KICK-OFF MEETING OF THE 34TH CYCLE - PHD PROGRAMME IN AGRICULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND - UNIBO
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PhD Programme in
Agricultural, Environmental and
Food Science and Technology
KICK-OFF MEETING
of the 34th Cycle
Department of Agricultural and
Food Sciences (DISTAL)
November 23rd, 2018
ACCADEMIC YEAR
2018/2019
PhD BOARD Massimiliano PETRACCI (coordinator) Andrea MONTI Claudio RATTI (vice-coordinator) Santina ROMANI Paolo BOSI Silvio SALVI Giovanni BURGIO Daniele TORREGGIANI Claudio CIAVATTA Attilio TOSCANO Diana DI GIOIA Paolo TREVISI Giovanni DINELLI Andrea VERSARI Luca DONDINI Lucia VANNINI (Resp. document preparation) Luca FONTANESI Davide VIAGGI Federico MAGNANI Matteo VITTUARI (Resp. course programme) Giovanni MOLARI
CALL FOR APPLICATION – 34rd CYCLE
TOTALE PhD POSITIONS (22+7)
- With scholarship (12)
10 University of Bologna general budget (10)
1 “5x1000” campaign
1 University of Bologna general budget + DISTAL
- With scholarship linked to specific topics (6)
1 Enecta S.r.l “Harmonized procedures of analysis of medical, herbal,
food and industrial cannabis ”
3 DISTAL “Excellent Department Programme” focused on the research
topic “Water-Food-EnergySustainable agriculture Nexus”
1 Emilia-Romagna Region “Genomics and phenomics big data….”
1 DISTAL “Horticultural, forest and ornamental tree systems”
CALL FOR APPLICATION – 34rd CYCLE - Reserved (2) 1 employees of ILSA S.p.A 1 employees of Agricola Grains S.p.A - Covered by research grants (4) 1 “Strategies to mitigate salinity effects in field crops” 1 “Development of agro ecological grape wine systems” 1 “Microbiota and resistome profile of foods of animal origin” 1 “Application pulsed electric fields for food processing” Extra-quota positions - Foreign candidates with a grant (6) 6 China Scholarship Council (CSC)
RESEARCH TOPICS
1. Agronomy, agricultural genetic and chemistry, agro-environmental
systems (Giovanni Dinelli)
2. International cooperation and sustainable development (Matteo
Vittuari)
3. Microbial ecology and plant pathology (Claudio Ratti)
4. Agricultural and food economics and policy (Davide Viaggi)
5. Agricultural entomology (Giovanni Burgio)
6. Agricultural engineering (Daniele Torreggiani)
7. Food science and biotechnology (Santina Romani)
8. Animal science (Paolo Bosi)
9. Production systems, forest and ornamental trees (Luca Dondini)
10. Water-food-energy-sustainable agriculture nexus (Attilio Toscano)
Agronomy, agricultural genetic and chemistry, agro-environmental system
Surname Name Grant Title Supervisor SSD
Development of a varietal
Employee of traceability system on Enrico Noli
BRAZZO
Agricola Grains analytical basis in oleaginous (Giovanni Dinelli, AGR/02
Denis S.p.A species of interest for the Silvio Salvi)
organic sector
Assessing halophytes
CALONE cultivation to support the Lorenzo Barbanti
UNIBO AGR/02
Roberta resilience of salt-affected (Andrea Monti)
agricultural systems
Identification and
LI characterization of genes
CSC Silvio Salvi AGR/07
Kai involved in root system
architecture in maize
Physiological aspects and
modeling approach applied to
Giovanni Dinelli
NEGRI common wheat landraces to
UNIBO (Ilaria Marotti, AGR/02
Lorenzo improve adaptability and
Sara Bosi)
quality of wheat in a climate
change scenario
Molecular basis of abiotic
TASSINARI
UNIBO stress tolerance in Poaceae Silvio Salvi AGR/07
Alberto family
Giovanni Dinelli
ZHANG Phenolic wheat extracts for
CSC (Francesca Truzzi, AGR/02
Yanxin colon cancer prevention
Ilaria Marotti)
International cooperation and sustainable development
Surname Name Grant Title Supervisor SSD
Woody bioenergies
Edoardo Andrea Segrè
UNIBO application in the Region AGR/01
DESIDERIO (Matteo Vittuari)
Emilia Romagna
Microbial ecology and plant pathology
Surname Name Grant Title Supervisor SSD
MA RALF and FERONIA Elena Baraldi
CSC AGR/12
Lijing strawberry defense genes (Claudio Ratti)
Essential oils and hydrolates
PROTO as tool against bacterial plants Paola Mattarelli
UNIBO AGR/16
Mariarita diseases in the framework of (Diana Di Goia)
