Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG) has been training professionals in Food Engineering since 1979, being the first undergraduate program in the Southern region of Brazil. Since then, it has developed training and research activities, adapting its infrastructure to meet the requirements for CAPES approval to offer a master’s science course since 1996 and a Ph.D. since 2004.
1) OBJECTIVES OF THE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN FOOD ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
General Objective: Promote and provide continuous improvement opportunities for professionals working in different segments of the food production chain, enabling activities that complement their education and consolidate the fundamentals of the field, to make them capable of solving problems, applying knowledge, innovating, and creating within their professional area of expertise.
Specific Objectives: Provide didactic and pedagogical conditions that allow for the deepening and updating of theoretical-practical knowledge of students; Develop research projects involving university and students that meet the demands of the field at national and international levels, aiming to contribute to technological innovation and sustainable development; Interact with other groups of researchers, nationally and internationally to acquire and share relevant knowledge in the field of Food Science, Technology, and Engineering, as well as related areas; Promote interaction between the University and other segments of the food production chain, establishing partnerships to develop innovative solutions for better utilization of the country’s agricultural and hydrobiological resources.
2) CONCENTRATION AREAS
1) Food Engineering. 2) Food Science.
3) RESEARCH LINES
1) Food Bioprocess.
2) Characterization and Valuation of Coastal Ecosystem Resources. 3) Process Engineering.
4) SCHEDULE
- Applications: April 16th to May 30th 2024.
- Homologation: May 31st 2024
- Online technical-scientific interview and research plan defense: June 3rd to June 5th 2024
- Preliminary result: June 7th
- Apellation: June 8th 2024
- Final result: June 10th 2024
5) APPLICATION
The application must be submitted exclusively to the e-mail: dqmposal@furg.br up to May 30th, 2024 and all the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (PDF) must be attached. Incomplete documentation requests will not be homologated.
Edital/Notice
Documentation
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM IN FOOD ENGINEERING AND FOOD SCIENCE
Federal University of Rio Grande
School of Chemistry and Food Engineering Carreiros Campus
Rio Grande – Rio Grande do Sul, 96203-900, Brazil Phone: +55 53 32336969
Email address: dqmposal@furg.br
Website: www.ppgeca.furg.br
Fonte: https://ppgeca.furg.br
