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UKFS - UK Food Systems Centre for Doctoral Training

Welcome to UK Food Systems CDT at Â鶹ӳ»­

The (CDT) aims to develop the next generation of food system change makers who will create a healthy and sustainable food future. There are 9 partner Universities and Institutions:  (lead institute), , , and the Â鶹ӳ»­.

This cross-disciplinary CDT is funded by the UK Research and Innovation Council (UKRI).

As a Food Systems CDT PGR you will have access to:

• a scholarship covering fees and a living allowance for 4 years (full-time)
• additional funding for a laptop, and up to £5000 per annum for research and training costs (e.g. conferences, participant costs, fieldwork, consumables)
• subject specific training and wider professional development (summer schools; online seminars)
• associate partners from government, business and civil society organisations as part of the
• a three month placement outside academia

Key contacts

For questions about CDT training events, contact the CDT central admin team - admin@foodsystems-cdt.ac.uk

The Â鶹ӳ»­ director for Food Systems CDT is Professor Fiona Marshall - f.marshall@sussex.ac.uk

 Additionally, the Â鶹ӳ»­ PGR Scholarships team (pgr-scholarships@sussex.ac.uk) can help you with funding queries such as:

• Fee waiver and payment of stipend/maintenance allowances
• Organising your placement
• Changes to your scholarship (part-time registation, parental or sick leave, taking a break from your PhD, starting a placement)
• Claiming Disabled Student Allowance (DSA)
• Accessing additional funding for research and training or fieldwork costs, and getting your expenses reimbursed

Further information about Â鶹ӳ»­ PGR regulations can be found in our Policy on Research Degrees, while further information on the terms and conditions of these scholarships can be found below: