Sustainability, Health and Taste: Psychology of Food Choices in the Protein Transition

Position: Research appointment (pre-doc) Institute: Uni. Turin
Posted on: 19/05/2026 Deadline: 09/06/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

07/AGRI-07 - Food Science And Technology, 11/PSIC-01 - General Psychology, Neuropsychology And Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychometrics

Description

The sustainability of the food supply chain is now a major social, economic, environmental, and public health concern. Promoting healthier and more sustainable diets represents a crucial challenge. Diversifying protein sources is a key strategy to reduce the environmental impact of diets and improve their quality in terms of physical and psychological health. The diffusion of alternative proteins (plant-based, precision fermentation, and cell-based) relies on production innovations but ultimately depends on consumer acceptance. The project adopts a cross-cultural quantitative approach and focuses on the psychological processes underlying food choices in the protein transition, aiming to: 1) understand how skills, psychological dispositions, motivations, and contexts shape choices; 2) identify the factors that may foster healthier and less impactful dietary patterns.

Compensation

37,478 Euro

Job posting website

https://lavorainateneo.unito.it/index_ir.html?type=SEL_IDR

Number of positions

1

Maximum duration

12.0

Funding body

Università di Torino

How to apply

https://pica.cineca.it/unito/sdn-2026-iii/

Selection process

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