The Institute for Global Food Security is based at Queen’s University Belfast and is one of the University's Global Research Institutes. The Institute aims to play a major role in delivering safe, sustainable and authentic food to the world’s population, and has become globally recognised for its excellence in research. The Institute houses a suite of state-of-the-art laboratories, conducting cutting edge research into various topics ranging from soil & plant health through to food security. Since the inception of the UK’s first Institute of Agri-Food and Land Use in 2006, the work of the Institute has become internationally-recognised for its excellence in research and teaching. The Institute for Global Food Security will be a key partner in national and global efforts to provide the world’s growing population with a sustainable, safe and secure supply of high quality food. IGFS conducts cutting edge, environmental, food safety and nutritional research of local, national and international importance. We provide a strong and motivating research environment and the concentration of academic staff in key thematic areas maintains international standing in these specialisms.