James Hutton Institute

The James Hutton Institute brings together the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute and the Scottish Crop Research Insitute to combine existing strengths in crops, soils and land use and environmental research.

It is the first Institute of its type in Europe and will make major, new contributions to the understanding of key global issues, such as food, energy and environmental security.

Grant Davidson
Email: grant.davidson@hutton.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 1224 395058

Across the globe nations are facing growing demands to provide food, energy and water from finite land and natural resources. These challenges are complex, interconnected and ever-changing. Encompassing a distinctive range of world-class research strengths in land, crop, water, environment and socio-economic science integrated within an interdisciplinary systems approach The James Hutton Institute will work in partnership with people, organisations and governments to deliver practical solutions for our shared future.

Our research will deliver outcomes through the following Research Themes.

• Controlling Weeds, Pests and Diseases
• Delivering Sustainable Production Systems
• Enhancing Crop Productivity and Utilisation
• Building Low Carbon Futures
• Managing Catchments and Coasts
• Nurturing Vibrant and Sustainable Communities
• Realising Land’s Potential
• Supporting Biodiversity