GIRACT: European PhD in Flavor Research Awards: 6 Bursaries for First Year PhD Students
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, 8 industry sponsors will continue to support the programme, now in its 14th year. This consortium aims to raise awareness of the industry and career opportunities in order to increase the flavor research talent pool in Europe. The 8 sponsoring companies are:
- AJINOMOTO
- ANGEL YEAST
- DSM-FIRMENICH
- GIVAUDAN
- KERRY
- LALLEMAND BIO-INGREDIENTS
- LESAFFRE INTERNATIONAL
- PEPSICO
This 14th 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.
The purpose is to promote innovative flavor research amongst PhD students across European universities and research institutes.
Award Type: Research Award
Prize Money: 3,000 Euro
Granting Body: Ajinomoto, Angel Yeast, DSM-Firmenich, Givaudan, Kerry, Lallemand Bio-Ingredients, Lesaffre International, Pepsico
Other Benefits or Honours: Six first year PhD Students have the opportunity to win a one-off bursary of EUR 3000, each. The 6 winning 1st year PhD students will also be offered the opportunity of visiting the laboratory of a selected sponsor company in their second year of studies.
Research Field: Flavor Research
Eligibility: First year PhD students are eligible to apply to the programme. Projects must be designed for the award of PhD or equivalent. The applicant must be enrolled in any European university/institute (in any of the n 35 European countries (European Union, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and UK) for his/her PhD study Projects must have started or will start in academic year 2023/2024, before October 31st, 2023. The applicant should not be already sponsored by, and/or bound to, a commercial organization.
Requirements: The application form can be found on the website. Applications must be submitted electronically along with required documents to phdapplications@giract.com by 31st October 2023. All documents should be countersigned by the Professor concerned. Evidence of enrolment in the academic year 2023/2024 at the university/ institute should accompany the documents.
Application/Submission Deadline: 31 Oct 2023
Award Ceremony: 21 Dec 2023
Contact Details
Name: Pritha Pasad
Address: 24 Pré Colomb 1290 Versoix Switzerland
Phone: 41227790500
Email: pritha@giract.com