Our science departments

Meet the teams within our Research, Partnerships, and Science Operations departments.

Researchers looking at plants in Kew's Palm house

Ecosystem Stewardship

Combining the in situ (on-site, in-country) protection of biodiversity with its sustainable use. 

Trait Diversity and Function

Exploring properties of plants and fungi, and their potential applications to human health, well-being and sustainable development.

Digital Revolution

Unlocking the vast resource of information held within our collections.

Accelerated Taxonomy

Pushing the frontiers of taxonomic research to accelerate the characterisation and identification of species in near real-time.

Enhanced Partnerships

Building on our current network of partners and collaborators and maximise our real-world impact. 

Science Operations

Providing the infrastructure, collections and services necessary to achieve the goals of Kew's Scientific Priorities.