<![CDATA[DANUBE AGRIFOOD MASTER – JOINT MASTER PROGRAM - NEWS]]>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 02:44:31 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Participation of DAFm students in conferences]]>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:45:33 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/participation-of-dafm-students-in-conferencesDanube AgriFood Master – DAFM students participated in online 90 INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF YOUNG SCIENTIST AND STUDENTS - "Youth scientific achievements to the 21st century nutrition problem solution". This conference was organized 11 – 12 April 2024 by National University of Food Technologies in Kiev, Ukraine (https://conference.nuft.edu.ua/young/index.html). Three students presented results of their study – 1. Bint e Hawa: A comparative analysis of nutritional composition and bioactive properties between edible larval and adult mealworms. 2. Jawa Hassan: Determination of nutritional properties and biological activity of some traditional Syrian sweets. 3. Emmanuel Duah Osei: Phytochemical composition of Coffea canephora Pierre ex a. Froehner from Ghana. Participation in the conference was excellent experiences for students and opportunity to develop themselves. After their presentation they addresed to many questions from the other participants. In general, students were very good evaluated by the organising committee.

On April 18th, 2024. five DAFM study program students participated in XXII. INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF BACHELOR’S AND MASTER’S DEGREE STUDENTS (https://svk.fbp.uniag.sk/program-programme), which was organised by Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra. In section Control and Safety of Food Chain Emmanuel Duah Osei presented the results with topic Bio-chemical and organoleptic profile of roasted and unroasted Coffea canephora Pierre ex A. Froehner and Shahid Ali Tahir with topic Variability of the content of risk metals, total content of polyphenols and antioxidant activity in legumes grown in Piešťany locality. In section Innovations and Trends in the Food Technology presented results Anthony Amotoe-Bondzie with topic Characterization of soy curd residue and full-fat soy flour as protein-based food ingredients, Jawa Hassan with topic Nutritional and antioxidant profile of some traditional Syrian confectionery and Bint e Hawa with topic Edible insects as a perspective alternative food source for future. Participation was also very successful experience, since Anthony Amotoe-Bondzie won the second place for the best presentation and Emmanuel Duah Osei won the award for best scientific work with practical application. We congratulate to students and wish them successful participation in further conferences as well as in their scientific life.

]]><![CDATA[deadline for eu candidates is extended]]>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:21:21 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/deadline-for-eu-candidates-is-extendedThe call for third intake for EU students is extended until 30th April 2024, 23.59 GMT+1

BSc students graduating in June/July, 2024 are welcome to apply from the EU!

*Who is an EU citizen? Please check here:
  https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/programme-guide/part-a/eligible-countries
 Besides the member countries of the EU, Lichtenstein, Norway, Iceland, as well as Turkey, Serbia, and North       
​ Macedonia.

Good luck to all EU applicants!]]><![CDATA[Joint event at mate, hungary]]>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:24:29 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/joint-event-at-mate-hungaryDAFM first year university - MATE and coordinator of DAFM program has hosted the joint event which took place in Gödöllő, Hungary, on March 11th and 12th, 2024. All first-year students from both universities (MATE and CZU) attended the event, as well as representatives from all partner universities. The program included interesting lectures, workshops, and a tour of the MATE University. DAFM students had the opportunity to get to know each other and exchange their experiences about their studies within the program. Additionally, the event provided an excellent opportunity for students to network with representatives from the second-year university where they will continue their studies in the next academic year.
]]><![CDATA[Ranking list and selected candidates]]>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/march-21st-2024On March 11, 2024 the DAFM Selection Committee has finalized the ranking list for the third intake and harmonized the mobility tracks.
On March 18, 2024 all selected candidates have received an offer: 
 17 candidates were offered a scholarship
 17 candidates were offered a tuition fee seat

​Congratulations to all selected applicants!
 
We would like to thank all applicants for choosing DAFM program and we would like to encourage them to apply next year.
Next call for our fourth intake will be open in November, 2024.

