Funding & Education

MPU supports the advancement of plant health sciences in the Mediterranean area through research, education and projects.

Grants and fundings promote fundamental research and helps plant scientists in developing new strategies and technologies in plant health management. The awards programs support excellence in plant pathology and celebrate researchers’ achievements. Fellowships represent unique opportunities for all the outstanding early-career scientists conducting research within plant science. Browse all opportunities offered by EU, MPU and all the Affiliated Societies and learn how to apply.

MPU supports dedicated training programmes jointly with other national societies members or international organizations to enhance capacity building.

Resources and tools to support and inspire future generations of plant pathologists

Resources and tools to support and inspire future generations of plant pathologists around the world.

We believe that everyone should have access to a high-quality, engaging, and up-to-date education on plant diseases and plant health. We help the next generation of scientists as a non-profit organization in order to advance research and build a more sustainable world.

Continue reading to learn more about the ways we support and promote education on plant pathology.

Interesting PhD research

Here you will find the abstract of research carried out by PhD students of the Mediterranean Phytopathological Union societies of high interest for our community.

Here you will find the abstract of the research of interest for Mediterranean phytopathologists carried out by PhD students.