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STFC Food Network+ (SFN 1. 0 hereafter) brought together STFC researchers and facilities with research and industry in the agri-food sector (>700 members with >80 non-academia).
The network has built an interdisciplinary community including NERC, ESRC and BBSRC-funded researchers, working to provide a sustainable, secure supply of safe, nutritious and affordable high-quality food using less land, with reduced inputs, in the context of global climate change and declining natural resources. SFN 1.
0 has kick-started innovative interdisciplinary projects providing key opportunities for the research community, industries and policy makers, making a meaningful contribution to the food system.
It has supported over 40 small projects covering areas such as forecasting crop yields using SENTINEL data, radio astronomy; investigating the microstructure architecture of snacks and arsenic in rice using Diamond and ISIS facilities; assuring the authenticity of fruit juices and high value products such as avocadoes, packaged salads through Raman Spectroscopy and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; predicting successful cattle pregnancy through IR Thermography and the application of Blockchains for food safety and cryogenics to food supply chains to reduce food waste.
STFC Food Network+ Extension (hereafter SFN 2. 0) offers exceptional value to the STFC by building on and substantially extending existing investments on SFN 1.
0 that have proven themselves highly capable of wide-ranging user engagement with STFC CAPABILITIES in (a) data science, (b) technology and (c) facilities for better understanding and addressing food challenges in via THEMES of (i) Sustainable production, (ii) Resilient supply chains and (iii) Improved Nutrition and Consumer Behaviours. Over the life of the SFN 2.
0, it will galvanise the research community in the UK and beyond to deliver new models of interdisciplinary, co-designed, user-engaged research through a GIVE framework: Globalisation: While continuing to have focus on STFC core capabilities in the UK, the SFN 2.
0 would aim to create an impact by globalising STFC capabilities across the targeted international countries and widening Network+ membership and partnerships of SFN with global partners. Impact-led projects: Leveraging on the innovative project initiation by SFN 1. 0 (14 of which included industry participation) and its relations with multiple policy and business stakeholders, SFN 2.
0 will provide platform to further realise impact on ground by co-developing and perhaps also co-funding impact-driven projects of national importance with non-academic beneficiaries. SFN 2.
0 will also focus on new area of research in all the food themes including but not limited to smart farms, palm oil, aquaculture, permaculture, insects, cultured meat, innovative production systems such as hydroponics, vertical farming and food for space stations, food safety, transparency, diets for healthy ageing population, acceptance of new healthy/ innovative products, alternative proteins whilst reducing waste and demands on land, energy and water.
Visibility: While continuing to focus on increasing its visibility within the UK, SFN 2. 0 would aim to highlight the core capabilities of STFC by leveraging on its expertise in high speed computing, thermal engineering, big data analytics, sensor technologies, Blockchain and other disruptive technologies internationally through regular knowledge exchange activities, partner visits, and STEM activities. Early Career Enhancement: SFN 2.
0 will engage early career researchers from STFC and food research to build capacity for long-term sustainability of SFN. Involve existing STFC Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) as well as with food industry/ policy/ international organisations for providing secondment or internship opportunities to early career researchers (PhDs/ Post-doc/ Lecturers - both UK and international) in one of the SFN themes.
The main pathway to impact of the SFN 2. 0 is to advance the existing SFN network and collaborations between STFC researchers and food researchers (including those in industry) to tackle problems in global food security: (1) Increasing Sustainable production, (2) Developing the Resilient supply chain, and (3) Improving nutrition and changing consumer behaviour.
This network extension will focus on increased visibility and networking of the existing SFN, as well as improvement of SFN engagement for early career researchers and STEM students/teachers. At an early stage we will work to identify demand among participants for particular outputs and activities, and by mapping potential pathways to impact.
Using the Participatory Impact Pathways Analysis method, we will take a systematic strategic approach to building robust and lasting communities of knowledge and practice and inspiring positive behaviour change. While the core focus of SFN2. 0 will remain in the UK, due to the international expansion of SFN 2.
0 there will be new benefits to the international interdisciplinary research community; particularly to stakeholders and researchers in developing partner countries (e.g. starting with Thailand, Philippines, Ethiopia, Ghana). Benefits will be realised through international knowledge exchange, international showcase events, invited talks, sandpits, scoping and follow-on projects.
This boarding of international partnerships and scope allows SFN2. 0 to have positive impact on the research agenda for the UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development, especially 2. Zero Hunger; 3.