integrated control
Use of selected Mycoviruses
for a promising bio-control
ZHANG
CSC approach of Fusarium head Claudio Ratti AGR/12
Jing blight disease
Agricultural and food economics and policy
Surname Name Grant Title Supervisor SSD
Analysis of innovation
BENI HOUD Employee of ILSA diffusion and marketing Aldo Bertazzoli
AGR/01
Youssef S.p.A research’s oriented to develop (Claudio Ciavatta)
the Moroccan’s market
Luca Camanzi
Digital Innovation in Italian
GIUA (Giulio Malorgio,
UNIBO agrifood SME’s marketing AGR/01
Carlo Davide Viaggi)
system
Agricultural engineering
Surname Name Grant Title Supervisor SSD
Wastewater treatment and
NAN
CSC reuse technology in Attilio Toscano AGR/08
Xi agriculture
Technologies and methods for
Tamara
UNIBO sustainable water Attilio Toscano AGR/08
RICCHI management in agricultureFood science and biotechnology (1/2)
Surname Name Grant Title Supervisor SSD
DE AGUIAR
Optimization of emerging
SALDANHA Pietro Rocculi
UNIBO technologies for fish products AGR/15
PINHEIRO (Santina Romani)
and by-products valorization
Ana Cristina
Application of pulsed electric
Jessica fields (PEF) for the modulation
Pietro Rocculi
GENOVESE Research grant of chemico-physical and
(Santina Romani)
AGR/15
rheological properties of
different foods
Metabolomics investigation of Luca Laghi
LI
CSC meat and meat-based (Massimiliano CHIM/06
Yan products by 1H-NMR Petracci)
Microbiota and resistoma
Chiara profile of foods of animal Gerardo Manfreda
Research grant
OLIVERI origin coming from traditional (Massimiliano VET/04
intensive and antibiotic-free Petracci)
farms
Valorization of by-products
Maria Teresa
and waste from agri-food
Dario Rodriguez Estrada
UNIBO industries, and their utilization AGR/15
MERCATANTE (Massimiliano
for innovative food
Petracci)
formulation
In field application of
Simin biocontrol agents to improve Rosalba Lanciotti
UNIBO AGR/16
SABAGHIAN the safety and quality of grape (Lucia Vannini)
based productsFood science and biotechnology (2/2)
Surname Name Grant Title Supervisor SSD
Innovative strategies for the
SCHOUTEN mitigation of acrylamide and
UNIBO Santina Romani AGR/15
Maria Alessia other toxicants content in
different food products
Harmonized procedures of
analysis of medical, herbal,
food and industrial cannabis:
TURA development and validation of Tullia Gallina
cannabinoids’ quality control Toschi
Matilde Enecta s.r.l. AGR/15
methods, of extraction and (Massimiliano
preparation of derivatives Petracci)
from the plant raw material,
according to the product
destinationAnimal science
Surname Name Grant Title Supervisor SSD
Application of big data in
MOSCATELLI Emilia-Romagna animal science: genomic and
Luca Fontanesi AGR/17
Giulia Region phenomic integration in pig
breeding and selectionProduction systems, forest and ornamental trees
Surname Name Grant Title Supervisor SSD
Ligda Beatriz Effects and modes of action of
Adamo Rombolà
DIAZ RODRIGUEZ Research grant agroecological strategies in AGR/03
(Luca Dondini)
olive and grapevine
DISTAL Optimizing water and crop
Enrico “Horticultural, load management to improve
Moreno Toselli
MOSCONI forest and Gold 3 kiwifruit (Actinidia AGR/03
(Luca Dondini)
ornamental tree chinensis) quality and storage
systems” life
Characterisation and
Daniela Francesco Spinelli
UNIBO functions of strawberry AGR/03
SANGIORGIO (Luca Dondini)
associated microbiomeWater-food-energy-sustainable agriculture nexus
Surname Name Grant Title Supervisor SSD
DISTAL “Excellent Hyperspectral Imaging in the
Alessandro Angelo Fabbri
Department fruit and vegetable sector: AGR/09
BENELLI (Giovanni Molari)
Programme” field application
The importance of the
Federico DISTAL “Excellent nutritional strategies for the
CORREA Department production efficiency and the Paolo Bosi AGR/18
Programme” animal health improvement of
sows and piglets
Gianmarco DISTAL “Excellent Luca Corelli
Innovative orchard design for
BORTOLOTTI Department
POM solutions
Grappadelli AGR/03
