food PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

A taste of home: Exploring migrating food heritage and food information practices

University of Strathclyde Department of Computer and Information Sciences

What food makes us feel at home? What makes a food recipe authentic offline and online?. Food is a basic human need, a source of nutrients to support life and growth, and a key component in shaping our culture, identity and belonging. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Innocenti

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

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Financing a Sustainable Future: Capital Markets and Sustainable Food Systems

University of York Department of Environment and Geography

This is one of four potential projects, please choose from the links below to view the remaining three projects. Antibiotic resistant genes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr TD Dordi

28 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in explainable machine learning techniques to support the design of plant-based fermented food products – Development of a serious game to support the design of plant-based fermented food products.

INRAE Inrae - Paris-Saclay Food and Bioproduct Engineering Research Unit

About the Project. Plant-based dairy and meat alternatives have grown in popularity in recent years for various reasons, including sustainability and health benefits, as well as lifestyle trends and dietary restrictions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ANN Ngonga-Ngomo, Dr MS Sherif, Dr CP Pénicaud, Assoc Prof ASE Saint-Eve, Dr LE Espinosa

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

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No Recourse to Public Funds and food insecurity in the United Kingdom: Lived experience and human rights perspectives

Aberdeen University School of Social Sciences

The University of Aberdeen is an internationally recognised centre for excellence for research addressing the global challenges of energy transition, environment and biodiversity, social inclusion and cultural diversity, health, nutrition and wellbeing, and data and artificial intelligence. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Parrish, Dr V Bhatt, Prof J Macdiarmid

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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AI for sustainability in food supply chain and pricing

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Computing and Information Science

Research Group: Computing, Informatics and Applications Research Group

Research Group. Computing, Informatics and Applications Research Group. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Lakshmi Babu Saheer. Dr Cristina Luca. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Babu Saheer, Dr C Luca, Dr J Zarrin

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

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An exploration of the support and safety nets in place for families with children experiencing food insecurity

University of Birmingham Institute of Applied Health Research

The Centre for National Training and Research Excellence in Understanding behaviour (Centre-UB) is inviting applications for a Doctoral Studentship in association with our collaborative partner, Birmingham City Council, to start in October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Pallan

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

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FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in Microbial ecology - Deciphering the role of bacterial-fungal interactions in plant-based fermented food.

INRAE Inrae - Paris-Saclay Food and Bioproduct Engineering Research Unit

About the Project. Plant-based dairy and meat alternatives have grown in popularity in recent years for various reasons, including sustainability and health benefits, as well as lifestyle trends and dietary restrictions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr VH Hervé, Dr EDB Dugat-Bony, Dr PB Bonnarme, Dr L Wick

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

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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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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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PhD Studentship in Molecular Simulations of Food Biotribology

Imperial College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of Molecular Simulations of Food Biotribology, leading to the award of a PhD degree. The post is supported by a bursary and fees (at the UK student rate) provided by the Mechanical Engineering Department, and it is open to ‘home’ students. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Ewen

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

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Sheffield Hallam University - Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) Scholarships in the Sheffield Business School: What are the implications of ‘food addiction’ for successful weight management?

Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Business School

Applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarships in the Sheffield Business School, commencing 7 October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JP Paxman, Dr JD Beaumont

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

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Investigating how tactile cues can influence people’s perception of healthy food.

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Centre for Societies and Groups

Research Group. Centre for Societies and Groups. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Cathrine Jansson-Boyd. Theme. Consumer Psychology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Jansson-Boyd

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Towards understanding the role of chronotype, sleep and timing of physical activity and food intake in appetite control and energy balance

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

This fully funded PhD place provides an exciting opportunity to pursue postgraduate research in a range of fields relating to appetite control, energy balance, sleep and chronobiology with experts from the University of Leeds and the University of Chicago. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Beaulieu, Dr M Hopkins, Prof G Finlayson

23 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Developing a Systematic Food Texture Characterisation Methodology for Advanced Manufacturing

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Food texture is related to the way our senses perceive and feel the rheological and mechanical properties of edible substances. For example, a potato chip is crispy; an apple is crunchy; butter is soft; bread is firm; candy is hard; yogurt is smooth; cream is thick; cake is moist, and honey is sticky. Read more

Supervisors: Prof V Koutsos, Dr DG Gerogiorgis

18 January 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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MSc by Research: Analysis of the involvement of mechanosensory system in food search and feeding behaviour

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Animals rely on their sensory system to find food and avoid predators. Although olfaction and gustation have been well studied, effect of mechanosensation on food search is underexplored although touch is used frequently in human infants. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Singh

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We have 251 food PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

food PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 251 food PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

A taste of home: Exploring migrating food heritage and food information practices

Financing a Sustainable Future: Capital Markets and Sustainable Food Systems

FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in explainable machine learning techniques to support the design of plant-based fermented food products – Development of a serious game to support the design of plant-based fermented food products.

No Recourse to Public Funds and food insecurity in the United Kingdom: Lived experience and human rights perspectives

AI for sustainability in food supply chain and pricing

An exploration of the support and safety nets in place for families with children experiencing food insecurity

FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in Microbial ecology - Deciphering the role of bacterial-fungal interactions in plant-based fermented food.

Decarbonisation of the Food System

PhDs in Hospitality, Tourism, Events, Food & Nutrition

PhD Studentship in Molecular Simulations of Food Biotribology

Sheffield Hallam University - Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) Scholarships in the Sheffield Business School: What are the implications of ‘food addiction’ for successful weight management?

Investigating how tactile cues can influence people’s perception of healthy food.

Towards understanding the role of chronotype, sleep and timing of physical activity and food intake in appetite control and energy balance

Developing a Systematic Food Texture Characterisation Methodology for Advanced Manufacturing

MSc by Research: Analysis of the involvement of mechanosensory system in food search and feeding behaviour

We have 251 food PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

food PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 251 food PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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