BARIToNE – collaborative training partnership
The programme
BARIToNE: Barley Industrial Training Network is a £3.6m BBSRC and industry-funded seven-year Collaborative Training Partnership (CTP) led by the Scotch Whisky Research Institute. It will support 30 PhD researchers to carry out cutting-edge research projects driven by industry needs and focuses on the medium-long term challenge of maintaining a sustainable supply of local high-quality barley, produced using fewer inputs and having fewer environmental impacts. It will provide state of the art research training through close academic associations with the International Barley Hub (IBH) and innovation through industry-relevant research. It is focused on research excellence as a vehicle to ensure the long-term sustainability of barley supply and value chains.
The BARIToNE CTP comprises 18 industrial and 7 academic collaborating partners. All participants endeavour for their products to be carbon neutral and support initiatives that reduce environmental impacts across all sectors of the supply and value chain. The principal focus of this industry-led CTP is driving down the environmental footprint of primary production while maintaining a sustainable supply of high-quality barley. Projects are under three overlapping research themes: Climate resilience, reducing inputs, and healthy soils.
Applications are now open
Applications are currently open for the following projects to commence studies in autumn 2024:
- Using Next Generation Nitrogen Sources For Producing Spring Malting Barley and its Impact on Yield and Grain Malt Quality (Project code 24B)
- Barley productivity and nitrogen losses under climate change in Scotland (Project code 24F)
- Improving barley climate resilience using a candidate gene approach (Project code 24H)
- Deep Seeded: Improving barley for deeper sowing (Project code 24I)
Eligibility
Applications are welcomed from those who have a settled residency status in the UK. We are unable to accept applications from International students in this round of recruitment.
How to apply
All applications should be made via the pre-application form. The advertised deadline is 31st May, but interviews will be arranged as soon as eligible candidates apply.
For more information about the BARIToNE programme please see the new 2023-2024 handbook.