Consumer Lab is pleased to announce the following 6 projects have been awarded funding, following another successful funding call for 2025.

FoodSEqual-Essentials: Using data-driven solutions to enable consumers in “hard to reach” communities to access and afford nutritious food and eat with dignity – Carol Wagstaff, University of Reading

Increasing public acceptance of insect-based foods: insights from the field – Datin Shah, City St George’s

Growing Health: Urban food growing for health and dietary benefits – Bethan Mead, University of Liverpool

How do meat-free lunches affect later meat and energy intake? – Natalia Lawrence, University of Exeter

Energy-to-Satiety Ratio: The Key To Successful Reformulation And Recipe Development – Annika Flynn, University of Bristol

OOH!…Let’s grab a healthier lunch. A New Academic-Industry research partnership exploring consumer perceptions of Real-Life Retailer Health Initiatives in the UK Out of Home (OOH) Food Sector – Sally Moore, University of Leeds

Congratulations to all the recipients, and we can’t wait to share your progress! Please check out the funded projects page to read more about the projects, and follow us on LinkedIn where we’ll share any updates.

Finally, please watch this space for our next funding call, we will be launching before the end of the year, and you’re name could be on this list in 2026!