UNIVERSITY OF FOOD TECHNOLOGIES, PLOVDIV, BULGARIA
General presentation
The University of Food Technologies (UFT) has a rich history of more than seventy years and remarkable traditions. It is one of the most important centers in Bulgaria in the field of food science and technology, the only one of its kind on the Balkan Peninsula. The University is located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Bulgarian university education in food science and technology began in September 1948 – the “Agricultural Technology” department was created. In 1950 it grew into the faculty “Food and Flavor Industry”. “Technology of preservation of fruits, vegetables, meat and fish”; “Tobacco Technology”; “Wine technology” and “Technology of milk and milk products” departments were formed in the newly opened faculty, providing training in four technological specialties. With the decree of the Presidium of the National Assembly in 1953 the establishment of a new independent educational institution called the Higher Institute of Food and Flavor Industry renamed the University of Food Technologies in 2003.
The university has programs awarding Bachelor’s, Master’s, and doctoral degrees and has post-doctoral research facilities. Since 2023 the UFT have had MSc program in “Technology of Wine and Wine-Based Beverages” developed in cooperation with the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) as a pilot project within the framework of the procedure for attribution of the OIV Certificate of conformity. The program complies with the OIV resolutions for training programs of oenologists.
The program, called – PlovdivWineUni is organized by a consortium of three Bulgarian universities the University of Food Technologies – Plovdiv, Agricultural University – Plovdiv and Medical University – Plovdiv. Leading academic and non-academic experts from all over the world, eg Italy, Germany and USA, will be part of the program as invited guest lecturers.
Involvement in the Vinifera programme
Organize exchange of students and academics with consortium EMaVE;
Contribute with lessons/courses/possible thesis topics
Contribute to students’ employability by offering complementary skills, courses and/or internship/placement possibilities
