PhenomUKRI The UK Plant and Crop Phenotyping Infrastructure
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Nottingham
Department Name: School of Computer Science
Abstract
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Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Tony Pridmore (Principal Investigator) |
| Description | Report identifying and mapping hardware and storage needs |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or improved professional practice |
| URL | https://phenomuk.org/filecategory/ukri-scoping-project/ |
| Description | Report mapping the community requirements on Software and Data |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| URL | https://phenomuk.org/filecategory/ukri-scoping-project/ |
| Description | 'Shop window' describing 32 current UK facilities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | First version of an online repository of UK plant phenotyping facilities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Access Pilot 1 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A pilot project linking the University and Rothamsted research assessing feasibility of transferring phenotyping equipment and methods between physically separate sites |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Careful Industries meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Careful industries meeting with PhenomUK RI to looking into the possibility of doing a social sudit into the area of existing infrastructures and thie impact on the assoicated communities/stakeholders |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Custom Phenotyping pilot |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | A pilot for custom henotyping projects was established to fund pilot projects using the maker space at various insitutes to create custom built phenoyting kit |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| Description | EMPHASIS IGA 10 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Hosted the 10th Interim General Assembly of the developing pan-European research infrastructure EMPHASIS |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | EMPHASIS IGA 11 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Attended and represented the UK at the 11th EMPHASIS Interim General Assembly |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Industrial engagement beetings with Agritech centre |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A series of meetings were attend by managment board members from PhenomUk and Agritech centre to agree a formal way of working together. A MoU is being written to be agreed by both PhenomUK and Agritech centre |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024,2025 |
| Description | Literature review of UK plant phenomics activities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A survey of the scientific literature to gain an understanding of UK plant phenomics activities. A literature review, using Web of Science, was used to identify appropriate papers, then these were interrogated, using GPT4, to capture relevant data. Specifically, we aimed to quantify the following parameters: 1. Publications involving a significant UK input by year 2. Where are plants grown? 3. Which species are studied? 4. Which stresses/conditions (abiotic and biotic) are being investigated? 5. What phenotyping technologies are utilised? 6. What platforms are used to make these measurements? This will help inform PhenomUK's understanding of current activities , providing an understanding of the tools used and the scale of activities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Meetings with X-Officio to discuss the legal operational options for the future National Plant Phenotyping research Infrastructure |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A series of discussions resulting in a report documenting the legal operational options for the future proposed National Plant Phenoytping Research Infrastructure |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024,2025 |
| Description | PHenomUK RI Scoping project roadshow |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Visted Lancaster University for an outreach activitiy to the plant Sciences department to present an overview and update of the PhenomUK RI Scoping project. Engagement with the wider plant science community and encourage participation in the scoping projects acitivies. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | PHenomUK Roadshow presentation to university of Nottingham plant science department |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | PhenomUK Roadshow presentation on the projects objectives, goals and achievements was given to the plant Sciences department at the Hounsfield facility 10yr celebrations event. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | PhenomUK - Community survey report |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A wide-ranging survey across the UK plant science community was conducted in order to ascertain not only the currently most commonly used phenotyping approaches across a crosssection of relevant research institutions, but also the future direction of phenomics the community envisages to help inform BBSRC strategic investment to ensure that the UK remains at the forefront of technological advancement in the area. A participant information sheet (Appendix 1), consent form (Appendix 2) and questionnaire (Appendix 3) were distributed to over 167 researchers in 45 university departments and research institutes in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that are involved in plant, crop or horticultural research. Individuals were contacted between September and November 2024 and ranged from established academics to early careers scientists and technicians. The list of institutions was gathered using REF2021 data from submitting institutions as well as prior knowledge from the strand leaders. A total of 41 participants provided insight via the questionnaire or in direct interviews (Fig.1) and this report provides a summary of the findings. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | PhenomUK Brochure |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A brochure was made in consultation with Alex Wilkinson media to support the outreach of the two promotional video. The brochure explained the mission statement for PhenomUK, described PhenomUK's objects, goals and achievements. It went on to explain the next steps for the infrastructure scoping project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | PhenomUK RI Scoping project Website |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Continuing development of the www.phenomuk.org website to inform update and promote all the activities, outcomes and deliverables of the PhenomUK RI |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| URL | http://www.phenomuk.org |
| Description | PhenomUK RI Scoping project roadshow - Aberystwyth University |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Outreach activity to provide information about the PhenomUK RI Scoping project, provide an overview and update of the project and its activities. Engagement with the wider lant community to engourage partipation in the PhenomUK RI Scoping project's activities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://phenomuk.org/uk-plant-phenomics-2023-conference/ |