Good Health and Wellbeing; 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities; 12.
Responsible Consumption and Production; and 13. Climate Action. The Impact and Outreach Manager (Reynolds, Sheffield) will co-ordinate (overseen by PI) Impact alongside structures and mechanisms already in place at the Investigator Universities to facilitate impact, including both public and business engagements, and commercialisation teams.
IMPACT OBJECTIVES are measurable and linked to Network objectives 1. Increased number of network members, including 1) Global, 2) Industry (Businesses and Policy), 3) STFC and 4) ECR members. 2.
Increased number of STFC skills, facilities and, methods used within co-designed interdisciplinary collaborations and research projects. 3. Increased number of co-designed projects that address the priorities of 1) ISCF, UKRI, Innovate UK, Defra, FSA, Environment Agency and Department for International Trade, 2) the Sustainable Development goals.
3) civil society sector. 4. Increased numbers of skill-building and training opportunities.
1) in the UK, and 2) Internationally. 5. Increased citation and references to SFN 1.
0 and 2. 0 funded research and activities in policy documents (within UK and internationally). 6.
Increased engagement with STEM ambassadors and schools events. There is funding available to Network Management Group and Champions to hold activities and generate Impact. ENGAGEMENT WITH INDUSTRY.
This Network Extension has been co-designed to build on the ongoing SFN work with industry, and will expand the industrial network to global supply chains. ENGAGEMENT WITH GOVERNMENT. This research has been co-designed in part to complement the UK Government strategies and commitments, and to provide specific evidence needs for Defra, FSA, HMRC, PHE etc. ENGAGEMENT WITH UKRI.
This research has been co-designed to be linked to existing other UKRI networks including BBSRC-Global Food Security, the ESRC Internet of Food Things Network Plus, AHRC US-UK Food Digital Scholarship network, Catapult, Agri-Tech Centres, Quadram Institute, and the UK Data Service. These links will ensure effective two-way knowledge exchange with UKRI organizations.
PLANNED ENGAGEMENT WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS via existing gateway stakeholder networks including Defra, FSA, N8Agrifood, FCRN and FRC networks.
University of Sheffield (Collaboration, Lead Research Organisation, Project Partner) University of Malawi (Collaboration) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) (Collaboration) UNIVERSITY OF YORK (Collaboration) Birla Institute of Management and Technology (Collaboration) Go Organics (Collaboration, Project Partner) Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (Collaboration) University of Warwick (Collaboration) Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (Collaboration) Nottingham Trent University (Collaboration) National Institute of Technology, Goa (Collaboration) Food Standards Agency (FSA) (Collaboration) HUDUMA LIMITED (Collaboration) Sky Visual Imaging Venture Company Ltd (SKYVIV) (Collaboration) University of the West of England (Collaboration) Birkbeck, University of London (Collaboration) University of Leeds (Collaboration) Gadjah Mada University (Collaboration) University of Hull (Collaboration) Daresbury Laboratory (Collaboration) Thammasat University (Collaboration) N8 Universities (Collaboration) Mahidol University (Collaboration) Intellidigest Limited (Collaboration) Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) (Collaboration) UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH (Collaboration) International Geographical Union (Collaboration) Swansea University (Collaboration) University of Portsmouth (Collaboration) De La Salle University (Collaboration, Project Partner) Geospatial Information Institute Ethiopia (Collaboration) Open University (Collaboration) University of Greenwich (Collaboration) UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER (Collaboration) Linde Group (Collaboration) DURHAM UNIVERSITY (Collaboration) Indian Institute of Technology Madras (Collaboration) Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (Collaboration) Brunel University London (Collaboration) Lancaster University (Collaboration) University of Southampton (Collaboration) Cranfield University (Collaboration) Go4Fresh, India (Collaboration) Jadavpur University (Collaboration) Scotland's Rural College (Collaboration) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (Collaboration) UNIVERSITY OF READING (Collaboration) PDA Agri Industry and Social Enterprise Ltd (PASE) (Collaboration) PDA Agri-Industry & Social Enterprise Lt (Project Partner) South African Astronomical Observatory (Project Partner) Satellite Applications Catapult (United Kingdom) (Project Partner) Ethiopian Space Science and Technology (Project Partner) Thammasat University (Project Partner) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Project Partner) UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN (Project Partner) Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Project Partner) Stephen Serjeant (Co-Investigator) http://orcid.
