Digital Agriculture for Sustainable Development
Second Edition of the one-year specialisation programme AGRITECH EU (Master AGRITECH EU) organised by University of Pisa, University of Macerata, National Research Council (CNR) and Quinn Consortium (Consorzio Quinn) for the academic year 2025/2026
Objectives
This Master aims to train specialists in the digital transition of agricultural enterprises through a focused learning path. Participants will:
- Acquire principles, concepts, and terminology related to digital agriculture.
- Familiarize themselves with key technological solutions for digital agriculture and their evolution.
- Develop the ability to manage digital agriculture tools.
- Learn to interact with technology providers and developers to design and select innovative applications.
- Evaluate the socio-economic impact of digital technologies.
Who should apply?
AGRITECH EU welcomes students from both ICT backgrounds and agricultural/veterinary fields. Through a multi-stakeholder approach and a multidisciplinary community connecting academia, research organizations, SMEs, private entities, NGOs, and development agencies, the program aims to drive the digital transformation of agricultural and food companies. Graduates will become specialists in sustainable technology adoption.
Details and Important Dates
- Academic Year: 2025/2026
- Country: Italy
- Period: January 2026 – December 2026
- Formula: Online with specific in-person sessions in Pisa and Macerata
- Application Period: 21 July 2025 – 28 November 2025
For more information, contact our secretary via mail at segreteriadidattica@consorzioquinn.it or via phone call 0502201232 .
Modules
A draft of the programme is available here
Enrollment and Costs
Prerequisites
Access to the programme is reserved for a maximum of 50 participants
To access the programme, you must possess a Bachelor’s degree in any subject.
If you do not have it, you can still join the programme as Auditor. The complete list of admitted degree classes is available in the CALL A.Y. 2024/2025
How to apply
This section will be updated soon
Costs
Tuition fee
- Ordinary students: 4000 € divided into 3 installments
- Installment n.1 – 1600 € due 9 January 2026
- Installment n.2 – 400 € due 15 April 2026
- Installment n.3 – 2000 € due 15 June 2026
- Auditors: 2000 € (lump sum)
Scholarships
We are pleased to announce 30 scholarships funded by the European Commission to support students’ educational journey. These scholarships are worth 2000 € and are designed to cover installment n.3.
Criteria for allocation:
- ISEE Certification: applicants must provide proof of their ISEE (Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator) score (60%)
- Curriculum evaluation (40%)
In Italy, 19% of the total cost of the program is always deductible, and it is possible to participate in regional calls that support post-graduate training.
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