History
The Graduate Program in Agroindustrial Science and Technology (PPGCTA) was created in 1983. The first class of students started in 1985 when it was accredited by CAPES as a Masters program, and since 2000 has a PhD track.
Mission
To train qualified professionals in Agroindustrial Science and Technology at Masters and PhD levels, with outstanding competencies in generating knowledge and social well being.
Scholarships
Students enrolled in the PPGCTA receive scholarships from CAPES, CNPq and other partners.
Students
The profile of PPGCTA students, renewed annually with around 45 applicants for the Masters program and 25 for the PhD, is composed of professionals from the following areas: Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Food Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Nutritional Science, Pharmacy, Veterinary, and, Viticulture and Enology.
Graduates
The follow up with PPGCTA graduates indicates the program mission has been accomplished, considering that on average: a) 92 % work in the area from which they graduated; b) 71% of Masters graduates continue on to PhD programs; c) 47% of graduates work at Colleges and Universities; d) 29% work in research and/or Agroindustrial enterprises; e) 21% work at private companies and/or are self-employed; and, f) 3% work in other areas.
Science and Technology of Fruits and Vegetables
REGISTRATION FOR MASTER'S SELECTION - FOREIGN 06/11/2020
Master and Doctoral Selection for Foreigners (continuous flow) 26/10/2020
Master and Doctoral Selection for Foreigners (continuous flow).
Cycle of Lectures on Post-Harvest and Grain Quality 19/10/2020
Cycle of Lectures on Post-Harvest and Grain Quality From October 19 to 23 Free Registration Via Zoom Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAudeyvrjoqHtK2_ZooReedLmhaXcc8tQin.
International Seminars in Food Science and Tecnhology, Prof. Fernando Bustos 14/10/2020
Pessoal, o PPGCTA convida a todos para o International Seminars in Food Science and Tecnhology de HOJE 14/10/2020 às 16h. Palestrante: Prof. Fernando Martínez Bustos, Pesquisador do Cinvestav-Unidad Querétaro, Mexico Moderadora a Profª Elessandra Zavareze Título: Nanopartículas succiniladas de amido de milho obtidas mediante os processos de extrusão e ultrassom e sua avaliação como materiais encapsulantes de antocianinas do fruto Ardisia compressa A transmissão será pelo zoom e a inscrição pelo QR Code ou pelo link O link é https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvd-yvpj4tGdx2Zw7O9XvcLQxqzfERS0Gt Estão todos convidados, o PPGCTA emitirá atestado de participação a todos os presentes na Palestra. Abraços Elessandra .
International Seminars in Food Science and Tecnhology, Prof. Apolônio V. Torres 05/10/2020
PPGCTA promotes the International Seminars in Food Science and Tecnhology on 10/07/2020 at 16h. On this day we will have Speaker Prof. Apolônio Vargas Torres - Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Mexico, with Professor Alvaro Renato Guerra Dias from PPGCTA-UFPel as Moderator. Transmission will be by zoom and registration via QR Code or link https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpfuqopzgvGdVoRbgoCzkAmxazr1k1zTKo Everyone is invited, the PPGCTA will issue a certificate of participation to all those present at the Lecture..
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