By studying at the Quadram Institute, you’ll be joining the UK’s only publicly funded institute dedicated to the science of food and health.

Plus there’s lots of other reasons why Quadram Institute is a great place to study including:

  • You will join one of our dedicated research teams that are managed by supervisors with international reputations in their fields
  • You will be part of the enthusiastic, self-supporting student community
  • You will become part of a community of over 2,500 scientists working on the Norwich Research Park, a leading centre for research in food, health and the environment.
  • You will benefit from high standards of supervisory practice and mentoring for graduate students, which include our close links and proximity to the University of East Anglia (UEA)
  • You can enjoy full access to courses at UEA and a bespoke training pathway, delivered by experts from different research institutes and professional trainers, to fit your individual needs and develop your professional skills

The Norwich Research Park is located on 230 hectares of open parkland on the outskirts of the city of Norwich.

Norwich is a vibrant city, with a superb quality of life, great entertainment, a unique mix of ancient and modern architecture, a top 10 UK shopping centre and good links to London and internationally, via the Norwich International Airport.

Professional Development

Postgraduate students are supervised as members of interactive research teams by scientists with international reputations in their fields.

Each PhD student has a Personal Development Plan to help further develop their career. Our PhD students also have full access to courses and support from the neighbouring University of East Anglia.

A stimulating environment

As well as studying in the UK’s only publicly funded institute dedicated to the science of food and health, studentships at Quadram Institute offer placements with industry or opportunities to work with clinicians.

We also benefit from close ties to the other world-leading institutes on the Norwich Research Park, as well as being based in the historic yet vibrant city of Norwich.

Studying and working on the Norwich Research Park provides a wealth of benefits, not only for your future career but also for your lifestyle and wellbeing.

We welcome members of our team from across the world and from a diverse range of backgrounds. We believe that delivering to our mission is best achieved through a positive, welcoming, inclusive environment where equal opportunities exist for all to achieve their full potential, and support a number of initiatives that actively promote equality and diversity and a mutual respect for one another.