SDG 2: Zero Hunger

At Ulster University, we embed the principles of SDG 2 into our teaching, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to understand global food systems, tackle food insecurity, and promote sustainable nutrition practices.

Undergraduate courses

• BSc (Hons) Food Business and Innovation
• BSc (Hons) Food and Nutrition
• BSc (Hons) Dietetics
• BSc (Hons) Environmental Health

Postgraduate courses

• MSc Food and Nutrition
• PgCert/PgDip/MSc Food Regulatory Affairs
• MSc Dietetics
• MSc Human Nutrition

Ulster University’s research on SDG 2 drives innovation in sustainable agriculture, food security, and nutrition, generating evidence-based solutions to address global hunger and support resilient food systems.

Research Stories

• Domestic Cooking and Food Behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Cost-of-Living Crisis
• Achieving agricultural and environmental targets in a changing climate requires a whole-system based approach
• Beyond the Yield: Enhancing Agricultural Sustainability through Operations and Supply Chain Management

Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health

The Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health aims to provide greater understanding of nutrition-related health issues and achieve impacts through facilitating food, nutrition and health policy aimed at disease prevention.

Research areas include:

• Obesity, energy balance and food choice
• Folate and related B vitamins in health and disease
• Marine bioactives in food and disease
• Microbiology
• Nutrition, toxicology and child development
• Nutritional immunology in health and disease
• Phytochemicals and gut microbiota in health and disease
• Vitamin D
• Fish and seafood in health

Partnership Stories

• The Right to Food Breakfast Briefing
• Agri-Food supply chains across Ireland and Northern Ireland set to transform through PEACEPLUS project TRACE
• Ulster University hosts food safety culture event with Safefood

Healthy and Affordable Food

Ulster University is committed to providing healthy, affordable food across its campuses, supporting student wellbeing and helping to address food insecurity through accessible and inclusive food provision.

• Find out where to eat on campus

Financial Hardship Fund

Through the Financial Hardship Fund, Ulster University provides targeted support to students facing unexpected financial challenges, helping them stay on track and thrive in their studies.

• Read more about the Financial Hardship Fund