The University of Foggia (Università di Foggia or UNIFG) was set up in 1999 by decree of the Ministry of University and Research. It has six academic faculties: the Faculty of Economics, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, the Faculty of Medical and Surgical Sciences, the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Food and Environment and the Faculty of Humanities, which comprises literature, cultural heritage and educational sciences. The University of Foggia is located in the centre of Foggia, which is a town in the Apulia region of southeastern Italy. Historically, Foggia has been known as the Granary of Italy. There are some beautiful examples of architecture like the Duomo and the Chiesa delle Croci.
18 PhD Scholarships in BIOTECHNOLOGY AND SMART PRACTICES FOR A SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, FOOD AND AGRICULTURE AT UNIVERSITA’ DI FOGGIA IN ITALY:
The doctoral program in “Biotechnology and smart practices for a sustainable management of natural resources, food and agriculture” aims to train highly qualified professionals capable of designing, conducting and promoting research activities in the area of biotechnology, intelligent and sustainable technologies for the management of natural resources, agri-food systems and more generally the environment.
This goal will be achieved through training in basic and applied research, providing interdisciplinary and transversal scientific skills which, by combining the principles of the circular economy, digital transition and green technologies can favour the process of vertical and horizontal integration between supply chains. The training course is comprised of two curricula: 1) Sustainable agriculture, management of natural resources and biodiversity; 2) Innovative technologies for the quality and safety of food.
Course description
Academic year: 2022/2023
Type of course: Dottorati
Number of places: 18
Number of scholarships: 18
Call for tenders
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Call for admission to the PhD Course
Annexes to the call for tenders
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Contact E-mail: dottorati2022@unifg.it
For more information, please visit our website at: https://www.unifg.it/en/study/post-lauream/phd/biotechnology-and-smart-practices-sustainable-management-natural-resources-food-and-agriculture#bando-di-ammissione
Applications deadline: 05/09/2022