News from 2017 Global Academy – Global Recruitment It’s been a busy few months for the Global Academy with applications for 2018 Entry open to potential students. Agriculture workshop examines drone use to boost harvests Experts are meeting in Africa to explore how drones and other remote sensing tools may be able to help farmers make better use of their land. Launch of the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Security Bill Gates and Government Minister Penny Mordaunt have formally launched the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Security, a £35 million research and teaching initiative focused on safeguarding the future of the world’s food supplies, during a visit to the University’s Easter Bush campus. Launching a new Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Security A new Global Academy is bringing experts together to find solutions to the world's key food issues. This article was published on 2025-04-01