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SRUC data science expert joins inaugural Research Leadership cohort

An SRUC scientist is among the inaugural cohort of the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Research Leadership Scheme. Dr Mazdak Salavati, Reader in Data Science, is one of 13 of Scotland’s most promising academics representing 11 Higher Education Institutions across the country. The scheme is funded by the RSE Foundation and Caledonian Research Fund.…

  • SRUC
  • 24/04/2026
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Elmwood students bloom at National Garden Design Competition

Two aspiring horticulturists from SRUC’s Elmwood campus are set to take centre stage at one of Scotland’s most prestigious gardening events.…

  • SRUC
  • 15/04/2026
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Kate Richards elected new Chair of SRUC Board

A past president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has been elected as the new Chair of SRUC.…

  • SRUC
  • 10/04/2026
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Applications now open for agricultural communications award

A competition to honour those who help spread the word about agriculture is now open for entries.  …

  • SRUC
  • 31/03/2026
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SRUC appoints new strategy director

SRUC has made a new appointment to its senior management team, who will have a key role in helping to deliver the organisation’s recently unveiled five-year strategy.…

  • SRUC
  • 27/03/2026
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Global experts to discuss E. coli challenges

Three decades after one of the world’s worst outbreaks of E. coli food poisoning, the pathogen continues to create public health challenges and concern.…

  • SRUC
  • 23/03/2026
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Food innovation ideas take top prizes in SRUC Student Enterprise Ideas Competition

An Edinburgh Food Security student has taken first place in SRUC’s Student Enterprise Ideas Competition, impressing judges with a highly efficient and sustainable food coating device designed to reduce waste and improve food preservation.…

  • SRUC
  • 23/03/2026
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SRUC horticulture students sowing the seeds at first student conference

A cohort of third years are organising SRUC’s first ever student-led conference as part of their course.…

  • SRUC
  • 16/03/2026
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SRUC launches new Masters degree in International Animal Welfare

An innovative postgraduate programme will equip graduates with the advanced knowledge and practical skills required to tackle complex animal welfare challenges on a global scale. …

  • SRUC
  • 05/03/2026
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SRUC presented with Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education

SRUC has been presented with a prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education by Their Majesties The King and Queen yesterday, Tuesday 24 February 2026.  …

  • SRUC
  • 25/02/2026
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Innovative SRUC going global

SRUC will become a “global tertiary powerhouse” with an innovative ethos that will push the boundaries of education, research and outreach to deliver economic and social  impact at a regional,…

  • SRUC
  • 23/02/2026
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Royal honour for SRUC Head of Research

A lifelong devotion to animal genetics, which included meeting the world’s most famous sheep, has led to an honorary OBE for SRUC’s Head of Research.…

  • SRUC
  • 20/02/2026
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