How do we align research with local needs? Read our latest case study written by @moredunfoundation.bsky.social which sets out a route to locally driven, place-based agriculture, improving collaboration, trust and real-world impact. 🔗 tinyurl.com/OrkneyAgricu...

Hold it there: can nature-based solutions reduce flooding? 💧 Find out in our new case study by @hutton.ac.uk and @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social 🔗 tinyurl.com/HoldItThere

🐑 What if livestock disease knowledge could be shared through a card game? Read this new blog on creative #ScienceCommunication in action ➡️ tinyurl.com/LivestockDis... @moredunfoundation.bsky.social

Check out the latest edition of The Spark - SEFARI Gateway's Newsletter 🔗 tinyurl.com/FebruarySPARK #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Biodiversity #Agriculture

Scottish Science Advisory Council (SSAC) are recruiting for up to 8 Members & 3 Associate Members. Please see application pack for full details & application forms. 🔗 scottishscience.org.uk/news-blog/ss... ⌛Deadline: Fri 20 March 2026, 23:59

“Reset” talks could reshape animal welfare rules across the UK. Take a look at our new SEFARI policy brief by @srucnews.bsky.social ➡️ tinyurl.com/UKEUreset #AnimalWelfare #AgriPolicy

Have you read our latest guest blog? Maryam Forghaniallahabadi, a PhD Candidate at the University of Dundee, shares insights from her research on how storm data, planning systems and digital tools can be better connected to support climate‑resilient communities. Read now: lnkd.in/e_9A5qff

📢 Don't miss this event on Climate Misinformation from SCCAN with Dr Lluis de Nadal Alsina from @uofgsps.bsky.social. The Interactive session will explore climate misinformation: its scale, where it appears in communities, and why it matters for climate action. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...

🪱"War of the Worms" is 10 year old this year but the messages are still relevant today. 🪱 Learn about: 🔄The life cycle of worms and how resistance occurs 🐑How they are transmitted 🔬The benefits of doing a FEC Let us know what you think in the comments below 🔽 youtu.be/nV7ItbKCKhE

Join EasyCare Sheep Ireland for a webinar with vet Alan Murphy in association with Moredun. 📅18Feb 🕢1930 🐑Covering Bluetongue & other sheep diseases🐑 Following several years in livestock practice Alan now works for the APHA and is a member of the Moredun Foundation board. bit.ly/EasyCareShee...

We’re supporting the Yellow Wellies Mind Your Head campaign. Mental health matters in farming and rural communities. By backing Mind Your Head, SRUC is helping to raise awareness, encourage open conversations and remind people that it’s okay to ask for support.

Friday listening, sorted 🎧 BBC Radio 4’s Are You Ready? hears Professor Lucy Easthope explore what national resilience really means — from WWII preparedness to modern prepping, and why rebuilding shared skills and knowledge matters more than ever. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

How close are the UK & Europe to 'ending the cage age' for farrowing pigs? 🐖 New analysis from @srucnews.bsky.social shows many farrowing sows are still permanently crated, but momentum for change is growing. Read the policy brief to learn more ⬇️ tinyurl.com/FarrowingPig

Faecal egg counts (FECs) are a powerful tool for parasite management but interpreting them isn’t always simple. Not knowing can affect animal health, productivity, profitability and anthelmintic resistance management. Do you find FEC results easy or confusing to interpret?

Twelve of our learners have been named finalists in this year’s #ALBAS Awards, recognising the very best land-based and aquaculture trainees in Scotland. A brilliant achievement and so well deserved 👏 Read more www.sruc.ac.uk/all-news/twe...

Save the Date! On 16th October 2026, the SRUC School of Natural and Social Sciences' Future Landscape Conference will be going ahead at our Barony Campus in Dumfries. Interested in learning more? Email Conference Chair – Ely Blyth at [email protected].

