Welcome to the UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Understandable agri-food Systems Transformed by Artificial INtelligence (SUSTAIN).
SUSTAIN is a collaboration between the Universities of Lincoln, Aberdeen, Queen’s Belfast and Strathclyde, and focuses on the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to sustainable agri-food.
Where the next generation of AI science takes root
The SUSTAIN Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) will empower the next generation of AI scientists to invent, develop and deploy technologies, co-created with growers and agri-food practitioners.
SUSTAIN facilitates meaningful partnerships between academics and industry, investing in stakeholder-driven innovation.
Our Partners
Be part of the future of food production
2024 applications are now closed. Application dates for 2025 entry will be announced soon.
Applications will be invited for fully-funded four-year PhD studentships to join the SUSTAIN doctoral training program conducting research in the application of Artificial Intelligence to sustainable agri-food.
There are twelve studentships available as part of the first cohort, starting in October 2024.
Our fully-funded studentship package includes:
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All PhD tuition fees paid
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A tax-free stipend at UKRI rates to cover living costs
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A Research Training Support Grant (RTSG)
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Additional funding to support outreach and development
Twelve studentships will be available as part of the second cohort, starting in October 2025.
Interested in becoming part of the AI-enhanced food production revolution?
Contact sustain@lincoln.ac.uk to request notification of 2025 application dates.
Open Call for Collaborative Studentship Proposals
Deadline for industry and academic proposal submissions is 19th March 2024
We are delighted to announce a call for Studentship Proposals, open to all potential SUSTAIN CDT supervisors and industry partners.
Funded by UKRI (with some contribution from the industry partner), these proposals aim to engage industry partners in a PhD studentship focused on their specific business challenges, as well as interests of the wider intelligent sustainable agri-food community.
Authorised people within our partner organisations and staff authorised to supervise PhD students within our partner universities are welcome to apply. Please send this application form to SUSTAIN@lincoln.ac.uk.
Watch our Proposal Launch webinar here, or download the event presentation for more details.
Uniting industry and research for a sustainable future
Please download and return completed forms to
SUSTAIN@lincoln.ac.uk
If you have interest but you don’t have a fully formed proposal yet, please complete the Expression of Interest (EoI) form here.