WELCOME to EMFOL EM Food of Life Introductory Module, UAB 2014

Why focus on food? 1 billion hungry people 65% of the world's population live in countries where overweight and obesity kills more people than underweight.

Why animal derived foods?

Why Erasmus Mundus? EU Funding to support mobility EU Funding to support mobility Joint (integrated) 2yr 120 ECTS master degree Joint (integrated) 2yr 120 ECTS master degree Award of double, multiple or joint degreeAward of double, multiple or joint degree At least 3 HEI: EU or 3C At least 3 HEI: EU or 3C Joint selection and admission Joint selection and admission Obligatory mobility, usually studies taken at 2 sites Obligatory mobility, usually studies taken at 2 sites English-language teaching English-language teaching EU Scholarships, 17 to 20 per intake EU Scholarships, 17 to 20 per intake 5 intake programme, 6 years in total 5 intake programme, 6 years in total

Why Erasmus Mundus? Double degree Double degree Recognized high quality programme Recognized high quality programme International profile and community International profile and community Scholarship Scholarship

Why Erasmus Mundus? So far, 82 students from 40 different countries….

….including 18 different countries in Europe

Why Erasmus Mundus? Mobility encourages learning!

Why here? Cross-discipline Food Science and Animal Science Cross-discipline Food Science and Animal Science UCPH, SLU Uppsala, HU Helsinki, UAB Barcelona UCPH, SLU Uppsala, HU Helsinki, UAB Barcelona NOVA funding enabled the application NOVA funding enabled the application Associated partners for study periods Associated partners for study periods Guelph, Lincoln, Banaras and Illinois (also Bristol and Madrid) Guelph, Lincoln, Banaras and Illinois (also Bristol and Madrid) Associated partners are NOT degree-awarding Associated partners are NOT degree-awarding

Why here? Mobility Track Short 1 week Introductory Module at UAB or HU Short 1 week Introductory Module at UAB or HU Year 1 is 60 ECTS courses at KU or SLU Year 1 is 60 ECTS courses at KU or SLU Short 1 week Summer School at UAB or HU, 7.5 ECTS Short 1 week Summer School at UAB or HU, 7.5 ECTS Year 2 is 60 ECTS at another partner, ESS is part of this Year 2 is 60 ECTS at another partner, ESS is part of this Year 2 will include a thesis as well as courses and 3 month study period option Year 2 will include a thesis as well as courses and 3 month study period option Minimum requirements for both degrees must be fulfilled Minimum requirements for both degrees must be fulfilled

Why Animal Science and Food Science?

Food Science Animal Science Human Health Animal Health

Why Animal Science and Food Science? Unique Food Science and Animal Science Food Science and Animal Science Health of Animals and Man Health of Animals and Man Animals as Producers and Consumers Animals as Producers and Consumers Relevant Stable to Table Stable to Table International context International context Emerging issues Emerging issues Quality of LIFE Quality of LIFE

EMFOL SeedFeed PlateFate Seed to Feed Stable to Table Plate to Fate

EMFOL EnvironmentAnimal Product Organic production Consumer Global warming Muscle, milk quality Product/health balance Meat, cheese qualityFood chain safety Ageing populations Expanding affluence

Why Animal Science and Food Science? UCPH UCPH Muscle development and meat quality (milk also) Muscle development and meat quality (milk also) SLU SLU Mammary gland function and milk quality (meat also) Mammary gland function and milk quality (meat also) HU HU Animal aspects of milk quality, food aspects of meat quality, Nordic systems, cold climates Animal aspects of milk quality, food aspects of meat quality, Nordic systems, cold climates UAB UAB Mediterranean production systems, hot climates, small ruminants, niche products Mediterranean production systems, hot climates, small ruminants, niche products

Why a Community?

Community Site Kitchen Club Scholar Lectures Workshops Journal Club This is up to you to tell us!

Why an Introductory Module? TimeTuesday 12thWednesday 13thThursday 14thFriday 15thSaturday 16thSunday 17thMonday 18th 9-10 Welcome at Escola de Postgrau Intro to UH and UAB Intro to ESS 9:00-19:00 Excursion to dairy farms in North Catalonia (Girona): Organic dairy farm producing yogurt : “La Selvatana” (Campllong, GI) Latitudes Groupwork Thesis planning and critique Scientific writing intro First year students leave KT project Intro to EMFOL Thesis topics Show and Tell Study in EU Latitudes presentations Scientific writing groupwork KT project Intro to UC Live in EU First Year (intake 5) students arrive Lunch Campus tour Second year (intake 4) students arrive Guest: Mediterranean Production Systems Dairy goat farm producing artisanal cheese “Mas Huguet” (Tarradelles, GI) Intro to SLUThesis critiques Scientific writing presentations KT project KT project presentations Commission Meeting UC students: Production Around the World Around the world: My Country Intro to secretariat Intro to Latitudes “How to” thesis Evening Dinner Hotel Campus Get together cocktail Hotel Campus Free Barcelona Sightseeing Joint dinner in Barcelona Restaurant “Taberna Gallega” (Port Olimpic)

Why a Summer School?

Why be proud? Several hundred applicants each year 12 students in this intake You are the fifth and final intake