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.

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).
The Defra-funded Soft Fruit Genetic Improvement Network (GIN) will be led by the crop research organisation NIAB, with James Hutton Institute and ADAS as key partners, beginning work in Summer 2024.
World-renowned environmental scientist Professor Gretchen C. Daily laid out her vision for a world at one with nature at the 45th annual TB Macaulay lecture held in Edinburgh on Tuesday night (10th September 2024).
Soil Scientist, Professor Lorna Dawson from the James Hutton Institute has played a key role in the development of a new video game, which was launched by the University of Abertay.
We will co-lead a new £38m UK-wide centre which could soon see alternatives to animal proteins made from plants, fungi, algae and meat grown in labs.

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)