Vacancy Information
CTP-SAI PhD Studentships: Four years fully-funded
ApplyLocation: Various
Closing date: 05 Jan 2025
Reference number: CTP-SAI-2025
Job details
The UKRI and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has awarded a Collaborative Training Partnership (CTP) grant to a consortium led by G’s Growers Ltd. The Collaborative Training Partnership for Sustainable Agricultural Innovation (CTP-SAI) has been co-developed with NIAB as part of its alliance with the University of Cambridge, the Crop Science Centre, the James Hutton Institute, and leading UK universities.
The CTP programme for Sustainable Agricultural Innovation (CTP-SAI) will ensure young scientists are ‘business aware’, opening up opportunities for careers across industry. Ensuring the programme is inclusive and recruits a diverse range of candidates into agriculture is a priority. The CTP-SAI aims to lead the sector by example, training the next generation of new thinkers, ready to act in the public and private sector to effect positive global change in the food and farming system. The programme is supported by leading UK and international agri-food businesses, research organisations and charitable organisations representing the collective needs of farmers and practitioners.
These studentships are for four years and are fully-funded in line with UKRI-BBSRC standard rates. Figures for 2024/2025 will be: an annual maintenance stipend of £19,237, fee support of £4,786, a research training support grant of £5,000 and conference and UK fieldwork expenses of £300.
We welcome UK, EU, and international applicants.
To be classed as a home student, candidates must meet the following criteria and the associated residency requirements:
- Be a UK National or,
- Have settled status or,
- Have pre-settled status or,
- Have indefinite leave to remain or enter
- Be an Irish National
Please go to the CTP SAI website for more information on the individual projects, using this link https://www.ctp-sai.org/