org/0000-0002-0517-7943 Elizabeth Williams (Co-Investigator) Katherine Denby (Co-Investigator) Sarah Bridle (Co-Investigator) Geraint Morgan (Co-Investigator) Nishikant Mishra (Co-Investigator) Bob Doherty (Co-Investigator) Jadunandan Dash (Co-Investigator) Lee Thompson (Co-Investigator) Christian Reynolds (Researcher Co-Investigator) http://orcid.
org/0000-0002-1073-7394 The following are buttons which change the sort order, pressing the active button will toggle the sort order Author Name descending (press to sort ascending) Germination and growth of horticultural crops irrigated with reclaimed water after biological treatment and ozonation in Journal of Cleaner Production A Decision Support System for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Loss Reduction under Uncertain Agricultural Policy Frameworks Evaluation of aerobic biological process with post-ozonation for treatment of mixed industrial and domestic wastewater for potential reuse in agriculture.
in Bioresource technology Improved rice cooking approach to maximise arsenic removal while preserving nutrient elements. in The Science of the total environment Do arsenic levels in rice pose a health risk to the UK population?
in Ecotoxicology and environmental safety Advances in Computational Intelligence Systems - Contributions Presented at the 20th UK Workshop on Computational Intelligence, September 8-10, 2021, Aberystwyth, Wales, UK Technical Report for EFRA Committee on Impact of Covid-19 on Meat and Dairy Supply Chains in the UK A Comparison of ß-Carotene, Phytoene and Amino Acids Production in Dunaliella salina DF 15 (CCAP 19/41) and Dunaliella salina CCAP 19/30 Using Different Light Wavelengths.
in Foods (Basel, Switzerland) Rapid detection and quantification of the adulteration of orange juice with grapefruit juice using handheld Raman spectroscopy and multivariate analysis. in Analytical methods : advancing methods and applications Portable through Bottle SORS for the Authentication of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Research Databases and Models We have been able to engage and deliver projects for industries, NGOs and policy makers.
All the details of impact are mentioned on the website Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) https://www. stfcfoodnetwork. org/impact.
html We have been able to produce many reports that are relevant to the industries.
Agriculture, Food and Drink,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) 21st Century Abattoir Review - Opportunities for Improving FSA's inspection process Contribution to a national consultation/review The FSA is currently in the process of implementing changes based on the report, which is intended to improve food safety regulation, enhance inspection procedures, and improve efficiency in the production of meat in the UK.
Contribution to a national consultation/review Digital Twin for FSA's inspection process highlighted the areas of inefficiency and provided alternative scenarios in a Digital Twin for Meat inspection process through deployment of technologies/ industry 4. 0 and data science, resulting is more efficient deployment of resources.
This finding further helped us secure an additional EPSRC funding with 2 Sisters Food Group to investigate their Net Zero actions at factory level. https://www. food.
gov.uk/research/digital-twins-report-executive-summary Global Food Loss and Waste Tracker Multiple continents/international Contribution to new or Improved professional practice The Global Food Waste Tracker is an online platform designed to help households and businesses track food waste. An outcome of an SFN Scoping project, the tracker has been widely downloaded and used by industry to make households and businesses more sustainable.
https://intellidigest. com/services/food-system-sustainability/food-waste-tracker/? doing_wp_cron=1647...
21st Century Abattoir Review for FSA Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) AI Powered Autonomous Food Safety Management with Anomaly Detection Healthy soil, Healthy food, Healthy people (H3) Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Impact of Labour Shortages on UK Food System Food Standards Agency (FSA) Simulating value creation opportunities at inspection processes using digital twins Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) Smart Green Grow - Design and development of an advanced, energy-efficient, carbonneutral, turnkey vertical farm for onsite use at retailers, schools and end-users TRAnsforming Cold Food Chains in INdia through Space ScIence and TechNologies - TRANSSITioN Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) Transformations to Regenerative Food Systems Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Detection of sugar syrup adulteration in honey using DNA barcoding: Data This data is associated with the study 'Detection of sugar syrup adulteration in honey using DNA barcoding'.
