Research areas

SRUC conducts internationally respected, largely multi- and inter-disciplinary research, seeking to address the major challenges of growing global demand for food and nutrition security, climate change and dwindling natural resources with emphasis on resource use efficiency.

Reflecting our ethos of knowledge exchange, we involve our students and our many stakeholders, customers and clients in the rural sector as we continue to grow and develop our research and impact portfolio. The translation of our innovative research outputs, by close interaction with our SAC Consulting services helps rural industries through the delivery of up to the minute advice and consultancy to approximately 18,000 clients, in Scotland, the UK and beyond.

Our research spans from discovery to applied and industry-led research, and includes collaborative knowledge exchange activities with academic, industry, policy, and public stakeholders. Our research is supported by key enabling activities, such as:

• data and digital tools and infrastructure coupled with rich dataset underpinning food systems
• experimental facilities ranging from molecule to landscape
• widespread industry and academic partnerships leveraging world class collaboration