| Description | PhenomUK RI Scoping project roadshow - John Innes Centre Norwich |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Outreach activity to provide information about the PhenomUK RI Scoping project, provide an overview and update of the project and its activities. Engagement with the wider lant community to engourage partipation in the PhenomUK RI Scoping project's activities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://phenomuk.org/uk-plant-phenomics-2023-conference/ |
| Description | PhenomUK RI Scoping project roadshow - Warwick University |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Outreach activity to provide information about the PhenomUK RI Scoping project, provide an overview and update of the project and its activities. Engagement with the wider lant community to engourage partipation in the PhenomUK RI Scoping project's activities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://phenomuk.org/uk-plant-phenomics-2023-conference/ |
| Description | Report on Evaluating Legal Frameworks for PhenomUK Assessing benefits and challenges |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | This report evaluated the specific needs of PhenomUK and assessed potential legal structures against these requirements. Following consultations with PhenomUK management and drawing on our experience working with research infrastructures in the UK and across Europe. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| Description | Roadshow Visit to LIAT, Lincoln |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Talk and discussion group on current progress and future activities for the University of Lincoln phenotyping community. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Roadshow visit to Lancaster University |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | PhenomUK Roadshow visit to Lancaster University plant science department. A presentation on the background to PhenomUK Scoping project, the projects objectives, goals and achievements were delivered followed by engagment with the RTP's, ECRs and other plant science staff members present. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Roadshow visit to Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Talk and discussion group on current progress and future activities for the University of Cambridge plant science/phenotyping community. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Short video's to promote the objectives and goals of PhenomUK INfrastructure scoping project |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Two short promotional videos were made by consultation with Alex Wilkinson Media. These have been used widely at conferences, on the website and in our socail media accounts |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Social media engagment |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Increased engagement and connections with the wider plant science community through LinkedIn and X(Formally Twitter) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| Description | Strand 1 (Access) Questionnaire |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A questionnaire eliciting information about current UK Phenotyping facilities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Strand 1 (Access) Workshop for ECRs/RTPs |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | An online workshop to introduce to and gain feedback on proposed mechanisms from ECRs and RTPs |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Strand 2 (data 1-1 Interviews |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A series of 15 1-1 interviews between PhenomUK and colleagues spread across the UK, eliciting information about the UK's current digital infrastructure for plant phenotpyinh. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Strand 3 (Engagement) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A set of 7 workshops and meetings with industry-based stakeholders in PhenomUK |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Talk at Monogram 2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A talk outlining the goals and activities to date of the project to the 2024 Monogram (Cereals) conference at Rothamsted Research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/event/monogram-conference-2024-4 |
| Description | Tool development meetings |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A set of 6 meetings with the developers of digital infrastructure components commonly used in or designed for plant phenotyping. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Towards a PhenomUK Data Governance Strategy: Discussion Paper |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Towards a PhenomUK Data Governance Strategy: Discussion Paper was written by consultants Sabina Leonelli and Hugh Williamson |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | UK PLant Phenomics conference 2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | UK PLant and Crop phenomics conference was held for the 2nd year running at Warwick conference centre. Bringing together academics researchers and industrial organisations in the fiels of pant and crop phenotyping |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | UK Plant Phenomics Conference and Townhall 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The inaugural UK Plant Phenomics Conference was held at the University of Warwick on Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th September 2023. Supported by PhenomUK, this two-day event brought together researchers from academia, industry, and government to discuss the latest advances in and challenges facing plant phenotyping. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://phenomuk.org/uk-plant-phenomics-2023-conference/ |
| Description | Working group meetings to discuss the University of Nottingham's position in hosting the central hub for the proposed National Plant Phenotyping Research Infrastructure |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Discussions with University pro-vice chancellor and other key desion makers at UoN to discuss the potential for UoN to host the central office for the National Plant Phenotyping research Infrastructure. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024,2025 |
| Description | Working group meetings to discuss the UoN potential to become a centre of Excellence in the proposed National Plant Phenotyping Research Infrastructure |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A series of meetings with working group to put together a bid to become a Centre of Excellence for the proposed National plant phenoytping research infrastructure |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024,2025 |
| Description | Workshops with a selection of the target stakeholders to provide input for the theory of change report and logic model |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Careful industries consultants held 2 workshops onbehalf of pHenomUK to assses the potential benefits of the potential National Plant Phenoytping Research Infrastructure for the UK Plant Phenotyping community. The Outcome of these workshops was the used for the basis of the theory of change model and logic model |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |