UK Science Partner: University of Leeds

Established in 1904, the University of Leeds is one of the UK’s largest universities. A member of the Russell Group, the university is a powerhouse for environmental science research. It was recently ranked 23rd in the world for earth sciences by ShanghaiRanking and positioned 36th for environmental sciences in the…
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UK Science Partner: SRUC

About Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is an internationally recognised research and teaching centre with a focus on food security and developing a sustainable natural economy. Its history stretches back to 1899 with the establishment of the West of Scotland Agricultural College and its current organisation came into being through a merger of…
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Interview: Edward Joy

Dr Edward Joy will be the UK-science lead for the Centre’s project “Fruits and Vegetables for Sustainable Healthy Diets (FRESH)- Expanded Network with UK Partners (FRESH-EN UP)”. In this interview he discusses his scientific background, the focus of the research and how LSHTM will be collaborating with CGIAR on this…
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UK Science Partner: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

About The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Its mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide by working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of…
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Interview: Jamie Newbold

Professor Jamie Newbold of SRUC will be one of the lead researchers for the project “Defining new phenotypes for forage and crop by-products improvement based on rumen function and greenhouse gas emissions”. In this interview, he discusses the goals for the project, how it will build on SRUC’s previous research…
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Interview: Andrew Challinor

Professor Andrew Challinor will be the UK-science lead for the Centre’s project “iSPARK: innovation in sustainability, policy, adaptation and resilience in Kenya”. In this interview he discusses his scientific background, the focus of the research and the University of Leeds’ past collaborations with CGIAR. Bio Andy Challinor is a Professor…
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