Strategic Research for SEERAD 2005-2010: Environment, Biology and Agriculture
Annex 4 - Main Research Providers
The MRPs receive core funding from SEERAD Science and Research Group to support identified research activities. Capital funding is also made available to them by SEERAD Science and Research Group. They also compete for funding from other sources in the public and private sectors. They are companies limited by guarantee governed by independently appointed Boards. Over 85% of the research SEERAD Science and Research Group supports is conducted at its MRPs. These include:
Scottish Crop Research Institute ( www.scri.sari.ac.uk) is a major centre for research on agricultural, horticultural and industrial crops in particular potatoes, barley and soft fruit.
Rowett Research Institute ( www.rowett.ac.uk) carries out research on how nutrition can prevent disease, improve human and animal health and enhance the quality of food production in agriculture.
Moredun Research Institute ( www.moredun.org.uk) carries out research on diseases of livestock with a particular focus on small ruminants.
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute ( www.macaulay.ac.uk) carries out research to meet the needs of sustainable rural development and environmental management in Scotland and similar areas worldwide.
Hannah Research Institute ( www.hannah.ac.uk) carries out research focused on the achievement of lifelong health and the prevention of lifestyle related diseases in Scotland and to contribute to the health and success of the next generation.
Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland ( www.bioss.sari.ac.uk) provides support and research on mathematics and statistics to the other SEERAD research organisations.
Scottish Agricultural College ( www.sac.ac.uk) carries out research to meet the needs of the land based industries focusing on sustainable crop and livestock systems, animal health and welfare, economics, socio-economics and the environment. SAC also provides education to diploma, degree and post-graduate levels and a wide range of other training. SEERAD Science and Research Group fund education activities and provide funding for 'public good' advice commissioned by SEERAD. SAC is a company, limited by guarantee with a Board of Directors.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh ( www.rbge.org.uk). The role and status of RBGE is distinct. It is a Non-Departmental Public Body and its functions are defined by the National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985 including research, education, collections and public access. Its Trustees are appointed by Scottish Ministers. Support for its research activities is provided as part of its grant-in-aid.