Ready to turn your research or creativity into an impactful business? Converge 2026 is now open for applications! Open to staff, students & recent graduates across Scotland's universities, this is your chance to test & validate your idea in a safe space. Apply by 2 April convergechallenge.com

New blog ✍️ Heather Brown, Professor of Health Inequalities at Lancaster University and member of the CXC advisory panel, looks at how research can support complex policymaking in the context of climate, health and food policy in Scotland. Read the blog: www.climatexchange.org.uk/we-need-evid...

People across Scotland are invited to share experiences of local flooding as part of SEPA’s public consultation. - Focus on high-risk areas - Informs Flood Risk Management Plans (2028–2034) - Closes: 22 Apr 2026 Have your say 👇 consultation.sepa.org.uk/evidence-and...

A major study supported by the National Sheep Association (NSA) has found that sheep grazing on moorland in the Yorkshire Dales emit lower levels of both methane and carbon dioxide than those grazing improved grassland lower down in the valley. Read more👇

💧As drought risk grows, Scottish research shows that nature-based solutions (NbS) can help protect rivers, and water dependent industries like whisky. 🥃 #HydrologicalExtremes #WaterScarcity Photos of NbS on Glenlivet Estate provided by Ronald Daalmans - Chivas Brothers

New report! 📚 This report reviews research commissioned by the Scottish Government through CXC from 2011-2024. It examines what types of evidence policymakers have needed, how these needs have evolved, and what this means for future climate research. www.climatexchange.org.uk/projects/evo...

Thinking about your next step but not sure where to start? SRUC’s Online Open Week takes place this February, offering you the chance to explore our courses, meet academic staff and learn more about studying at SRUC. Book now 👉 www.sruc.ac.uk/news-events/...

Our January update includes: ▪️CXC Assembly 2026: Accelerating Climate Action ▪️Open tender: Mapping Scotland’s sustainable finance landscape (deadline 29 Jan) ▪️New blog on bridging the gap between climate, health and food policy in Scotland Read + subscribe: mailings.ed.ac.uk/cr/AQjkvgcQz...

💧We’re looking forward to hearing about the latest steps Scotland is taking towards greater flood resilience, and to catching up with colleagues from across sectors at next week’s @verture.bsky.social Flood Resilience Conference (27–28 January). verture.org.uk/latest/scotl... #HydrologicalExtremes

Good decisions need good analysis! BioSS partnered with the Office for Environmental Protection to independently review how environmental trends are assessed. Read more on our website: www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies... And the report: www.theoep.org.uk/commissioned...

We all bear the burden of pollution, often without realising it. The cost shows up in poorer health, higher medical costs, contaminated food and water, and lost livelihoods. That’s why it pays to #BeatPollution at its source. Read more: https://ow.ly/HTXC50Y0ufA

💧Great to read this @sefariscot.bsky.social case study about Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in action. Take a look at two of our recent @crew-waters.bsky.social projects that also feature NbS... 🔗 tinyurl.com/RiverwoodsPr... 🔗 tinyurl.com/WaterScarcit... #HydrologicalExtremes

Thank you, @sefariscot.bsky.social for the opportunity to share my views. I look forward to more collaboration in 2026 and beyond! For a food-secure planet! #Foodsecurity #agrifoodsystems

UPDATE: Tours are now sold out. Thank you for your interest -we’ve had exceptionally high demand. Please check the Eventbrite page for any returned tickets and join the waiting list for slots you’re interested in, as we’ll notify individuals if additional tickets become available.

A new year and welcoming new followers — so time for a quick reintroduction. We’re the National Centre for Resilience, a research and knowledge exchange centre based at the University of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk, working to strengthen Scotland's resilience to natural hazards.

🌍 Hunger knows no borders, & neither should solutions. In our latest blog, Raschad Al-Khafaji, Director of the @fao.org Liaison Office with the European Union, reflects on Scotland’s Food Security Conference & shares his optimism for future collaboration with SEFARI Gateway. 🔗 tinyurl.com/FAOblog

🔵 @FAO.org welcomed the entry into force of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction, and looks forward to contributing to its implementation. More: https://lnkd.in/eX9za-ga #BBNJAgreement #BlueTranformation

Bethany Clark has looked at why many people struggle to maintain their Veganuary commitments - here's why and what could help. 🖱️ tinyurl.com/2p827p2 #veganuary #vegan #healthyeating

Just 14 days remain to share your views on Scotland’s Draft Climate Change Plan. This is a key moment for shaping a resilient, climate‑ready Scotland. Have your say before 29 January: consult.gov.scot/energy-and-c...

