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Dr. Phoebe Stephens, Department of Business and Social Sciences, is the first researcher from Ä¢¹½AV to receive the prestigious Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council Open Research Area (ORA) 8 grant as Principal Investigator.

The project, Capitalizing on Food System Transformation, is valued at $1.6M and represents a highly competitive international funding opportunity supporting innovative research in the social sciences.

The project involves collaboration with leading institutions in France (ESSEC Business School), the UK (University of York), and Germany (University of Münster).

Launching in Fall 2025, the research focuses on how capital markets can drive sustainable practices among publicly listed food and agriculture businesses. Over three years, it will support one master’s and one PhD student at Ä¢¹½AV, one postdoctoral fellow in the UK, five master’s students in France and one PhD student in Germany, with student exchanges enhancing international learning and collaboration.

The project aims to foster international collaboration and knowledge exchange, equipping the next generation of researchers to address critical challenges in sustainable food and agriculture systems.