Research Partners
A collaborative alliance of 12 leading research institutions providing the expertise to solve key challenges for the livestock industry
CIEL-supported livestock capability: Small Ruminant Platform
IBERS within Aberystwyth University develop & translate innovative research into solutions that mitigate impacts of climate change & disease and deliver renewable energy, food & water security.
Visit websiteCIEL-supported livestock capability: Precision Grassland Platform – Beef/Dairy Nutrition and Metabolism Unit – Sheep Finisher Units – Pigs Imaging Technology
Multi-disciplinary, high-tech R&D; and diagnostic & analytical testing to inform policy & deliver solutions to improve business competitiveness, animal health & welfare and environmental impact.
Visit websiteCIEL-supported livestock capability: Bristol Poultry Unit
Wide-ranging research provides information on threats, barriers & solutions to ensure that livestock make an essential contribution to global food security.
Visit websiteCIEL-supported livestock capability: Future Farm (Dairy)
Duchy College Rural Business School is at the cutting edge of positive development in rural industry, combining education, training, business support and applied research for rural industries.
Visit websiteCIEL-supported livestock capability: Large Animal Research and Imaging Facility (LARIF)
A world-leading institute for animal science research within the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, part of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh.
Visit websiteCIEL-supported livestock capability: Beef Grower-Finisher System
Harper Adams is the leading specialist university tackling the future development of food production, processing, animal sciences, engineering, land management and sustainable business.
Visit websiteCIEL-supported livestock capability: National Pig Centre
Drawing together expertise in food & environment, livestock science, food innovation technology, diet & health. Interdisciplinary, impact-orientated research tackles challenges at regional, national & global levels.
Visit websiteCIEL-supported livestock capability: Centre for Digital Innovation Applied to Livestock (C-DIAL)
Focus across the spectrum of food science and human health, agricultural science and management, soil and environmental science, rural economy and society, as well as food and product marketing.
Visit websiteCIEL-supported livestock capability: Centre for Dairy Science Innovation (C-DSI)
Deliver transformative research from the School of Veterinary Medicine & Science, School of Biosciences & the University Farm. Technical expertise & high-specification facilities support R&D; across the entire food system.
Visit websiteCIEL-supported livestock capability: Centre for Plasma in Agrifood (AgriPlas) ASSET Lab
IGFS, within Queen’s University Belfast, provides sophisticated, world-leading research and laboratory facilities to enhance food-safety and food-security, both locally and worldwide.
Visit websiteCIEL-supported livestock capability: North Wyke Farm Platform including the Robert Orr Small Ruminant Facility and Forage Harvester
Demonstrate the impact & value of ruminant livestock systems by improving efficiencies whilst reducing atmospheric and water pollution. Expertise in soil science, grazing systems, greenhouse gases, ruminant health & nutrition.
Visit websiteCIEL-supported livestock capability: Ruminants (Beef and Sheep); Monogastrics (Pigs and Poultry); Multi Sector; Food
Research focuses on rural, environmental & land-based activity addressing health & productivity in animals & crops and animal welfare. Promoting low carbon farming & increasing farm output through efficiency & innovation.
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