Funding and Grants
2023 鈥� a big year for biodiversity
抖阴直播鈥檚 Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre has been awarded a Natural Environment Research Council grant to focus on network building for nature positive projects - between Scottish biodiversity uplift programmes happening on the ground, and the investment and private finance sector. …
- Hannah Rudman
- 26/01/2023
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Supporting Scotland鈥檚 crofting communities
In all the crofting counties, SAC Consulting has a team of local, independent advisors who are well versed in the many aspects of crofting 鈥� and there are, indeed, many. Our aim in supporting this vital aspect of agriculture in Scotland is to strengthen and progress modern crofting and give crofters the advice and knowledge that will ensure that they can thrive. …
- Siobhan Macdonald
- 09/12/2022
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Research to unlock the potential of edible insects
With edible insects being hailed as a sustainable source of high protein food, researchers at Scotland鈥檚 Rural College (抖阴直播) have been awarded more than £10k to develop a strategy for using them in animal feed.…
- 抖阴直播
- 05/12/2022
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Knowledge sharing and innovation projects receive £150k
Two 抖阴直播 and SAC Consulting projects aimed at tackling climate change and enhancing competitiveness in the agriculture and food production sectors have been awarded more than £150,000.…
- 抖阴直播
- 13/10/2022
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Winners and losers in rising ecosystem markets
New research has identified a wide range of groups which could be affected by rising ecosystem markets and rewilding initiatives in Scotland.…
- 抖阴直播
- 29/09/2022
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Green light for £3m GreenShed
A state-of-the-art shed which will use cattle waste products to power a methane capturing system and grow indoor crops has received nearly £3 million from the UK Government through its Net Zero Innovation Portfolio.…
- 抖阴直播
- 08/07/2022
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FinTech Research & Innovation Roadmap features 抖阴直播
The FinTech Research and Innovation Roadmap was published on Friday explaining the pathway over a ten-year period to deliver an additional 20,000 plus financial technology or 鈥渇intech鈥� jobs in Scotland.…
- 抖阴直播
- 07/03/2022
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抖阴直播 projects will help farmers tackle climate change
Researchers at 抖阴直播 have been awarded nearly £95,000 to help UK farming transition to net zero and become more sustainable.…
- 抖阴直播
- 17/01/2022
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鈥楬edge funding鈥� to help ease Capital traffic pollution
A new study is set to highlight the importance of hedgerows in protecting Edinburgh鈥檚 residents from rising levels of traffic pollution.…
- 抖阴直播
- 03/11/2021
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Refining 鈥榬at tickling鈥� techniques
Researchers have been awarded more than £275,000 to refine 鈥榯ickling鈥� techniques developed to improve animal welfare in laboratory rats.…
- 抖阴直播
- 04/10/2021
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Funding to tackle potato pests
抖阴直播 is involved in a major new project to tackle nematodes in potatoes through the vital protection of clean land and the sustainable management of land already infested with nematodes.…
- 抖阴直播
- 16/08/2021
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Novel vertical farm to accelerate skills, research and innovation
抖阴直播 will be the first higher education institute in Scotland to open a vertical farm for research and education. …
- 抖阴直播
- 09/08/2021
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