food quality PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

CDTS325: Will food quality limit marine biomass production in a warming world?, CDT SuMMeR PhD Studentship

University of Exeter College of Life and Environmental Sciences

Project description. Maximising the harvestable production of marine biomass for human consumption is essential for delivering global food security. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Mayor

16 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Sustainable Public Procurement for Food in England and Scotland

University of Portsmouth Faculty of Business and Law

Applications are invited for a fully-funded three-year PhD to commence in October 2024. The PhD will be based in the Faculty of Business and Law, and will be supervised by Dr Penelope-Alexia Giosa and Professor Lisa Jack. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Giosa, Prof L Jack

19 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Food Security and European Roma Communities

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

According to the report from the 2021 EU Agency for Fundamental Rights. “Roma are among the people who are most vulnerable to human rights violations in the European Union (EU). Read more

Supervisors: Dr FB Borthwick, Dr SF Frank

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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“Linking landscapes and livelihoods: the impact of deforestation on food security in Uganda”

University of Stirling School of Biological & Environmental Sciences

There is now a large body of evidence demonstrating the benefits of forests and other biodiverse landscapes for rural people’s food security, primarily in low- and middle-income countries. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Hall, Dr N Bunnefeld, Dr Z Pattison, Dr M Pfeifer

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhDs in Hospitality, Tourism, Events, Food & Nutrition

Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Business School

PhDs in Hospitality, Tourism, Events, Food & Nutrition. The subject groups of Hospitality, Tourism, Events, Food & Nutrition are in the Department of Service Sector Management in the Sheffield Business School (SBS). Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Business Research Programme

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Decarbonisation of the Food System

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

As the world transitions to a low carbon economic system, dramatic changes will be required across the all sectors. The food system, which is currently estimated to be responsible for 20-30% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, is one where particular urgency is required. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Mohareb

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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ACCE DTP Studentship - Climate-ready and community-informed diversification of local food systems

University of Sheffield School of Biosciences

The ACCE DTP is committed to recruiting extraordinary future scientists regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith or religious belief, pregnancy or maternity, parental or caring responsibilities or career pathway to date. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C P Osborne, Dr R Meijer, Dr J Edmondson, Dr M Blake

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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NERC GW4+ DTP PhD Project: Green Rooted Agriculture as a Sustainable System (GRASS)

University of Bath Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering

This project is in competition for funding from the NERC Great Western Four+ Doctoral Training Partnership (GW4+ DTP) for entry in September 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Bryant

9 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Biology and genetics of reproduction in filamentous fungi

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

Fungi have beneficial but also detrimental properties. They are used for the production of foodstuffs and valuable pharmaceuticals and enzymes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P S Dyer, Dr M Brock

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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