Our Science Strategy
The John Innes Centre has an ambitious vision for achieving a healthier and more sustainable future through the power of plant and microbial science: Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet (HP3).
Our science strategy will help us deliver this over the next 10 years.
This strategy builds on our core strengths. Grounded in discovery research and deep fundamental insight, our science is interdisciplinary and collaborative by nature. We also strengthen our commitment to translating knowledge into real-world impact.
From sustainable agriculture and resilient crops to next-generation nutrition and medicines, our work will address some of the most pressing challenges facing society today.
We will focus on three themes:
- sustainable agriculture for a healthier planet
- resilient plants in our changing world
- next-generation medicines and diets.
Achieving our ambitious research outcomes relies not just on the quality of our science, but also our ways of working. In this strategy six strategic pillars support our mission: leadership, partnerships, infrastructure and technologies, training and education, entrepreneurship and most of all, our people and culture. Each pillar cuts across all our work.
“Successful research does not happen in isolation. It is built on strong foundations, talented people, trusted partnerships, world-class infrastructure and an inclusive culture. These pillars are essential for turning ideas into discoveries and real-world impact.”
Professor Cristóbal Uauy, Director of the John Innes Centre