To find out more about our research programme, follow the links at the bottom of the page.

If you require more information on a specific project please contact the Potato Council's R&D team on scowgill@potato.org.uk or tel: 0247 6478784.

Commissioning Process
The Potato Council issues invitations to tender for research work and at some times during the year will also receive speculative proposals from research contractors. Applicants wishing to submit a speculative proposal should complete an Expression of Interest form.

Expressions of Interest
Potato Council is currently inviting Expressions of Interest in response to the document below which lists our agronomy research priorities. The deadline for receipt of completed EoIs is 10am on Monday 4th October 2010. Please use the EoI form below. If you have any queries about the call please contact mstorey@potato.org.uk

Potato Council Agronomy Call For Expressions of Interest
Agronomy Expression of Interest Form
Corporate Plan 
R&D Strategy document. 

Current Tenders
There are no invitations to tender available at present. To be notified of future tenders, please email scowgill@potato.org.uk giving your name, organisation and contact details.

Other Sponsorship
The Potato Council currently acts as an industrial sponsor on Defra LINK projects, and is prepared to support the submission of expressions of interest to Technology Strategy Board (TSB) competitions, provided that certain criteria are met. Please email scowgill@potato.org.uk for further information.

Studentships
The Potato Council will consider requests to act as an industrial sponsor for Research Council studentships and other studentship schemes.

The Potato Council's Research Programme:
For a summary of our current R&D projects click here