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UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Profiles
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Daniel Urban
- Rural Economy Environment And Society, Sustainable Ecosystems - Research Associate
- Scotland's Rural College - Research Associate
- Academic Management, Academic Directorate
Person: Academic contract that is research only, Ph.D.
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FRAME: FRAME-Agriculture: Development of a Framework for Reporting, Assessment and Modelling GHG Emissions from Agriculture
Eory, V. (PI), Mckay Fletcher, D. (CoPI), Ramsey, R. (Specialist) & Topp, K. (CoPI)
1/02/26 → 30/08/28
Project: Research
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Daffodil enabled Climate friendly ruminant production: Dancing with daffodils
Newbold, J. (PI), Newbold, J. (CoPI), Duthie, C.-A. (CoPI) & Palma-Hidalgo, J. (Researcher)
1/04/23 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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Re-Livestock: Facilitating Innovations for Resilient Livestock Farming Systems
Newbold, J. (PI), Newbold, J. (CoPI) & Ramos-Morales, E. (CoPI)
1/09/22 → 31/08/27
Project: Research
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Adoption of returnable packaging depends on price, deposit, and material, with spillovers from recycling and reuse
Thompson, B., Akaichi, F. & Toma, L., 5 Jan 2026, In: Frontiers in Sustainability. 6, 12 p., 1715510.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advancing methane mitigation in ruminants through feed additive combinations: efficacy, interactions, and implementation challenges
Ramos-Morales, E., Palma-Hidalgo, J. M., Newbold, J. R., Pardo, Z., Yañez-Ruiz, D. R. & Newbold, C. J., 15 Apr 2026, (First published) In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 17, 1683471.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A novel framework to study the evolution of crop rotation diversity reveals changes towards regional crop type specialisation in Sweden
Chopin, P., Hermouet, S., Watson, C., Öborn, I. & Bergkvist, G., Jan 2026, In: European Journal of Agronomy. 172, 12 p., 127848.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)153 Downloads (Pure)
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Soil biodiversity, carbon cycling and crop plant biomass responses to experimental biochar amendment of agricultural soil (Dundee, UK)
McCormack, S. (Contributor), Ostle, N. (Contributor), Bardgett, R. D. (Contributor), Hopkins, D. W. (Contributor), Pereira, G. M. (Contributor) & Vanbergen, A. J. (Contributor), Natural Environment Research Council, 1 Jan 2019
DOI: 10.5285/130369e1-d9c7-436c-bd0c-1ccde4844576, https://doi.org/10.5285%2F130369e1-d9c7-436c-bd0c-1ccde4844576
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Prizes
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Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education
Barnes, A. (Recipient), Grierson, S. (Recipient), Thompson, B. (Recipient), Thomson, S. (Recipient), Shrestha, S. (Recipient), Asmare, F. (Recipient), Smith, A. (Recipient), Henderson, B. (Recipient), McIldowie, C. (Recipient), Deans, D. (Recipient), Craig, E. (Recipient), Houstoun, J. (Recipient), Lawler, K. (Recipient), Hay, L. (Recipient), Strawhorn, L. (Recipient), Young, L. (Recipient), McKenna, N. (Recipient) & Gribbon, R. (Recipient), 24 Feb 2026
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Activities
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PhD examination
Watson, C. (Examiner)
10 Feb 2026Activity: Qualification development/external examination types › External examiner (viva)
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European Agroecology Partnership (External organisation)
Watson, C. (Chair)
2025 → 2026Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
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PhD examination
Watson, C. (Examiner)
18 Mar 2025Activity: Qualification development/external examination types › External examiner (viva)