Science Projects
We partner with over 100 countries worldwide to protect biodiversity and explore the useful properties of plants and fungi. Take a look at the projects and programmes in our portfolio.
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Global Tree Seed Bank Madagascar
Developing capacity for the conservation and restoration of Madagascar’s globally important biodiverse forests
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Sequencing Kew's Fungarium
Unlocking the genetic information held in our fungal collections to accelerate research in fungal diversity, taxonomy, and evolution.
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Kew's Collections go digital
Taking Kew's Herbarium and Fungarium online for everyone across the globe to access.
Critically Endangered Species Pipeline
Growing on the seedlings of Critically Endangered (CR) plant species from routine germination testing for conservation, education and outreach.
Important plants for the world in the centre of South America
10 years of Mapping the Green Heartland - Bolivia’s Important Plant Areas (IPA) – Prioritising Endemic, Threatened, and Useful Plants and Habitats for protection and sustainable use
Supporting climate-resilient sustainable development in Africa
Realising the potential of plants as nature-based solutions in African biodiversity hotspots, supported by the Global Center on Biodiversity for Climate.
Using plant diversity to support sustainable development in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is both a biodiversity hotspot and ancient centre of crop diversity. We're working to document and conserve these species, enabling home-grown solutions to food security and sustainable development.
Landscape patterns of local adaptation in Ethiopian crops
Comparing local adaptation in introduced and indigenous crops, to support food security and climate resilience
Kew’s work with Procter & Gamble
Working together with Procter & Gamble (P&G) we’re using our world-class scientific knowledge and expertise to identify and authenticate key botanical ingredients in consumer products.