SISTA students can take part in the Double Degree Program (DDP) with the Polytechnic University of Coimbra (Portugal). Both programmes are organized in theoretical lessons, laboratory activities and projects. A mobility period (at least 6 months, minimum 30 ECTS) at the partner university is mandatory, and by completing part of their Master's studies at the Partner university, students will obtain two officially recognized Master’s degrees, one in Italy and one in Portugal.

Through the DDP students learn how to develop analyses, identify innovative solutions allowing economic, environmental, and social sustainability to coexist, in line with the policies outlined by the European Union within the European Green Deal programme, and to guide the transition of agriculture towards the Sustainable Development Goals (UN Agenda 2030). Furthermore, master’s students within the DDP have the chance to prepare an experimental thesis taking advantage of a broader spectrum of opportunities, expertise, and research facilities, thus “learning by doing” in highly qualified HEI within an international and stimulating environment.

SISTA x MAB offers students a range of benefits:

1. A distinctive and competitive academic profile in the international job market;
2. A meaningful intercultural and language experience;
3. Access to broader academic and professional networks;
4. Automatic recognition of degrees in both partner countries.

Organic Agriculture is a Master’s degree programme provided by PUC aiming to contribute to the implementation of the Portuguese National Plan for the Development of Organic Farming (Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, 2004) by conferring specialised technical and scientific skills covering all the perspectives set out in Article 15 of DL 74/2006. The programme empowers professionals to implement actions for sustainable development in social context and agricultural professions; transfer advanced technological and scientific knowledge of organic farming; develop experiments, research and teaching applied to the sector of organic farming, translate competences to new procedures supporting innovative, sustainable, and green entrepreneurships.

Integrated Sustainability of Agricultural Systems is a Master’s degree programme provided by UNIMORE for developing specific skills in agricultural sciences and technologies functional to guide the various agricultural and agri-food production processes towards the conditions of integrated sustainability. Students acquire also appropriate professional managerial skills supported by systemic thinking, capable of updating themselves in the logic of dynamic capabilities. The programme prepares future professionals to understand/interpret problems and opportunities, as well as to identify solutions and strategies to develop, in sustainable and innovative ways, agricultural and agri-food systems of the various environmental and socio-territorial contexts. Special attention is devoted to innovative educational approaches integrating formal lessons with field and on-site activities in close collaboration with companies, industries and research laboratories.