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Funded Projects

About SFN Projects 

The STFC Food Network+ (SFN) has funded more than 80 scoping projects since our launch in 2017. Our innovative, collaborative, and impactful projects are funded in order to give them the chance to make a meaningful contribution to the food system. All of our projects combine the expertise of STFC researchers with food researchers and industry practitioners. The diagram shows how STFC capabilities have been applied to tackle different food challenges.

Use the interactive map here to view our projects or scroll down the page to find out more about the projects

Interactive Guide to SFN Projects 

Click on the images below to find out about the projects we have undertaken all around the world!

Scoping Projects

We have funded more than 80 Scoping projects up to the value of £10k per project since the start of our Network in 2017. Many of these have gone on to receive media coverage, further funding and to publish papers in high impact journals. You can find out all about these projects on our dedicated Scoping Projects webpage 

Proof of Concept Projects

In 2021 we launched our first Proof of Concept funding call ​offering up to £25k for projects that would either build on the previous work undertaken by SFN Scoping Projects or that would pursue new research applying STFC capabilities for use in food research and industry.
We funded 4 projects as a direct result of this call and you can find out all about them on our dedicated Proof of Concept webpage

ECR Internships

In 2021 we launched our Early Career Researcher (ECR) Secondment and Internships Scheme. Within this we invited ECRs to apply for funding up to £5k per project to allow them to undertake Agri-food related projects through a secondment in an STFC department, or within an industry, policymaker, or civil society organisation. These secondments are intended to support the career development of Food Researchers (broadly defined) or researchers working in fields covered by STFC and run for up to 6 months. You can find out about the internships we have funded to date on our dedicated ECR Secondments & Internships webpage




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  • Home
  • About the SFN
    • What is the SFN?
    • People >
      • Governance
      • Champions
    • Did You Know.....
  • News and Events
  • Blog
  • Funding
    • ECR Internships Call
    • Other Funding Opportunities
  • Projects
    • Scoping Projects
    • Proof of Concept Projects
    • ECR Internship Scheme
  • Impact
    • Expert Working Groups >
      • Training >
        • Training Courses
        • Training Materials
      • Working groups
    • UK Food Systems in 2050
    • Annual Conference >
      • 2018/19
      • 2021
    • Sandpits
    • COP26 Festival
    • Agrifood Exhibition
  • Engagement
    • Send us a message
  • Members' Platform
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