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As students embark on their educational journey, the importance of gaining knowledge extends beyond the confines of the classroom. Well, these gatherings serve as catalysts for learning, exposing individuals to diverse perspectives, cutting-edge research, and industry trends. They go beyond textbooks, immersing attendees in interactive sessions, workshops, and panel discussions led by field experts.

​​​​​​Conferences foster critical thinking, inspire creativity, and spark innovation, ultimately shaping well-rounded individuals with the skills and insights needed to succeed in their academic and professional endeavours.
Students from joint Master degree study "Sustainability in Agriculture, Food Production and Food Technology in the Danube Region" - Danube AgriFood Master – DAFM participated in online 90 INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF YOUNG SCIENTIST AND STUDENTS, "Youth scientific achievements to the 21st century nutrition problem solution". This conference was organized 11 – 12 April by National University of Food Technologies in Kiev, Ukraine. Three students presented results of their study – 1. Bint e Hawa: A comparative analysis of nutritional composition and bioactive properties between edible larval and adult mealworms. 2. Jawa Hassan: Determination of nutritional properties and biological activity of some traditional Syrian sweets. 3. Emmanuel Duah Osei: Phytochemical composition of Coffea canephora Pierre ex a. Froehner from Ghana. Participation in conference was for students’ excellent experiences to develop yourself, because after the presentation they answer to many questions from participants. Generally, students were evaluated very good from organising committee.

In 18 of April five students from DAFM study program participated in XXII. INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF BACHELOR’S AND MASTER’S DEGREE STUDENTS, which was organised by Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra. In section Control and Safety of Food Chain presented results Emmanuel Duah Osei with topic Bio-chemical and organoleptic profile of roasted and unroasted Coffea canephora Pierre ex A. Froehner and Shahid Ali Tahir with topic Variability of the content of risk metals, total content of polyphenols and antioxidant activity in legumes grown in Piešťany locality. In section Innovations and Trends in the Food Technology presented results Anthony Amotoe-Bondzie with topic Characterization of soy curd residue and full-fat soy flour as protein-based food ingredients, Jawa Hassan with topic Nutritional and antioxidant profile of some traditional Syrian confectionery and Bint e Hawa with topic Edible insects as a perspective alternative food source for future. It was also very good experiences for students with success, because Anthony Amotoe-Bondzie won second place for the best presentation and Emmanuel Duah Osei won the best scientific work with practical application. We congratulate to students and wish them many lucks and success for next conferences as well as scientific life.