Our mission is to create synergies across the natural and social sciences for excellent research and global public good. This way, we work to transform research and practice to enable equitable, food secure and sustainable futures.We are a transdisciplinary hub. Based on the Norwich Research Park, the NISD unites the researchers working across environmental, plant, microbial, food, health and social sciences. Our core values:Transdisciplinarity – a unity of intellectual frameworks beyond disciplinary perspectives Excellence – a focus on the very best transdisciplinary research with the greatest impact Inclusivity – building equitable partnerships in our research and ensuring equitable impact, with specific attention to the disadvantaged Co–production – engaging respectfully with diverse stakeholders is integral to the conduct of our research, not an endpoint Openness – building trust through nurturing and encouraging diverse perspectives and questions Empowerment – enabling voice and agency through strengthening capacity, resilience, skills and knowledge Tenacity – in addressing systemic issues that hinder the application of technology in low income settings