Why York?
The centre of the UK's bioeconomy
The University of York-led Science and Innovation Audit on the Bioeconomy in the North of England concluded that the region has the research and innovation capability, as well as industrial capacity, to deliver a world-leading bioeconomy.
York is the natural starting point to lead growth in the UK’s bioeconomy, with:
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Existing process industry infrastructure and skills
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Research and innovation expertise
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AI expertise
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Proven capability in technology translation
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Strong connectivity through good logistics, supply chains and networks.
Research to commercialisation
The University has a world-leading track record in strategic research delivery with major biosciences businesses including BASF, GSK, Unilever, Croda, Drax, SunPharma and Syngenta.
Driven by relationships with business and founding institutions such as the University of York, the Biorenewables Development Centre and BioVale, BioYork will span industries across the bioeconomy. It will accelerate growth and productivity through sharing innovation and technological toolkits across industries including agri-food, chemical and pharmaceutical.
BioYork works in partnership with other universities and research organisations to ensure the best teams are brought together to solve industry challenges. It plays a central role in N8 AgriFood, three networks in industrial biotechnology and bioenergy and the THYME project.
The Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC) has proven capability in technology translation. An open-access R&D centre working at the interface between academia and industry, the BDC helps to develop, scale-up and commercialise bio-based products and processes.
The BDC is a founding member of BioPilotsUK – a UK-wide network of open access scale-up centres that will be connected to BioYork and provide a national scale-up capability available to all UK businesses.
BioVale has built bridges between academia and business in the bioeconomy, both in the UK and internationally.
Networks
Three of the UK Networks in Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy are directed through the University of York, each with several hundred academic and industrial members. These include:
The N8 AgriFood Resilience Programme is coordinated from York.
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