Programme” (Luca Dondini)CURRENT PhD STUDENTS Research topic XXXIV XXXIII XXXII XXXI TOT. 1) Agronomy, Genetics, Chemistry 6 5 7 2 20 2) Cooperation 1 3 1 5 3) Microbiology and Pathology 3 3 5 3 14 4) Economy and Politics 2 1 2 3 8 5) Entomology 1 1 2 6) Engeneering 2 2 1 3 8 7) Food Science 8 3 4 4 19 8) Animal Science 1 3 1 2 7 9) Tree systems 2 1 2 3 9 10) Nexus 3 3 TOT. 29 22 23 21 95
OVERALL SCHEDULE (34° Cycle) 1st Year (Nov 2018 – Oct 2019) ▪ Aug 2019: Evaluation form of the activities of the 1st year ▪ Mid Sep 2019: Admission to the 2nd Year 2nd Year (Nov 2019 – Oct 2020) ▪ Aug 2020: Evaluation form of the activities of the 2nd year ▪ Mid Sep 2020: Admission to the 3rd Year 3rd Year (Nov 2020 – Oct 2021) ▪ Aug 2021: Evaluation form of the activities of the 3rd year ▪ Mid Sep 2021: Admission to thesis reviewing phase (reviewers and final exam board members and date must be appointed) ▪ Oct 2021: Electronic submission of thesis for external revision (2 reviewers) Thesis revision (Nov 2021 – Jan 2022) ▪ Mid Dec 2021: Deadline for thesis review ▪ Mid Jan 2022: Decision of admission to final exam based on thesis evaluation Submission of final version of the thesis and Final exam (Feb – Apr 2022) ▪ Mid Feb 2022: Electronic submission of final version of the thesis ▪ Mar 15th – Apr 15th, 2022: Final exam
COMPULSORY COURSES
2018/2019Courses • Compulsory: attendance (at least 80%) and proficiency (final test) • But can be taken in the next year • Additional activities (CV/subject specific and NOT COMPULSORY FOR EVRYBODY) have to be agreed with the supervisor and/or the CV responsible • Contact for didactic activities: matteo.vittuari@unibo.it • Please use your @unibo.it address for all the communications related to the PhD. You will receive ALL THE OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS on your @unibo.it address
Courses - Academic writing • The course of Academic Writing is an advanced course aimed to provide specific writing skills so it requires B1++ as minimun level of proficiency. It is not a usual language course and it is not aim to develop basic speaking and writing skills. • The check their level of proficiency PhD candidates are expected to attend a mandatory test organized by the CLA (Centro Linguistico di Ateneo). The dates will be communicated shortly. • Those who are not reaching a minimum level of B1++ are reccomended to improve their English language skills to attend the Academic Writing course during the second year.
Courses
Title Hours Venue Lecturer Dates 2018-2019
Bibliographic services to support research (Servizi 4 Aula TBD, Viale Federica December 10
bibliografici di supporto alla ricerca) Fanin 48, Rossi 9.30-13.30
Bologna
Setting up a research protocol (Impostazione di un 4
protocollo di ricerca) N.B. PhD candidates from the
CVs in Economics and Cooperation should NOT take
this course.
Writing a scientific paper in biological and 4
physicochemical sciences (Impostazione della stesura
di una pubblicazione scientifica in materie biologiche January 30
e fisico-chimiche) N.B. PhD candidates from the CVs Aula TBD, Viale
15.00-18.00
in Economics and Cooperation should NOT take this Fanin 48, L. Corelli
January 31
course. Bologna Grappadelli
9.00-13.00 and
14.00-18.00
How to present a paper in a scientific conference in in 5
biological and physicochemical sciences
(Presentazione di una relazione ad un convegno
scientifico in materie biologiche e fisico-chimiche)
N.B. PhD candidates from the CVs in Economics and
Cooperation should NOT take this course.Courses
Dates 2018-
Title Hours Venue Lecturer
2019
Philosophy of science and research 10 Sala Mancini, M. Bittelli February
methodology DipSA 4th floor, xxx
Fanin 44, Nord
wing, Bologna
How to present a paper in a scientific 5 December 3
conference in social and economic sciences Meeting room 9.00-12.30
N.B. This course is only for PhD candidates DipSA , 3rd floor, and
from the CVs in Economics and Cooperation. East wing, via 14.00-15.30
D. Viaggi
Writing a scientific paper in social and 8 Fanin 50, January
economic sciences N.B. This course is only for Bologna 7 and 8
PhD candidates from the CVs in Economics and 9.00-13.00
Cooperation.
