Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
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Contact Information

Year of Establishment: 2019 (Law 4610/2019, Government Gazette 70/7.5.2019, issue A)| Headquarters: Messolonghi

President: Ioannis Theodorou, Associate Professor

Vice-Chancellor: Kosmas Vidalis, Professor

Phone: 26310 58250 | 26310 58253 | 26310 58353 | 26310 58287

Email: asfasecr@upatras.gr

Secretariat: Messolonghi Campus | Nea Ktiria | Postal Code 30200


The ultimate goal of the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture is to train scientists who will contribute to the development of the production of animal products and fish, with high nutritional value, attractiveness and safety for consumers, and who will be able to occupy high-level job positions both in Greece and abroad.

The purpose of the Undergraduate Program of Studies is to offer students comprehensive and interdisciplinary knowledge through interaction with other sciences such as statistics, chemistry, hydrobiology, microbiology, food production and processing, as well as entrepreneurship, within the context of the interface between the University and productive entities.


To achieve the above goals, a special 5-year Undergraduate Study Program was designed  , which leads to the award of the Integrated Master Level 7 title to its graduates , taking into account the most modern educational requirements at an international level, and adopting modern and innovative practices in both the theoretical and laboratory training of its students.  


Professional Rights

Graduates  of the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture of the University of Patras ( level 6 degree ), register  with the Geotechnical Engineering and Aquaculture Association ( Information Brochure ), receive a license to practice as a  Geotechnical Engineer  with a specialization  in IchthyologyGovernment Gazette A83/2023, no. 131, par. 3, cc. ee ) , having the ability and skills to be employed in general in  Public Organizations , the  Private Sector  and  International Organizations.


Detailed information about the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture  on the department’s website:  Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture – School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Patras