TUM School of Life Sciences

Innovation Agri-Tech Group & University of Essex Secure Funding to Create £3.5 million Facility

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Through the installation, the University of Essex will have an unrivalled facility for extended education, UK outreach, research, experimentation and knowledge transfer for the real-world application of CEA (Controlled Environment Agriculture).

Key Points: 
  • Through the installation, the University of Essex will have an unrivalled facility for extended education, UK outreach, research, experimentation and knowledge transfer for the real-world application of CEA (Controlled Environment Agriculture).
  • The University of Essex has an impressive track record in crop science, and we are delighted to be supporting these experimental facilities.
  • The 3.5million facility, which is due to be open by summer 2023, will comprise four unique environmental grow rooms.
  • Its aim is to support civil society by investing in excellent projects in science, health, heritage, humanities, and the arts.