Overview

This Food Science programme offered by University of Udine trains researchers with a high scientific profile in food science and technology. It focuses on generating new knowledge related to food design, production, storage, processing, safety, and consumption, with the goal of improving quality and supporting health, wellbeing, environmental considerations, and societal development. The programme promotes interdisciplinary research that integrates multiple disciplines and methodologies across the food sector.

Key Facts

Research activities address safety, nutritional properties, analytical methods, and the relationship between food, the microbiome, and humans. Doctoral candidates undertake individual and interdisciplinary projects, develop scientific and technical expertise, spend a period abroad, communicate research findings, and work within well-equipped laboratories under academic supervision. The programme is supported by collaborations with national and international research organisations and companies.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Food Design
Food Production
Food Storage
Food Processing
Food Safety
Food Consumption
Food Quality
Nutritional Aspects of Food
Analytical Methods
Food-Microbiome-Human Relationship
Healthy Food

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-11-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-04 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-09-24 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Udine, Italy

Disciplines

Food Science View 8 other PhDs in Food Science in Italy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Master’s (second level) degree in a relevant field.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

276 EUR / year

≈ 276 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

276 EUR / year

≈ 276 EUR / year

Living costs

Udine

Italy

700 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.