The Agri-Tech & Clima-Tech Innovation Summit
19 March 2026
James Hutton Limited has been awarded almost £39,000 to progress a clima-tech and agri-tech innovation campus at its Invergowrie site. The grant comes from the government’s Ecosystem Fund, which supports organisations driving entrepreneurial growth and innovation across Scotland.
It will be used to increase global awareness of the Hutton, develop a pipeline of commercial opportunities, build a widespread network of stakeholders, and create a business case for further investment in the campus.
As part of the project, the Hutton will be holding an invite-only Innovation Summit on March 19th at their Invergowrie site.
The Summit will be a forum for honest, solution-focused dialogue about the future of the agri-tech and clima-tech sectors in the region. Researchers, investors, industry leaders, and funders will come together to explore the key question: How do we create the right environment and infrastructure to consistently translate breakthrough research into successful ventures in agri-tech/clima-tech?
Together we’ll explore the market realities, investment priorities, pressing industry needs, and barriers to commercialisation. Through these strategic conversations we aim to develop practical ideas for addressing challenges related to funding, translating research, skills requirements and infrastructure needs.
The event aims to foster meaningful dialogue, inspire new collaborations, strengthen professional networks, and catalyse the sector's next phase of growth.
A full programme will be made available closer to the event, but here’s what you can expect:
⦿ Hear the Hutton’s vision to establish an internationally recognised innovation campus.
⦿ See a pipeline of commercial opportunities developed with Ecosystem Fund support.
⦿ Take part in a structured dialogue on how to grow the sector, attract investment, and support the next generation of entrepreneurs.
⦿ Be part of building Scotland’s global leadership in agri-tech & clima-tech.
“We’re delighted to have been selected through the Ecosystem Fund’s application process to launch a project that will catalyse the development of a clima-tech and agri-tech innovation campus at the James Hutton Institute.”
Dr Graeme Rogers, Innovation Manager
James Hutton Limited has been awarded almost £39,000 to progress a clima-tech and agri-tech innovation campus at its Invergowrie site. The grant comes from the government’s Ecosystem Fund, which supports organisations driving entrepreneurial growth and innovation across Scotland.
It will be used to increase global awareness of the Hutton, develop a pipeline of commercial opportunities, build a widespread network of stakeholders, and create a business case for further investment in the campus.
As part of the project, the Hutton will be holding an invite-only Innovation Summit on March 19th at their Invergowrie site.
The Summit will be a forum for honest, solution-focused dialogue about the future of the agri-tech and clima-tech sectors in the region. Researchers, investors, industry leaders, and funders will come together to explore the key question: How do we create the right environment and infrastructure to consistently translate breakthrough research into successful ventures in agri-tech/clima-tech?
Together we’ll explore the market realities, investment priorities, pressing industry needs, and barriers to commercialisation. Through these strategic conversations we aim to develop practical ideas for addressing challenges related to funding, translating research, skills requirements and infrastructure needs.
The event aims to foster meaningful dialogue, inspire new collaborations, strengthen professional networks, and catalyse the sector's next phase of growth.
A full programme will be made available closer to the event, but here’s what you can expect:
⦿ Hear the Hutton’s vision to establish an internationally recognised innovation campus.
⦿ See a pipeline of commercial opportunities developed with Ecosystem Fund support.
⦿ Take part in a structured dialogue on how to grow the sector, attract investment, and support the next generation of entrepreneurs.
⦿ Be part of building Scotland’s global leadership in agri-tech & clima-tech.
“We’re delighted to have been selected through the Ecosystem Fund’s application process to launch a project that will catalyse the development of a clima-tech and agri-tech innovation campus at the James Hutton Institute.”
Dr Graeme Rogers, Innovation Manager
James Hutton Limited has been awarded almost £39,000 to progress a clima-tech and agri-tech innovation campus at its Invergowrie site. The grant comes from the government’s Ecosystem Fund, which supports organisations driving entrepreneurial growth and innovation across Scotland.
It will be used to increase global awareness of the Hutton, develop a pipeline of commercial opportunities, build a widespread network of stakeholders, and create a business case for further investment in the campus.
As part of the project, the Hutton will be holding an invite-only Innovation Summit on March 19th at their Invergowrie site.
