University of Gastronomic Sciences
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| Established | 2004 |
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| Type | Private |
| Postgraduates | 180 |
| Location | Bra, Piedmont, Italy |
| Dean | [[]] |
| Website | www.unisg.it |
University of Gastronomic Science is a university located in Bra in north-west Italy. It was founded in 2004 by Carlo Petrini, the founder of the slow food movement, as the first university devoted to the principles of the slow food movement, and it remains affiliated with the Slow Food movement. The main objective of the school is to bridge the gap between agricultural science and gastronomy.
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[edit] History
The University of Gastronomic Sciences (UNISG) is a unique institution. From its inception in 2004, UNISG has been an innovative school by traditional European standards.
[edit] Organization and Structure
The University of Gastronomic Sciences is controlled by a Board of Directors - the Association of Friends of the University of Gastronomic Sciences.
[edit] Location
The University of Gastronomic Sciences is located in Pollenzo in the suburbs of Bra, Italy. [1]
The university is housed in an old farmhouse which appears almost to be a small castle. Its administrative buildings and teaching corpus is spread among various buildings that have been retrofitted.
[edit] Academics
The University of Gastronomic Sciences offers a three year academic program resulting in a degree. Students study courses such as chemistry, economics, botany, and related disciplines. In addition to coursework, students are required to attend stages throughout Europe and the world. A stage is defined as regional or thematic in focus. This means the students are studying a specific food item and its full range if it is thematic. Regional is an in depth look at a particular region that is gastronomically dense and diverse. These stages include farmers, producers and professors explaining in depth a particular products or areas and the students stay and visit the areas. It is this experience that enriches the students classroom education and is unique to a university curriculum.
[edit] Extracurricular Activities
Between October 26th and 30th, UNISG students attended the Terra Madre and Salone Del Gusto events in Turin, Italy. All students receive free admission and are encouraged to attend numerous workshops and seminars on topics of interest.
