IBERS Distance Learning

That fairy tale about spinning straw into gold isn’t so far from the truth… 🌾✨

Turning low-value crops and waste materials into high-value products is the focus of much of our research at IBERS - Prifysgol Aberystwyth University – and that research feeds directly into our online learning.

Have a play with the interactive below to discover what your crops, by-products or waste materials could be turned into 👇

https://ibersdl.aber.ac.uk/biomass-to-products/story.html

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Got an idea that you would like to explore in work? IBERS - Prifysgol Aberystwyth University is offering a 50% discount on research support. You can use your project towards a postgraduate qualification too (if you want to)! Just 10 days left to apply!!
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Research Wales Innovation Funding On-line masters level training on all aspects of the circular economy from food production to processing, packaging and waste. Heavily subsidised for those living or working in Wales

Huge congratulations to farmer, John Goodwin for successfully defending his IBERS Distance Learning Doctoral thesis 'Biorefining of red clover' on Tuesday! Big shout out to his superb supervisor Ana Winters too!

An early adopter of IBERS Distance Learning, John had already completed an MSc with us....yet another student who got the learning bug after just one module!! Find out more about taking 'just one module' at https://ibersdl.org.uk/

Rydym yn falch i gyhoeddi lansiad ein cyrsiau ar-lein CFfC 6 awr y mis nesaf! Os ydych chi'n ddigon ffodus i ffermio yng Nghymru, mae 80% yn cael eu hariannu trwy Gyswllt Ffermio. Mwy o fanylion: https://ibersdl.org.uk/cy/study-options/short-intro-courses/
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IBERS Distance Learning are delighted to announce the launch of our Sustainable Farming Scheme linked, 6-hour, online courses next month! If you are lucky enough to be farming in Wales, these are 80% funded through Farming Connect. More details: https://ibersdl.org.uk/study-options/short-intro-courses/

Congratulations to the 28 students who graduated from IBERS - Prifysgol Aberystwyth University distance learning programme on 16th July. Not everyone made it to the ceremony but it was great to see those who did, especially Constance Chibilti who joined us from Zambia!
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🚜 Could your business benefit from research expertise?

We're delighted to launch the Agri-Food Research Voucher Scheme at IBERS - Prifysgol Aberystwyth University, supporting businesses, farms and community organisations across Wales to tackle real-world challenges through applied research.

We're offering six Innovation Vouchers, each providing 50% funding towards a £4,000 research package.

Whether you're looking to improve sustainability, increase productivity, reduce carbon emissions, develop a new product or process, or solve another business challenge, we'll work with you to develop a practical, evidence-based solution.

Successful applicants will receive:
✅ Research project development and scoping
✅ Research training
✅ Academic supervision from Aberystwyth University experts

This is a fantastic opportunity for Welsh agri-food and biotech businesses to access university expertise while building longer-term collaborations in research and innovation.

📅 Apply by 31 August 2026

📍 Want to discuss an idea or find out more?
Join us at 3.00 pm on Wednesday 22 July at the IBERS stand at the Royal Welsh Show. We'd be delighted to talk through your ideas, explain how the scheme works, and discuss whether an Innovation Voucher could help your organisation.

🌐 Find out more: https://ibersdl.org.uk/registration/research-wales-innovation-funding/
📧 Email: [email protected]

This pilot scheme is supported through the Research Wales Innovation Fund (RWIF) and funded by Medr.

Research Wales Innovation Funding On-line masters level training on all aspects of the circular economy from food production to processing, packaging and waste. Heavily subsidised for those living or working in Wales

Up to 80 % funding available through the Welsh Government funded Farming Connect Programme
If you want to apply for a funded training course you will need to:
Ø Check your eligibility
Ø Register through RPW One Login
Ø Once registered. Apply for a training course
(this can take approx 2 weeks in total)
If you need help with the above process please contact your Local Development Officer or the Farming Connect Service Centre on 03456 000 813. Thank you.

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Cyllid hyd at 80% ar gael drwy raglen Cyswllt Ffermio a ariennir gan Lywodraeth Cymru
Os ydych chi am wneud cais am gyllid tuag at gwrs hyfforddiant, bydd angen i chi:
Ø Gwirio Eich Cymhwysedd
Ø Cofrestru drwy RPW One Login
Ø Ar ôl cofrestru, gwneud cais am gwrs hyfforddiant
(gall hyn gymryd tua 2 wythnos i gyd)
Os oes angen cymorth gyda'r broses uchod, cysylltwch â'ch Swyddog Datblygu Lleol neu Ganolfan Wasanaeth Cyswllt Ffermio ar 03456 000 813. Diolch.

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