Edible soft matter
MSCA Doctoral Network
MSCA DN
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks (MSCA DN) Edible Soft Matter is a highly interdisciplinary Doctoral Network tackling food and environmental transitions. The shift to sustainable and healthy food requires moving from animal-based to plant-based diets. Soft matter science provides valuable insights into the fundamental structure–function relationships of plant-based soft materials and supports the design of novel food products. The ESM project aims to train and develop young researchers in designing, producing, and assessing plant-based food products by providing interdisciplinary training in soft matter and food sciences. The goal is to equip them with the skills needed to address challenges in food and environmental transitions and to advance their careers through relevant outcomes.
Latest news
Valencia Hosts the First ESM Training Event
The first Training Event of the project took place in Valencia from 9 to 13 February 2026 at IATA-CSIC. It was a special...
Welcome Duolima!!!
We’re excited to welcome Duolima Han to our programme! She joins ETH Zurich as a PhD candidate within the ESM MSCA Doctoral...
Plant-based nutrition quiz… round 2
How well you know plant-based foods? From protein to iron, some ingredients might surprise you. In this second quiz, the...