]]><![CDATA[Invitation for interviews]]>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 08:35:11 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/invitation-for-interviews
​For the 2nd round of the selection procedure, the Selection Committee has invited 60 non-EU candidates for the online interview process.
A reserve list of 15 candidates has been created as well, in case the Selection Committee is not satisfied with the academic knowledge and or English level of the selected candidates, or if some candidates for any reason will not complete the interview.
​The interviews will take place between 23rd and 27th February, the alternate interviews if any from 28/29th February.
Candidates with the best related study fields, best CGPA's, best international language certificates (mostly C1 level) with high motivation, publications, excellent references and well-written and interesting Europass CV's have been selected.
We believe that the competition got even higher than we experienced in the first and the second intake. Especially for the top-sending countries, from with only very few applicants have been selected, since we can only have max 3 candidates per nationality, per intake.
All non-selected applicants will be informed in the following days.
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Thank you very much to all of the excellent applications we have received!

]]><![CDATA[Pre-screens of applicants are finished]]>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:30:48 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/pre-screens-of-applicants-is-finishedDear Applicants,
 
We would like to inform you that all applications have been pre-screened for formal and academic requirements as well. 
In case of doubts, please check our website: http://agrifoodmaster.eu/how-to-apply.html
Those applicants, who have applied from top sending countries such as Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Ghana, Ethiopia etc.), have been screened even further, since due to the 10% rule, only max 3 applicants per nationality can be accepted per intake.
Therefore, applicants with the best CGPA scores and best international language exam scores have been selected from these countries for further evaluation.
 
Please be aware, that there is no possibility to hand in any required document(s) (passport, reference, language examination results etc.) after the deadline.
Only the documents that have been submitted have been and will be considered.

Thank you for your understanding!
​
In the name of the DAFM Selection Committee, we wish those, who did not make it further all the best for their academic path!
]]><![CDATA[call for non-eu applicants is closed!]]>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 09:13:56 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/call-for-non-eu-candidates-is-closedDear DAFM-Applicants,
​The call for the 3rd intake closed yesterday for the non-EU applicants.
All submitted applications: 1158
All applications in the system (blank, started and unfinished): 4.254
 
The Selection Committee has started to evaluate the applications.
 
Now relax, and patiently wait for the results (check estimated timeline).
All necessary information will be put on the website, please do not write emails with individual inquiries, they will not be answered.
 
Thank you for understanding!
The DAFM-Team]]><![CDATA[available seats]]>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:17:11 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/available-seats
​For the third intake (2024/26) the DAFM Selection Committee may offer the following seats:

  • at least 7 seats for EU-scholarship holder
  • at least 14 seat for EU-non-scholar (tuition fee waived)
  • at least 2 seats for IPA*- scholarship holder
  • at least 16 seats for non-EU scholarship holder
  • at least 4 seats for non-EU non-scholar (tuition fee waived)
  • at least 20 of selfpayers
*IPA countries are: Albania / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Kosovo / Montenegro
 
The DAFM-Team wishes you good luck!
]]><![CDATA[application deadline]]>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:03:25 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/january-30th-2024
The call for third intake non-EU students ends on 31st January 2024,  23.59 GMT+1
Please do not leave the submission of your application until the last minute, as the system may get overloaded.
There is no possibility to add any new document, result, etc. after the deadline. Be aware of the time zone!
 
The third call is open for EU-citizens until: March 31st 2024, 23.59 GMT+1.
Who is an EU citizen? Please check here:
https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/programme-guide/part-a/eligible-countries 
Besides the member countries of the EU, Lichtenstein, Norway, Iceland, as well as Turkey, Serbia, and North Macedonia.
]]><![CDATA[January 17th, 2024]]>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:08:05 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/january-17th-2024​Dear Applicants,
 
the DAFM Selection Committee has decided to limit your answer for the three motivational questions in the application procedure 2023/2024 to 600 CHARACTERS!
It is not an essay. Should you upload a motivational letter as a document, please be aware that it will not be considered. 
Also, emails, asking for clarification regarding the lenghts will not be answered. Follow the given instructions.
IMPORTANT: Please read our Application Guide very carefully, before you write an email.
http://agrifoodmaster.eu/uploads/1/4/0/7/140798836/application_guide_for_danube_agrifood_master.pdf
We will not answer any questions, that are being explained in this document.
 
Applications without valid passport / proof of language skills (either attestation from degree awarding university OR official international language examination ! / relevant diploma, CGPA 75% or higher / original transcripts will be rejected without any possibility of appeal.
Also, there is NO possibility to evaluate any document/result that has not been submitted until the deadline regardless of the circumstances. 
(No passport, no language exam or any other document, that has not been submitted, will be considered.)
​
Please check the application criteria and the requirements: http://agrifoodmaster.eu/how-to-apply.html

Thank you for your understanding!]]>