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PhD FLAVOR RESEARCH PROGRAM
GIRACT’s highly successful unique and innovative programme to promote flavor research amongst PhD students across European universities and institutes, in conjunction with industry sponsors.
Please note that application submissions for 2024/2025 are now closed
6 BURSARIES FOR 1ST YEAR PhD STUDENTS
BEST PhD THESIS AWARD
15th Edition 2024/2025
GIRACT is proud to announce that, following the success of its unique and innovative programme to promote flavor research amongst PhD students in Europe across various universities and institutes, 7 industry sponsors will continue to support the programme, now in its fifteenth year.
The programme awards bursaries of EUR 3000 to 6 selected 1st year PhD students who envisage starting their PhD studies in the flavor area. Also under this programme, final year PhD students can enter our annual competition for ‘best thesis’ in the flavor area. The winner receives an award of EUR 5000
This consortium aims to raise awareness of the industry and career opportunities in order to increase the flavor research talent pool in Europe.
This fifteenth edition is organised by GIRACT, in coordination with Andrea Cattaruzza, Director of AndCat Ltd and Professor Emeritus Andy Taylor of the University of Nottingham, UK.
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Purpose
To promote innovative flavor research amongst PhD students across European universities and research institutes. PhD students enrolled in universities and research institutes in 35 European countries (European Union, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and UK) are eligible to apply.
The Project Targets Two Different Groups of PhD Students
GROUP 1
First Year Bursaries
Students who are about to commence their PhD studies.
GROUP 2
Best PhD Thesis Award
Students who are about to complete their PhD and hence will soon be examining opportunities for employment.
This is Translated into the Following Sub-objectives
Publicise the attractions of flavor research so as to pull high calibre students into appropriate PhD courses and then into industry:
FOR GROUP 1
Award bursaries to 6 selected students who are planning to commence their PhD studies in flavor science during the 2024/2025 academic year.
Enable the 6 winning 1st year PhD students the opportunity of visiting the laboratory of certain sponsor companies during the second year of their PhD studies, by using a part of their winning bursary amount for their travel and stay. This will enable them to obtain a first-hand view of an industry R&D centre.
FOR GROUP 2
Solicit and evaluate innovative flavor research projects amongst these students.
Provide the Annual Savory Flavor & Food Industry Conference, held in Geneva in the spring of each year, as a platform for the winning student to present his/her work to ‘potential employers’.
When are the Deadlines?
GROUP 1
First Year Bursaries
GROUP 2
Best PhD Thesis Award
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Frequently Asked Questions
I have obtained a master degree from a non-European University. Am I eligible for the European flavor research programme? / I am a master degree graduate of non-European nationality. Am I eligible for the European flavor research programme?
You are eligible provided you are:
– enrolled as a PhD student in a European University or Institute (35 European countries (European Union, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and UK)
– a PhD student planning your research in areas relevant to flavor science, technology, processing, chemistry, etc. in a European University/Institute
My research thesis is not in English. Can I submit my thesis for adjudication?
If the research thesis is not written in English, you may write a 10 page summary of the research in English to append to your foreign language thesis for adjudication.
What are the eligibility criteria for application in the Group 1 (First Year Bursaries) category?
You must have completed a master’s degree AND enrolled for PhD degree in any European University before October 31, 2024.
You should not be already sponsored by a commercial organization and/or not be bound to it.
You must have a project summary with clear methodologies.
Your research must be relevant to ‘Flavor’.
Eligibility and application details can be found in the section above for Group 1.
What are the eligibility criteria for application in the Group 2 (Best PhD Thesis Award) category?
You must be a final year PhD student enrolled in any European University or Institute and your research topic must be related to ‘Flavor’.
You should not be already sponsored by a commercial organization and/or not be bound to it. The winning candidate must be able to present all his/her research to programme sponsors, including patented work.
You must be able to submit your application by October 31, 2024 and the final thesis for judging by December 1, 2024.
Eligibility and application details can be found in the section above for Group 2.
How do I submit the application?
All documents should be countersigned by the Professor concerned.
Evidence of enrolment in the academic year 2024/2025 at the university/ institute should accompany the documents.
Group 1 – Best PhD Thesis Award: The electronic copy of the thesis must be countersigned by the Professor, and sent by December 1, 2024.
When is the last date to submit the applications?
Last date to send in your application is October 31, 2024..
In addition, Group 2 (Best PhD Thesis Award) PhD students must submit their completed thesis by December 1, 2024 for adjudication.
If I apply this year and am not selected this time, will I be allowed to apply next year?
No, the programme addresses first and final year PhD students. Application thus depends on PhD enrolment and thesis submission dates.
