Description
The programme aims to produce a new generation of highly qualified professionals well prepared to intervene in industrial, academic, regulatory and other relevant roles. By offering a wide choice of research opportunities in three renowned and complementary research institutions, an environment will be provided in which selected students will be able to identify and develop unique paths of advanced learning. Students finishing this program will be well prepared to occupy positions in the food industry, in consulting and services, government departments, research and academia. The programme will be run according to the highest international standards and its graduates will be prepared to work anywhere in the world as demonstrated by the track record of the three institutions involved. The cooperation with the Competitiveness Pole for the Agro-Food Industry and the Collaborative Laboratory for the Food Industry (the 3 institutions involved are founders and active members) will create new knowledge and promote innovation in the field.
Key learning outcomes
The PhD graduates in Food Science and Technology and Nutrition will be able to develop the following expertise:
1. Understanding the complexity of the food sector and the associated scientific and the technological challenges:
2. Knowledge of the main methods used in the disciplines relevant to the food sector and development of the ability to develop and introduce them in the research area selected;
3. Ability to conceive, design, adapt and perform research of the highest level;
4. Ability to analyse, evaluate and summarise new ideas and integrate them into relevant scientific studies;
5. Ability act in the spheres of knowledge and technology transfer between the university and the wider socio-economic environment;
6. Ability to communicate with their peers, the academic community, industry and society in general.
Access to higher education
The PhD graduates will be able to develop research activities at post-doc level.
Careers
Students finishing this program will be well prepared to occupy positions in the food industry, in consulting and services, government departments, research and academia developing activities linked to the food sector.
