Our science is changing the world.

The James Hutton Institute offer world-leading scientific solutions for the sustainable management of land, crop and natural resources that support thriving communities.

Science connecting land and people

At The James Hutton Institute we respond to the challenges posed by the climate and nature crises through applying our scientific expertise to developing interventions, tools, products and land management practices to improve the resilience of crops, land, natural resources and communities.

Our unique research is tested in labs and at scale on our farms. We combine expertise in both natural and socio-economic sciences to consider the connections between crops, resources and people.

Delivering food and plant products, ensuring economic prosperity and wellbeing while safeguarding the environment.
Increasing the resilience of ecosystems for multiple benefits.
Supporting sustainable and resilient communities through social, economic and technical innovations.
Agricultural robot (agri bot,) in The James Hutton Institute crop field

Our scientific services

The James Hutton Institute offer a range of analytical, commercial research, crop science, consultancy and scientific project services, all underpinned by world-leading science, facilities, resources and intellectual property.

Scientists at The James Hutton Institute are leading a nationwide soil sampling campaign to help major European project, ECHO, to collect a total of 16,500 samples across Europe.
The centre, located at The James Hutton Institute in Invergowrie, will futureproof crop production and enhance food security for the UK and beyond.
The James Hutton Institute awarded £1m to embark on a ground-breaking five-year project called Raspberry Economics in Production which is focused on tackling the economic issues plaguing the UK’s raspberry growers.
World Food Day is an important event in the United Nations (UN) annual calendar as it commemorates the founding of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation in 1945. It is celebrated widely by organisations concerned with food security and serves as a reminder that it remains widespread.
Tay5G, a Tay Cities Region Deal project in collaboration with the Scotland 5G Centre and university and industry partners, has announced James Hutton Ltd as a winner of its Challenge Fund.
Pioneering medicinal cannabis research is set to take place in Dundee after the James Hutton Institute secured £350k funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).

LOCATE YOUR BUSINESS AT THE HUTTON

Our open science approach means that we have a variety of offices, labs and glasshouses available to rent on a long term-term basis at our sites at Invergowrie, Aberdeen and Glensaugh.

World-leading plant science delivering innovative solutions for food and environmental sustainability.
Climate-positive farming initiative, tackling the climate and biodiversity crises with transformative farming and technological innovations.
Promoting innovative and transformative research solutions for sustainable water management.
A centre of excellence in barley research, innovation and knowledge exchange
An innovation centre focused on making a difference: enabling just transitions in land use.
We are proposing to establish and manage a National Potato Innovation Centre (NPIC)