EU-GIFT is an alliance of European higher education institutions whose main objective is to jointly design a strategy focused on excellence in teaching and research, especially in the fields of viticulture, differentiated quality foods and sustainable agriculture. Among other benefits, this system will allow students to graduate by combining periods of study in several EU countries through joint study programs.
Events and Opportunities
Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP): The roots of the past are the challenges of the future. Climate Change and the Challenges of Grape-Wine Production | University of Eszterházy Károly
July 6th to 10th 2026
Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP): Exploring the traditional food and wine production and local heritage: Present and future | University of la Rioja, Spain
June 15th to 26th 2026
Staff week: Microcredentials at EU-GIFT universities. From implementation to recognition | University of Geisenheim, Germany
June 29th to July 3rd, 2026
Staff Week: “Innovative Approaches to Services for Students and Staff at EU-GIFT Universities” | University of Geisenheim, Germany
June 29th to July 3rd, 2026
Next activities
Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP): The roots of the past are the challenges of the future. Climate Change and the Challenges of Grape-Wine Production | University of Eszterházy Károly
July 6th to 10th 2026
Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP): Exploring the traditional food and wine production and local heritage: Present and future | University of la Rioja, Spain
June 15th to 26th 2026
Staff week: Microcredentials at EU-GIFT universities. From implementation to recognition | University of Geisenheim, Germany
June 29th to July 3rd, 2026
Staff Week: “Innovative Approaches to Services for Students and Staff at EU-GIFT Universities” | University of Geisenheim, Germany
June 29th to July 3rd, 2026
Lastest news
EU-GIFT promotes international dialogue on quality assurance and innovation in higher education at the University of Verona
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EU-GIFT Sport week in Verona
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Verona connects cultures and innovation | Eugift project partners hosted by the University
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Food & Drinks Transylvania | Business & Education Hub
The European project EU GIFT supports collaboration between universities and the economic sector...
International project meeting held in Cluj-Napoca as part of the EU-GIFT project
An international project meeting was held in Cluj-Napoca between February 17 and 19, organized by...
The EU–GIFT advisory board in La Rioja meets at the University of La Rioja to report on key progress, activities carried out and strategic lines
The Boardroom of the Rectorate Building hosted, on Friday 13 February, the meeting of the EU–GIFT...
Multidisciplinary Network of European Higher Education Institutions
The alliance aims to be a multidisciplinary network in which other areas will progressively become more important:
- Sustainable agriculture.
- Agritourism.
- Agricultural Engineering.
- Food Science.
- Environmental and Conservation Sciences.
- Rural Development.
- Agro-entrepreneurship.
- Gastronomy.
- Natural resources management.
- Agricultural waste management.
- Business models for sustainable regional food.
This network is composed of the following institutions of higher education
Associated entities
Students
Staff
Faculties
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