Scottish Consortium for Rural Research

SCRR’s 24 member organisations do research in Scotland on Scottish and globally important rural priorities – including food, farming, land use, health, climate, biodiversity, rural livelihoods and sustainable development. Our members are active in research relating to land, freshwater, coastal and marine resources, and their uses – including farming, forestry, aquaculture and recreation. https://scrr.ac.uk/

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)

Scotland’s Rural College is a public land based research institution focused on agriculture and life sciences. Its history stretches back to 1899 with the establishment of the West of Scotland Agricultural College and its current organisation came into being through a merger of smaller institutions

James Hutton Institute??

The James Hutton Institute is an interdisciplinary scientific research institute in Scotland established in 2011, through the merger of Scottish Crop Research Institute and the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute.

University of Edinburgh 

The University of Edinburgh is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Granted a royal charter by King James VI in 1582 and officially opened in 1583, it is one of Scotland’s four ancient universities and the sixth-oldest university in continuous operation in the English-speaking world

University of St Andrews? 

St Andrews is a unique and captivating place, and the University is a key part of its charm. Seven centuries of history link the students with the town, leading to the ancient and yet modern institution apparent today.