food science and technology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 58 food science and technology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Algae Feedstock for Food Security

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

There is an urgent need to find innovative and sustainable solutions to meet the demands of feeding the growing global population. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Vaidyanathan

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

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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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Computer Science: Fully Funded EPSRC DTP PhD Scholarship: Vertical Multi-Purpose Farming Robotic System

Swansea University School of Mathematics and Computer Science

Funding providers: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTP) and Swansea University's Faculty of Science and Engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Cafolla

Open Day(s) 26 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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SCENARIO: The green guardians: agroforestry trees protect UK food production but can they do it under erratic climate?

University of Reading School of Agriculture, Policy and Development

Co- supervisors. Steven Newman Biodiversity International Ltd; Martin Mokros, University College London. The use of sustainable environmental practices in agriculture and their potential role in mitigating climate change has garnered significant attention in recent years. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Lukac, Dr E Vanguelova

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

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Plastic Fish: assessing the impacts of plastic pollution on aquaculture food security

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Biosciences

Project description. Plastic pollutants have been detected in all surveyed food systems, presenting a clear security threat to global food security, particularly aquaculture, the fastest growing food producing sector, projected to be worth almost £184bn by 2027. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Cable, Prof C R Tyler, Dr B Ward, Dr IG Guschina, Dr NM Masud

4 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Assessing efficient application and emission reduction from using low carbon footprint fertilisers in potato agronomy (Ref: CTP-SAI-070)

NIAB Research

With the price of mineral fertilisers increasing and the state of soil health decreasing, innovative solutions are needed to meet crop nutrient demands whilst ensuring that sufficient organic matter is conserved in the soil. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Sakrabani

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

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3D Printing electronics

Australian National University Research School of Chemistry

Project description: . Additive manufacturing is changing the way we make things. However, there are limitations in the technology to create functional materials. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Connal

29 November 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Designing Technology for Personalised Nutrition

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

This PhD investigates the design of technology to provide personalised nutrition advice. Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are major challenges globally, and can be addressed, in part, by eating a healthier diet. Read more

Supervisor: Prof F Hwang

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

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Exploring the value of regional decadal climate prediction for adaptation planning

University of Leeds Faculty of Environment

On-going and future climate change threaten societies and communities around the world. Climate adaptation improves preparedness as one of two broad strategies (along with climate mitigation) for climate risk management. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SL Lorenz, Prof S Dessai, Ms N Golding, Dr JD Daron, Dr A Maycock

Open Day(s) 5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Exploration into creating bruise resilient ‘Maris Piper’ potatoes (Ref: CTP-SAI-069)

NIAB Research

The potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is economically important, accounting for 4% of global crop production in 2021. In the UK, retail sales value of prepacked fresh potatoes in 2021 was £956.5 million. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Landahl, Dr E Wallington, Dr MC Alamar, Mr R Stobart

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

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Where has all of the carbon gone? Understanding the molecular mechanisms of long-term soil carbon capture

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Soils, while unglamorous, form the basis of the terrestrial biosphere and are ultimately the source of the majority of the food that we eat, yet fundamental aspects of how soils form and how they store carbon are poorly understood. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Cameron, Dr S Nixon

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD opportunities in Entrepreneurship and Sustainability

Brunel University London

Focus your research on how individuals, businesses and societies can tap into creative and entrepreneurial flair to develop innovative solutions, in order to not only create economic value, but also solve social and environmental problems. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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Integration of environmental signals in plants

University of Warwick School of Life Sciences

Plants use a diversity of signals from the environment to make decisions during their life cycle. This project will focus on understanding how multiple signals from the environment are integrated to control seed dormancy. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Bassel

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

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(BBSRC DTP) Investigating metal homeostasis in the human gastrointestinal pathogen Campylobacter and role in host-pathogen interactions

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Food poisoning is a major challenge to the health of the UK population costing up to £9 billion per year with the bacteria Campylobacter and Salmonella having the greatest economic impact (BBSRC). Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Linton, Dr J Cavet

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

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Understanding the impact of biophysical and biochemical composition of seed covering layers on weed persistence and response to environmental conditions

Royal Holloway, University of London London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo)

Feeding the world in a sustainable way is one of the greatest challenges of our century. Global demand for food is rising and by 2050 agricultural crops will have to provide food for ~9 billion people. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Steinbrecher, Dr T Holloway, Prof G Leubner, Dr G Depietra

Open Day(s) 10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 58 food science and technology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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We have 58 food science and technology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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