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Careers in Plant Science
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Find out all about this online area and how to best use it by selecting the 'Welcome' title above or dive straight into the activities... We suggest starting with the 'Taster' section and then moving on to the 'Task' and 'Career Spotlights' sections.
This course is provided by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) and made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players. All resources and images are ©RBGE or used under the correct licence.
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Welcome to this online introduction to plant science careers at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh (RBGE).
At RBGE we have a vision of a positive future for plants, people and the planet. Discover what it is like to research plants from around the world and contribute to the conservation of our vital ecosystems.
What’s coming up...
Taster
Find out what our plant scientists do and understand some of the crucial skills they need. A chance to hear from some of our scientists and to reflect on whether this might be a career for you.
Practical Activity – have a go!
Find out what it is like to go on a scientific field trip. Decide which essentials you will need to pack, learn about some of the skills you will need and set off on your own field trip.
Career Spotlights
In this section meet some real life plant scientists. Find out what they do and how they got into their career in plant science.
What next?
In this section there are links to help you on the next stage of planning your plant science career.
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