UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID
Profile
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) is a Life Sciences specialised academic institution, ranked 11th worldwide and 4th in Europe.
UAM hosts 2 complementary Food&Nutrition Institutes:
- CIAL (UAM-CSIC): focused on innovation in food design for nutrition and health.
- IMDEA Food: targeting precision nutrition for human chronic disease prevention.
Competences & Capabilities
Working for the increment of competitiveness and innovation of food industry through knowledge transfer from bench-to-fork. An integrated ecosystem is located in our Campus to comply with the 3 pillars of knowledge: R&D, entrepreneurship and education.
Technological platforms:
- Food and Nutritional Genomics Platform
- Service platform for food industrial sector
- Metabolomics platform
- Bioanalytical techniques unit
- Gastrointestinal simulator
- Laboratory of cooperative activity in R&D
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Partner in the following EIT Food projects
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projectWant to make a difference? What are you waiting for?
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projectDiscover the fascinating world of food science and feel empowered to make safe, healthy, and sustainable food choices.
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projectDiscover the importance of public engagement in science, and learn techniques to share and raise awareness of your research.
Become a partner
Be part of the world’s largest and most dynamic food innovation community.
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Proofs of concepts help to determine whether an idea, a specific concept or approach when turned into reality would bring societal impact as envisioned.
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SPIN
2020
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This project is developing a nutritional supplement to support the immune system in the fight against infection by SARS-CoV-2
Science Communication and Public Engagement
2019 > 2023
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Discover the importance of public engagement in science and learn techniques to share and raise awareness of your research.
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Creative infotaining is the future of knowledge transfer and co-creation among young generations.
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The Curating Citizen Engagement project will revolutionise our way of solving grand societal challenges by creating a platform for massive public involvement and knowledge generation, specifically targeting food-related issues.
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The European Food Systems Education and Training (EFSET) programme addresses the increasingly challenging array of food-related problems, such as food waste or malnutrition.
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Students can make use of scientific and educational toolbox to create solutions for the practice along the food chain and possibilities for sustainable waste management.
FOODMIO
2019
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The objective of FOODMIO is to generate a multidisciplinary, challenge-based learning program for bachelor, master and doctoral students, young researchers, and professionals.
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Build your knowledge of food production challenges and technology
Master in Food Systems
2019 > 2024
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Develop in-depth knowledge about food systems through studying consecutively at three distinct European academic institutions and use your knowledge to drive the future transformation of the food system.
An Introduction to Food Science
2020 > 2023
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Discover the fascinating world of food science and feel empowered to make safe, healthy, and sustainable food choices.
WeValueFood 2020
2019 > 2020
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WeValueFood (2-year project) has educated, engaged and advanced the young Europeans’ knowledge of and appreciation of food, thereby empowering the next generations to make the best choices about the food that they eat.
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Creating smarter and simpler food value chains across Europe requires an infrastructure and capacity to stimulate and support innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Co-creating initiatives to increase consumer trust in food
MAKEit
2019 > 2020
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To create smarter and simpler food value chains across Europe we need to develop both infrastructure and capacity which stimulate and supports
innovation and entrepreneurship.
The #AnnualFoodAgenda
2019 > 2022
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The #AnnualFoodAgenda encourages consumers to think about the food they eat, increasing their knowledge of the entire value chain, and linking healthy diets to an active and healthy lifestyle, as well as to a healthier planet.
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FOODIO was a challenge-based learning programme. It has been a novel way of creation of new food solutions for future innovation and highlights the modern way of teaching by creating together.
regional blog
From discussions about sustainable packaging, to the future of the EU-Green Deal, and not forgetting the newest topic of pet food, EIT Food’s community dived into multiple conversations across their Edinburgh conference.
regional news
An EIT Food funded project adapted recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) technology for fish production to create a water treatment solution that cleans and recycles water. It does this with zero-discharge to maintain the welfare and…
regional news
An EIT Food funded project utilised a novel cutting-edge technology to harness the power of clean energy sources and natural carbon dioxide (CO₂) for the cultivation of microalgae as a sustainable source of ingredients for the aquafeed…
Call for Delivery Partner - TeamUp Programme
February 21, 2023
regional news
EIT Food is looking for a partner to help us deliver TeamUp - a Startup Team Builder programme of EIT Food.
Welcome to our new partners to the EIT Food South Community!
April 20, 2020
news
We send a warm welcome to our new partners who are now joining the EIT Food Community: 6 Core Partners, 4 Network Partners and 2 associate partners. Each of these organisations brings considerable expertise and experience to support our…