News & Announcements
Programme updates, application calls, info sessions, invited-speaker announcements and research highlights from the MSc community.
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Applications now open for the inaugural cohort — deadline 31 July 2026
The University of Patras is calling applications for the first intake of the new inter-departmental MSc Agri-Food Biotechnology. Up to 30 places are available. Eligible candidates hold a first-cycle degree in agricultural, biological, chemical, veterinary, environmental or related sciences. Application is online, with selection by dossier and interview.
Read the full call →Recent announcements
Browse the latest news from the programme — updated regularly during the academic year.
Programme29 April 2026
Self-assessment dossier submitted to HAHE for academic accreditation
The complete self-assessment dossier (D1–D11) for the new distance-learning MSc has been formally submitted to the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education for initial accreditation, in line with the ESG framework and the July 2025 HAHE standards.
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Partnerships22 April 2026
Ten distinguished invited speakers confirmed for the MSc seminar series
Faculty from Yale, UC Davis, Wageningen, Berkeley Lab JGI, KAUST, SLU Uppsala, Giessen, Torino and Cyprus will deliver guest lectures across the curriculum, in English, throughout the academic year.
Meet the speakers →Event15 April 2026
Online info session — Thursday 22 May, 18:00 EEST (Zoom)
Join the Programme Director and Coordinating Committee for a live walk-through of the curriculum, admissions process and student-life logistics. Q&A in English. Registration link to follow on the Programme website.
Register →
Programme10 April 2026
In-person laboratory sessions: dates fixed for both semesters
The two three-day in-person laboratory blocks per semester have been scheduled at the Department of Sustainable Agriculture in Agrinio. Trimester 1 sessions are confirmed for late November and mid-January; Trimester 2 sessions for late March and mid-May.
See the schedule →
Research2 April 2026
Faculty research highlight: insect-gut microbiome & symbiont-mediated control
Recent work from Prof. Tsiamis and the Environmental Microbiology Lab on insect-gut bacteriome diversity and applied genomics has been featured in Frontiers in Microbiology. The work informs the curriculum of AFB_1.3C and AFB_2.1C.
Read the abstract →
Programme28 March 2026
Eight elective course outlines published — choose 3 of 5 in Trimester 2
Detailed course outlines for the five Trimester 2 electives are now live in the Course Catalogue, including weekly schedules, learning outcomes, assessment and bibliography. Compulsory One Health remains the anchor for the second trimester.
Browse the catalogue →
Programme20 March 2026
Distance-learning system ready: Open eClass + Zoom infrastructure deployed
The Directorate of Digital Governance and ICT has provisioned the integrated distance-learning system for the MSc, with synchronous Zoom rooms, asynchronous Open eClass courses, and dedicated technical-support staff for both teachers and students.
Technical details →
Admissions14 March 2026
English-language requirement clarified — B2 level (FCE / TOEFL / IELTS)
Applicants must evidence English proficiency at B2 level. Eligible certificates include FCE, TOEFL (≥500 paper / ≥300 computer), IELTS (≥6.5) and the Hellenic State Certificate of Language Attainment. Holders of English-medium degrees are exempt.
Full requirements →Event5 March 2026
Save the date: inaugural welcome event for the first cohort — September 2026
An induction day combining the Quality Policy briefing, an introduction to the Coordinating Committee and Academic Adviser system, and an opening lecture by an invited speaker is being planned for the first week of September at the Agrinio campus.
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