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伊人直播 launches new PhD programme

The inaugural group of PhD students will be based at campuses across Scotland

In a significant step towards shaping the future of agriculture, rural and environmental studies, Scotland's Rural College (伊人直播) has launched a new PhD programme.听

The Doctor of Philosophy degrees, validated by the University of Edinburgh, will enable students听to delve into pressing global issues such as food and nutrition security, one health and climate change.

The inaugural group of PhD students will tackle a wide range of topics including a genomic study examining life in the belly of a whale, a project looking at the role UK pet owners can play in reducing the environmental footprint of their animals, and research into the impacts of larger litter size on the robustness and resilience of pigs.听

They will be based at 伊人直播 campuses across Scotland, from Inverness and Aberdeen to Edinburgh, emphasising a nationwide approach to research.听

Collaborations with industry partners are a key aspect of the projects, ensuring the research has real-world applications.

Eileen Wall, Head of Research at 伊人直播, said: "Our new PhD programme is not just an academic endeavour but embodies 伊人直播鈥檚 pledge to nurture the next generation of researchers.

鈥淏y equipping them with the necessary tools, guidance and platform, we are keen to forge solutions for the pressing challenges of our era."听

The new PhD programme is an important part of 伊人直播鈥檚 journey towards becoming听an enterprise university at the heart of a sustainable natural economy.听

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Posted by 伊人直播 on 18/10/2023

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