8th International On-line Course on Postharvest & Fresh-Cut Technologies

We are glad to announce the 8th Edition of the International ON-LINE Course on Postharvest & Fresh-Cut Technologies offered by the Postharvest and Refrigeration Group of the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT, Spain) with updated materials and videos. Official language is English. Web and program: http://eventos.upct.es/go/8thPostharvestCourse When?: You can complete it at your convenience from May to October 2023. What?: The Course consists of 50 recorded videos of aprox 35 min each, with a total Course duration of 30 h. Have a look to the ‘making of’ and a Course sample. The videos will be on-line available on the virtual platform of our University and can be watched at the participant’s convenience.  The pdf of each presentation and complementary material will be available. There will be periodic Group Tutorials in streaming with the instructors demanded by the participants. Who?: The Course is addressed to Postharvest professionals, professors, researchers and pre and post graduate students related to quality and safety assurance, research and extension on production, handling, transport and marketing of whole and fresh-cut horticultural commodities. Instructors: This course gathers 42 relevant instructors from the 5 Continents, 22 Countries and 31 Universities/Research Centers. See the list of instructors. Registration fees: Professionals: 600€; Students: 300 €; EUT+ students: 200 €; UPCT students: 150 €. Grants: We will offer 25 full registration grants for preferably young students or researchers from developing or an in-transition country. See conditions here. Background: An average of 50 participants from more than 30 countries have been graduated in each of the previous edition (65% professionals), who considered the Course as 'Highly Satisfactory' according to the quality report prepared by the University. More information available in the website or ask for additional info at postharvest@upct.es