New master's dual-degree program with European universities

Feb. 18, 2009  

Graduate students and seniors in agriculture disciplines, engineering and physical sciences with an interest in biomaterials for food and non-food use should consider the semester and 2-week study opportunities in Europe and U.S. Students can apply for summer, fall and spring programs with partial expenses paid.

There are two types of programs available for seniors and graduate students. One provides opportunities to study at one of the EU partner institutions for one semester by completing coursework and/or research. http://www.uark.edu/ua/biorenew/valorization_prog.htm

Applications from US citizens for a semester study in Europe at eitherthe University of Gent, Belgium; Karl Franzens University, Graz, Austria and Toulouse Polytechnic University, Toulouse, France are due March 1 for the summer semester, April 1 for fall semester and Oct. 1 for the following spring semester. Students enroll at the University of Arkansas and have their tuition waived at the EU institution. A grant of $5,000 is provided for student living expenses. See the Web site at http://www.uark.edu/ua/biorenew/ for details.

The second opportunity is a choice of 2 two-week intensive summer study programs consisting of lectures and field trips with a final exam; one is i held in Graz, Austria and the other at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. http://www.uark.edu/ua/biorenew/intensiveprog.htm All student housing and food expenses are covered by the organizers and US and non-US citizens can apply. 

"We have several openings for this summer, next fall and spring," said Food Science Professor Andy Proctor, who coordinates this EU-US exchange program for UA students. "These are great opportunities for students in agriculture and other majors with an interest in bioenergy, biomaterials and related areas," Proctor said.

UA student Mustafa Ozkan is currently at the University of Gent with the semester study program studying agricultural economics. U of A is hosting three University of Gent students this semester: Pepijin Wyfffels, who is researching starch modification with Ya-Jane Wang; Linda Raport and Natasha Janssens are researching algae biomass production with Tom Costello; Valeri Natanelov is studying rice production economic with Eric Wailes. These students area also taking classes in various related disciplines.  

The University of Arkansas is the U.S. lead institution of an EU-US Consortium, with partners at Iowa State University and Kansas State University. The European partners are Ghent University, Belgium; Karl Franzens University, Graz, Austria; and National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse, France. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and the European Union.

Students interested in these study programs should contact Professor Andy Proctor (aproctor@uark.edu).

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