Project Sunshine aims to harness the power of the sun to tackle the biggest challenge facing the world today: meeting the increasing food and energy needs of the world's population in the context of an uncertain climate and global environment change. More about the project
Research areas
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Food
How we can produce more food from less land, using less water and less fertiliser.
Food research area -
Energy
Developing ways to use solar energy more extensively and more efficiently.
Energy research area -
Global change
Determining the extent and implications of global environment change.
Global change research area
Centre for Doctoral Training
The Shine Centre for Doctoral Training now has 7fully funded 42-month PhD scholarships (home/UK fees and RCUK level stipend) available.
