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Joan Condell

1 year ago

Agri-Food and Digital Traceability Ulster University Business School in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Agriculture

Funding

The studentship covers tuition fees and provides a stipend of £20,669 per annum (subject to performance) for 3 years, along with a Research Training Support Grant (RTSG).

Deadline

Expired

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United Kingdom

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University of Ulster

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Keywords

Agriculture
Information Technology
Public Policy
Business
Blockchain Technology
Internet Of Things
Environmental Sustainability
Traceability
Logistics Management
Agribusiness
Sme
Strategic management

About this position

Ulster University Business School is recruiting a funded PhD: “From Policy to Practice: Exploring the Adoption of Digital Traceability Tools in Agri-Food SMEs.” The studentship is funded by TRACE which is a cross-border project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Why this PhD?
- A experienced, multidisciplinary supervisory team
- You will be part of the larger TRACE team, benefiting from the expertise of multiple partner institutions
- Generous provision for research and training
- You will investigate how SMEs adopt tools like blockchain, IoT sensors and QR-based tracking, identifying real-world drivers, enablers and barriers.

Key details
• Funding: Tuition fees covered plus £20,669 p.a. stipend (subject to performance) for 3 years, with an RTSG.
• Deadline: 4:00pm (UK) Monday 10 November 2025.
• Interviews: 8–9 December 2025.
• Start date: 12 January 2026.
• Supervisory team: Dr Emer Gallagher, Prof Joan Condell, Dr Sinéad Furey.
• Eligibility: UK or Irish nationals and those with the listed UK statuses who meet residency criteria.

How to apply
Read the full brief and apply online here (quote ref #1774999):
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If you care about sustainable, data-driven agri-food and want your research to shape policy and practice, this is for you. Feel free to share or tag someone who should see it.

PhD PhDOpportunity AgriFood SupplyChain Traceability DigitalInnovation Sustainability UlsterUniversity UUBS PEACEPLUS SEUPB

Funding details

The studentship covers tuition fees and provides a stipend of £20,669 per annum (subject to performance) for 3 years, along with a Research Training Support Grant (RTSG).

What's required

Applicants must be UK or Irish nationals or have the listed UK statuses and meet residency criteria. A strong academic background in a relevant discipline (such as business, management, agriculture, or information technology) is expected. Specific degree level, GPA, or language requirements are not detailed in the post.

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Research Interests

Internet Of Things

Food Science

Industrial Iot

Wearable Technology

Logistics Management