The FoodBioSystems Doctoral Training Partnership is now accepting applications for four-year fully-funded PhD studentships starting in autumn 2026. With 40 cutting-edge projects spanning the entire food value chain, this is an exceptional opportunity for aspiring researchers to make a real impact on the future of sustainable agriculture and food production.
We’re particularly excited to highlight three projects being hosted right here at the University of Lincoln in collaboration with L-CAS:

• BroilerBot: Autonomous Robotics for Animal Welfare and Environmental Monitoring (supervised by Dr Francesco Del Duchetto) – developing autonomous robotic systems to revolutionise poultry welfare monitoring.
• Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Wheat (supervised by Dr Oorbessy Gaju) – investigating how root plasticity can improve sustainable wheat production.
• Multi-Modal Computer Vision for Automated Insect Species Identification (supervised by Dr Ionut Moraru) – applying advanced AI and computer vision techniques to agricultural pest monitoring.

The funding package is comprehensive, covering a tax-free stipend of £20,780 (2025/26 rates, rising annually), full PhD fees, and a research support grant for training and consumables. Whether you’re interested in robotics, AI, precision agriculture, or sustainable food systems, there’s likely a project that aligns with your research ambitions.

Applications close on 26 January 2026 at 10:00 GMT, and you can apply to up to two projects through the online platform. Don’t miss this chance to join a vibrant research community working on some of the most pressing challenges facing our food systems.

Find out more and apply: https://lcas.lincoln.ac.uk/wp/jobs/fully-funded-phd-opportunity-in-foodbiosystems-dtp/