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