‘Practical training’ aims to introduce students to the animal science and/or related agronomy and business-oriented subjects. To endow students with hands-on experience and know-how, training is held in the University laboratories, in relevant State research laboratories, in agricultural, livestock farms or related companies of scientifically competent activities and potential.
‘Practical training’ is the Department’s responsibility with regard to training sites and student allocation to them according to expressed interests.
Part of the training (up to two months) may take place during the 10th semester. The decision is taken by the Department General Assembly at the request of the student and by the set criteria. Students who have completed the 10th semester but have not started their ‘practical training’ they can take it throughout the year.
At the end of each ‘two-month’ ‘practical training’ period the student is required to submit to the ‘Office of Practical Training Certification’, a ‘Calendar Report’ signed by the person in charge of the training place and also a ‘Task Report’ describing the experiences and knowledge acquired. The Calendar and Task Reports are assessed by the supervising scientific advisor. If ‘practical training’ is ranked unsatisfactory, then the student is obliged to retake it accordingly, without additional financial support by the University.
Within the framework of the Project entitled: “Practical Training of Tertiary Education of the Agricultural University of Athens”, with code MIS 5033175 – SUB-PROJECT 1: “Funding for the Practical Training of the Departments of the Agricultural University of Athens”, students of the Department of Animal Production Science have the opportunity to carry out their Practical Training through the NSRF program.
The program is funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and co-financed by National Resources through the Operational Program ‹‹Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation›› of the Partnership Agreement for the Development Framework 2014-2020, with the Special Management Service of the Operational Program as an Intermediate Body ‹‹Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning››.
Periodically, the NSRF Internship Office of the Agricultural University of Athens issues announcements about the positions offered per Department of Studies and semester, the deadlines and the method of submitting applications for expressions of interest by students, as well as the student selection criteria. Detailed information is available on the website: http://praktiki-espa.aua.gr/.
Attention, the application process for the Internship through NSRF is independent and is not related to the corresponding procedures followed by the Department Secretariats for the non-NSRF Internship.
The NSRF Internship Office of the AUA is located in the Basement of the Main Building (Administration Building), next to the Electron Microscopy Laboratory.
Tel. Contact: 210 529 4825
E-mail: praktiki-espa@aua.gr
Website: http://praktiki-espa.aua.gr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PraktikiEspaAua
The Scientific Director of our Department, for the Practical Training through NSRF, is the Associate Professor of the Laboratory of Nutritional Physiology & Feeding, Mr. Pappas Athanasios (apappas@aua.gr).
Students who will be interning abroad through the International Association for Student Exchange (IAESTE) or through European Programs will consult with the relevant competent Offices dealing with these issues, as well as with the head of their Department.
All students who will carry out an internship will be paid and insured only for the risk of accident. The amount of compensation is determined by the Ministry of Education.
Necessary actions that the beneficiary student must take within ten (10) days of completing the internship:
Application for payment, which they receive from the Department Secretariat
Original Internship Certificate and two (2) certified photocopies thereof. The Certificate clearly states the student’s name, registration number, period of time and the subject of employment. It bears the name, stamp and signature of the person responsible from the institution, as well as the signature of the supervising faculty member of the Department. Certificates that do not include the above information will not be accepted. Photocopies are validated upon presentation of the original certificate by the Department Secretariat.
Photocopy of the Social Insurance Number (SIN) certificate
Photocopy of the SIN
Photocopy of the first page of the bank account, in which the student will be the first beneficiary.
Students who will carry out an internship, if they are entitled to free meals in the same academic year, will receive additional compensation, the amount of which is equal to twice the daily ration on the days of the internship, provided that during the period of the internship, the Restaurant is closed or if the internship takes place far from the University headquarters, in which case it is de facto impossible for them to be fed at the AUA Restaurant. Beneficiary students, within one week of completing the internship, must submit to the Internship Office of the Department of Student Affairs (responsible: Ms. M. Freskou), the following supporting documents:
Application for payment, which they receive from the Department Secretariat.
Two (2) certified photocopies of the Internship certificate.
Photocopy of the meal card
Photocopy of the first page of the bank account, in which the student will be the first beneficiary.
Students are required to submit one (1) additional certified photocopy of the Practical Training Certificate to the Central Office of the University, while the original is kept by the student until the completion of his/her educational obligations.
Information for the Practical Training