Sustainability in Agriculture, Food Production and Food Technology University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna

Overview

Sustainable development, food security, technology and quality, sustainable food production, biotechnology and sustainable energy are the core content of the Sustainability in Agriculture, Food Production and Food Technology program at University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. With the international joint master´s programme thus a unique and competent response to issues such as climate change and protection and promotion of livelihoods is offered in and for the Danube region

Knowledge and personal and professional skills

• Graduates have a deep knowledge of agriculture and food production under the aspect of sustainability in the Danube Region.

• Graduates are able to network and exchange the most actual knowledge of agricultural, food production and food technology under the aspect of sustainability.

• They understand the relevance of the principle of sustainability generally and especially for the Danube Region.

• They understand the development of the Danube Region from the point of view of ecology, rural development and cultural history.

• The graduates have the capability to critically select and apply adequate methods for sustainability in agriculture, food production and food technology

• The graduates are able to analyse social interactions in an intercultural context.

• They are aware of intercultural differences and misunderstandings that might result from these. The graduates have reached an open-mindedness towards persons with other nationality. Due to the intercultural competence achieved, the graduate is able to be solely responsible for guiding international project teams.

• The graduates are fluent in English.

• Graduates convey research proposals, reports and scientific papers to a wider public audience.