Awards

Going against the grain

A farm which lets visitors take alpacas for a walk and another which uses a converted grain silo as part of a stunning wedding venue are among the finalists in a new diversification award.…

SRUC
22/11/2021

Winning posters highlight dangers on farms

Two children have been named as the winners of a poster competition to raise awareness of the dangers on farms and crofts.…

SRUC
05/10/2021

Lecturer nominated for top innovation award

A lecturer at SRUC has been recognised for her work to enhance teaching and improve the student experience during the coronavirus pandemic.…

SRUC
10/09/2021

SRUC moves up university rankings

SRUC has climbed to joint 48th place in the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the best universities in the UK.…

SRUC
02/09/2021

SRUC tops Young University Rankings in Scotland

SRUC has been named best in Scotland in this year’s Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings.…

SRUC
16/07/2021

Student project has goat potential

A proposal for a goat meat co-operative in the north east of Scotland was the overall winning entry in an internal competition run by SRUC in partnership with Converge.…

SRUC
03/06/2021

New award for diversified farm businesses

A new award to find the best diversified farm in Scotland has been launched by AgriScot in partnership with SAC Consulting, a division of SRUC.…

SRUC
20/05/2021

Genetic scorecard secures innovation award

A project involving SRUC has won the 2020 Innovation Award at RSPB’s Nature of Scotland Awards.…

SRUC
30/11/2020

SRUC academic ranked alongside Nobel laureates

An academic from SRUC has been ranked as one of the most highly cited researchers from across the world, including Nobel laureates.…

SRUC
26/11/2020

Double win for Aquaponics company

A business supported by SRUC has scooped a double win in the Converge 2020 Awards – Scotland’s annual celebration of academic innovation and entrepreneurship.…

SRUC
28/09/2020

Sheep worrying video wins £500

SRUC lecturer Gemma Waugh returned to her former school to present a prize to students for their promotional video to increase awareness of sheep worrying.…

SRUC
22/09/2020

SRUC researcher scoops royal accolade

An SRUC researcher instrumental in driving forward the genetic development of UK dairy cattle has been awarded the prestigious Princess Royal Award.…

Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
15/09/2020