Welcome to the STFC Food Network +
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The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Food Network+ (SFN) brings together STFC researchers and facilities with research and industry in the agri-food sector. The SFN is building an interdisciplinary community working to provide a sustainable, secure supply of safe, nutritious, and affordable high-quality food using less land, with reduced inputs, and in the context of global climate change and declining natural resources. The SFN is highlighting and developing key opportunities for the STFC community to make a meaningful contribution to the food system - from sustainable intensification, through building resilience in supply chains to novel technologies to engage consumers and help change behaviour and improve nutrition.
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The objectives of the SFN are:
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SFN Scoping Call 2019
We're delighted to announce our 2019 Scoping Call is now open to all projects that bring together STFC capabilities and food research and industry. You can find out more including how to apply on our news page , The deadline for applications is 4pm on the 2nd April 2019. Media attention for ammonia monitoring scoping project We're really pleased to have seen some well deserved media attention for the 'Continued Ammonia Monitoring for Agriculture' scoping project lead by STFC's Brian Ellison. You can hear Brian on the BBC Farming Today programme here SFN Scoping projects Showcase Thanks so much to everyone that helped make our showcase meeting at the STFC Harwell Campus such a success. We had a great range of expert speakers and fascinating updates on the scoping projects we funded in 2018. We'll be putting out a full write-up of the event soon! |
What success means to us:
For us, a successful SFN would have instigated multiple new projects between STFC research and facilities and food research and industry, that would not have happened without the SFN. We would like the seed funding provided by the SFN to enable these projects to become self-sustaining beyond the SFN. We want the SFN to have built cross disciplinary communities who understand the skill sets and challenges facing each other, and which engage to solve agri-food problems.
Find out more:
In our Newcomer's Guide to the STFC Food Network+:
In our Newcomer's Guide to the STFC Food Network+:
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And by watching the video made at our launch meeting:
