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Overview
This RIS Inspire - HealthySoil4Life course from EIT Food is designed to equip you with the skills, mindset, and network to launch or grow your agrifood venture.
Integrating entrepreneurship training with food production innovation will enable you to create solutions to global challenges such as decreasing soil functionality and health. The programme has been developed and will be delivered by an outstanding collaborative group composed of European universities, institutes, food industry companies, farmers, and agri-food startups. This unique programme features teaching by highly skilled mentors in entrepreneurship in the food system from Food4Sustainability (Portugal), BGI (Portugal), Idanha-a-Nova Municipality (Portugal) and Sevilla University (Spain) with contributions from The Grand Farm (Austria).
Career
Training in Soil Health entrepreneurship and sustainable practices for the agrifood sector you can create career opportunities as a university student, early career researcher or young entrepreneur:
- By completing your plan of studies in agronomy, (micro)biology, and related fields.
- Through the creation of start-ups based on the ideas developed during the school’s programme
- By bringing your own agrifood businesses ideas to launch or scale
- By boosting your chances of being employed by start-ups, SME´s and bigger companies across the sustainable food system.
- By improving your chances of being employed in local, national, and international organizations in administration, teaching, and training.
- By improving your chances of being employed by NGOs and media companies
Programme Structure
Modules:
- Importance of Soil Health in food production and main challenges
- Why is soil a dynamic entity?
- Soil formation, functions and threats – the Physical & Chemical properties
- The role of microbes in nutrient cycling, plant growth and food production: Mycorrhizal – Unlocking the secret ingredient?
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 17 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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More details
- 30th June to 11th July (on-line)
- 28th July to 1st August (in-person week in Penha Garcia, Portugal, on invitation only)
Language
English
Delivered
Blended, Online
Campus Location
- Castelo Branco, Portugal
Disciplines
Soil Science MicrobiologyWhat students do after studying
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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
- Only participants from RIS countries can apply
- To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources
- Participants age over 18, University students, Recent graduates, PhD candidates, Young researchers, startups, and Aspiring entrepreneurs from various educational backgrounds
Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner
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Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents62 EUR / full≈ 62 EUR / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents62 EUR / full≈ 62 EUR / full
Additional Details
- €61.5 for the full course (Including VAT). Waivers may apply.
Funding
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