XXIV. International scientific conference of bachelor´s and master´s degree students was held 23th April 2026 Nitra, Slovakia. Three DAFM students, currently at 2nd year of study programme at Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra. They presented following abstracts:
 
Noor Fatima WASEEM
Acorns as a health-promoting ingredients for production of innovative beverages
 
Stella Portia MENSAH
Nutritional, phytochemical, sensory and consumer assessment of okara-enriched granola, oral
 
Hannington KAJURA
Microbiological analysis of honeys of different origins, oral
 
Participation in the conference was excellent experiences for students and opportunity to develop themselves. After their presentation they addressed to many questions from the other participants. In general, students were very good evaluated by the organising committee.

On April 24th, 2026 two DAFM students participated in 92th International  scientific conference of young scientist and students "Youth  scientific  achievements  to  the  21st century  nutrition  problem  solution". They presented online following abstracts:
 
 Noor Fatima WASEEM
Acorns as a health-promoting ingredients for production of innovative foods, oral
 
Stella Portia MENSAH
Assessment of nutritional, phytochemical, sensory and consumer acceptance of gluten-free okara enrich biscuits, oral
 
We congratulate to students and wish them successful participation in further conferences as well as in their scientific life.

​Application deadline of non- EU applicants has been passed.
All the applications are now prescreened and will be evaluated soon. Results and notifications expectable at the end of the week.
Interviews will be held on 10th of March for every chosen applicant, information about the schedule will be shared at the latest on 6th of March.
Thank you all for the applications and wish you the best of luck!

​The DAFM project was presented during Christmas Research Innovation Street@UNSFA event, held at the University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture on December 22, 2025.
This event gathered over 150 participants and 38 international R&Dprojects. Visitors could disseminate project results, exchange valuable ideas and experiences among various project teams. Students had an opportunity to talk to the DAFM UNS team in person, ask different questions and to get detailed information on the programme and its curriculum.
During the networking session, participants played games and spent quality time together in the festive atmosphere.

On January 13, 2026, DAFM students participated in a series of expert lectures delivered by distinguished professors from Serbian universities. Prof. Milivoj Radojčin (University of Novi Sad) presented topics on Introduction to Fruit Drying and Thermodynamics of Moist Air, providing insights into drying technologies and fundamental process principles.
Prof. Aleksandra Djukić-Vuković (University of Belgrade) delivered lectures on Biorefinery Concepts and Production of Bio-based Chemicals from Lignocellulose and Lactic Acid Fermentation for Processing of Food Industry By-products, highlighting sustainable approaches and innovative biotechnological solutions.
The lectures enriched students’ knowledge and strengthened the link between academic research and practical applications in food and bioprocess engineering.

​The DAFM Consortium is happy to announce that the new call will be opened on the 15 January, 2026. For this new intake no Erasmus Mundus Scholarships are available! The call is open for self funded applicants.
You can start preparing your application documents!

15th CASEE Conference “Green Transitions in Agriculture, Forestry, Veterinary Medicine and Food Systems Under a Changing Climate“ was held from 25th to 26th June 2025 Novi Sad, Serbia. Three DAFM students, currently at 2nd year of study programme at Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad. They presented following abstracts:
Shanika Gajanayake: Regenerative agriculture practices in Martonoš: enhancing soil health and microbial activity (authors: Shanika Gajanayake, Borislav Banjac, Branko Cupina, Svetlana Vujić, Velimir Mladenov; oral)
David John Okoronkwo: Water footprint labelling could empower food consumers to make water-conscious decisions (authors: David John Okoronkwo, Simon Chidera Ugwoke, Zorica Srđević; poster)
Simon Chidera Ugwoke: Collaborative resource utilization of forage species in pure and mixed stands (authors: Simon Chidera Ugwoke, Svetlana Vujić, Đorđe Krstić, Sanja Vasiljević, Branko Ćupina; oral)

​Panel discussion on future of education held at University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture on 29th May 2025. Faculty representatives, researchers, and student consultants came together for a panel discussion moderated by DAFM student Timea Varga, marking the beginning of an ongoing dialogue on adapting higher education to meet evolving needs.
Key Focus Areas were:

• Insights from DAFM student research on learning experiences
• Perspectives from distinguished panellists from across the University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
• Together they explored practical experience, curriculum adaptation, new teaching methods and how to adapt them to the needs of the new generation

This event is part of a larger student-driven research initiative in collaboration with IVCG, aimed at shaping a more responsive, innovative learning environment. With faculty and students working together, feedback is transformed into actionable strategies for future improvements.

60th Croatian and 20th International Symposium on Agriculture was held from 1st to 6th June 2025 in Bol, Island Brač, Croatia. Four DAFM students from intake 2, currently at 2nd year of study programme at University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, participated at the Symposium. They presented following abstracts:
Miko Keno R. Cruz: Exploring the insecticidal potential of caffeine for the control of Halyomorpha halys: preliminary results (authors: Miko Keno R. Cruz, Marko Vinceković, Helena Virić Gašparić, Darija Lemić, Ivana Pajač Živković; poster)
Keuni Elvire Desiree: Carbon sequestration potential of Virginia Mallow (Sida hermaphrodita L.) (authors: Keuni Elvire Desiree, Darija Bilandžija; poster)
Shamsul Islam Shipar: Harnessing plant-associated bacteria from stressed environments to enhance crop resilience to drought and salinity (authors: Shamsul Islam Shipar, Taylar Austin, Raphael Ofoe, Lord Abbey, Cserháti Mátyás, Ivana Rajnovic, Rhea Lumactud; poster)
Tímea Varga: The role of sustainable finance in the green transition of the agribusiness sector (authors: Tímea Varga, Mario Njavro, Jiří Mach; oral)

All selected students: 62
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All scholarship holders: 18
All tuition fee waived: 44
Starting at MATE: 36
Starting at CZU: 26
 
We wish our selected students smooth visa/residence permit application process!