Transfer Giulianova – Mosciano – Teramo

M 9 Settembre 2025

Please note that the shuttle service is reserved for participants who have requested it through the google form shared. If you require a transfer but have not yet made a reservation, kindly contact the organizers at your earliest convenience.

The bus transfer from Giulianova to Teramo (via Mosciano Sant’Angelo) will operate according to the schedule below. The bus will be recognizable by frame boards displaying the workshop logo.

10/09/2025
Ore 20:00           UNITE – Mosciano – Giulianova

11/09/2025
Ore 08:00           Giulianova – Mosciano – UNITE
Ore 18:30           UNITE – Mosciano – Giulianova
Ore 20:00           Giulianova – Villa Paris Roseto (social dinner)
Ore 00.15           Villa Paris Roseto – Giulianova

12/09/2025
Ore 08:15           Giulianova – Mosciano – UNITE

Pick-up will be available at the following stops in Giulianova:
1) Parking lot in front of “Anfiteatro del Mare”

2)Parking lot in front of “Caprice” building

Media Partner

M 3 Settembre 2025

Food Hub Special open Call for the participants at the 29th PhD Food Workshop 2025

Publish your research on the leading blog for agrifood innovation

Are you a 2nd – or  3rd -year PhD candidate? Or are you just starting out and want to co-author with your supervisor?

As official media partner of the 29th Workshop on the Developments in the Italian PhD Research on Food Science, Technology and Biotechnology, Food Hub ltd SB offers you the opportunity to publish a free article on our blog, a reference platform for more than 40,000 qualified agrifood stakeholders: companies, startups, research centers, institutions, and policy makers.

A Third Mission Initiative
Publishing an outreach article is a valuable “Third Mission” activity: it allows you to share your research beyond academia, increasing its impact and relevance across the agrifood innovation ecosystem.

How does it work?

  • The article should be between 1000 and 1200 words in length.
  • It must be written in Italian or english, using an accessible and informative tone while maintaining scientific accuracy.
  • It will be published on the Food Hub blog, with your name and academic affiliation.

Who can participate?

  • Second- or third-year PhD students;
  • First-year PhD students in collaboration with their supervisor.

How to apply?

👉 Submit your article proposal via the form below: https://app.startinfinity.com/form/e3177a3e-d78b-42b3-bd50-9d1d7e87c159

9th What For Award finalists

M 5 Agosto 2025

Here are the six pre-selected finalists of the What For Award
The communication of the winner and the assignment of the Award will take place at the closing session in the morning of the third day of the Workshop (September 12, 2025). The PhDs of the 6 pre-selected videos are recommended to remain until the time of the WF-Award  winner nomination.  






How to reach University of Teramo

M 6 Maggio 2025

By bus

The city can be toured by using the bus services provided by Baltour. The timetables of the bus lines and their maps can be viewed at the following link: https://trasportourbanoteramo.it/orari-bus/.

The bus lines to and from the university are

Tickets are available:

  • At the ticket office next to the bus stop in Piazza Garibaldi (€ 1,40)
  • On the bus (€ 2,00).
  • At UNITE Cafe (€  1,40).

  • By car

    Google Maps link

    On foot

    Walking to the university is not recommended, as it is located on top of a hill with steep paths, and in some areas there are no sidewalks, making the walk inconvenient and unsafe for pedestrians.

How to reach Teramo

M 6 Maggio 2025
Please note that Teramo train station is currently undergoing renovation and will remain closed until September 8. In the meantime, replacement bus services are available. Further updates regarding the resumption of operations will be posted here.

Coming by plane

From Rome Fiumicino or Ciampino

The best option to reach Teramo would be by bus. There are some direct busses from both airports to Teramo (Piazza San Francesco) offered by private companies. Tickets are available online:

Gaspari (https://www.gasparionline.it/en/) – Tickets can also be bought on board, depending on availability
Flixbus (https://global.flixbus.com/ )

From Ancona airport

The best option to reach Teramo would be by train.

