The 30th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR 2019)

410 / 2019-01-03 22:23:10

GARNet: a network to support UK Plant Science.

Science communication,Network Development

Plenary track > Development

GARNet is a BBSRC sponsored network that aims to ensure the UK Arabidopsis and wider plant research community remains competitive and productive at the national and international level by helping researchers make the best use of available funding, tools and resources. GARNet represents UK Arabidopsis researchers via a committee of elected members.

GARNet acts as information hub for the community via its newsletter, mailing list and provides a point of contact for researchers and funding agencies. Working with other groups, GARNet helps to promote interactions between fundamental and applied plant sciences. GARNet also works to increase opportunities for UK Arabidopsis scientists at the international level. We actively respond to UK Government calls for evidence on policy areas relevant for the GARNet community, including on topics related to use of big data, gene-editing technology or on the impact of Brexit on UK Science and Innovation.

The GARNet coordinator is also the current secretary for the Multinational Arabidopsis Steering Committee (MASC), which is an organisation that promotes global Arabidopsis research through support for a range of technical subcommittees, publication of a annual report on the state of Arabidopsis work and by organisation of the annual International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR).
http://arabidopsisresearch.org/index.php/en/

Web: https://www.garnetcommunity.org.uk/

Blog: http://blog.garnetcommunity.org.uk/

@GARNetweets