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Exploring the field

15 August 2012

London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) was founded in 1959 aiming broadening students’ views of science and its application for the benefit of all mankind. This cutting-edge residential programme – which runs from 16th -30th August 2012 – attracts young scientists (17-21 years old) from all over the world; most attend as winners of national and international science prizes or competitions. LIYSF is considered a world leading event for most promising young scientists. Over two weeks, students board at Imperial College and embark on a world-class programme of lectures, with access to research centres, laboratories and leading education institutions. In its 54th annual version, the theme for this year’s forum is "The Human Planet".

Since 2008, international students participating in the Forum have been visiting Rothamsted Research and interacting with our scientists to discuss global issues related to agricultural sciences such as Food Security and the effects of Climate Change. 48 students from USA, Poland, Luxemburg, Serbia, China, Nigeria, Cyprus, South Africa, England, Japan, Kuwait, Canada, Australia, India, Pakistan, Philippines, Brazil, Jamaica, Switzerland and Germany will be visiting Rothamsted on the 22nd August.

Professor Keith Goulding, Scientific Director of the Delivering Sustainable
Systems Programme at Rothamsted Research Centre will be delivering a talk on "The Role of Soil in Sustainable Food and Farming" on the 23rd August at Imperial College in London.

Professor Goulding said "I am delighted to have this opportunity to enthuse a potential future generation of scientists about the importance of food security and soils in particular, and I look forward to welcoming some of them to Rothamsted".

Contacts

› Adelia De Paula and Keith Goulding

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Rothamsted is the longest running agricultural research station in the world, providing cutting-edge science and innovation for nearly 170 years. Our mission is to deliver the knowledge and new practices to increase crop productivity and quality and to develop environmentally sustainable solutions for food and energy production. Our strength lies in our integrated, multidisciplinary approach to research in plant and soil science.

Rothamsted Research receives strategic funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) . It is the longest running agricultural research station in the world, developing environmentally sustainable solutions for food and energy production through science and innovation for nearly 170 years.

About BBSRC

BBSRC is the UK funding agency for research in the life sciences and the largest single public funder of agriculture and food-related research.

Sponsored by Government, BBSRC's budget for 2011-12 is around £445M which it is investing in a wide range of research that makes a significant contribution to the quality of life in the UK and beyond and supports a number of important industrial stakeholders, including the agriculture, food, chemical, healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.

BBSRC provides institute strategic research grants to the following:

The Babraham Institute, Institute for Animal Health, Institute for Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (Aberystwyth University), Institute of Food Research, John Innes Centre, The Genome Analysis Centre, The Roslin Institute (University of Edinburgh) and Rothamsted Research.

The Institutes conduct long-term, mission-oriented research using specialist facilities. They have strong interactions with industry, Government departments and other end-users of their research.

For more information see: www.bbsrc.ac.uk