Rural Policy Centre

The Centre operates as a focus for research and knowledge exchange work in rural policy, informing and contributing to policy debates through:

Conducting research projects
Issuing regular briefings based on recent research and policy developments
Organising high profile events

Through our work, we aim to improve understandings of rural Scotland and to raise its profile nationally and internationally.

Learn more about our work through the links below.

About

Our Rural Policy Centre is a knowledge hub for rural Scotland. Spanning SRUC, we engage with our consultants, educators and researchers to harness the latest rural knowledge.

Research & analysis

Our research and analysis results in a broad range of projects for the Rural Policy Centre.

Policy resources

The Centre's publications are organised into five themes, which covers the main policy areas the Rural Policy centre is involved in.

Events

The Rural Policy Centre hosts a range of events for industry and stakeholders.

Rural Brexit Hub

Here you will find information on Brexit-related activities being undertaken across SRUC, including work by our researchers and SAC Consulting staff.

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Research services

Our work addresses health and productivity in animals, animal welfare and crops, promotes low carbon farming and increases farm output through efficiency and innovation.