University of Bologna

Alma Food IRT

critical mass of scientists and researchers

working on common objectives.

A quick and direct access to multi-disciplinary com-

petencies supported by high-level scientific instru-

ments and laboratories.

A competitive research partner of other universities,

research organizations and the whole scientific

community, covering the several scientific sector

studying from different perspectives the agro-food

field.

Alma Food mission

It is considered the oldest University in Western Europe. Nowadays it still remains one of the most important institutions of higher education across Europe:

• about 88,000 enrolled students

• 23 faculties

• 71 departments

• 4 campus areas in the Romagna Emilia-

Region and a permanent headquarters in

Buenos Aires.

• Over 5,000 foreign students regularly enrolled

• 1,900 foreign students on international mobil-

ity programmes

• 1,600 outcoming students

• 3,200 academics

• 1,400 research grants holders and post-docs

• 1,800 PhD students

Since 1088

International context

Research

Critical mass

Easy access

Research partner

To develop the agenda of future research

needs in collaboration with political, social, and

economic stakeholders.

To guarantee the safety, quality, and healthi-

ness of foods, both for enhancing life quality and

for the economic development of the agro-food

system.

To promote knowledge and innovation within

food-related areas and to meet the changing so-

cial demand and the latter answer to the challen-

ges for a more efficient and productive research.

To provide training and technical support to

stakeholders in the food sector.

Alma Food research covers a variety of areas

ranging from agriculture, food economics and con-

sumer behaviour, to issues regarding environment

and health, considering a “fork-to-farm” approach.

The Integrate Research Team has been structured

on the pillars of the European Technological Plat-

form Food for Life and the single research groups

are clustered in the following research areas:

• Language Culture and Communication

• Consumer Sciences

• Food Chain Economics and Management

• Food Safety

• Food and Health: Biochemistry, Physiology and

Nutrition

• Food and Health: Clinical Aspects

• Plant Food Production

• Quality and Processing of Plant-Derived Food

• Animal Food Production

• Quality & Processing of Animal-Derived Food

and Feed

• By-Products Valorisation

Alma Food IRT Bologna gathers and co-

ordinates the expertise of researchers at the Uni-

versity of Bologna from the social sciences, the

life sciences and humanities with the aim of pro-

moting research and innovation within the frame-

work of food-related studies. Alma Food both

meets the demands of a changing society and

responds to the challenge of efficient and pro-

ductive research.

Since September 2005, Alma Food has become

a reference point for research in the Life Science

area, and a main partner for the stakeholders as

the Food for Life National and European Tech-

nology Platforms, Business Associations, the Re-

gional Coordination Committee, Enea Biotech,

ISS, INRAN and the FoodForce Network.

ALMA FOOD Integrated Research Team

Why Alma Food

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CONTACTS

E-mail: almafoodirt@unibo.it Phone: (+39) 051 2099414 Fax: (+39) 051 2098115 www.almafood.unibo.it

Unique access point.

Multi-disciplinary competencies.

Organization in thematic areas.