The results include the sample name, sample type, DNA extraction kit used, and the associated Cq value result for each of three qPCR reactions (Rep1-3), for each DNA marker: trnL_P6 is the general plant marker rice_rrn26 is the rice specific marker corn_rrn26 is the corn specific marker beet_matK is the sugar beet specific marker *: indicates no amplification nt: indicates the sample was not tested for amplification with this marker Database/Collection of data https://cord.
cranfield. ac. uk/articles/dataset/Detection_of_sugar_syrup_adulteration_in_honey_using_D...
Detection of sugar syrup adulteration in honey using DNA barcoding: Data This data is associated with the study 'Detection of sugar syrup adulteration in honey using DNA barcoding'.
The results include the sample name, sample type, DNA extraction kit used, and the associated Cq value result for each of three qPCR reactions (Rep1-3), for each DNA marker: trnL_P6 is the general plant marker rice_rrn26 is the rice specific marker corn_rrn26 is the corn specific marker beet_matK is the sugar beet specific marker *: indicates no amplification nt: indicates the sample was not tested for amplification with this marker Database/Collection of data https://cord.
cranfield. ac. uk/articles/dataset/Detection_of_sugar_syrup_adulteration_in_honey_using_D...
Birkbeck University London - Scoping Project 17 Birkbeck, University of London The STFC Food Network has funded a pump prime project led by this organisation (around £8k) and we have provide further support to help the project engage with new partners and enhance its impact. Collaborator Contribution The partner is currently in the process of delivering the project with support provided by our network.
We maintain regular contact with the project team, and highlight new opportunities to extend their work. £8k funding provided by STFC Food Network+ to deliver a pump prime project (Using STFC Technology to Create a Novel Digital Platform to Integrate Fish Farmers and Customers in Ghana). The collaboration involves data scientists and food researchers.
Enhanced the project team's understanding of the nature of the fish supply chain, the effect of covid-19 on the industry and the a prototype mobile application with the potential to resolve communication challenges with the sector Brunel University - Scoping Project 7 The STFC Food Network has funded a pump prime project led by this organisation (around £8k) and we have provide further support to help the project engage with new partners and enhance its impact.
Collaborator Contribution The partner is currently in the process of delivering the project with support provided by our network. We maintain regular contact with the project team, and highlight new opportunities to extend their work. £8k funding provided by STFC Food Network+ to deliver a pump prime project (Preservation and Visualization of African Indigenous Knowledge for Resilient Food Systems).
The collaboration involves data scientists and food researchers. Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Birla Institute of Management and Technology Sheffield University Management School is leading WP1 and has appointed 1 FTE PDRA to map the supply chain, conduct value chain analysis, map data gaps, develop metrics and tool for sustainability assessment.
We have already completed our first field work for mapping Supply Chain configurations, detail supply chain activities with temperature recordings and are conducting value chain analysis now. The results are being fed back to the different WPs. This will be followed by data gap analysis and sustainability assessment.
Collaborator Contribution All the work package leads and other Co-Is have started working together to deliver the outputs from each WP.
Our collaborators in India include: Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (NGO) - contributing in providing access to multi-stakeholders working from farms to retail centres, data for WP1, WP2a and WP2b; Linde Gas Ltd. - contributing in co-designing technology solutions in WP2b with RAL Space and IIT Madras; Go4Fresh - contributing in providing access to distributors and retailers and co-designing solutions for WP1 and WP2b; Indian Institute of Technology - Madras - leading WP1 and WP2b from India side; National Institute of Technology - Goa contributing in WP2b (Thermal signatures); Birla Institute of Management and Technology - Delhi - leading WP2c; Jadavpur University - Kolkata - contributing in WP2c.
Our collaborators in the UK include IBM Research - leading WP2a; STFC Hartree Centre - contributing in Wp2a; STFC ASTeC - contributing in WP2b and STFC RAL Space - leading WP2a. The partners listed are those defined in our proposal for this activity. RAL Space is leading the overall STFC Component of this project and is funded under a separate grant (PI Bryan Shaughnessy).
They bring to the project a very strong background in space thermal modelling. They co-lead WP2b (Reducing Food Loss and Waste through STFC and indigenous technology interventions). The Indian partners provide 'on the ground' knowledge and expertise of the vegetable supply chains in India.
These complement those contributions from the UK. Each workpackage in the project has direct inputs from both UK and Indian participants. In summary: - National Institute of Technology Goa - Provides programme management in India.
Expertise in Infrared thermography, wireless sensor network design, intelligent storage system monitoring, remote sensing and its application on crop productivity - Indian Institute of Technology Madras - Provides impact lead for Indian partners. Expertise for material choice, evaluation and modification for achieving required technical specifications for insulating systems.
