Centre of Research excellence in Intelligent and Sustainable Productive Systems (CRISPS)
Addressing the challenge of sustainably feeding an expanding global population
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Providing sufficient food to feed an expanding human population is one of the major challenges of the 21st century. At the same time, we need to establish ways to reduce carbon emissions and reverse the dramatic decline in biodiversity… Through the new CRISPS centre, the University now has the capacity to work with existing and new partners to meet those challenges head-on and deliver real and lasting benefits, both in the South West region and for the planet as a whole.
Richard Preziosi
Professor and Head of School of Biological and Marine Sciences
A new paper draws together more than 15 years of research carried out in the Lyme Bay Marine Protected Area
CRISPS will significantly expand the University’s expertise and collaborations across agriculture, aquaculture and sustainable food production
Professor Kevin Jones has taken up the post of Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Research and Innovation
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New research highlights how the estimated 50,000 wrecks around the UK coastline are protecting the seabed