SCAF Open Day in Dundee | 20th November 2025
Published: 1 November 2025
Find out about SCAF activities and opportunities, join the lunchtime seminar, networking activity hosted by the SCAF Early Career Network, and visit the vertical farm at the James Hutton Institute

Come along for lunch and join an engaging afternoon of research talks (hybrid), networking, and tour of the vertical farm at the James Hutton Institute. Meet the SCAF team, find out about SCAF activities and explore the Food Lens Exhibition. The day is designed to encourage making connections and to foster collaboration and creativity. All are welcome - researchers, practitioners and members of the public!
Venue: James Hutton Institute, Dundee or online (Zoom, talks only)
Date & Time: Thursday 20th November 2025, from 12pm
Draft Programme:
12.00 - 12.30pm - Light networking lunch (please register)
12.30 - 12.40pm - What can SCAF do for you? (hybrid)
12.40 - 13.45pm - Research talks (hybrid)
13.45 - 14.30pm - Seed Dating: a fast-paced networking event hosted by the SCAF Early Career Network
14.30 - 15.15pm - Vertical Farm tour Group 1*
15.15 - 16.00pm - Vertical Farm tour Group 2*
*Times may shift. The guided tour of the vertical farm takes approximately 25 minutes. We can accommodate up to two groups of 15 participants each. Please let us know in the form if you’d like to take part!
First published: 1 November 2025