<![CDATA[DANUBE AGRIFOOD MASTER – JOINT MASTER PROGRAM - NEWS]]>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 03:59:39 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[DAFM Project Presented at Christmas Research Innovation Street@UNSFA]]>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:31:44 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/dafm-project-presented-at-christmas-research-innovation-streetunsfa​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.
]]><![CDATA[DAFM Students Participated in Expert Lectures – January 13, 2026]]>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:33:42 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/dafm-students-participated-in-expert-lectures-january-13-2026On 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.
]]><![CDATA[New Intake to be opened!]]>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:00:10 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/new-intake-to-be-opened​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!]]><![CDATA[DAFM students participated at 15th CASEE conference]]>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:09:09 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/dafm-students-at-the-15th-casee-conference-in-novi-sad15th 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)
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]]><![CDATA[Panel discussion on future of education held at University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture]]>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:06:38 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/panel-discussion-on-future-of-education-held-at-university-of-zagreb-faculty-of-agriculture​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.
]]><![CDATA[DAFM students participated at Symposium on Agriculture SA2025]]>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:04:00 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/dafm-students-participated-at-symposium-on-agriculture-sa202560th 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)
]]><![CDATA[The selection of Intake 4 has been closed]]>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:29:28 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/the-selection-of-intake-4-has-been-closedAll 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!]]><![CDATA[THE INTERVIEWS AND APPLICATIONS OF THE APPLICANTS OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES HAVE BEEN EVALUATED]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:04:15 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/the-interviews-and-applications-of-the-applicants-of-european-countries-have-been-evaluatedDue to the high number of applicants the mobility track harmonization takes more time than expected. We will soon update you! Thank you for the understanding!
​ Those who have not got any notifications are still on the reserve-list, please be patient! Thank you!
]]><![CDATA[THE INTERVIEWS AND APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN EVALUATED]]>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:49:40 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/the-interviews-and-applications-have-been-evaluatedThe offers for scholarshipholders and tuition free waives have been sent out, those who were under the threshold have been rejected. Those who have not got any notifications are on the reserve-list, please be patient! Thank you!
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Please be aware the mobility tracks will be confirmed approx. in May and it is the decision of the Selection Committee.
]]><![CDATA[The evaluation of the interviews has been started by the DAFM Selection Committee]]>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMThttp://agrifoodmaster.eu/news/the-evaluation-of-the-interviews-has-been-started-by-the-dafm-selection-committeeThe DAFM coordination has received many emails from applicants who were not able to complete their interviews on the last day due to technical issues, unstable internet connection, travelling etc. We are sorry for the inconvenience, however we strongly advised in the invitation to complete the process that takes less than 10 minutes and does not require any preparation as soon as possible.
To be able to keep our timeline and to offer a fair and objective procedure we are not able to make exceptions after the expired deadline.
Thank you for understanding!
            
All applicants who have not been invited for the interview, or have not completed the interview process have been informed and rejected.
Thank you for your application, and in the name of the DAFM Consortium we wish you all the best for your future career!
 
Results of the selection process is expected by March 17, 2025
 
            Thank you for your patience!

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