Research

The School incorporates the Roslin Institute and the Easter Bush Agritech Hub, alongside a number of interdisciplinary centres and research collaborators.

Scientists work at a lab bench in the Roslin Institute

Top ranking for REF 2021

In a joint submission, research at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) ranked number one in the UK for agriculture, food and veterinary sciences in terms of quality and breadth, by combining Times Higher Education’s ratings for each institution. The institutions’ research environment and impact on wider society was classified to be 100 per cent world leading or internationally excellent for agriculture, food and veterinary sciences research. 

Interdisciplinary centres and research collaborations

Our research portfolio also incorporates our interdisciplinary research centres:

The School, including the Roslin Institute, provides undergraduate and postgraduate students with exceptional opportunities to work at the leading edge of research directly relevant to the improvement of health and welfare of domestic animal species.