  1. From Ancona airport reach Ancona train station. Railway service and a shuttle bus connect to and from Ancona Airport.
    SHUTTLE BUS: The Aerobus Raffaello is a shuttle service to/from Ancona (Piazza Cavour, Central Station, and Torrette) and Falconara M.ma Station. Tickets can be purchased directly on board at a cost of €3.30 for Falconara and €5.50 for Ancona.
    All information and timetables for the Aerobus are available on this page.
    RAILWAY SERVICE: The Castelferretti – Falconara Aeroporto station is located right in front of the airport and can be reached on foot in just 3 minutes. The railway line connects Castelferretti – Falconara Aeroporto station to the Adriatic line (Falconara and Ancona) and the Tyrrhenian line (Jesi, Fabriano, Rome).
  2. From Ancona train station to Teramo Train station. All information and train timetables are available at www.trenitalia.it.

From Pescara airport

The best option to reach Teramo would be by train.

  1. From Pescara airport reach Pescara train station. The airport is linked to the train station by both a shuttle bus and a public bus line.
    SHUTTLE BUS: the Airlink is a shuttle service that connects Pescara airport and Pescara train station. All information and timetables for the Airlink are available on this page.
    BUS SERVICE: the bus service is provided by the TUA bus company and is available every 20 minutes.Please visit the airport’s dedicated webpage.
  2. From Pescara train station to Teramo Train station. All information and train timetables are available at www.trenitalia.it.

Coming by car

Google Maps link

 

 

 

Accommodation

M 6 Maggio 2025

Please note:

  • The conference organization will not manage or arrange hotel reservations. Participants are responsible for booking their own accommodation.
  • For participants that will book hotels in the recommended hotels outside of Teramo — i.e Mosciano Sant’Angelo or Giulianova — the workshop organization will provide dedicated bus transfer to and from the conference venue on the days of the event. Further information will be provided

The Organising Committee recommends registered participants to book the accommodation as soon as possible as to avoid the loss of the benefits that have been agreed with the selected hotels
To benefit from the special rates, participants must contact the hotel directly and mention their participation in the PhD Workshop at the University of Teramo.

Accommodations in Teramo.
The prices listed reflect special rates agreed upon for the event . All prices include VAT.

Hotel Gran Sasso & Spa – 3 Stelle– breakfast included
Via Vinciguerra, 12 – 64100 Teramo (TE)
info@hotelgransassoteramo.it
www.hotelgransassoteramo.it

Single room – € 55/night
Double room – € 70/night

 

Park Hotel Sporting – 4 Stelle – breakfast included
Via Alcide De Gasperi, 41 – 64100 Teramo (TE)
info@hotelsportingteramo.it
www.hotelsportingteramo.it

Double room Superior single occupancy € 95/night; double occupancy € 110/night
Double room Standard – € 85/night
Junior suite – € 150/night

 

B&B Antica Interamnia

Via dei Mosaici, 12 – 64100 Teramo (TE)
info@anticainteramnia.com
www.anticainteramnia.com

 

 

B&B La casetta

Via dei Mosaici, 9 – 64100 Teramo (TE)
f.lacasetta@libero.it
www.flacasetta.wixsite.com

 

 

Duomo B&B – breakfast included

Via Melchiorre Delfico, 52 – 64100 Teramo (TE)
info@duomobeb.it
www.duomobeb.it

Double room single occupancy from € 120/night;
Suite with two double rooms and two bathrooms € 300/night

 

La Corte Rental Room B&B

Via Mario Capuani, 59 – 64100 Teramo (TE)
info@lacorterental.it
www.lacorterental.it

Double room from € 70/night;
Triple room € 160/night
Quadruple room  € 160/night

 

Le stanze di Giò B&B

Via Don Luigi Sturzo, 8  – 64100 Teramo (TE)
tel. 3493870651

 

 

 

Palazzo Pistocchi – B&B Letterario

Vico degli Orti, 15 – 64100 Teramo (TE)
info@palazzopistocchi.com
www.palazzopistocchi.com

 

 

Villa Lidia B&B

Via Cona, 89-91 – 64100 Teramo (TE)
info@villalidiateramo.it / plattanzi@virgilio.it
www.villalidiateramo.it

 

 

Accommodations in Mosciano Sant’Angelo (ca.20 Km from Teramo).
The prices listed reflect special rates agreed upon for the event with breakfast included. All prices include VAT.

