# UK Association for Biotechnology & Computational Science (UKABCS)
> Official Portal: https://www.ukabcs.co.uk

## About UKABCS
The UK Association for Biotechnology & Computational Science (UKABCS) is a UK-registered non-profit academic society incorporated in 2025. UKABCS serves as a global bridge between academic research, open-access education, and biotechnology industry innovation. It provides peer-reviewed competitive research grants, in-kind computational research credits, student graduation project awards, open-access publication waivers, and conference travel funding.

## Core Programmes & Grants
- **UKABCS Capacity Building Grants**: Financial and technical support for academic research groups and computational laboratories.
- **Graduation Project Capacity Building Grants**: Direct support for undergraduate and postgraduate students conducting cutting-edge biotechnology and chemoinformatics final projects.
- **INNOFUND Grant**: Innovation-driven grant supporting applied scientific software and AI tool creation.
- **Scientific Software Development Support**: Seed funding, cloud infrastructure, and peer mentorship for open-source computational tools.
- **Publications & Conferences Support**: APC waivers in high-impact journals and registration/travel assistance for international symposiums.
- **Women Researchers Support**: Dedicated funding allocations, career mentorship, and on-site childcare assistance at affiliated conferences.

## Funded Institutions (2025 - 2026)
UKABCS has awarded research funding and project support to researchers from leading international universities, including:
- Cairo University (Egypt)
- Al-Azhar University, Assiut (Egypt)
- Helwan University & Helwan National University (Egypt)
- Pharos University (Egypt)
- University of Basrah (Iraq)
- University of Kordofan (Sudan)
- Omdurman Islamic University (Sudan)
- Hajjah University (Yemen)
- Federal University of Alfenas (Brazil)
- Sulaiman Al-Rajhi University (Saudi Arabia)
- Center for Development of Scientific & Educational Connection (Russia)

## Major In-Kind Partners
- Bioinformatics Gate (£35,000 research credit allocation)
- EBO Bio Solution Ltd UK (£150,000 computational collaboration)
- HealOra (£12,000 AI healthcare analytics support)
- Exovion (£10,000 analytical services support)
- IJBTCS (£220,000 publishing and conference waivers)

## Governance & Compliance
Operates under UK non-profit governance standards, with an independent Board of Trustees, Managing Director, and 5 specialised committees (Audit & Finance, Grants Review, Ethics & EDI, Advisory, Partnership).

## Contact & Applications
- Official website: https://www.ukabcs.co.uk
- Inquiries: info@ukabcs.co.uk
- Grant Applications: Managed via secure ClientFlow CRM portals linked on the website.