How to apply
Applications are now open for entry to the programme in Sept/Oct 2025. The deadline for applications is 19th January 2025. Please see below for more information on the projects available, or click “Apply now” to be taken to the online application form.
Eligibility & Funding
Applications are welcome from both UK and international students. Applicants are expected to hold (or be about to achieve) at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or demonstrable equivalent experience) in a relevant subject (e.g. Biology, Genetics, Plant Sciences, Ecology, Soil Science, Computer Sciences etc.). Full details on UKRI eligibility criteria can be found in the Training Grant T&Cs here.
We particularly encourage students from groups that are currently underrepresented in postgraduate science research, including black and minority ethnic (BME) students and those from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. We are committed to being part of an evolving community of practitioners who will develop and share practice to bring science and culture together, placing both firmly at the heart of what we do.
If you are successful, you will receive a full UKRI stipend (currently £19,237) also covering tuition fees, training, and travel budget. Funding will be available to any successfully appointed International students to help defray costs of VISA and IHS charge. We also offer enhanced support to individuals with primary care responsibilities or disabilities.
UKRI-funded studentships are open to students worldwide. The proportion of international students appointed through the CTP is capped at 30%. Students must meet the eligibility criteria as outlined in the UKRI T&Cs (see TGC 5.2).
Projects for 2025 entry
25A: Genetic control of skinning in a changing climate
25D: Sustainable Agriculture and Mycotoxins in Barley
25E: Identification of key gene for better barley using AI protein structure modelling
25F: Cover cropping for soil and crop resilience in a changing climate
25G: Visualizing barley data – developing AI driven information systems
How to apply
Applications to the BARIToNE programme are made through an online pre-application form, linked below.
After the deadline has passed, anonymised application forms are shortlisted by a panel. If invited to the next stage, you will be interviewed by members of the research project team as well as representation from the BARIToNE executive committee.