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The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) is an internationally-recognised research and teaching centre providing a unique base for research in response to global challenges.
A big congratulations to our colleagues at IBERS recognised for long service this week 🎉

90 staff awarded badges — including 25 with 30 years’ service and 5 reaching an amazing 40+ years.

A huge thank you for the dedication and expertise you bring to IBERS 👏

#IBERS #StaffRecognition
January 30, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Great to celebrate IBERS’ success with the NIAB Variety Cup for our oat variety, Mascani! 🏆🌾

The cup is now heading to our commercial partners at Senova, but not before the IBERS oat breeding team grabbed a quick photo with it.

https://ow.ly/3aOW50Y4NF6
January 29, 2026 at 4:50 PM
🌱 Showcasing IBERS Innovation🌱

Great to welcome the Wales Office’s Parliamentary Under‑Secretary, Anna McMorrin MP, to IBERS last week as part of her visit to Aberystwyth.
January 27, 2026 at 9:50 AM
🌱 Arddangos Arloesedd IBERS🌱

Braf oedd cael croesawu Is-ysgrifennydd Seneddol Swyddfa Cymru, Anna McMorrin AS, i IBERS yr wythnos ddiwethaf fel rhan o’i hymweliad ag Aberystwyth.
January 27, 2026 at 9:45 AM
We’re delighted to share that IBERS has signed the Technician Commitment, recognising the essential role technicians play in our research and innovation.

Huge thanks to our outstanding technical teams across Gogerddan 👏

Read more: https://ow.ly/TpGo50Y3CrF
#TechnicianCommitment #IBERS
January 26, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Mae’n bleser gennym rannu bod IBERS wedi llofnodi'r Ymrwymiad i Dechnegwyr, gan gydnabod y rôl hanfodol y mae ein technegwyr yn ei chwarae yn ein hymchwil a’n harloesedd.

Diolch yn fawr i'n timau technegol rhagorol ledled Gogerddan 👏

🔗 Darllen mwy: https://ow.ly/JyLR50Y3CqE
January 26, 2026 at 10:20 AM
There’ve been some really valuable meetings at IBERS this week with Origin, who are partners with us and others in the Nitrogen Use Efficiency-Legume (NUE-Leg) project.

More: https://nueleg.org/
January 23, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Mae `na gyfarfodydd buddiol iawn wedi bod yn IBERS yr wythnos hon gydag Origin, sy'n bartneriaid gyda ni ac eraill ym mhrosiect NUE-Leg.

Mwy: https://nueleg.org
January 23, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Proud to share our phenomics, genomics and biorefinery work with University leaders this week at #IBERS and AberInnovation. Inspiring conversations on research and innovation. Diolch bawb!
January 23, 2026 at 10:55 AM
#IBERS at the FUW Annual Breakfast in the Norwegian Church, Cardiff today.

A fantastic opportunity this morning to be alongside Wales’s rural land‑based sector, industry partners, and Members of the Senedd including Huw Irranca-Davies MS/AS.🌾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

#FUW #FarmingCommunity #Wales #AberystwythUniversity
January 21, 2026 at 12:05 PM
IBERS ym mrecwast blynyddol Undeb Amaethwyr Cymru yn yr Eglwys Norwyeg ym Mae Caerdydd

Cyfle gwych y bore ma i ymuno â chynrychiolwyr o’r diwydiant amaeth ac aelodau’r Senedd, gan gynnwys Huw Irranca-Davies MS/AS.

#UAC #FUW #Amaeth #Cymru #IBERS #PrifysgolAberystwyth
January 21, 2026 at 12:01 PM
🌱 Join IBERS’ Dr David Cutress & Lynfa Davies today, 12–13 GMT for “Dung Beetles & Sustainable Farming”

Learn how dung beetles boost soil, biodiversity & sustainability. Practical tips & case studies included.

🔗 https://ow.ly/kriw50XI2v1

#IBERS #SoilHealth #SustainableFarming #DungBeetles
January 21, 2026 at 9:10 AM
🌱 Ymunwch â Dr David Cutress a Lynfa Davies o IBERS heddiw, 12–13 GMT ar gyfer gweminar "Dung Beetles & Sustainable Farming"

Dysgwch sut mae chwilod y dom yn rhoi hwb i bridd, bioamrywiaeth a chynaliadwyedd.

