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The Future of Food and Health

Our mission is to forge a world-leading multidisciplinary consortium for pioneering research in food and health that delivers:

World-class researchers
with the skills and network to secure global food systems for the future.
Excellence in scientific discovery
to promote sustainable diet-related health and wellness.
Cutting-edge research
to support national and international policy and societal health.
Innovative platforms
for food and health that enable industry to be more competitive.
The best of UCD in the area of food and health research

The best of UCD in the area of food and health research

Since our inception in 2008, we have sought to harness the expertise of researchers across UCD to future-proof global food systems.

Strategy 2020-2024

We have set out an ambitious strategy to build on our research excellence and achieve our vision to be a global leader in the scientific discovery that helps future-proof the world’s food systems.

Work With Us

Our world-class infrastructure spans soil to society, and our experience with a wide range of funding mechanisms helps us support successful partnerships with industry. Work With Us
Our world-class infrastructure spans soil to society, and our experience with a wide range of funding mechanisms helps us support successful partnerships with industry.
We bring together a team of more than 200 highly skilled academic staff and students across multiple disciplines, delivering world-class research. Our People
We bring together a team of more than 200 highly skilled academic staff and students across multiple disciplines, delivering world-class research.
We have a reputation for excellence in research and take a holistic approach to future-proofing global food systems for health and well-being. Our Research
We have a reputation for excellence in research and take a holistic approach to future-proofing global food systems for health and well-being.

UCD Institute of Food and Health

University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
T: +353 1 716 7777 | E: foodandhealth@ucd.ie