- Birla Inst of Management Technology - Expertise in sustainable business models, corporate governance, social entrepreneurships and policy analysis. Also expertise in participatory research methods, stakeholder analysis and integrating SDGs in business sustainability reporting and policy reports.
- Centre for Sustainable Agriculture - Has access to over 50,000 small-scale farmers, allowing access to 'real life' data and scenarios, and a wealth of practical knowledge and experience. - Jadavpur University - Leading expertise in suitability of low tech as well as cryogenics application in increasing shelf-life of fresh produce.
In-kind contributions were secured during the development of the proposal: - Centre for Sustainable Agriculture - Staff time and access to farms (field trips) and datasets in India - Cryox - Staff time, broad expertise in cryogenic applications, and an extensive network of contacts - Jadavpur University - Staff time for cryogenic expert in India - IBM Research - Access to geospatial data base and data analytics cluster - Go4Fresh - Staff time for Indian food supply chain knowledge - Farm Fresh Hand Picked - Staff time and access to Indian farms and supply chains - EPMCR - Staff time and expertise in Cold Chain Storage - Linde Group (India) - Staff time for lab work using their 'kitchen incubator) lab - Mother Dairy-Fruits & Vegetables - Staff time for support in designing technology interventions.
This is a multidisciplinary collaboration. We are still in data collection phase and C19 has severely impacted and delayed our data collection. Moreover, RAL Space not able to get no-cost extension beyond March 2021 is going to have a severe negative impact on overall project outcome.
We really need help to rescue this project by providing at least the no-cost extension to RAL Space until Dec 2021 (similar to Sheffield), so that we can deliver most of our planned project outputs. Unable to do this will also impact our long-lasting relationship with Indian Partners and policy makers.
Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Sheffield University Management School is leading WP1 and has appointed 1 FTE PDRA to map the supply chain, conduct value chain analysis, map data gaps, develop metrics and tool for sustainability assessment.
We have already completed our first field work for mapping Supply Chain configurations, detail supply chain activities with temperature recordings and are conducting value chain analysis now. The results are being fed back to the different WPs. This will be followed by data gap analysis and sustainability assessment.
Collaborator Contribution All the work package leads and other Co-Is have started working together to deliver the outputs from each WP.
Our collaborators in India include: Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (NGO) - contributing in providing access to multi-stakeholders working from farms to retail centres, data for WP1, WP2a and WP2b; Linde Gas Ltd. - contributing in co-designing technology solutions in WP2b with RAL Space and IIT Madras; Go4Fresh - contributing in providing access to distributors and retailers and co-designing solutions for WP1 and WP2b; Indian Institute of Technology - Madras - leading WP1 and WP2b from India side; National Institute of Technology - Goa contributing in WP2b (Thermal signatures); Birla Institute of Management and Technology - Delhi - leading WP2c; Jadavpur University - Kolkata - contributing in WP2c.
Our collaborators in the UK include IBM Research - leading WP2a; STFC Hartree Centre - contributing in Wp2a; STFC ASTeC - contributing in WP2b and STFC RAL Space - leading WP2a. The partners listed are those defined in our proposal for this activity. RAL Space is leading the overall STFC Component of this project and is funded under a separate grant (PI Bryan Shaughnessy).
They bring to the project a very strong background in space thermal modelling. They co-lead WP2b (Reducing Food Loss and Waste through STFC and indigenous technology interventions). The Indian partners provide 'on the ground' knowledge and expertise of the vegetable supply chains in India.
These complement those contributions from the UK. Each workpackage in the project has direct inputs from both UK and Indian participants. In summary: - National Institute of Technology Goa - Provides programme management in India.
Expertise in Infrared thermography, wireless sensor network design, intelligent storage system monitoring, remote sensing and its application on crop productivity - Indian Institute of Technology Madras - Provides impact lead for Indian partners. Expertise for material choice, evaluation and modification for achieving required technical specifications for insulating systems.
- Birla Inst of Management Technology - Expertise in sustainable business models, corporate governance, social entrepreneurships and policy analysis. Also expertise in participatory research methods, stakeholder analysis and integrating SDGs in business sustainability reporting and policy reports.
