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PhD applications have entered the next phase: candidate evaluation
Do you feel sincerely and passionately interested in agricultural and food sciences? If so, a third-cycle education might be for you. The PhD Programme in Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science and Technology (STAAA) offers specialization in ten broad fields of the Agricultural & Food Sciences that reflect the focus of the DISTAL which is one of Italy's foremost Department in this field.
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Diana Di Gioia is the Coordinator of STAAA Doctoral Program
Prof. Diana Gioia has been elected and appointed as the Program Coordinator, effective July 11, 2024.
Diana Di Gioia is a Full Professor in Agricultural Microbiology and her main research interests concern the study of beneficial and functional microorganisms and their application in plants, rhizosphere and soil to improve the quality of agricultural production and soil fertility, the application of probiotics and prebiotics to man and animals, including insects, to improve the health status and study its correlation with the composition of the intestinal microbiota. She also deals with the study of the antimicrobial activity of natural molecules and agro-industrial by-products.
Transversal skills offered by Unibo
Take a look at the list of Transversal Skills/Competencies offered by Unibo. Please, consider that some activities are taught only in Italian.
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STAAA PhD students on Youtube DISTAL channel
3-Minutes-presentations taken during EU Green Week event organized by DISTAL are now available on DISTAL Youtube channel
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Financial Support for Healthcare Expenses for Non-Resident Students
The call for applications is open to students enrolled in PhD programs. Submit your application on Studenti Online by 30 April.
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ARE YOU FROM INDUSTRY, SMES, RESEARCH INSTITUTES? DEVELOP YOUR RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH US!
Companies can establish joint research and training activities with our doctoral Programme, working on research topics of common interest.
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Congratulations to the new PhD Student representatives in the STAAA Academic Board for the next three years
Joana Cupi and Mario Guida have been elected as new PhD Student representatives in the STAAA Academic Board for the next three years (2025-2028)
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Open Science at the University of Bologna
The University of Bologna is involved in the process of developing an open, transparent, and shared science. It has included Open Science in its 2019-2021 strategical plan and has set out a University policy based on open access to research publications and data.
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Meet Mara Petruzzelli, STAAA PhD Student - Adequate school food environments for all
Mara Petruzzelli talks about the Laboratorio di Ristorazione Sostenibile. A living-lab participated by different stakeholders and promoted together with the Regione Emilia-Romagna to improve the sustainability of the collective catering sector, and in particular of school canteens, and aiming to mobilize different local actors to implement joint solutions.
Meet Martina Bordini, PhD Student - Improving chicken meat sustainability and quality
Chicken meat is the most widely consumed meat worldwide. Over the past 15 years, the poultry industry has faced the occurrence of meat defects that negatively impact the quality and nutritional value of chicken meat, compromising its overall sustainability. The objective of Martina's research is to explore the fundamental causes of these defects in chicken meat and potentially identifying biomarkers usable as a strategy to reduce their incidence level.
French Government Scholarships
Call for Applications 2025-2026 for French Government Scholarships for a mobility period between September 2025 and July 2026. April 21, 2025 (inclusive): Application deadline.
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