Feed-Protect-Care collaborative plateform

Are you interested in the topic of sustainable food systems?

Do you demonstrate a commitment to sustainability?

Would you like to become part of an international research network and develop your scientific leadership on the subject?

Arising from a North-South collaboration between the University of Montpellier, the University of Pretoria, and a consortium of partner universities, including Université Laval, this collaborative platform aims to connect and support the next generation of scientists interested in the development of sustainable food systems.

The objective of Feed-Protect-Care Global Collaborative PhD Platform is to create a unique and innovative space to investigate the interconnected societal challenges of feeding on one hand, and caring for and protecting people, places, and the planet on the other hand.

Selection Process

Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FESP) solicits applications from PhD students willing to participate in the Platform’s annual program of activities, training, and international events.

Among these activities, selected students will be invited to participate in the Platform's field school to be held in Montpellier, France, in March 2024. Travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by the platform. In addition, FESP will offer a scholarship of $2,000 to selected students.

Candidate Profile

Candidates may originate from diverse background, e.g. sustainable sciences, food system sciences, nutrition, agroeconomics, food engineering, agronomy, law, administration, political science, and more. This list is not exhaustive.

The ideal candidate:

• Has the ability to participate twice in the platform meetings (i.e. availability over two or three years);
• demonstrates a strong engagement in sustainability and transdisciplinarity;
• is fluent in English.
• Students with parenting responsibilities are encouraged to participate as day-care services will be provided during Platform training sessions.

FESP invites the academic community to propose diverse candidate profiles and seeks to prioritize an inclusive approach to academic excellence in the selection process.

Participation Conditions

The student must already be enrolled in a PhD program at Université Laval and completed at least one year of study.

The student must have sufficient financial resources to carry out their doctoral research project.

Applying

Applications must be transmitted electronically at fesp@fesp.ulaval.ca on or before November 10, 2023, 5:00 PM.

Application must include:

• A letter of motivation (one-page maximum) outlining one's interest in joining an international research network on the development of sustainable food systems.
• A summary of the candidate’s PhD research project (one-page maximum).
• Research supervisor’s confirmation of the relevance of the student’s PhD topic to the Platform’s theme, as well as the financial capacity to carry out the research project. This confirmation can be provided in the form of a letter or by email.
• Proof of English proficiency (e.g., proof of successful completion of an advanced English course, result of an English language test).

Milestones

• Deadline: Applications are to be received on or before November 10, 2023, 5:00 PM.
• Announcement of selected candidates: Late December 2023
• First international school: March 2024

For further information, please contact FESP: fesp@fesp.ulaval.ca.