The Department of Medicine of Democritus University of Thrace invites interested parties to apply for the Postgraduate Programme of Studies “MSc in FOOD, NUTRITION AND MICROBIOME” for the academic year 2022-2023. The postgraduate studies for this MSc programme lead to the acquisition of a Master’s Degree. The programme curriculum requires the attendance of taught courses for three full-time academic semesters and the completion of a master’s dissertation.

Students should be trained in the subjects of food microbiome, intestinal microbiome, nutrition a l and foodborne diseases and their interrelations with Public Health. Thorough knowledge should be given to graduate students of the impact of food and eating habits on health. The aim of the program is to train and specialize young scientists, who will be able to implement and shape Health and Nutrition policies, to develop programs at all levels, to work in Food, Nutrition and Health international organisms, to assess risk stratification to implement preventive measures and means and to deal with potential pathogens.

The course should be given by e-learning platforms.

The duration of the program is three semesters with tuition fees totaling 3000 euros. The beginning of the courses for the academic year 2022-23 will take place at the February 18, 2023.

Those who are interested please submit the supporting documents until February 10, 2023 (post stamp- in case of postal delivery) at the Address :

Democritus University of Thrace, University Campus,
6th km Alex/polis – Makris-Panepistimioupolis, 68100-Dragana, Alexandroupolis,
for the attention of Mr Tsompanoudis or at the email :

Potential applicants could find more information about the programme below: