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Recipe book with cherries and berries on a white wooden table

Communicating Food Webinar | 29th April 2025

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 05:32:00 GMT

A Journey Through Scottish Food Heritage and Culinary Culture with Dr Lindsay Middleton and Dr Ana Tominc

Collaborative office meeting with hands and papers
Collaborative office meeting with hands and papers

Governance Meeting | 29th April 2025

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 04:01:00 GMT

The governance group provides oversight, decision-making and accountability for the work of the Alliance.

SCAF Open Day in Edinburgh | 24th April 2025

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:43:00 GMT

Find out about SCAF activities and opportunities and join the lunchtime seminar with Dr Kathrin Lauber about corporate power in the food system and Dr Jay Burns about biodiversity policy

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black and white mesh/nodes/webbing

SCAF Online Networking Events | 1st April 2025

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 03:47:00 GMT

SCAF is hosting series of 1-hour online networking events. The next session takes place in April.

Bean plant with pink flowers
Bean plant with pink flowers

New Research for Sustainable Food Futures Webinar | 18th March 2025

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 05:32:00 GMT

From Beans to Procurement and Public Sector Solutions – Findings from two SCAF Pump Priming Projects from Round 1

Writing Retreat - Banner
Writing Retreat - Banner

SCAF Residential Writing Retreat | 3rd - 6th March 2025

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:04:00 GMT

Open to all SCAF members actively working on professional pieces of writing, including SCAF-related writing projects as well as manuscripts, grant proposals, or fellowship applications. [Registration closed!]

Early Career Network Meeting February 2025 Grains
Early Career Network Meeting February 2025 Grains

Early Career Network Webinar | 4th February 2025

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:32:00 GMT

Early Career Network Webinar: Bridging Science and Policy - how can early career professionals engage with policy?

Food for Thought Photography Competition website banner
Food for Thought Photography Competition website banner

Food for Thought: Capturing the Big Picture | 16th October 2024

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 07:37:00 BST

People of all ages across Scotland are invited to explore different perspectives around food using art and photography.

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black and white mesh/nodes/webbing

SCAF Online Networking Events | January 22nd 2025

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 03:47:00 GMT

SCAF is hosting series of 1-hour online networking events. The next session takes place in January.

black and white mesh/nodes/webbing
black and white mesh/nodes/webbing

SCAF Online Networking Events | 5th December 2024

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 03:47:00 GMT

SCAF is launching a new series of 1-hour online networking events.

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Open day and aquaculture banner - waves

SCAF Open Day and Aquaculture Seminar | 27th November 2024

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 13:43:00 GMT

Join us to network, discuss emerging opportunities and find out about SCAF activities. Plus, join our seminar on aquaculture in-person or online!

Governance Meeting Banner
Governance Meeting Banner

Governance Meeting | 27th November 2024

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 04:01:00 GMT

The governance group provides oversight, decision-making and accountability for the work of the Alliance.

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Steering Board Meeting banner

Advisory Steering Meeting | 27th November 2024

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 04:07:00 GMT

The advisory steering board provides strategic advice on the Alliance and its related activities.

Food Insecurity in Infancy Webinar website banner
Food Insecurity in Infancy Webinar website banner

Food Insecurity in Infancy Webinar | November 2024

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 06:36:00 BST

This webinar will explore emerging evidence on the experiences of food insecurity during financial crisis in families with infants and the current approaches to support them.

Yes to Veg! Webinar banner
Yes to Veg! Webinar banner

Webinar: Yes to Veg! | October 2024

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 05:23:00 BST

A project using a food systems approach to facilitate access to vegetables in nursery age children, created by Nourish Scotland.