- Centre for Sustainable Agriculture - Has access to over 50,000 small-scale farmers, allowing access to 'real life' data and scenarios, and a wealth of practical knowledge and experience. - Jadavpur University - Leading expertise in suitability of low tech as well as cryogenics application in increasing shelf-life of fresh produce.
In-kind contributions were secured during the development of the proposal: - Centre for Sustainable Agriculture - Staff time and access to farms (field trips) and datasets in India - Cryox - Staff time, broad expertise in cryogenic applications, and an extensive network of contacts - Jadavpur University - Staff time for cryogenic expert in India - IBM Research - Access to geospatial data base and data analytics cluster - Go4Fresh - Staff time for Indian food supply chain knowledge - Farm Fresh Hand Picked - Staff time and access to Indian farms and supply chains - EPMCR - Staff time and expertise in Cold Chain Storage - Linde Group (India) - Staff time for lab work using their 'kitchen incubator) lab - Mother Dairy-Fruits & Vegetables - Staff time for support in designing technology interventions.
This is a multidisciplinary collaboration. We are still in data collection phase and C19 has severely impacted and delayed our data collection. Moreover, RAL Space not able to get no-cost extension beyond March 2021 is going to have a severe negative impact on overall project outcome.
We really need help to rescue this project by providing at least the no-cost extension to RAL Space until Dec 2021 (similar to Sheffield), so that we can deliver most of our planned project outputs. Unable to do this will also impact our long-lasting relationship with Indian Partners and policy makers.
Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Sheffield University Management School is leading WP1 and has appointed 1 FTE PDRA to map the supply chain, conduct value chain analysis, map data gaps, develop metrics and tool for sustainability assessment. We have already completed our first field work for mapping Supply Chain configurations, detail supply chain activities with temperature recordings and are conducting value chain analysis now.
The results are being fed back to the different WPs. This will be followed by data gap analysis and sustainability assessment. Collaborator Contribution All the work package leads and other Co-Is have started working together to deliver the outputs from each WP.
Our collaborators in India include: Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (NGO) - contributing in providing access to multi-stakeholders working from farms to retail centres, data for WP1, WP2a and WP2b; Linde Gas Ltd. - contributing in co-designing technology solutions in WP2b with RAL Space and IIT Madras; Go4Fresh - contributing in providing access to distributors and retailers and co-designing solutions for WP1 and WP2b; Indian Institute of Technology - Madras - leading WP1 and WP2b from India side; National Institute of Technology - Goa contributing in WP2b (Thermal signatures); Birla Institute of Management and Technology - Delhi - leading WP2c; Jadavpur University - Kolkata - contributing in WP2c.
Our collaborators in the UK include IBM Research - leading WP2a; STFC Hartree Centre - contributing in Wp2a; STFC ASTeC - contributing in WP2b and STFC RAL Space - leading WP2a. The partners listed are those defined in our proposal for this activity. RAL Space is leading the overall STFC Component of this project and is funded under a separate grant (PI Bryan Shaughnessy).
They bring to the project a very strong background in space thermal modelling. They co-lead WP2b (Reducing Food Loss and Waste through STFC and indigenous technology interventions). The Indian partners provide 'on the ground' knowledge and expertise of the vegetable supply chains in India.
These complement those contributions from the UK. Each workpackage in the project has direct inputs from both UK and Indian participants. In summary: - National Institute of Technology Goa - Provides programme management in India.
Expertise in Infrared thermography, wireless sensor network design, intelligent storage system monitoring, remote sensing and its application on crop productivity - Indian Institute of Technology Madras - Provides impact lead for Indian partners. Expertise for material choice, evaluation and modification for achieving required technical specifications for insulating systems.
- Birla Inst of Management Technology - Expertise in sustainable business models, corporate governance, social entrepreneurships and policy analysis. Also expertise in participatory research methods, stakeholder analysis and integrating SDGs in business sustainability reporting and policy reports.
- Centre for Sustainable Agriculture - Has access to over 50,000 small-scale farmers, allowing access to 'real life' data and scenarios, and a wealth of practical knowledge and experience. - Jadavpur University - Leading expertise in suitability of low tech as well as cryogenics application in increasing shelf-life of fresh produce.
