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.

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The James Hutton Institute – 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.

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

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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.

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Latest news from The James Hutton Institute

New study to identify nutritionally superior and yield-stable oat varieties
The project aims to identify nutritionally superior and yield-stable oat varieties through a combination of experimental and on-farm field trials across a range of diverse environments and organic management systems.
Unearthing the past – using historic maps to locate missing peatland
A new collaboration between The James Hutton Institute and the National Library of Scotland digitises the extent of historic moorland using a combination of AI and 180-year-old maps.
New British Ecological Society regenerative agriculture report finds strong evidence for the benefits of minimising bare soil
A new report published by the British Ecological Society brings together the expertise of over 40 academics, practitioners and farmers to assess the evidence that regenerative agriculture approaches can achieve positive outcomes.
The annual pollen count begins at The James Hutton Institute
As the hayfever season approaches, scientists at The James Hutton Institute, have begun their daily monitoring of the pollen count from 12 species of plants and trees.
Hutton joins multi-million pound effort to transform southeast Asian shrimp farming
The Hutton has joined a £3 million project which is set to transform shrimp farming in Southeast Asia by developing low-cost, early-warning monitoring systems.
The Hutton welcomes members of the Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Groups to learn more about the whisky industry
The Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Groups visited the Institute to learn more about the needs, opportunities and challenges facing the Scottish whisky industry and the scientific research being carried out by the Hutton.
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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.

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