The first training school of PROTECT - ITN (MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS) took place at the Faculty of Health Science, University of Malta, between 13-17 January 2020. The school provided key technical skills required by all Each early stage researchers (ESRs), (key technical competencies in Experimental design, Parameter optimisation, Process modelling approaches, Data analysis, Microbial and quality kinetics, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment, Impact of climatic stress factors as applied to food safety).
The overarching aim of this Innovative Training Network (ITN) is to provide high-level training in Predictive Modelling Tools to evaluate the Effects of Climate change on food safeTy (PROTECT) to a new generation of high achieving early stage researchers. PROTECT will provide them with the transferable skills necessary for thriving careers in a burgeoning area that underpins innovative technological development across a range of diverse disciplines. It is coordinated by the University College Dublin (Prof Cummins) and UM participates as beneficiary (Prof Valdramidis).