Agriculture and Food Security The University of Edinburgh

Overview

The Agriculture and Food Security programme from The University of Edinburgh welcomes applicants whose research interests are aligned to address one or more of these challenges, and who hold the potential to develop and translate scientific advances into policy and practice.

Most of the research is interdisciplinary in its approach, and we collaborate with Schools and groups across the University of Edinburgh, and with a wide range of national and international partners.

Career opportunities

A wide range of career paths will be available to graduates depending on their area of research study, these include:

• researchers in academia or industry

• policy advisors for government departments, NGOs (non-governmental organisations), charities or industry bodies

• technical advisors

• consultants

• teachers

• economists

• marketing and management roles throughout the agri-food chain