On 19 December 2025, the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE) in Reggio Emilia hosted the Annual STEBA–UNIgreen PhD Programme Workshop (Advancing Sustainable Agri-Food Research), a key academic event within the UNIgreen Alliance framework.
Held at the Besta Pavilion, the workshop brought together faculty members, researchers, and doctoral candidates to review and discuss the annual research progress of PhD students enrolled in the Joint PhD Programme in Agri-Food Science, Technology and Biotechnology. The event represented an important milestone for monitoring research development, fostering scientific dialogue, and strengthening collaboration across the UNIgreen network.
The workshop opened with institutional greetings from Prof. Fabio Licciardello, Coordinator of the STEBA Doctorate, and Prof. Lorena Rebecchi, Director of the Department of Life Sciences, highlighting the strategic importance of doctoral education within UNIgreen’s mission to support the Green Transition through excellence in research and innovation
The scientific sessions were chaired by members of the STEBA doctoral board and affiliated researchers, ensuring rigorous academic discussion and interdisciplinary exchange throughout the day.
The Annual Workshop is the moment when PhD candidates present and reflect on their yearly research results, covering a wide range of topics that mirror the multidisciplinary nature of the programme. Research presentations covered a wide range of topics, from sustainable agriculture and food innovation to biotechnology, nutrition, and green technologies.
This diversity reflects the programme’s strong commitment to integrating basic and applied research, environmental sustainability, and industrial relevance.
