HORIZON EUROPE · MSCA DOCTORAL NETWORKS
Food-Grade Aerogels for Sustainable Food Systems
FAroGels develops biodegradable and edible aerogels for sustainable food production, processing and packaging while training 15 doctoral candidates through an interdisciplinary European network.
FAroGels at a glance
A European network connecting research, doctoral training and industrial expertise.
- 15 Doctoral Candidates
- 23 Organisations
- 8 Countries
- 48 Months · 2027–2030
Turning aerogel science into sustainable food solutions
FAroGels integrates food engineering, materials science, biotechnology and industrial expertise to develop safe, scalable and high-performance aerogels for food production, processing and packaging.
Sustainable
Materials
Developing biodegradable and edible aerogels from circular feedstocks through scalable and energy-efficient production.
Food
Applications
Creating solutions for functional ingredients, food processing, packaging and safe food-contact materials.
Doctoral
Training
Training 15 doctoral candidates through interdisciplinary research, industrial secondments and transferable skills development.
Latest News & Opportunities
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FAroGels Receives €4.19 Million in EU Funding
FAroGels, a new Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network coordinated by Middle East Technical University, will unite 23 organisations across 8 countries to train 15 doctoral candidates and advance sustainable food-grade aerogels.
