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Heriot Watt University

Heriot-Watt is one of the leading UK universities for business and industry.

Organisation

The University structure is based on seven schools. (Note: ECRR-linked units in red)

Research within the School of Biological & Life Sciences is divided into four major areas:

The School of Engineering and Physical Sciences is active in a wide range of research areas including renewable energy and ocean systems.

The School of the Built Environment is a lead institution on research in topics relevant to sustaining and developing the built environment. Research of importance to rural and coastal communities includes work undertaken in the following groups:

  • Drainage
  • Environmental Science
  • Sustainable Water Management

Facilities

Heriot-Watt has four student campuses: three in Scotland - Edinburgh, the Scottish Borders and Orkney - and one in Dubai.

For further information about R&D throughout the University, please contact:

Dr Antony Weir
Head of Research & Legal Services
Heriot Watt University, Scott Russell Building, Riccarton, Edinburgh EH14 4AS

Tel: +44 (0) 131 451 3072
Fax: +44 (0) 131 451 3193
email: A.G.Weir@hw.ac.uk

website: Technology & Research Services, Heriot Watt University

Member Organisations

University of Edinburgh Scottish Agricultural College Heriot-Watt University
St Andrews University Napier University Institute of Aquaculture
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Edinburgh National Museums of Scotland Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Scotland Forest Research
Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture Scottish Crop Research Institute Scottish Natural Heritage
University Marine Biological Station Millport British Geological Survey Moredun Research Institute
MRC Human Reproductive Sciences Unit Scotland & Northern Ireland Forum for Environmentasl Research Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland
University of the Highlands & Islands Millennium Institute
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