We have 22 Food Production PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

Food production and consumption are at the root of some of the world’s most intractable problems, including poverty, malnutrition, human rights issues, and other social and environmental challenges related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (Crenna, Sinkko & Sala, 2019; FAO, 2018). Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Prado, Dr A Hope

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

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Fully Funded NERC ACCE DTP ARCHAEOLOGY project: Plant ecology and crop management at prehistoric circum-Alpine archaeological sites

University of York Adapting to the Challenges of a Changing Environment (ACCE)

Lead supervisor. Dr Nathan Wales (University of York Department of Archaeology). Co-supervisors: Prof Michelle Alexander (University of York Department of Archaeology),. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Wales

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

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Digesting for net zero: Using food waste digestate to lower greenhouse gas emissions

SRUC - Scotland’s Rural College PHD Opportunities

Funding. This PhD project is part of a competition funded by SRUC. This opportunity is open to UK and International students and provides funding to cover tuition fees at the UK rate, plus a stipend to support living costs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Jones

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

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Sustainable Agroforestry Adoption for Policy Implementation in Colombia

SRUC - Scotland’s Rural College PHD Opportunities

Supervisor: Prof A Barnes

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

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OP2411 The Impact of Cellular Agriculture on Land Use and the Environment in the UK and Africa

Northumbria University Faculty of Engineering and Environment

Cellular agriculture – manufacturing meat and milk using biotechnology rather than animals is emerging as a viable way to feed the growing global population with high-protein alternatives to intensively farmed livestock. Read more

Supervisor: Dr JH Henstock

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

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NERC Panorama DTP: Nurture versus nature in locusts – can we control their swarming behaviour?

University of Hull School of Natural Sciences

Are you interested in animal behaviour, and its physiological control? Would you like to perform research that could inform new agricultural practices? Then this is the PhD for you!. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Cullen, Dr D Joyce, Prof R Knell

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

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Epigenetic mechanisms regulating post-harvest strawberry quality and aroma *CASE

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Biosciences

Non-academic (CASE) supervisor. Dr Graham Clarkson (Edward Vinson Ltd) Dr Carsten Muller (Cardiff University), . CASE partner. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Rogers, Dr H Nuetzmann

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

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Seaweed fortification of cereal foods for cognitive function in vegans (CURTISP_U24FMH)

University of East Anglia Norwich Medical School

Primary supervisor - Dr Peter James Curtis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Curtis

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

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(BBSRC DTP) Grazer control of soil microbiomes: implications for plant growth and ecosystem functioning

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

A major challenge facing grassland farmers is the need to maintain, or bolster, essential soil functions that underpin forage production and quality. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Bardgett, Dr J Lynn, Prof D Johnson

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

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SWBio DTP PhD project: The impact of environmental endocrine-disruptors on adipose tissue function and health

University of Bath Department for Health

This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the South West Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (SWBio DTP). Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Thompson

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

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Understanding the origins of agriculture to guide future climate adaptation

University of Leicester Department of Geography

Around 12,000 years ago 99% of the human population were hunter gatherers, but by 5000 years ago 99% were farmers (Weisdorf, 2005). Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Williams

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

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Precision feeding strategies for finisher pigs

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2023/24. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A.T. Taylor

Open Day(s) Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Addressing key challenges in expanding green sea urchin production.

University of Rhode Island Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Science

About the Project. The Green Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis) is a high value marine species in the Northeastern US. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Suckling

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Integrative approach to valorise vegetable waste

University of Reading Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences

The FAO estimates that around one third of all food produced worldwide is not consumed, which represents around 1.3 billion tons per year, and is wasted throughout the whole food chain, from farmers to consumers. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Oruna-Concha, Prof L Methven

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We have 22 Food Production PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

Food Production PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 22 Food Production PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

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