Call for Projects

THERE IS CURRENTLY ONE PROJECT CALL

 

PHC2024/05: Whole of Scotland LiDAR: Analysing the opportunities for plant health benefits and potential barriers to exploitation

Aim: Gather evidence and make recommendations on potential opportunities for improving plant health outcomes in Scotland that make use of the upcoming whole of Scotland LiDAR data generation. This will include learning from similar efforts in other countries and engaging with experts in the field. The project will identify potential use-cases, including any ground-based data collection that would be required (and assessments of economic feasibility), and how it complements other airborne remote-sensing data.

Maximum funding available: £25,000

 

Application deadline: 5pm on Thursday 21st August 2025

 

How to apply: please see project call for full details and apply using the PHC Application Form before 5pm on Thursday 21st August 2025. The completed application form should be emailed to info@planthealthcentre.scot by the date specified in the call. 

 

We encourage applications that approach this from an interdisciplinary perspective, as there is potential for social research exploring barriers.

 

Guidance and Documentation: 

  • All feedback and queries related to PHC calls should be emailed to info@planthealthcentre.scot.
  • All non-confidential queries and answers will be published on this website.
  • Applicants should use the PHC Application Form when applying for projects. The completed application form should be emailed to info@planthealthcentre.scot by the date specified in the call.
  • It is possible to request a start date or project duration that differs from the project specification. This should be requested in the application form (section 1.4) and is subject to approval and the requirements of individual projects.
  • Applicants must ensure they are able to accept the PHC Funding Terms and Conditions before submitting an application.
  • Guidance on writing PHC project reports. 

 

If you have any plant health concerns that you would like to raise with us, then please get in touch.