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Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture research strategy 2027-2032: consultation analysis

Findings from a public consultation on a draft version of the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) research strategy 2027 to 2032. The consultation was open from August to October 2025.


List of acronyms

AI - Artificial Intelligence

AD|ARC - Administrative Data Agricultural Research Collection

ARI - Areas of research interest

DEFRA - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

ENRA - Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

EPIC - Environmental Policy Implementation Community

EU - European Union

FAIR - Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable

FIRNS - Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland

GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation

IPBES - Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

KPI - Key Performance Indicator

LENs - Landscape Enterprise Networks

LiDAR - Light Detection and Ranging

MAGB - Malsters’ Association of Great Britain

MRPs - Main Research Providers

NFU - National Farmers Union

NGO - Non-Governmental Organisation

NPF - National Planning Framework

ONE - Opportunity North East

REF - Research Excellence Framework

RESAS - Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services

RIF - Respondent Information Form

RSPB - Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

SDG - Sustainable Development Goals

SEFARI - Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutions

SEPA - Scottish Environment Protection Agency

SMART - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound

SME - Small and medium enterprises

SRP - Strategic Research Programme

SRUC - Scotland’s Rural College

TRL - Technology Readiness Level

UK - United Kingdom

UKRI - United Kingdom Research and Innovation

UN - United Nations

Contact

Email: resasscienceadviceunit@gov.scot

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