James Hutton Institute and University of Dundee
James Hutton Institute
The James Hutton Institute is a world-leading scientific organisation encompassing a distinctive range of integrated strengths in land, crop, waters, environmental and socio-economic science. It undertakes research for customers including the Scottish and UK governments, the EU and other organisations worldwide. The institute has around 500 staff and 150 PhD students.
The Institute conducts research around natural capital, crop productivity, sustainable agriculture, weed, pest and disease resistance, soil science, waters, and socio-economics.
The James Hutton Institute’s commercial services include environmental consultancy drawing on unparalleled experience in soil and water consultancy, and land evaluation. It undertakes contract research, especially plant breeding, licenses plant varieties internationally and delivers analytical services.
The Institute takes its name from Scottish Enlightenment scientist James Hutton, regarded as the founder of modern geology and also an experimental farmer and agronomist. www.hutton.ac.uk
University of Dundee
The University of Dundee is one of the UK’s top 25 universities and University of the Year for Student Experience (The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020). It is the UK's Number 1 university for biological sciences (2014 Research Excellence Framework), with scientists translating basic and clinical research to address global health challenges. It is recognised as the world’s most influential research institution in pharmaceuticals (Clarivate Analytics 2017) and top in the UK for influencing innovation (Nature Innovation Index 2017).
The University of Dundee has a core mission to transform lives locally and globally by:
- promoting the sustainable use of global resources
- shaping the future through innovative design
- improving social, cultural and physical well-being
www.dundee.ac.uk