We have 46 Food Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

Global food security if facing multiple threats from climate change, population growth and the need to adopt farming methods that use fewer inputs such as irrigation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Allender

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

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Choreographing plant disease; pathogen effector manipulation of organelles – the view from inside

University of Warwick School of Life Sciences

Biotic stress contributes disproportionately to crop losses, accounting for in excess of 25% of global yield. Thus, developing novel approaches to restricting pathogen infections of crops and consequently improving yields must be a key future objective for food security. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Grant

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

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Stability And Shelf Life Of Regenerative Raw Materials For Cultivated Meat

University of Birmingham School of Biosciences

Global meat consumption is not sustainable even at current levels, yet it is set to double by 2050. A radical change in how we produce meat is needed, otherwise environmental damage by climate change will accelerate, with catastrophic and irreversible results for the planet. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Mills

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

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Pursue your passion with a funded PhD, Make Portsmouth your place

University of Portsmouth

Your research degree will be the most important work of your life so far – and possibly the most challenging. We're here to help make your research journey an exceptional experience. Read more

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Developing Large Language Models to Communicate Targeted Agronomic Innovations in Kenya

University of Leeds Faculty of Environment

The global south is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, such as extreme weather events, sea level rise, and changes in temperature and precipitation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Challinor

Open Day(s) 6 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Optimisation of protease feed additives for poultry to increase protein utilisation efficiency from locally produced sources

Nottingham Trent University School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences

An exciting opportunity has arisen through a 4 year, fully funded poultry nutrition PhD studentship FUNDED AS A University of Nottingham-Nottingham Trent… Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Burton

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

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The plasticity of insects’ microbiome and the impact of feeding to chickens

University of Nottingham School of Biosciences

There is an urgent need to find alternative sustainable protein sources to meet increasing demand. Insects are a rich source of protein that can be… Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Brameld

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

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Evaluating impacts of elevated CO2 and temperature on yield and grain quality in cereals

University of Nottingham School of Biosciences

Future grains. Evaluating impacts of elevated CO. 2. and temperature on yield and grain quality in cereals . Rising atmospheric CO. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Mendiondo

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

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Integrated impact of insulin signaling on nutritional state-dependent behaviour in Drosophila

Durham University Department of Biosciences

Insulin signaling plays a pivotal role in various physiological processes, including metabolism, energy homeostasis, and growth. Increasing evidence points to an expanded role for insulin to inform behaviour according to the nutritional state of an organism. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Croset

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

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QUADRAT DTP: Assessment of the environmental impacts of producing oat milk instead of cow’s milk in the UK

Aberdeen University School of Biological Sciences

This fully funded, 42-month PhD project is part of the QUADRAT Doctoral Training Partnership. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Smith, Prof N Scollan

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

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Sustainable food supply chains in Latin America – the case of emergent food commodities (Ref: RDF24/BL/LHRM/PRADO)

Northumbria University Faculty of Business and Law

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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We have 46 Food Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

Food Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

We have 46 Food Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

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