Scotland's New Research Institute
The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute and the Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) will unite in Spring 2011, strengthening Scotland's rural-environmental research capacity in the fields of food, land use and climate change and further enhancing our international competitiveness.
Both SCRI and the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute have international reputations for excellence, and together we will be able to strengthen our ability to undertake research of global importance. The new Institute will demonstrate a multi-disciplinary and efficient model of research. This increase in effectiveness will strengthen funding relationships, bring commercial opportunities and deliver wider economical, environmental and social benefits.
Latest news
New Institute board members
Members from the current SCRI and MLURI boards recently selected by Ray Perman, Chairman of the New Institute, to sit on the New Institute board have been announced.
From SCRI:
- Wilson Sibbett
- David Boxer
- Sandy Morrison
- Allan Stevenson
From MLURI:
- Laura Meagher
- Brian Clark
- Alan Werritty
- Julia Edgar
Read more about the New Institute board members
Chief Executive named for Scotland’s new research institute
A leading Scots scientist - currently working in Australia - has been named as the Chief Executive designate to lead Scotland's new, crop, food and land use research organisation. The new institute will be formed from the merger of the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute (MLURI) in Aberdeen and SCRI, Scotland’s leading crop research centre based at Invergowrie in Perth and Kinross.
Hunt begins for scientist to lead Scots ‘Super Institute’
The hunt has begun for a world-leading scientist to fill the role of Chief Executive Officer at the new scientific research institute.
Chair of New Research Institute Announced
The Chairmen of Governing Boards of the Macaulay Land Use and the Scottish Crop Research Institutes announced on 23 March the appointment of Ray Perman as the Chair of the new scientific research institute.
Moredun to be affiliated to New Institute
The plan for SCRI and the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute to form a new ‘super-institute’ has been further boosted by news that the Moredun Research Institute is likely to become an “affiliate” of the new organisation.
Science Institutes Join Forces
The Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) and the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute have agreed in principle to unite, strengthening Scotland's rural-environmental research capacity and further enhancing their international competitiveness.
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Updated: 28 Jul 2010, Content by: RB
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