🔗 https://ow.ly/55fs50XI2vn

#IBERS #IechydPridd #DungBeetles
January 21, 2026 at 9:05 AM
We’re proud to share that powerful AI tools, developed by IBERS scientists, to automate plant fruit measuring have been showcased in the latest edition of Advances Wales (Issue 107) — the national journal for science, engineering and technology.

https://ow.ly/M0ta50Y03P6
January 20, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Braf gweld bod offer deallusrwydd artiffisial pwerus, a ddatblygwyd gan wyddonwyr IBERS i fesur hadau planhigion a chodennau hadau yn awtomatig, yn cael sylw yn rhifyn diweddaraf Advances Wales, cylchgrawn cenedlaethol ar gyfer gwyddoniaeth, peirianneg a thechnoleg.

https://ow.ly/feob50Y03Tk
January 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM
🎉 Congratulations to James Morgan of Maesnewydd Farm on being awarded Runner-Up in the Lantra Cymru Awards for Farming Connect’s Farm Innovator of the Year!

#IBERS #FarmingConnect #Drone
January 20, 2026 at 10:05 AM
❗DEADLINE NEXT WEEK❗

🎓 FoodBioSystems DTP PhD opportunities close next week — including several exciting IBERS-led and co-supervised projects.

📅 Deadline: January 26th 2026 (10:00 GMT)

👉 https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers/news/archive/news-article/title-285345-en.html
January 19, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Congratulations to Meg Quail on passing her PhD! 🎉

Her research explored strategies to reduce livestock enteric emissions through mixed grazing systems, diet, behaviour, and improved land‑management tools.

Thanks to examiners Jude Capper and Pip Nicholas-Davies, and to Hefin Williams for chairing.
January 19, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Llongyfarchiadau i Meg Quail ar lwyddo ei PhD! 🎉

Ei chyfres ymchwil oedd archwilio strategaethau i leihau allyriadau treuliannol anifeiliaid trwy systemau pori cymysg, deiet, ymddygiad, a gwell offer rheoli tir.
Diolch i arholwyr Jude Capper a Pip Nicholas-Davies, ac i Hefin Williams am gadeirio.
January 19, 2026 at 9:15 AM
🌿 Meet Jason Brook 🌿

Technician at the National Plant Phenomics Centre. Loves the variety—meetings one day, flying drones the next! Proud founding member of UKADIA. Fun fact: Jason’s a Level 3 Kayak Coach with 30+ years on the water.

#MeetTheTeam #IBERS
January 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM
🌿 Cwrdd â Jason Brook 🌿

Technegydd yng Nghanolfan Genedlaethol Ffenomeg Planhigion. Yn dwlu ar yr amrywiaeth: heddiw mewn cyfarfod, yfory’n hedfan dronau! Balch o fod yn un o sefydlwyr UKADIA. Ffaith difyr: Hyfforddwr Ceiacio Lefel 3 yw Jason, ar y dŵr ers 30+ mlynedd.

#CwrddÂrTîm #IBERS
January 16, 2026 at 11:25 AM
IBERS Low Carbon Agriculture 2026

Talk to our scientists, see our displays and find out how we aim to make farming more productive, beneficial to society and protective of our environment.

NEC Birmingham
Hall 4
Stand 230

#LCA #LAMMA #IBERS
January 15, 2026 at 9:40 AM
IBERS yn Low Carbon Agriculture 2026

Siaradwch â'n gwyddonwyr, gwelwch ein arddangosfeydd a dysgwch sut rydym yn anelu at wneud amaethyddiaeth yn fwy cynhyrchiol, buddiol i'r gymdeithas ac yn amddiffynnol o'n hamgylchedd.

NEC Birmingham
Neuadd 4
Stondin 230

#LCA #LAMMA #IBERS
January 15, 2026 at 9:35 AM
IBERS is proud to be a research partner of the National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC)!
NBIC has just completed its 6th accession round, welcoming 10 new research institutions to its national consortium.
 
🔗 https://ow.ly/qGhv50XVwXB
 
#Biofilms #Innovation #ResearchCollaboration #IBERS #NBIC
NBIC Expands National Consortia with Sixth Accession Round - NBIC
The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) Expands National Consortia - welcoming 10 additional UK research institutions.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Mae IBERS yn falch o fod yn bartner ymchwil i Ganolfan Arloesi Bioffilmai Cenedlaethol (NBIC)!
Mae NBIC newydd gwblhau ei 6ed rownd ymuno, gan groesawu 10 sefydliad ymchwil newydd i'w gonsortiwm cenedlaethol.

🔗 https://ow.ly/ougn50XVxBB

#Biofilms #Arloesi #CydweithrediadYmchwil #IBERS #NBIC
NBIC Expands National Consortia with Sixth Accession Round - NBIC
The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) Expands National Consortia - welcoming 10 additional UK research institutions.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:15 AM