Our Orkney Campus in Stromness is home to the International Centre for Island Technology (ICIT) which is part of Heriot-Watt University's prestigious Institute of Petroleum Engineering. ICIT was established to carry out advanced research, postgraduate training and consultancy in marine resource management and related issues.

see also: icit, international, island, marine, research

The Logistics Research Centre (LRC) was established in 1998, and is one of the main centres in the UK for research on freight transport and logistics. The LRC has conducted extensive surveys of users and providers of freight transport services, in-depth case studies, statistical analysis of large primary and secondary data sets and various forms of computer modelling. It has recently diversified into new fields, most notably maritime transport, sustainable distribution and global supply chain management.

see also: logistics, lrc, research

Housed on the Research Park of Heriot-Watt University The Scotch Whisky Research Institute is a centre of excellence dedicated to the needs of the distilled beverage industry. The Institute works closely with universities, other research facilities and Scotch Whisky companies, and is involved in work on all areas of spirit manufacture.

see also: institute, scotch, whisky

ScotCHEM is a major collaborative venture for the pooling and enhancement of resources for chemistry research in Scotland. It brings together the major players in research in chemical sciences through the creation of new structures to generate enhanced critical mass and enable joint access to major resources which would previously have been restricted to single institutions.

see also: chemical, chemistry, engineering, research, scotchem

The Sport and Exercise, Science and Medicine Centre (SESMC) offers a fully integrated approach to the treatment of injuries, rehabilitation, physiological assessment and the prescription of training programmes. Based in the Centre for Sport & Exercise, the Centre has a number of very well qualified, highly experienced staff. The Centre offers and impressive range of sport science and medicine services including strength and conditioning, physiological assessment, sports and exercise psychology, nutrition analysis and advice, advanced hypnotherapy, injury diagnosis, assessment and treatment, podiatry, massage therapy and optometry.

see also: exercise, health, medical, sport

The Sports Union is situated upstairs in the Centre for Sport and Exercise and is run by students. We have 32 clubs to offer at varying levels of competition. From beginner to expert, there is a place for everyone.

see also: exercise, sport, union

The Centre for Environment and Human Settlements - or CEHS - is an international centre providing teaching, training, research & development and other knowledge-based services and resources in the fields of environment and human settlements for the developing and rapidly urbanising world.

see also: environment, settlements

The Engineering Doctorate Centre centred in the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences provides industrially-relevant training leading to a doctorate qualification. Three Engineering Doctorate Programmes are offered in the areas of Photonics; Microsystems; and Creative 3D Digital Technologies. Support is provided by EPSRC and programmes are offered in partnership with other academic institutions and industry.

see also: doctorate, engineering