Centre of Excellence for Digitalization of Microbial Food Safety Donja Gorica

The University of Donja Gorica (UDG) is a private higher education institution, and it includes 12 faculties, 18 departments (study programs), and over 300 engaged professors, associates, and researchers. UDG is an active international university engaged in worldwide collaboration projects and partnerships; it is recognised as an innovative and entrepreneurial university. UDG has participated in over 60 international projects (as project coordinator or project partner) including Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, IPA, COST, EFSA, Erasmus+, Tempus, EUREKA, and many others. Furthermore, UDG has 100+ signed agreements with international partners.

Within the UDG, the Centre of Excellence for Digitalization of Microbial Food Safety Risk Assessment and Quality Parameters for Accurate Food Authenticity Certification (FoodHub) was founded in January 2020 with the overall goal to offer reliable, science-based
solutions for food safety risk elimination and hazard identification, digitalised food safety risk assessment tools, reliable certification and tracing of food authenticity, promotion, and ready-to-use applications for the food production industry and tourism sector. CoE FoodHub has expertise in food safety, food quality, food authenticity, education, and training. Furthermore, it connects a wide front of different stakeholders, including agricultural producers, leading food companies, research institutions, and consumers from Montenegro. The interdisciplinary team is a strong pillar of CoE FoodHub, and it is composed of experts, senior and young researchers.

CoE FoodHubs' primary mission is to foster long-term sustainability by establishing robust connections among stakeholders in the food production and control sectors, as well as other related industries. In support of this mission, we've undertaken specific
initiatives to bridge the gap between research outcomes and the wider community, spanning scientific, research, and industry sectors. Our collaboration with producers and stakeholders in the food value chain is reinforced through diverse initiatives, events, guides, workshops, and joint projects. CoE FoodHub is actively engaged in Montenegro, with its official address located in the country.