The Giract European PhD in Flavor Research Awards is now in its 16th edition, thanks to 7 industry sponsors: Ajinomoto, Asahi Group Foods, Givaudan, Kerry, Lallemand Bio-Ingredients, Biospringer by Lesaffre and PepsiCo. This consortium aims to raise awareness of the industry and career opportunities in order to increase the flavor research talent pool in Europe. 

The award selection has two categories:  

• Six first year PhD students are eligible to win a bursary of EUR 3000, each. Additionally, these six students have the opportunity of visiting the laboratory of certain sponsor companies during the second year of their PhD studies, by using a part of their winning bursary amount for their travel and stay. This will enable them to obtain a first-hand view of an industry R&D centre. 

• One final year PhD student is eligible to win an award of EUR 5000. The winner will also beinvited to the Savory Flavor and Food Industry Conference, held in Geneva, Switzerland as a platform for the winning student to present his/her work to 'potential employers'. 

This sixteenth edition is organised by Giract, in coordination with Andrea Cattaruzza, Director of AndCat Ltd and Professor Emeritus Andy Taylor of the University of Nottingham, UK. 

Make sure to send your application by October 31st, 2025.  

You can find more information on the GIRACT website.