Exchange programme Smart Agri-Food Value Chains

Smart Agri-Food Value Chains

Duration
5 months
Education type
Exchange programme
Field of interest
Business
Field of interest
Food
Introduction

The study programme

This exchange programme aims to provide knowledge to prepare students for the digital transformation across agri-food value chains. The course is in two parts: applied theory on digitalisation in agri-food value chains and in a practical setting, i.e., a food company looking to implement digital technologies or a digital company looking towards the agri-food business. In this programme we focus on a series of disciplines related to Industry 4.0 concepts and apply those concepts in the agri-food value chain Towards Agri-Food 4.0 , to optimise efficiency, improve sustainability, and enhance overall productivity in the agri-food sector. The course provides a range of topics that not compete with other minors, specifically the minor on smart agriculture, which is primarily focused on the production end of the chain. Although areas may cross over, this course will focus more on digitalisation and technologies that can be applied across the chain from the industrial 4.0 era.

Admission requirements

This is how you get admitted

  • Do you have any questions about admission?

    Please contact our International Office by sending an email to international.uas@aeres.nl.

Characteristics

Is this the programme for you?

  • International learning environment

    You study in an international classroom. You will study with other nationalities such as Dutch, Italian, French or German students.

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  • University of Applied Sciences

    Study at a university of applied sciences with a long history of agriculture and specialization in agrifood and entrepreneurship. Our lecturers work in close collaboration with organizations and experts in the field.

    Arable farming students from Aeres University of Applied Sciences in field with cabbage

  • Fixed schedule

    This course will be offered in a blended format. Classes will be organised every second week, online and in the classroom. Coaching will be offered weekly. The internship is a minimum of two days per week for 14 weeks.

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Practical matters

What you need to know...

  • Application
    • Programme duration: 1 September –31 January
    • Application is open as of 1 October
    • Application deadline: 1 May

    The International Office will inform you via email about the application procedure as soon as your home university or university of applied sciences has informed us that you have been nominated for an exchange programme.

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A student’s perspective

Arable farming students from Aeres University of Applied Sciences in greenhouse with capsicum
Students from Aeres University of Applied Sciences food chain management in practice class
Student from Aeres University of Applied Sciences with eggs at poultry farm at Aeres Farms
Programme content

This is what you will learn

This programme consist of 1 minor of 15 ECTS with 3 submodules.

Modules

  • Company project or internship

    You can decide one of two options a) company project with real life company, or b) internship related to industry 4.0 in agri-food systems. You will learn to understand how to enable digital transformation while operating within a company and throughout the entire supply chain.

  • Applied Research Project

    You will be able to apply the theory towards a applied research project, at their internship companies, company project, or a research provided by a professorship.

  • Theory

    You will learn to:

    • understand key trends and technologies in industry 4.0 in agri-food systems
    • identify barriers and success factors for industry 4.0 in agri-food systems
    • understand and analyse the potential of emerging digital technologies in food supply chains
    • analyse a companies process of digital transformation and align it to readiness levels
    • perform requirements engineering tactics
    • role out feasibility studies
    • identify how industry 4.0 technology will impact sustainability in the agri-food system
    • understand a systems approach and apply basic food system mapping

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