Federica Consentino

PhD Student
PhD in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science - XXXVIII Cycle
Tutor: Iuri Peri

2022 - 2025: PhD course in Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science (Di3A) - University of Catania, grant financed by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). Research project: "Evaluation of European Public Policies to involve and support young generation in agriculture". Supervisor: Prof.Iuri Peri

Dec 2021: Qualification as Agronomy and Forestry Doctor

Mar 2021 - Oct 2022: Internship at Agronomist Professional Firm

Jan 2022 - Mar 2022: Professional training course "The business plan for agricultural companies" - Organizing by "Corporate Values"

Nov 2021 - Feb 2022: Research fellowship at Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Catania, Project title: "Young generations' perceptions of the agricultural sector" as part of the research program "ERRARE: Fragile lands fertile lands", PIACERI - PIAno di inCEntivi per la Ricerca di Ateneo 2020/2022; 

Oct 2019 - Jul 2021: Master's degree in Agricultural Science and Technology (LM-69); Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A) - University of Catania, supervisor: Prof. Gabriella Vindigni. Degree thesis: "New Breeding Techniques: Italian consumers' perception" . Final mark: 110/110 cum laude

Dec 2018 - Mar 2019: Internship at Agricultural Assistance Center (CAA)

Oct 2016 - Dec 2019: Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science and Technology (L-25); Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A) - University of Catania, supervisor: prof. Giuseppe Timpanaro. Degree thesis: "Genetically modified agri-food products: regulatory, production and consumption aspects" Final mark: 107/110

Sept 2011 - Jul 2016: Classical High School Diploma; Liceo Classico "I.I.S. Medi" Leonforte (En)
 

Vindigni, G., Peri, I., Consentino, F., Selvaggi, R., and Spina, D., Exploring Consumers’ Attitudes towards Food Products Derived by New Plant Breeding Techniques, Sustainability 202214(10), 5995; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14105995

Consentino, F.; Vindigni, G.; Spina, D.; Monaco, C.; Peri, I. An Agricultural Career through the Lens of Young People. Sustainability 2023, 15, 11148. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151411148