PhD in Sustainable Food Systems

Title: Understanding and Reducing Household Food Waste to Support Sustainable Food System Transformation/nStart Date: Spring 2026/nWithin the Nutrition and Health Platform, jointly led by Ulster University and University College Cork, this PhD position will contribute to the development of a unique Household Cohort Study — a living research infrastructure designed to explore how families and individuals interact with food, health, and sustainability in their everyday lives./nThis doctoral project will specifically focus on characterising household food waste to identify opportunities for change./nThe successful Candidate will be exclusively based on campus at University College Cork and will reside in Cork, Ireland for the duration of their PhD which will be for 4 years./nFunding: Stipend €22,000–€25,000 per annum; PhD tuition fees covered at the EU student rate.