University of Turin: with the patronage of the Festival, one more opportunity to do culture

The Festival of Food Journalism has obtained the patronage of theUniversity of Turin, which has also granted its own Aula Magna, built inside the Cavallerizza Reale, to host the works of the event.

The Department of Agricultural, Forestry and Food Sciences (DISAFA) is among the leading in Europe for the study and analysis of the agri-food world, not only for what concerns the aspects related to production, but also for the eno-gastronomy. Among the degree courses, you can choose between Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, which aims to create professionals able to maximize the efficiency of agrotechnics, Food Technology, to offer a complete view of the food chain "from the field to the table”And Viticulture and Oenology to open the doors to the winemaker's career. Among the master's degrees, the course in Food Science and Technology wants to offer professional skills for coordination and guidance in the food sector and to guarantee food safety and quality. Between Master proposed by the Department, the first-level one, focused on socio-environmental sustainability and agri-food networks, and the Master Michele Ferrero in Science and Food Technology and Human Nutrition, second level

The University of Turin is also very present in the study of the world of communication.

Just think at the Giorgio Bocca Masters in Journalism, among the first in Italy. Moreover, the Degree in Communication Sciences is one of the most important in our country, with, also, some lessons aimed at the world of food, such as the laboratory -semiotic food and the Sociology of Consumption, while the Department of Cultures, Politics and Society, offers numerous insights on the analysis and sociology of communication and the Media.