📢Take a look at the January 2026 edition of The Spark, your update from SEFARI Gateway on the latest research developments from the Scottish Government’s Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) strategic research programme. 📎 sefari.scot/newsletter #KnowledgeExchange

Free In-Person CPD with SRUC Vet Services On The Hoof 📆 Tuesday 20th of January 2026 🕒 7PM tea + coffee for a 7:30PM start 📍Holiday Inn, Bankend Road, DUMFRIES, DG1 4UQ 🐏Improving Productivity Through Better Worm Control 👨 Speaker - Matt Colston (Elanco) 🚨RSVP by emailing [email protected]

‼️NEW PUBLICATION ‼️ 🪱Targeted Selective Treatment (TST) can reduce anthelmintic use without compromising parasite control. 🔁 Share with your farming buddies to keep them up to date How do you control parasites on your farm? Let us know below ⬇️

When Streams Run Low: Building Drought Resilience Through Nature-Based Solutions 🌱💧 Read out latest case study by @hutton.ac.uk and @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social via the link below. 📎https://tinyurl.com/StreamsRunLow #HydrologicalExtremes #WaterResilience #ClimateAdaptation #WaterScarcity

A world-leading academic will lead an independent review of future economic growth opportunities for SRUC in North-East Fife, including Elmwood. Sir Ian Boyd will explore how SRUC can maximise impact, innovation and community benefit over the next decade. Read more www.sruc.ac.uk/all-news/sru...

👥How can research with community landowners be ethical, manageable and mutually beneficial? Take a look at our new @sefariscot.bsky.social case study by UHI Perth and Community Landownership Academic Network (CLAN) to find out. ⬇️ tinyurl.com/CommunityLan...

📢The Forestry Commission Expert Committee on Forest Science is recruiting 2 new committee members. ⌛Apply by 30 Jan 2026 Find out more about the roles below ⬇️ tinyurl.com/ForestCommit... #ForestScience #ForestryJobs #EarlyCareerResearch #SciencePolicy

Do you agree with this postcard suggestion at #ORFC? In what context have you heard 'resilience' used - and does the term annoy you? At @orfc.bsky.social? Look out for our 'problematic language' postcards to get involved - or use our form: bit.ly/44QjQVS #ORFC26

We are commissioning research into the current sustainable finance landscape in Scotland. Closes at noon on Thursday 29 January. Learn more: www.climatexchange.org.uk/research-cal...

Emma Stevens-Veitch, who graduated with a BSc Wildlife and Conservation Management in 2025 completed her dissertation on dragonfly larvae and now works for the British Dragonfly Society. Emma talks to Hamza Yassin on Countryfile about dragonfly larvae and the role they play.

🎥 How do you explain your research in 15 seconds… straight down the barrel of a camera? SEFARI Gateway recently rolled out in-depth media training to help researchers communicate clearly, confidently, & positively. Take a look at the top tips below⬇️ 🔗 tinyurl.com/Communicator...

One week to go! The UCAS deadline is on 14th January. Take that next step towards your future career today. Apply here 👉 www.sruc.ac.uk/study-with-u...

We're pleased to share that replanting of our Palm Houses is officially underway 🥳 This tree fern, a Dicksonia blumei, is the first to return home. It's time to make a house a home 🌴

The December edition of Hutton Highlights is out now! 🤩 Inside: the opening of our new Hutton Hub, Scotland’s first Scottish-bred blueberry 🫐, our impact on the UK economy 📈, support for potato farmers in Kenya 🥔 — and more. Read it here: www.hutton.ac.uk/hutton-highl...

Congratulations to Professor Lorna Dawson, who has been named Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in New Year Honours List! 🤩👏 She was recommended for the award by His Majesty the King for her services to innovations in soil and forensic science.