Eating in (Virtual) Space
Eating in (Virtual) Space
Name of applicant
Qian Janice Wang
Title
Associate Professor
Institution
University of Copenhagen
Amount
DKK 48,000
Year
2026
Type of grant
Field Trips / Research Stays < 100,000
Summary
Astronauts often eat too little in space, increasing the risk of malnutrition on long missions. This project recreates the sensory environment of a space station using virtual reality, sound, posture, and background smells to study how food tastes and textures change, supporting better food design for future space travel.