Alpro Foundation research grants

Alpro Foundation celebrates and supports innovative scientific research by providing research grants for plant-based nutrition research.

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Latest grant process

The 2022 process solicited research proposals aimed at improving the understanding of nutritional, health and environmental aspects of incorporation of plant-based dairy alternatives in the context of the whole diet in European populations. The next call for applications will open in autumn 2023.

Current funded research

These projects are currently being supported by Alpro Foundation.

Encouraging behavioural shifts towards sustainable diets through understanding and closing intention-behaviour gaps in the consumption of animal-based protein

Dr Kate Laffan, Assistant Prof. in Behavioural Science

University College Dublin, Ireland

Aim of the study is to investigate the intention-behaviour gaps in the consumption of animal-based proteins and to identify behavioural intervention strategies which can be employed to close these gaps.

Communicating the environmental impact of plant-based recipes

Dr Christian Reynolds, Senior Lecturer

Centre for Food Policy, City University, London

This current Alpro Foundation research grant study is utilising new technology to calculate the environmental impacts of digital recipes using ingredient level data to create practical tools for consumers.

Alpro Foundation funded research publications

Research supported by Alpro Foundation has resulted in over 34 scientific publications.

Original research

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14 April 2022

Soya improves vascular function and cardiometabolic risk markers in older adults

Soya nuts consumption improves endothelial function and lowers blood pressure and LDL-cholesterol.

Original research

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26 November 2021

Longer-term soya nut consumption improves cerebrovascular function

Longer-term soya nut consumption has been shown to improve cerebrovascular function, cognitive performance and cardiometabolic risk markers in older adults.

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Original research