Partially Funded PhD Scholarships in the field of Agri-food Systems from FoodBioSystems

FoodBioSystems DTP offers PhD scholarship opportunities in subject areas that span the entire food value chain in autumn 2022. It awards postgraduate researchers from a broad range of scientific backgrounds with a maximum of 24 studentships to undertake training that leads towards a PhD and equips them with extra skills and knowledge to support their future careers. 

• If you get this scholarship, you will have a funding that will include: 
• A tax-free stipend.
• Support for tuition fees at the standard UK rate.
• A contribution towards research costs.
• Carry out a professional internship. 

You must follow the following criteria:

• An upper 2nd class degree (or equivalent) is required in a subject appropriate to the PhD projects applied for.
•  Candidates with a lower class of Bachelors degree, but a good performance at the Masters level (“merit” or above) will also be considered.
• The studentships are offered on a part-time basis in addition to full-time registration. 
• You must show the necessary levels of English proficiency required by the university that will be hosting the PhD Studentship (the university where the project lead supervisor works). 
• You will be able to apply to a maximum of two PhD projects. 
• Each project description indicates the name and institution of the lead supervisor and has a project ID number. 

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Timetable:

• Online application form opens: 21 December 2021.
• Closing date for student applications: 27 January 2022.
• Student interview window: 1 – 15 March 2022.
• Award/rejection letters sent to shortlisted candidates: 30-31 March 2022.

Selection Process:

Shortlisting and assessment will be based on the information you provide about:

• Your academic qualifications.
• Research relevant skills/experience (e.g. data management, data analysis, ability to extract key information from literature, strong writing and presentation skills).
• The transferable skills important to a PhD student (e.g. organizational, team, communication, and problem-solving).
• Your understanding of the UK Agri-Food Sector.
• Suitability of your academic background, skills, and experience for undertaking the specific PhD project.

About FoodBioSystems:

FoodBioSystems Doctoral Training Partnership brings together six university partners: University of Reading, Cranfield University, University of Surrey, Queen’s University Belfast, Aberystwyth University, and Brunel University London. Its consortium forms an unrivaled partnership in terms of its breadth and depth of research excellence, along with novel training environments, in relation to agri-food systems. The experts will become able to transform the food value chain and address challenges of sustainability, efficacy, and safety in food production systems whilst delivering better nutrition and concomitant health benefits for society.

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