Technologies Available for Licence
Translating research excellence into commercial opportunity
Researchers at the James Hutton Institute develop innovative technologies that enable new generations of products and services.
We work with commercial partners to translate research into real-world applications, offering licensing opportunities that accelerate innovation and deliver market impact.
Licensing cutting-edge technologies
Welcome to our licensing platform, your source for cutting-edge technologies available for licence developed at the James Hutton Institute, a world-leading research institution dedicated to agricultural innovation and sustainable resource management. Our research spans areas like crop improvement, precision farming, soil health, pest management, irrigation, and sustainable food production. The outputs from this research have created a diverse portfolio of technologies available for licensing.
Each licensing opportunity represents years of research by our expert scientists, designed to address the pressing challenges of modern, sustainable agriculture and natural capital. Listings include comprehensive details on functionality, potential applications, intellectual property status.
Whether you’re looking to optimise yields, reduce environmental impact, or improve food quality, our platform streamlines the licensing process, making it easier to integrate cutting-edge solutions into your operations. Join us in driving future generations of products and services. Browse our available technologies to find the innovations that can transform your business and contribute to a more sustainable world.
Graeme Rogers, Innovation Manager
Our goal is to empower agribusinesses, startups, and industry leaders to adopt these innovations seamlessly, accelerating the shift towards sustainable and resilient agricultural practices.
Technology licensing allows organisations to use innovations, discoveries or intellectual property developed through research. James Hutton Institute Scientific Services supports licensing opportunities that enable businesses to commercialise technologies developed at the Institute.
Technologies may include innovations related to agriculture, crop science, environmental monitoring, biotechnology and data science. These technologies are developed through the Institute’s research programmes.
Licensing technology from a research institute provides access to cutting-edge scientific innovations that have been developed and validated through research. This can help businesses accelerate product development and innovation.
Contact for more information
Dr Graeme Rogers
Innovation Manager
Based in Dundee
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