Breaking Business Hotel

Via Italia –  64023 Mosciano Sant’Angelo TE
info@breakinghotel.com
www.breakinghotel.com

Double room Standard single occupancy € 79/night; double occupancy € 99/night
Junior suite – single occupancy € 119/night; double occupancy € 139/night

 

Accommodations in Giulianova (ca.30 Km from Teramo).
The prices listed reflect special rates agreed upon for the event with breakfast included. All prices include VAT.

Grand Hotel Don Juan

Lungomare Zara, 97 –  64021 Giulianova Lido TE
donjuan@oliverihotels.it
www.grandhoteldonjuan.it

Double room € 79/night (hill view);
€ 94/night (hill-sea view);
€ 109/night (sea-front);

Hotel Royal 

Lungomare Zara, 103 –  64021 Giulianova Lido TE
www.hotelroyalgiulianova.com
info@hotelroyalgiulianova.com

Double room single occupancy € 65/night; double occupancy € 75/night
Triple room – € 87/night
Quadruple room – € 105/night

 

Hotel Cristallo

Lungomare Zara, 73-  64021 Giulianova Lido TE
www.hcristallo.it
info@hcristallo.it

Double room single occupancy € 110/night; double occupancy € 125/night

 

Hotel Lucia

Via Lampedusa, 12-  64021 Giulianova Lido TE
www.hlucia.it
info@hlucia.it

 

 

Hotel Settibi

Via Ischia, 32-  64021 Giulianova Lido TE
www.hotelsettibi.it
info@hotelsettibi.it

 

 

Hotel Solaris

Via Trieste, 32-  64021 Giulianova TE
www.albergosolaris.it
info@albergosolaris.it

Double room € 130/night;
Triple room – € 170/night
Quadruple room – € 200/night

Hotel Sole

Via Thaon de Revel, 60-  64021 Giulianova Lido TE
www.hotelsolegiulianova.com
info@hotelsolegiulianova.com

Double room single occupancy € 80/night; double occupancy € 100/night;
Triple room – € 150/night
Quadruple room – € 170/night

Hotel 900

Via Galileo Galilei, 226, 64021 Giulianova TE
www.hotel900giulianova.it
info@hotel900giulianova.it

Double room single occupancy € 95/night; double occupancy € 114/night;

Anton Paar award

M 6 Maggio 2025

 

 

 

 

 

Anton Paar is proud of sponsoring one “Study Award” (AP-Award) to one PhD student in support of a 2 days of practical lab experience in its labs in Rivoli (Turin).

This Award will be attributed to n. 1 PhD student enrolled at the 2nd Year of the PhD program and aimed support (both from a technical and financial point of view) his/her research in carrying out instrumental measurements in the well-equipped labs of Anton Paar to complement/to improve the experimental plan of the project.
The Award will offer to the winner PhD student also the opportunity to build and expand her/his professional network and boost her/his future career

The Award will be attributed by a Board of experts made of 1 representative of Anton Paar, 1 researcher/teacher of the university hosting the 29th Workshop (i.e. University of Teramo) and 1 researcher/teacher of another university selected from the registered participants. Any conflict of interest between the potential candidates and the members of the AP award will be avoided and the list of the members made public in the dedicated web page of the website.

Criteria of selection:
– quality of the abstract (clarity, originality, overall quality)
– relevance of the physical and rheological properties of the PhD research in promoting innovation in food product development.

Award evaluation process
A pre-selection of the 6 PhDs better fitting the criteria of selection will be made considering all the 2nd year PhD students registered at the 29th PhD Workshop based on the submitted abstracts and their interest to be included in the selection (in the registration form).

The final selection will be carried out during the workshop where the AP-Award members will interview the 6 pre-selected candidates.

Award ceremony
The AP-Award ceremony will occur during the “Awards session”, on 12th September, planned before the closing session of the 29th Workshop.

The AP-Award
The awarded AP-Award PhD student will receive:

– A recognition plaque
– Full coverage of the expenses to spend 2 days in the Anton Paar labs in Rivoli (TO) including travel, accommodation and meals. For the duration of the hosting, the PhD student will receive all the assistance to carry out experiments in the labs by using the available instruments, including, among others equipment for rheology and tribology, DMTA, Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzer Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS/ ELS), instruments for BET and pore distribution, nano-indentation,  FTIR,  Raman, fluids, powders and solids density, farinography, extensography, residual moisture, lab scale milling, micro-visco amilography, microwaves digestion, etc.)

Tutors & others

M 6 Maggio 2025
Cancellations made after 1st September will not be eligible for a refund of the registration fee.
Registrations are NOW closed. For further enquiries mail to phdfood2025@unite.it
Registration deadline:  20th June 2025
Registration fee: 100€

In order to register please fill in the form for the PhD students.
Note: when completing the registration form, you will be required to upload proof of payment of the registration fee

    • Details for paying the registration fee are available here

 

PhD students

M 6 Maggio 2025
Cancellations made after 1st September will not be eligible for a refund of the registration fee.
Registrations are now closed. For further enquiries mail to phdfood2025@unite.it
Registration & manuscript submission deadline:  20th June 2025
Registration fee: 100€

In order to register please fill in the form for the PhD students.
Note: when completing the registration form, you will be required to upload proof of payment of the registration fee, the abstract of your contribution and to indicate the topic under which your contribution should be classified   

Gluten-free products: conventional and innovative methodologies for rheology evaluation

M 6 Maggio 2025

Intensive Training (blended)
5th  (online) and 10th  (onsite) September 2025

Presentation
In recent years, the demand for gluten-free food products has grown exponentially, driven by the increase of the celiac disease incidence or the gluten sensitivity as well as well-being and nutritional trends. However, removing gluten—a key protein for dough structure and elasticity—represents a considerable technical challenge for the food industry, especially in the bakery and pasta sector.
Rheological properties are crucial for predicting the performance of the final product. In gluten-containing products, these characteristics derive precisely from the protein network formed by gluten. In its absence, it is essential to develop alternatives that mimic its behavior.
Rheological evaluation can be performed with conventional instruments such as farinographs, alveographs, along with rheometers which measure mechanical parameters related to firmness, elasticity, and viscosity.
In this intensive training module, trainees will learn the role of ingredients and formulations in defining the rheological properties of the gluten-free mix affecting the final quality of the products. During the practical, participants will experience the use of conventional and innovative instrumental methodologies for evaluation of gluten-free mix with applications in bakery products.

Learning outcomes
– to learn the role of ingredients and formulations in defining the rheological properties of the gluten-free mix affecting the final quality of the products
– to apply and practice instrumental methodologies for evaluation of gluten-free mix

Pre-requisites
Basic knowledge of rheology applied to foods

Registration
The training is free and open to any interested PhD student, tutor and researcher. A restricted number of participants has been fixed to maximize the training learning outcomes. In the event the interested participants will be over the maximum fixed number, priority will be given to PhD students and time of registration

Link to the registration form:
https://forms.gle/wo5riyQc9UHaXmEBA

PROGRAM

Part 1 (online): 5th September, 14:00-16:00

Welcome and Introduction (14:00-14:15)
Gluten-free products: formulation challenges for high quality products, prof. Paola Pittia, University of Teramo

Training workshop
14:15-14:45 – Challenges in rheological analysis of gluten free dough, prof. Giampiero Sacchetti University of Teramo
14:45-15:15 – Hydrocolloids for Gluten-Free Foods: Functionality and Rheological Insights, Prof. Carla Di Mattia, University of Teramo
15:15-15:45 – Rheological properties: conventional vs. innovative instrumental methodologies dott. Carmine Invigorito (Anton Paar)
15:45-16:00 Discussion

 

Part 2 (onsite): 10th Sept (10:00-12:30)
Labs Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food Agriculture and Environment
In 2 groups, the participants will attend practical experiments in the lab.
With the technical support of Anton Paar and UniTE staff, trainees will experience the analysis with farinograph (conventional) and rheometer coupled with innovative tools designed for gluten-free mix.

For more information:
Prof Paola Pittia, ppittia@unite.it
PhD Workshop Secretariat: phdfood2025@unite.it