In-kind contributions were secured during the development of the proposal: - Centre for Sustainable Agriculture - Staff time and access to farms (field trips) and datasets in India - Cryox - Staff time, broad expertise in cryogenic applications, and an extensive network of contacts - Jadavpur University - Staff time for cryogenic expert in India - IBM Research - Access to geospatial data base and data analytics cluster - Go4Fresh - Staff time for Indian food supply chain knowledge - Farm Fresh Hand Picked - Staff time and access to Indian farms and supply chains - EPMCR - Staff time and expertise in Cold Chain Storage - Linde Group (India) - Staff time for lab work using their 'kitchen incubator) lab - Mother Dairy-Fruits & Vegetables - Staff time for support in designing technology interventions.
This is a multidisciplinary collaboration. We are still in data collection phase and C19 has severely impacted and delayed our data collection. Moreover, RAL Space not able to get no-cost extension beyond March 2021 is going to have a severe negative impact on overall project outcome.
We really need help to rescue this project by providing at least the no-cost extension to RAL Space until Dec 2021 (similar to Sheffield), so that we can deliver most of our planned project outputs. Unable to do this will also impact our long-lasting relationship with Indian Partners and policy makers.
Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Sheffield University Management School is leading WP1 and has appointed 1 FTE PDRA to map the supply chain, conduct value chain analysis, map data gaps, develop metrics and tool for sustainability assessment. We have already completed our first field work for mapping Supply Chain configurations, detail supply chain activities with temperature recordings and are conducting value chain analysis now.
The results are being fed back to the different WPs. This will be followed by data gap analysis and sustainability assessment. Collaborator Contribution All the work package leads and other Co-Is have started working together to deliver the outputs from each WP.
Our collaborators in India include: Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (NGO) - contributing in providing access to multi-stakeholders working from farms to retail centres, data for WP1, WP2a and WP2b; Linde Gas Ltd. - contributing in co-designing technology solutions in WP2b with RAL Space and IIT Madras; Go4Fresh - contributing in providing access to distributors and retailers and co-designing solutions for WP1 and WP2b; Indian Institute of Technology - Madras - leading WP1 and WP2b from India side; National Institute of Technology - Goa contributing in WP2b (Thermal signatures); Birla Institute of Management and Technology - Delhi - leading WP2c; Jadavpur University - Kolkata - contributing in WP2c.
Our collaborators in the UK include IBM Research - leading WP2a; STFC Hartree Centre - contributing in Wp2a; STFC ASTeC - contributing in WP2b and STFC RAL Space - leading WP2a. The partners listed are those defined in our proposal for this activity. RAL Space is leading the overall STFC Component of this project and is funded under a separate grant (PI Bryan Shaughnessy).
They bring to the project a very strong background in space thermal modelling. They co-lead WP2b (Reducing Food Loss and Waste through STFC and indigenous technology interventions). The Indian partners provide 'on the ground' knowledge and expertise of the vegetable supply chains in India.
These complement those contributions from the UK. Each workpackage in the project has direct inputs from both UK and Indian participants. In summary: - National Institute of Technology Goa
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MGPV Travel Grant is sponsored by Geological Society of America (GSA), Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, Volcanology Division. MGPV Travel grants support student travel to the annual GSA meeting. Applications are restricted to active graduate or undergraduate students who are the presenting authors of an accepted abstract at the annual GSA meeting.
Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES) - 2025: A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD). This omnibus research funding opportunity includes various program elements, with rolling submissions for Earth Science research through August 2026. Proposers to Earth Science using the NASA Center for Climate Simulation high-end computing facility must include specific budget details.
On August 26, 2026, NSF named the STC class of 2026: TEMPEST at Michigan State, GENIE at Northwestern, and a human-robot co-adaptation center at UT Austin. $90 million total, $6 million a year each. The 2023 class was four centers and $120 million. The award size is intact; the shelf space shrank 25 percent — and that is the number that should reshape how you plan a center proposal.
Read articleOn July 22, 2026 the White House committed more than $5 billion to expand the Genesis Mission — the government-wide 'AI for science' effort — announcing 278 first projects and 14 National Science and Technology Challenges spanning health, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, and national security. More than 15 federal agencies are contributing awards, datasets, and facilities. Here is how the pieces fit, why it reorganizes the science-funding map, and how to position for the awards flowing out of it.
Read articleOn July 22, 2026 the White House announced more than $5 billion and 15-plus federal agencies behind the Genesis Mission — a national effort to point AI at the hardest problems in science. Here is what the mission actually funds, how its five National Science and Technology Challenges map to real solicitations already opening, and how a research team or small business should position for the money flowing out of it.
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