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The John Innes Foundation to recruit new Trustees
The John Innes Foundation is seeking to appoint up to two new Trustees to join its Board. This is an opportunity to contribute to the stewardship of a long-established charitable foundation which supports plant and microbial science, education, scientific heritage and the translation of research into real-world impact. Through its endowment, property and investments, the…
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HiFe Plants: Developing High-Iron Crops for the Future
A new venture emerging from research at the John Innes Centre is working to address one of the world’s most widespread nutritional challenges: iron deficiency. HiFe Plants, founded by Dr Jacob Pullin, is developing crops with significantly higher levels of bioavailable iron, with the aim of improving diets through everyday foods. Dr Pullin has been…
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Inspiring Future Careers in Agritech
The future of agriculture depends on innovation — and on the people who will drive it. Agritech Careers for a Sustainable Future, part of the John Innes Foundation’s Education Programme, is designed to help young people discover the wide range of opportunities available in this fast-evolving sector. Delivered in partnership with the John Innes Centre,…
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John Innes Foundation Fellowship Awarded to Dr James Bradley
The John Innes Foundation is pleased to support the appointment of Dr James Bradley as a John Innes Foundation Fellow at the John Innes Centre, where he will establish his independent research programme in late 2026. Currently an early-career post-doctoral researcher at the University of Toronto, Dr Bradley will join the institute in November, investigating…
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Prestigious international scholarship awarded to former John Innes Centre MSc graduate
A recent graduate of the John Innes Centre (JIC) Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement MSc, Theresa Cassandra Saini, has been awarded a John Innes Foundation-funded Nuffield International Farming scholarship. Theresa said: “I am deeply grateful to have been selected as the first recipient of a JIF-sponsored Nuffield International Farming Scholarship. The scholarship is truly unique…
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Supporting the Next Generation of Plant and Microbial Scientists: NoCaSS 2025
The John Innes Foundation was proud to once again be the main sponsor of the Norwich and Cambridge Science Symposium (NoCaSS) in 2025 — a distinctive, early-career researcher-led conference that brings together scientists from the Norwich Research Park and the University of Cambridge. Held over two days at the Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge University, NoCaSS 2025…
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Standing Up for Science at Norwich Research Park
As part of its Voice of Young Science 2025 Partnership, the John Innes Foundation supported a Standing Up for Science workshop at Norwich Research Park, equipping early career researchers with the skills and confidence to share their work with the public, media, and policymakers.
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A Bright Future for the Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development
The John Innes Foundation has awarded a £614,000 grant to the Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development for its second five-year phase. The funding will help translate research into real-world impact, supporting farmers in South Asia, East Africa and the UK to adapt to climate change.
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A New Chapter for the John Innes Historical Collections
The John Innes Historical Collections have a new custodian. Archivist and Collections Engagement Coordinator Alex Healey brings a passion for archives, teaching and digital engagement, and is committed to opening up the collections to wider audiences while safeguarding them for the future.
