Dear Students,

We are delighted to welcome you to the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Thessaly. The Department covers a modern and attractive scientific field with many career opportunities in both the private and public sectors. Through a 5-year study program comprising a variety of foundational courses, core courses, and specialized courses, students of the Department are trained in:

(a) Fundamental Agricultural Science topics related to primary agricultural production and economy, basic knowledge of geotechnical sciences and life sciences, specifically food science and human nutrition, within the framework of understanding and the holistic view of the food chain “from farm to plate.”

(b) Technology, quality control, food analysis, assessment of the nutritional value of foods, and the connection between nutrition and health, as well as the design, research, and development of foods and nutritional products that meet contemporary dietary needs through processes and procedures that ensure high quality, food safety, and sustainable production.

The Department of Food Science and Nutrition is located in Karditsa, in an independent building that houses 4 classrooms and 10 well-equipped laboratories for both educational and research activities, which are particularly important. The Department’s professors have repeatedly received national and international recognition and awards for their research work and contributions to Food Science and Nutrition. Despite its relatively small permanent staff, the Department is self-sufficient and exhibits a strong outward orientation with collaborations with other university departments, research or public entities, and food companies or industries.

The Department’s updated website provides all the essential information about the study program, study regulations, staff, and activities, as well as continuous announcements for students and Department members. Simultaneously, the Department staff are available for face-to-face communication and resolution of any issues.

Warm regards for successful studies and a fruitful academic career,

The Head of the Department,

Dr. Ioannis Giavassis

Associate Professor