The Summit will be a forum for honest, solution-focused dialogue about the future of the agri-tech and clima-tech sectors in the region. Researchers, investors, industry leaders, and funders will come together to explore the key question: How do we create the right environment and infrastructure to consistently translate breakthrough research into successful ventures in agri-tech/clima-tech?
Together we’ll explore the market realities, investment priorities, pressing industry needs, and barriers to commercialisation. Through these strategic conversations we aim to develop practical ideas for addressing challenges related to funding, translating research, skills requirements and infrastructure needs.
The event aims to foster meaningful dialogue, inspire new collaborations, strengthen professional networks, and catalyse the sector's next phase of growth.
A full programme will be made available closer to the event, but here’s what you can expect:
⦿ Hear the Hutton’s vision to establish an internationally recognised innovation campus.
⦿ See a pipeline of commercial opportunities developed with Ecosystem Fund support.
⦿ Take part in a structured dialogue on how to grow the sector, attract investment, and support the next generation of entrepreneurs.
⦿ Be part of building Scotland’s global leadership in agri-tech & clima-tech.
“We’re delighted to have been selected through the Ecosystem Fund’s application process to launch a project that will catalyse the development of a clima-tech and agri-tech innovation campus at the James Hutton Institute.”
Dr Graeme Rogers, Innovation Manager
By invitation only
Attendance is by invitation only and spaces are strictly limited.
Contact rachel@jhiinnovationhub.com to register interest.
About the James Hutton Institute
The Hutton is Scotland’s leading centre for integrated research in food, land, and natural resource systems. With over 100 years of scientific excellence and 3,500 hectares of cutting-edge facilities, our multidisciplinary teams work at the intersection of agriculture, environment, and technology to deliver impact from lab to field to market.
Our vision: The innovation campus & incubator
We are creating a world-class innovation campus that will:
Support spinouts and spin-ins, creating new companies and jobs.
Provide infrastructure, talent, and investor connections to bridge startup to scale-up.
Position Scotland as a global hub for high-growth ventures in agri-tech and clima-tech.
Attract significant investment and international recognition.
Long-term goals:
100+ jobs created on site.
20+ organisations co-located and collaborating.
£100m+ leveraged investment.
Carbon-neutral operations by 2040.
Top 10 European hub in agri-environmental science.
Diverse leadership with 50% women and 20% underrepresented groups in top positions.
By invitation only
Attendance is by invitation only and spaces are strictly limited.
Contact rachel@jhiinnovationhub.com to register interest.
About the James Hutton Institute
The Hutton is Scotland’s leading centre for integrated research in food, land, and natural resource systems. With over 100 years of scientific excellence and 3,500 hectares of cutting-edge facilities, our multidisciplinary teams work at the intersection of agriculture, environment, and technology to deliver impact from lab to field to market.
Our vision: The innovation campus & incubator
We are creating a world-class innovation campus that will:
Support spinouts and spin-ins, creating new companies and jobs.
Provide infrastructure, talent, and investor connections to bridge startup to scale-up.
Position Scotland as a global hub for high-growth ventures in agri-tech and clima-tech.
Attract significant investment and international recognition.
Long-term goals:
100+ jobs created on site.
20+ organisations co-located and collaborating.
£100m+ leveraged investment.
Carbon-neutral operations by 2040.
Top 10 European hub in agri-environmental science.
Diverse leadership with 50% women and 20% underrepresented groups in top positions.
By invitation only
Attendance is by invitation only and spaces are strictly limited.
Contact rachel@jhiinnovationhub.com to register interest.
About the James Hutton Institute
The Hutton is Scotland’s leading centre for integrated research in food, land, and natural resource systems. With over 100 years of scientific excellence and 3,500 hectares of cutting-edge facilities, our multidisciplinary teams work at the intersection of agriculture, environment, and technology to deliver impact from lab to field to market.
Our vision: The innovation campus & incubator
We are creating a world-class innovation campus that will:
Support spinouts and spin-ins, creating new companies and jobs.
Provide infrastructure, talent, and investor connections to bridge startup to scale-up.
Position Scotland as a global hub for high-growth ventures in agri-tech and clima-tech.
Attract significant investment and international recognition.
Long-term goals:
100+ jobs created on site.
20+ organisations co-located and collaborating.
£100m+ leveraged investment.
Carbon-neutral operations by 2040.
Top 10 European hub in agri-environmental science.
Diverse leadership with 50% women and 20% underrepresented groups in top positions.
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