Basic and applied research in food science at research centres and/or

universities.
University teaching.
Research and development of new products and technologies in the food
PhD in Food Science industry.
Scientific consultant on projects: project manager.
Scientific consultant for national and international organisations.
General information
Introduction UAB PhD
Excellence Award
Objectives and justification
The PhD in Food Science aims to provide an adequate framework for preparing This PhD programme obtained the
researchers and professionals in the areas of food and nutrition science and prestigious Mention for Excellence of The PhD programme in Food Science aims to provide an adequate framework for
technology that will allow scientific research projects to be carried out and the Ministry of Education for the RD preparing researchers and professionals in the different areas knowledge that make
technologies developed to guarantee and improve the quality and safety of food 1393/2007, which enabled the up food and nutrition science and technology. This preparation enables the PhD
processes and products. The PhD programme includes the writing, presentation and program could be submitted to calls students and the research groups that they join to win and carry out projects in
defence of a doctoral thesis and has a duration of three years. for mobility grants for students and scientific research, innovation and technological development in order to improve
teachers, and that had other food processes and products. Emphasis is placed on the ability to find work in the
universities, research centres and R+D centres of agriculture and food companies
Candidate profile advantages in public calls.
and national and international government agencies.
Number of places available: 8
Graduates in Food Science and Technology, Veterinary Medicine, Fees: aprox. €540 per year View detail Improvements in food safety is one of our permanent objectives and this is one of the
Pharmacy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, lines of research funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 framework
of the PhD's fees
Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, programme for research and innovation. In Catalonia the agriculture and food
industry is also one of the most influential sectors and the network of companies that
Food Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Languages in which the thesis
make it up need the constant research, innovation and development that this
Biosystems Engineering. may be written:
programme can contribute.
Graduates in other subjects, depending on the area of specialisation. Catalan, Spanish, English.
The PhD program includes the preparation, presentation and defense of
Organising universities and
The specific requirements of the program have been established to the thesis, consisting of an original research work.
institutions:
ensure a student profile that maximizes the probabilities of success in the Universitat Autònoma de
program. The student must have recognized experience in research, Barcelona
deep knowledge of the concepts and basic tools in food science and
ability to assimilate new knowledge. The student must have proficiency in Associated departments or Coordinator
English. institutes:
Department of Animal and Food
Marta Capellas Puig
Science

Health Sciences

Presentation of PhD theses as a

Professional opportunities compendium of publications
This PhD programme provides the following principal career options: Protocol for submission of doctoral theses as a compendium of
publications
Report of the Thesis supervisor
Request for submission of thesis as a compendium of publications
Acceptance of co-authors