National Institute of Agricultural Botany


The National Institute of Agricultural Botany is a plant science research company based in Cambridge, UK.

The NIAB Group

The NIAB group consists of:
NIAB was founded in 1919 by Sir Lawrence Weaver, celebrating its centenary in 2019.
The original Huntingdon Road HQ was opened in 1921, by King George V and Queen Mary.

Regional Centres

NIAB operates 11 regional centres throughout England:
A 12th centre is expected to open at Cirencester in 2020.