Seaweed under water
Seaweed under water

Seaweed Webinar | October 2024

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 17:39:00 BST

Exploring the development of seaweed-based food products and consumer insights linked to why and how people consume seaweed.

pieces of vegetables (avocado, zucchini, champignon, tomato, broccoli, red onion, cucumber slice) on individual forks
pieces of vegetables (avocado, zucchini, champignon, tomato, broccoli, red onion, cucumber slice) on individual forks

SCAF Workshop at RSE Curious Festival | September 2024

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:11:00 BST

From field to forks: Innovating our food future through research

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Pump Priming Round 2 Sandpit Event Flyer egg banner

Pump-Priming Award Round 2 Sandpit

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 06:41:00 BST

Online sandpit for researchers to develop a collaborative research proposal for SCAF's pump-priming round 2

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Splash of paint colored red yellow green and blue

Early Career Network Webinar | August 2024

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:48:00 BST

How can early career professionals influence the food system?

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Two crossed silver forks

SCAF Annual Event | August 2024

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 07:47:00 BST

Expanding horizons in food, Collaborating across disciplines & sectors

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Close up image of ripening wheat

Developing Research with Members of the Public | June 2024

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 15:32:00 BST

An informal online event for members to share ways in which they are engaging with members of the public around food and other topics.

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close up of raspberries

Pump Priming Round 2 Info Session and Networking | June 2024

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 14:40:00 BST

Join us online to hear more about the second round of SCAF Pump Priming Awards and to connect with other researchers looking for cross-disciplinary/cross-sector collaborations.

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Small potted plants in colours of green and turquoise

Early Career Network Meeting | June 2024

Fri, 31 May 2024 09:01:00 BST

Opportunity to discover how SCAF can support the career development of academic and non-academic early career professionals in the food system landscape.

Close up image of mixed beans
Close up image of mixed beans

SCAF Panel Discussion | June 2024

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:42:00 BST

Exploring the place of transdisciplinary research in food in the context of health, equity and sustainability.

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Banner sized image of corn kernels

Livestock Microbiota Webinar | May 2024

Fri, 31 May 2024 09:01:00 BST

Understanding the role of microbial flora in chickens and data-driven innovation in the food system

Wheat ears
Wheat ears

Mapping the Scottish Food Landscape workshop | April 2024

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 09:01:00 BST

Join us on 25/04 to explore what type of mapping work/research is happening across Scotland and to identify the strengths and gaps

Vertical Farming and Food Security Webinar | April 2024

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:01:00 BST

How does vertical farming work, how can quality and nutritional value be enhanced and what are the challenges?

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Close up image of mixed beans

Nutrition Sensing and Ageing Workshop | March 2024

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:35:37 GMT

A joint workshop of the AGEing and Nutrient Sensing (AGENTs) Network and the Scottish Alliance for Food (SCAF)

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SCAF logo on canola background

Funding Call & Networking Webinar | January 2024

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:45:00 GMT

Join us on the 18th of January to hear more about the range of funding opportunities that SCAF has to offer.

seedlings growing from soil towards light
seedlings growing from soil towards light

Competition: The Food Futures Challenge | January 2024

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:37:00 BST

Young people from across Scotland were invited to put their imaginations to the test and think about their vision for a better food future. This competition is now closed, with results on our showcase website [link in banner above].

SCAF logo on an oats background
SCAF logo on an oats background

Mapping Activity Planning Session | January 2024

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:45:00 GMT

Join us to plan how we will map and visualise the capacity for food research in Scotland.

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UKRI logo

First SCAF sandpit: "Realising the health co-benefit of the transition to net-zero" | November 2023

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:40:00 BST

Register for the first SCAF sandpit, to be held online via Zoom.

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The SFC logo and 'Alliance for Research Challenges' text

SFC ARCs Launch | November 2023

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 10:26:00 BST

The Scottish Funding Council will host a launch event for the Alliances for Research Challenges in Autumn 2023.

SCAF logo with 'SCAF launch event - coming soon' text
SCAF logo with 'SCAF launch event - coming soon' text

SCAF Launch Exhibition | October 2023

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 10:26:00 BST

Join us on the 11th and 12th of October to learn more about the Scottish Alliance for Food!