Impact of biotechnology on production, safety 6 Aula 11, Viale S. Salvi, February
and protection of sustainable agricultural Fanin n. 42, L.Fontanesi, xxx
products Bologna C. Ratti
Introduction to statistical tools 15 Computer Lab, A. February
Campus of food Berardinelli xxx
science, CesenaCourses
Dates 2018-
Title Hours Venue Lecturer
2019
Statistical methods in agriculture and data analysis 10 Computer A. Berardinelli February
N.B. PhD candidates from the CVs in Economics Lab, Campus xxx
and Cooperation should NOT take this course. of food
science,
Cesena
Introduction to statistical tools in social and 10 Meeting room M. Canavari February
economic sciences applied to agriculture, food and DipSA, 3rd xxx
environment N.B. This course is only for PhD floor, East
candidates from the CVs in Economics and wing, Fanin
Cooperation. 50, Bologna
Artificial neural networks: modeling, software 6 Computer A. Fabbri March
packages and research applications Lab, Campus xxx
of food
science,
Cesena
Mathematical models in environmental, crop and 4 Computer G. Vitali March
food science Lab, viale xxx
Fanin 46,
BolognaCourses
Dates 2018-
Title Hours Venue Lecturer
2019
Geographical information systems 8 Aula D. March/April
informatica Torreggiani xxx
Bologna
civico 46 1°
piano
Research financing and project design in 4 D. Viaggi January 9 and
agricultural sciences (Progettazione e 10
finanziamento della ricerca in agricoltura) 9.00-13.00 and
14.00-18.00
Intellectual property rights, enterprise 4 D. Viaggi, January
January 1411
and
creation, and business plan (Proprietà 9.00-13.00
15
intellettuale, creazione di impresa e business 9.00-13.00 and
plan 14.00-16.00
January 16 and
21
9.00-13.00Courses
Dates 2018-
Title Hours Venue Lecturer
2019
Academic writing (TEST) - N.B. The test is mandatory for all the
PhD students
February 18-22 (days TBD)
Entrance test (Bologna, Lab C Via Filippo
Re 10)
Academic writing (Corso di scrittura scientifica 24 Selected students based on entrance test.
in inglese) All the seminar will start at 10.00 (10.00
- 13.00) and will be held in Aula TBD.
March xxx
April xxxx
May xxxxNEW WEB-SITE https://phd.unibo.it/agricultural-environmental-food-sci-technology/en
Compulsory Courses Compulsory courses and seminars will be given in English. Variations from the compulsory learning programme must be proposed by each tutor to the Scientific Committee and then approved. PhD students are expected to attend at least to 80% of the course duration. Otherwise the course will not be considered as attended. Each course includes a final examination test. If not passed, the course will not be considered as attended
Annual evaluation • You will receive within the end of July 2019 by email the evaluation form for the admission to the following year of PhD course • At the end of each year of the course the STAAA students must fill in their relative evaluation form containing information about the research activities and the didactic activities • The form must be signed by the tutor (the lacking of the tutor signature compromises the admission): the signed forms will be evaluated by the PhD Board, with particular emphasis on the attendance of mandatory didactic activities.
Trainee period abroad • Mandatory period abroad for all PhD students (minimum 3 months with exception of foreign and industrial PhD students); • 30% grant increase or Marco Polo Scholarship (by DISTAL) • Your period abroad must be authorized by the PhD Board: documents required are the invitation letter of the foreign institution and the form properly filled in (you will receive it by email) • You and your tutor are kindly requested to promote international agreements (such as joint thesis supervision, double title): the UNIBO Doctorate office gives full assistance for this international activities.
Other activities
• Any external activities with salary must be authorized
by the PhD Board: form is available at the Unibo doctorate
office.
Request for extension
• According to the present regulation, except for relevant
healthy problems, pregnancy or paternity, NO
EXTENSION can be requested.REQUIREMENTS TO BE ADMITTED TO THESIS REVIEW ▪ Attending at least 80% of the compulsory courses ▪ Period abroad of a minimum duration of 3 months (with exception of foreign and industrial PhD students) ▪ Publish at least 1 article on a journal with IF
NEW WEB-SITE https://phd.unibo.it/agricultural-environmental-food-sci-technology/en
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For any “burocracy” need, the right procedure is:
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1: I check trivial
if the questions!!!
information is available on the WEB!!!
DON’T FORGET:
STEP 2: If not available, I contact the competent office (ARIC):
-use and frequently check your UNIBO email
EMAIL: udottricerca@unibo.it
-frequently checkSTEP
the3: If requested by ARIC, I contact the responsible of my
UNIBO and STAAA doctorate WEB SITE
Curriculum
STEP 4: If also the Responsible of my research topic cannot
help me, I contact the Coordinator!!
The Coordinator or other members
of the Doctorate board are not allowed to issue any type of
document (unless specifically requested by the central
office ARIC)Rules of the Research doctorate
(PhD REGULATION – 15.12.2016)
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