Fully Funded PhD Studentship in AI for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems and Livestock Sustainability UKRI AI CDT SUSTAIN in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity in Optimising Sustainability in Livestock Systems: A Multi-Criteria Assessment Framework at Queen's University Belfast, within the SUSTAIN CDT project. This studentship is supervised by Prof Ilias Kyriazakis (Queen's University Belfast) and Simon Parsons (University of Lincoln). The project focuses on agricultural sustainability , livestock systems , multi-criteria assessment , optimization , artificial intelligence , machine learning , and computational argumentation . The resea...

The University of Reading will coordinate SOILBIOMASS+ , a new Horizon Europe Mission Soil project starting on 1 September 2026 . The project addresses an important sustainability question: can Europe produce biomass sustainably while restoring soil health? The project brings together a large European consortium including EIT Food, ILVO, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, the University of Bonn, OpenGeoHub Foundation, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, the National University of...

Postdoctoral Research Associate opportunity at Iowa State University in crop systems modeling and data analytics . The position is focused on using the APSIM model to study how breeding , agronomic management , and environmental conditions interact to shape cropping system performance in the US Corn Belt . This is a research-oriented postdoctoral opening, suitable for candidates with interests in Agriculture , Environmental Science , Biology , Statistics , and Computer Science . The announcer is...

The UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Understandable agri-food Systems Transformed by Artificial INtelligence (SUSTAIN CDT) is offering fully funded 4-year PhD studentships for October 2026 entry. These positions are hosted by a consortium of leading UK universities, including the University of Lincoln, University of Aberdeen, Queen's University Belfast, and University of Strathclyde. The program focuses on the application of artificial intelligence, deep learning, and computer...

PhD Studentship: Hidden Pest-Pathogen Alliances: Unravelling the Mechanisms of Aphid-Fungal Cooperation on Wheat This PhD studentship at the University of Nottingham focuses on plant pathology , agriculture , and biology , specifically the interactions between aphids, fungal pathogens, and wheat. The project aims to uncover the mechanisms behind pest-pathogen cooperation and its impact on crop health. Deadline: 17 August 2026 Start date: 1 October 2026 Duration: 48 months How to apply: Send a CV...