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.
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How do young researchers navigate mentorship, impostor syndrome, and early‑career uncertainty?
In the second episode, the discussion continues with a focus on guidance, support networks, and the doubts many PhD...
What motivates young researchers to begin a PhD in soft‑matter and food science?
In this podcast's first episode, three PhD candidates from the Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Doctoral Network Edible Soft Matter...
Leftovers aren’t food waste
One of the aims of the Edible Soft Matter network is to explore innovative ways to transform food by-products into...


