The Double Graduation Agreement will benefit the students of the Doctorate in Agri-food Sciences and Environment of UFRO and the PhD in Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science and Technology of UNIBO.

Through its Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Environment, the Universidad de La Frontera (UFRO) signed an agreement for double graduation and thesis co-supervision for the Doctorate in Agri-food Sciences and Environment with the University of Bologna (UNIBO) in Italy.

This alliance dates back to 2016, starting with an academic collaboration mainly through the academic Adamo Rombolá of the Department of Agri-Food Sciences and Technologies at UNIBO. At the beginning, the collaboration was formalized through a Cooperation Agreement between the Department of Agri-Food Sciences and Technologies at UNIBO and the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Environment of UFRO, with the academics Dr. Alejandra Ribera, Dr. René Montalba and Dr. Claudia Barchiesi, being reconfirmed in June 2023.

Currently, this collaboration is formalized through a new Double Graduation Agreement, signed by both universities in an act that was ratified by Dr. Adison Altamirano, the dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Environment, when he visited the renowned university in Italy. “We can highlight that we have an agreement with the oldest university in the world – founded in 1088 – and that reflects their trust in Universidad de La Frontera, represented in this case by our faculty. We are proud, because they recognize our experience in undergraduate and graduate education, research and outreach, and we are very pleased with the signing of this agreement, which will benefit both universities,“ the dean pointed out.

The authority also commented that this semester, a student from the University of Bologna is carrying out an internship at the Fruit Crop Center of UFRO, which is a clear example of the concrete actions carried out, inviting and encouraging students to make use of the exchange opportunities with important universities like this one.

The double graduation option will benefit students of the Doctorate in Agri-food Sciences and Environment (UFRO) and the PhD in Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science and Technology (UNIBO). It is a new achievement, which has an impact on UFRO’s doctoral programs and demonstrates their academic quality and institutional confidence.

Written by:Yasna Barría Carrasco, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Environment
Translated by: UFRO Communications Office