PhD Studentships in Barley Science at BARIToNE

Fully funded positions available to start in 2025 or early 2026

Projects span plant genetics, climate-resilient breeding, AI and data science, soil health, sustainable agriculture, circular economy, and low-carbon innovations in cereal and barley production.

 Our PhD projects are delivered in partnership with industry and involve:

• Work placement of 3 months+ in the industry environment
  • Comprehensive skills training across the entire barley supply and value chain – bespoke to meet industry needs
  • Regular networking opportunities across a large and diverse consortium comprising 22 companies, 42 students and 6 academic institutions
  • UKRI tax free stipend, currently £20,780

Please click the ‘Apply’ button above for more information and to apply now.

BARIToNE is a £5M BBSRC and industry-funded Collaborative Training Partnership (CTP). The BARIToNE CTP comprises 23 industrial and 7 academic collaborating partners and will fund 42 PhD studentships over 7 years. We are seeking to reduce environmental impacts across all sectors of the barley supply and value chain.

The research focus of this CTP therefore is driving down the environmental footprint of primary production while maintaining a sustainable supply of high-quality barley. The legacy of this CTP will be the highly trained scientists with diverse skillsets and knowledge of the whole barley supply chain.