The PPGCTA
The Graduate Program in Food Science and Technology (PPGCTA) at the Federal University of Ceará (UFC) is a consolidated academic and research program dedicated to training high-level human resources. Offering Master’s and Doctoral degrees, the program’s central mission is not only to train qualified professionals for higher education teaching and scientific research but also to drive innovation in the region.
Committed to local socioeconomic development, PPGCTA focuses on knowledge generation and the development of technologies that respond to the Northeast region’s demands and potential.
We invite you to explore our program, meet our faculty, and discover the research opportunities that connect food science to sustainable regional development.
Program Score Evolution (CAPES Evaluation System)
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History
The tradition of food research at UFC began in 1958, with the creation of the Institute of Rural Technology linked to the former School of Agronomy. The Master’s degree, however, was only formally established in 1975, while the Doctoral degree began in 2009.
| 1975 | Creation of the Master’s degree in Food Technology |
| 1978 | Defense of the first Master’s thesis |
| 2009 | Creation of the Graduate Program (PPGCTA), including Master’s and Doctoral degrees |
| 2013 | Defense of the first Doctoral dissertation |
| 2024 | Curricular, regimental, and research line restructuring, aiming at alignment with current guidelines |
