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 IOC PhD scholarships 
Madrid/ 07.04.2021
As part of its technical cooperation and training programme, the International Olive Council (IOC) has awarded four PhD scholarships to students from its member countries for a period of four years dedicated to scientific research. These scholarships aim to encourage technology transfer, and the sharing of information and research results in the field...

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A delegation from Libya visits the University of Córdoba
Cordoba / 05.04.2021
Following the bilateral meeting held at the IOC headquarters between the Executive Secretariat and a...

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IOC Newsletter 161
Madrid/ 31.03.2021
Don't forget to check out the IOC’s new Agenda 2021 and the WORK WITH US tab on our website for exciting opportunities

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Master’s degree in Olive Growing and Olive Oil Technology
As part of its training and technical cooperation activities to encourage research and strengthen...

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Meeting of chemistry experts
Madrid / 29.03.2021
The Executive Secretariat held a meeting with expert chemists from around the world. Observers from a number of countries and...

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IOC-led virtual technical tasting
MADRID / 26.03.2021
The tasting was part of a new IOC initiative with The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) and the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative (MCURC)

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Webinar with Uruguay
MADRID/ 25.03.2021
Following its rapprochement drive with Member States, the Executive Secretariat held a webinar with...

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TRUE HEALTHY OLIVE CULTIVARS 2 PROJECT
Madrid/ 23.03.2021
The active participation of the olive germplasm banks of the IOC network will be fundamental to the success of this project.

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Due to the outbreak of covid-19, and following the measures taken by the Spanish Government, we’ve had to update the agenda. All IOC activities will continue remotely. Be sure to keep an eye on the agenda for further updates.

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Who

we are

The International Olive Council is the world’s only international intergovernmental organisation in the field of olive oil and table olives. It was set up in Madrid, Spain, in 1959, under the auspices of the United Nations.

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What

we do

The International Olive Council is an intergovernmental organisation of states that produce olives or products derived from olives, such as olive oil.

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Olive world

Here you can find  information related to the olive and its oil, from history about this plant to benefits of consuming them and how it can improves our health passing by recipes and museums where you can find more information locally

Know the Olive World
The Olive Tree
Table Olives
Olive Oil
Olive Oil & Health
Home-cured Olive
Olive Museum Routes
World day of the Olive Tree
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publications

Here you can find the showcase for the publications of the official magazine of the International Olive Council, “Olivae”

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Olivae 127 Arabic edition cover

Olivae 127 Arabic edition

Author: IOC
Price: Free

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Olivae 127 French edition cover

Olivae 127 French edition

Author: IOC
Price: Free

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Olivae 127 Spanish edition cover

Olivae 127 Spanish edition

Author: IOC
Price: Free

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Contract, grants and vacancies

Here you can find more information about all the the grants, contracts and vacancies related to the olive world

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Mario Solinas
Quality Award

Every year the International Olive Council organises the competition for the Mario Solinas Quality Award

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Carbon footprint
Software

The application developed by the International Olive Council for estimating the carbon balance of olive oil

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