The Scotch Whisky Research Institute
Acronym: SWRI
General Information
Identification Code: 605359524502-24
Website: http://swri.co.uk
Entity Form: Company Limited by Guarantee
Registration Category: Think tanks and research institutions
Registration Date: 11/16/2016
Last Update: 8/9/2023
Mission & Interests
Goals: To undertake and promote the development and study of strategic, fundamental and pre-competitive research into all technical aspects of the manufacture of Scotch Whisky and other potable spirits.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Food safety
- Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: We act as a consultant to Spirits Europe on technical and scientific matters relating to spirit drinks' policies and legislation within Europe.
Communication Activities: Led spirits drinks work package as part of EU Food Integrity project funded under Framework 7.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: The Robertson Trust BuildingResearch Avenue North
Post Code: EH14 4AP
City: Edinburgh
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 1314498900
EU Office
Address: The Robertson Trust BuildingResearch Avenue North
Post Code: EH14 4AP
City: Edinburgh
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 1314498900
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.10000000149011612
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.swri.co.uk/members.html
Organisation Members: Other networks and associations:
https://www.swri.co.uk/partners---projects.html
Work closely with the Scotch Whisky Association and Spirits Europe.
Member of AIRTO - Association of Innovation, Research and Technology Organisations
Current Job Opportunities
Junior Research Associate at Scotch Whisky Institute
The Scotch Whisky Research Institute
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025