Food and Human Health PhD PHD Programme By Università degli Studi di Udine |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Food Science

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The doctoral course responds to society's need regarding the training of high-profile scientific researchers who pursue excellence in science and technology in order to generate far-reaching benefits. Therefore, the course program aims to prepare leaders from the point of view of innovation potential, capable of bringing new knowledge in the food/health area, solving problems associated with nutrition, proposing effective interventions in this area, and developing products and services with the ultimate goal of improving their quality with clear benefits to human health.

Training objectives are generally expressed as knowledge, technical skills, and soft skills. Regarding knowledge, doctoral students are required to make an original contribution in terms of research in the area of "Food and Human Health" and in particular in "Food Science," "Human Health," and "Nutrition," considering their respective interactions through an interdisciplinary approach. Specific knowledge will be tested by measuring productivity in terms of peer-reviewed publications. Ph.D.s must also acquire "skills" to be used for employment prospects in extra-academic fields.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Food Science

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The doctoral course responds to society's need regarding the training of high-profile scientific researchers who pursue excellence in science and technology in order to generate far-reaching benefits. Therefore, the course program aims to prepare leaders from the point of view of innovation potential, capable of bringing new knowledge in the food/health area, solving problems associated with nutrition, proposing effective interventions in this area, and developing products and services with the ultimate goal of improving their quality with clear benefits to human health.

Training objectives are generally expressed as knowledge, technical skills, and soft skills. Regarding knowledge, doctoral students are required to make an original contribution in terms of research in the area of "Food and Human Health" and in particular in "Food Science," "Human Health," and "Nutrition," considering their respective interactions through an interdisciplinary approach. Specific knowledge will be tested by measuring productivity in terms of peer-reviewed publications. Ph.D.s must also acquire "skills" to be used for employment prospects in extra-academic fields.

Admission Requirements

04 Jun 2026

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