Mini-PhD
Global Programme
Food Science & Nutrition
Overview
Our “Global Mini-PhD Programme” aims to enable underrepresented undergraduate and postgraduate students to grasp research and transferrable skills through a short high-impact research project related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
Through this programme, the students will work on a research project, advised by key global researchers, and aim to publish their findings in reputable high-impact journals and present their findings at our online conference.
We offer a range of projects including office-based projects (e.g., systematic reviews and computational studies), practical projects (e.g., e.g., functional food development and exercise performance clinical trials), and survey-based projects. Students have weekly live training and feedback sessions.
Who is the programme for?
Participants: The programme mainly targets undergraduate or postgraduate students. The background of students will depend on the nature of the project.
Local mentors: The background of local mentors will depend on the nature of the project. Ideally, local mentors (for group projects only) at their university are recommended.
Why join our programme?
Develop key research, transferable and personal skills to improve your research outcomes and quality.
Conduct an exciting original research project with a team of highly motivated researchers.
Join our global network of research champions and build international collaborations.
Develop your collaborative research skills.
Work with leading academics to enhance your approach to research communication skills.
Present your work at our online-programme conference.
Participants :
Publish a research paper in an indexed journal with the participants.
Access all our events, workshops, and future opportunities.
Join ReachSci global community and network with researchers around the world.
Local mentors
For more details, feel free to contact the research director and programme coordinator, Mr. Ali Ali Redha, at reachsci.fsn@gmail.com
Programme Themes
2023 & 2024:
Advancing Sports Nutrition Through Dietary Strategies
During these two years, our work centered on understanding the impact of dietary supplements in sports nutrition and their potential to enhance athletic performance.
Our efforts included a wide range of impactful projects, such as systematic reviews and meta-analyses examining the effects of various amino acids and polyphenols on athletic performance. We also explored evidence-based strategies tailored to specific sports and assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of diverse populations regarding dietary supplement use.
Additionally, our clinical trials provided valuable insights into how different supplements affect exercise performance, helping to identify which supplements are most effective for targeted consumption and improving overall athletic outcomes.
2025 & 2026:
Harnessing Local Natural Resources for Functional Foods
In the upcoming years, our focus will shift towards leveraging local natural food resources as powerful sources of bioactive compounds.
These compounds will play a key role in drug discovery and the development of functional foods designed to address specific nutritional deficiencies. By tapping into the richness of local biodiversity, we aim to create innovative solutions that can improve health outcomes and contribute to sustainable nutritional practices, ultimately benefiting communities
