WeFood Academy: call for application for international students (1-3 November 2024)

___ Next deadline to apply: 18 August 2024

Info on: www.wefood-festival.it

The WeFood International Academy is specifically designed for English-speaking BA, MA and PhD students and offers the possibility to students to meet, exchange knowledge and train, through active participation in the event that allows to:

• discover the most important companies in Northeastern Italy, an area where companies of true excellence in the food, wine and food equipment sectors are located
• participate in guided visits, workshops, presentations, meetings with entrepreneurs
• discover and analyse concrete business studies, which will be discussed with entrepreneurs, managers and industry professionals

The WeFood International Academy is an excellent training opportunity for students of food science and technology, chemical and physical sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences, tourism sciences, marketing and communication, economics, management, business organization and management engineering.

 Next application deadline is 18 August 2024.

 Fellowship for the WeFood International Academy Programme

Companies that have participated in past editions of the WeFood Academy include: Adelia Di Fant, Agugiaro & Figna Molini, Amorim Cork Italia, Antico Laboratorio San Giuseppe, Astoria, Azienda Agricola Gelmini, Azienda Agricol Zidarich, Azienda Cacciali Graziano, Berto’s, Birragricola Padus, Birrificio Bionoc’, Birrificio Foran, Cantina Ongaresca, Caseificio Borgonovo, Ciottoli del Piave, Consorzio Melinda, Distilleria Ceschia, Distilleria Poli, Distilleria Schiavo, Dorbolò Gubane, Dri Roncat, Filiera Agroalimentare Trentina, Fomet, Iomazzucato, La Glacere, Loison, Maeli, Dersut Coffee Museum, Parma Ham Museum, Parmigiano Reggiano Museum, Naturgesta, Rosa Dell’Angelo, Società Agricola Eleva, Tenuta San Gioigio, Valbruna, VisVita, Zeni 1870.

 Benefits for selected students

Our WeFood International Fellowship Program grants:

participation in guided tours through the most innovative companies in the area;

• bus transfers for the whole duration of the itinerary;
• full board accommodation in 3-4 bed rooms for the entire duration of the stay (from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 November 2024); single or double-room accommodation is available at an additional cost.

Our fellowship program covers 50% of the participation fees. In order to confirm participation to the Academy Program, selected students are required to pay a participation fee of 280,00 Euros.

The Academy Program does not cover travel expenses to/from the city of residence.

In order to successfully complete the Academy Program and obtain the final certificate, selected students are required to attend the program of events and actively contribute to the activities defined by the organizing committee of the WeFood International Academy.

Applications will be selected on a weekly basis following criteria such as resume, course of study/research project, motivation letter. Our team will provide selected students with all information regarding calendar of activities, accommodation, meals, as well as details to pay participation fees.

 Italian-speaking students may apply for the WeFood Academy Italia: click here to discover the call for applications.