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.
Next activities
Agri-Food Week 22-25 September 2026 at Hochschule Geisenheim University, Germany
22-25 September, 2026
Agri-Food Week 22-26 September 2026 at University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
22-26 September, 2026
EU-GIFT Career Day – Eszterházy Károly Catholic University
23-25 September, 2026
Blended Intensive Programme: From quality to corporate social responsibility in the food chain: the implementation and promotion of geographical indications
20 October – 12 December, 2026
EU-GIFT Welcome Week 2026
21 October – 10 November, 2026
Workshop: EU-GIFT Buddy Programme – Bordeaux Sciences Agro
26-28 October, 2026
Staff Week: Entrepreneurship & Innovation – Bordeaux Sciences Agro
23-27 November, 2026
Lastest news
EU-GIFT representatives attend the opening ceremony of the 2026–2027 academic year at the University of La Rioja
The University of La Rioja – September 2026 The University of La Rioja welcomed representatives of...
Learning and Experiences in the University Vineyard
Eszterházy Károly Catholic University – September 2026 Fourth-grade pupils from Szent Imre...
UTAD Welcomes 43 International Oenology and Viticulture Students for Immersion in the Douro Region
Vila Real, July 14, 2026 An international delegation representing nine nationalities across four...
Hochschule Geisenheim University Inspires Young Researchers with KINDERUNI 2026
Geisenheim, Germany – August 2026 Discovering science through experimentation, curiosity and...
From Tradition to Innovation: EU-GIFT Summer School Explores the Future of Wine, Heritage and Sustainability
Students and academics from across the EU-GIFT Alliance came together in Eger to explore how wine...
EU-GIFT Staff Week in Geisenheim Fostered Knowledge Exchange and Strategic Cooperation
A week of professional exchange, international collaboration, and new proposals to promote...
The University of La Rioja successfully concludes its EU-GIFT course with strong participant engagement
The University of La Rioja, partner of the EU-GIFT Alliance, has successfully concluded its recent...
EU-GIFT represented at the European Universities Rectors and Presidents High-level Meeting in Brussels
Two representatives of the EU-GIFT Alliance took part in the European Universities Rectors and...
Recruiting Day Verona Vicenza: EU-GIFT webinars explore the future of careers in agri-food and wine sectors
A new series of online webinars exploring emerging professional profiles, key skills, and career...
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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