About the FFB Research School

Aim and Objectives
The FFB Research School aims to provide doctoral students and early-career researchers with a broad, interdisciplinary scientific foundation that bridges traditional disciplinary boundaries. Its core objectives are to:

• Deliver high-quality courses and training activities that complement institutional supervision
• Foster a national and international network of researchers across food science, biomaterials, biotechnology, and molecular sciences
• Strengthen competences in research communication, open science, and scientific publishing
• Promote collaboration between academia, public agencies, and industry
• Support equal opportunities and diversity in doctoral education

Target Group
FFB courses and activities are primarily designed for:

• Doctoral (PhD) students enrolled at SLU or partner institutions in relevant disciplines
• Postdoctoral researchers wishing to expand their interdisciplinary expertise
• Researchers at an early stage of their career interested in broadening their competence base

Participants from outside SLU are warmly welcomed. Admission to individual courses is subject to course-specific requirements, which are stated in each course description.

Interdisciplinary Focus
FFB brings together expertise from food science and technology, plant and animal biology, organic chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, and biomaterials research. This cross-disciplinary structure is a deliberate feature: many of the most pressing challenges in sustainable food production and material development lie at the intersection of these fields, and training researchers to navigate these boundaries is central to the school's mission.

Sustainability and Equality Perspective
Sustainability is not merely a theme in the FFB curriculum, it is a foundational perspective. Courses are designed to engage with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a particular emphasis on responsible production and consumption, climate action, and the development of bio-based alternatives to fossil-derived materials.

FFB is equally committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all its activities. The research school actively works to ensure that its courses, events, and governance structures are accessible and representative across gender, background, and career stage.