AV俱乐部

Dr. Phoebe Stephens, Department of Business and Social Sciences, is the first researcher from AV俱乐部 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 M眉nster).

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鈥檚 and one PhD student at AV俱乐部, one postdoctoral fellow in the UK, five master鈥檚 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.