Would you like to improve ONLINE your knowledge in postharvest handling, fresh-cut processing, storage and transportation of fruit and vegetables?

We are glad to announce the 7th 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/7thPostharvestCourse When?: You can complete it at your convenience from February 15th up to November 15th 2022. What?: The Course consists of 52 recorded videos of aprox 30 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 43 relevant instructors from the 5 Continents, 23 Countries and 33 Universities/Research Centers. See the list of instructors. Registration fees: Professionals: 600€; Students: 300 €; EUT+ students: 200 €; UPCT students: 150 €. Grants: We are offering 30 full registration grants for preferably young students or researchers from developing or an in-transition country. See conditions here. Background: 62 participants from 26 countries have graduated in the previous edition (65% professionals), and considering the Course as ‘highly satisfactory’ according to the quality report prepared by the University that can be viewed in the website. You can check in this link the opinion of some participants of the previous edition. More information available in the website or ask for additional info at postharvest@upct.es