Overview

The Department of Food Science considers the PhD programme to be an important part of the research programme and supports and encourages the facilitation of an inspiring environment for the PhD students.

The department carries out research in the whole food production chain to enable management of food quality characteristics of significance for consumer perception, nutritional and health quality of the raw material and the suitability for further processing. The research provides new knowledge concerning the sustainable production and quality of fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, dairy, meat and egg products and forms the basis for dissemination of knowledge at the highest level within the area.
The Food Science programme is offered at Aarhus University

Research facilities

The department has modern research and experimental facilities and equipment for a wide range of physiological and technical experiments: Field and stable facilities, state-of-art greenhouses, controlled environments, storage rooms and in vitro laboratories.

The analytical equipment includes: HPLC, GC-MS, Q-TOF, iontrap, Maldi TOF/TOF, high- and low field NMR, ESR, Chromatography equipment, DSC, FTIR and facilities for sensory science and state-of-art equipped photosynthesis and root laboratories.

Programme Structure

Major research areas related to fruit, vegetable and ornamental research:

Cultivation techniques

Physiology

Crop quality

Postharvest performance

Global changes and plant food production

Product development

Organic production

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-11-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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83

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aarhus, Denmark

Disciplines

Food Science

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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83

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Personal information
Curriculum Vitae
Academic background
Financing - indicate sources and amounts of possible financial support, if any. Also, please see the "Financing and prospective supervisors" section above.
Plan of study
Project description for open calls (½-4 pages) - describe your ideas and research plans for your project.
References
Motivation

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Documented funding is a prerequisite for admission. You can apply as a self-financed student or for scholarships/fellowships in connection with your application

Living costs

Aarhus

Denmark

6639 - 10051 DKK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.