The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) is an internationally-recognised research and training centre at Aberystwyth University. IBERS is a unique base for research in response to global challenges such as food security, bioenergy and sustainability, and the impacts of climate change.

Through IBERS we believe that keeping humans healthy and contented depends also on delivering a healthy environment, healthy plants and animals, and healthy businesses. IBERS’ scientists conduct research on genes and molecules, whole organisms and the environment.

IBERS maintains capabilities for high quality, novel and internationally important science including plant, animal and microbial genomics, cell biology and physiology, plant and animal genetics and breeding, animal reproduction, agriculture, parasitology, ecology, social sciences and evolutionary processes together with integrating expertise to enable holistic and systems approaches. IBERS provides an intellectual environment in which researchers can share and explore ideas across traditional agricultural, grassland, rural, environmental and biological science disciplines, and work in multidisciplinary teams that draw upon the wide range of life science and social science expertise in Aberystwyth University.