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The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) have launched their annual , which is a unique opportunity for students and researchers to look at creative ways of showcasing their work – and also for members of the public, budding artists and photographers to explore biofilms in their everyday environments.

Gift cards will be awarded to first (£200), second (£100) and third (£50) place in each category.

Need some inspiration? Take a look at NBIC’s Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌý. These contain a selection of entries from the four previous competitions.

Biofilms are central to our most important global challenges – from infections, antimicrobial resistance and food safety to water security, marine biofouling and corrosion and exert significant economic, social and environmental impacts estimated at $5 trillion per annum. The competition forms part of NBIC’s , which works to raise awareness of the global impact of biofilms.

The competition is now open and will run until 17:00 UK time on Friday 17 October 2025.

For full details on how to enter the competition, and to download supporting resources, please visit the 

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ the National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC)

As a lead NBIC institution, the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ hosts the largest grouping of biofilm academics in the UK and is unique in its ability to consider biofilms in an integrated way across a range of research areas. These include biological sciences, medicine, chemistry, computational modelling, engineering and ocean science creating impact across diverse fields of application, from medicine to industry to the environment.