Rachel Reynolds, Senior Policy Manager at the UK Research Council and Daniela Hensen, PhD Strategy and Policy Officer at the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council visited IDCBIS to learn about the Institute's research progress and results.

This visit was made possible thanks to the efforts of Colciencias, in charge of showing the panorama of the country's National Science and Technology System and strengthening bilateral relations in this area through the exchange of best practices. It is hoped that this exchange will lead to a stronger relationship between the RCUKs and their Colombian counterparts.

The RCUK is a non-departmental public body that coordinates science policy in the UK. It consists of seven Research Councils that are responsible for funding and coordinating academic research for the arts, humanities, science and engineering.