Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology

Welcome

The Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology (LIAT) based at the University’s Riseholme Campus is home to a working farm with specialist research facilities. LIAT’s multi-disciplinary team brings together sector-leading expertise in a diverse range of areas such as; artificial intelligence, robotics, engineering, crop science, environmental sustainability, food manufacturing, product development and supply chains. Our goals include supporting and enhancing the future of food and agriculture productivity, efficiency, and sustainability through research, education, and technology.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Our Institute supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which are an urgent call for action to tackle some of the world's most pressing problems, now and into the future.

Research Themes

With a clear focus on improving productivity, efficiency, and sustainability through innovation, LIAT’s researchers are engaged in international impactful research designed to make a difference across the food chain. Encapsulating an interdisciplinary approach, our research brings together crop science, computer science, engineering, robotics, AI, and data management application.

The application of technological innovation is crucial to help solve some of the big challenges facing agriculture and food production. LIAT works closely with industry partners to apply research in a real-life setting, supporting industry needs.

Research Centres

AgriFoRwArdS

With a focus on robotics in the agricultural sector, the centre provides fully funded opportunities for postgraduate students.

Fleet of Thorvald robots outside a greenhouse

Lincoln Agri-Robotics

The world’s first global centre of excellence in agricultural robotics supporting innovation and technical advancement.

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Lincoln Centre for Autonomous Systems

Specialising in technologies for perception, learning, decision-making, control, and interaction in autonomous systems.

A researcher working on a robotics project at the Lincoln Institute for Agri-food Technology

SUSTAIN

Providing a cross-disciplinary doctoral training programme supporting innovative research in AI and sustainable agri-food.

LINCAM

Our aim is to make the Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire region an agri-tech gateway for the world.

News and Events

Find out more about the latest news and events happening at Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology, Lincoln Agri-Robotics and AgriFoRwArdS.

Riseholme Campus

The Campus comprises of a mixed farm which includes arable, woodland, watercourses and livestock's well as teaching and research facilities.

Industry Partnerships and Services

Find out more about our range of industry partnerships and commercial services.

Queen's Anniversary Prize

The Queen’s Anniversary Prize is the highest National Honour in UK further and higher education, recognising outstanding work by UK colleges and universities showing excellence, innovation and benefit to the wider world. First awarded in 1994, the Prizes are granted every two years by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister following a rigorous independent review process by The Royal Anniversary Trust, an independent charity. The University of Lincoln is one of 22 winners in the 15th round of the scheme.

Study With LIAT

LIAT offer a range of study options from short courses including BASIS and FACTS, Level 6 Apprenticeship, Masters, PhD and research opportunities focused on agricultural technology and innovation.

MSc Sustainability

MSc Agri-Food Technology

MSc Agri-Food with Professional Practice

MSc Robotics and Autonomous Systems

MSc Data Science and Applied Analytics

MSc by Research Agricultural Science and Technology

MPhil / PhD Agricultural Science and Technology

BASIS Short Courses

Through LIAT, the University of Lincoln is committed to developing the higher-level skills that the agricultural and food manufacturing industries' need in the 21st century. We provide essential professional development to working farmers and agronomists through our accredited BASIS courses run at the University of Lincoln’s Riseholme Campus.

For more information, please contact us by email at igould@lincoln.ac.uk

BASIS Certificate in Soil and Water Management

BASIS Quality of Soils

BASIS Certificate in Sustainable Land Management

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Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology
University of Lincoln
Riseholme Park
Lincoln
LN2 2LG

liatadmin@lincoln.ac.uk

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