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Applications for EIT Food’s Open Innovation Call 2023 are now open!
EIT Food is working with a consortium of global partners as a co-host of the Food Systems Pavilion at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) to discuss the opportunities that sustainable food systems provide in the fight against climate change.
Innovation
We guide and accelerate food innovation to transform the food system. We focus on inclusive systems innovation, which enables all people and places to participate and benefit.
Education
We are attracting, developing and empowering bright minds to lead the transformation of the food system into an innovative sector that produces healthy and sustainable food, and is trusted by society.
Entrepreneurship
Startups play a fundamental role in transforming the food system. EIT Food supports innovative impactful agrifood entrepreneurs and startups to deliver new food innovations and businesses across Europe.
Public engagement
We believe that we are all responsible for, and connected to, the food that we eat, so we all need to work together to improve it. Our activities are designed to engage with people so that they can become agents of change in the food…
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Sustainable Agriculture
We are supporting European farmers in meeting sustainability requirements by co-creating climate-neutral, fair, resilient and economically viable agricultural practices.
Accelerating the transition to sustainable farming
Agriculture is at the heart of our food system; as our population grows, so too does our dependence on it to feed and nourish us. However, agriculture, forestry and other types of land use are currently responsible for almost a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. This is primarily from deforestation and emissions from livestock, soil and nutrient management and, therefore, the transition to sustainable agriculture is crucial. To achieve this, EIT Food works with startups and partners working to make farming more sustainable and equitable.
Report on controlled environment agriculture
September 28, 2022
report
In this report – published by EIT Food North-West and in collaboration with Innovate UK KTN - we explore the barriers and opportunities for controlled environment agriculture in urban, semi-rural and rural areas in North-West Europe.
A Day In a Life
2020 > 2022
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The agri-food industry has a variety of exciting jobs on offer throughout the food value chain. This video series aims to inspire young audiences to consider a career within the agri-food sector.
Inspire: Post-Harvest School
November 02, 2022
course
Sustainable food systems: the role of regenerative farming practices
Why is soil health important for food production?
September 01, 2022
blog
Soils carry out a range of functions and services essential to all life on Earth, yet intense food production activities have damaged and depleted soil health. Regenerating soil requires a full systems approach, so what are the challenges…
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EIT Open Day Italy
November 24, 2022
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Benvenuti! This will be the 1st edition of the EIT Open Day organised as part of INNOVEIT WEEKS 2022 that will take place in Italy to push innovation in the agrifood sector of the country.
II. EIT Food Journalism Award Ceremony in Portugal
October 16, 2022
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Save the date! After a successful first edition with lots of participants, on October 16th we will celebrate the ceremony to announce the finalists and winners of the second edition of the Portuguese Journalism Awards in Innovation and…
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Supermarkets and consumers collaborate to make sustainable consumption easy.
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Water is a crucial part of our food system, but with challenges such as over-consumption, pollution and climate change, what more needs to be done to reduce water consumption, prevent irreversible damage to the environment, and decrease…
EIT Food Open Innovation Call 2023
Have you got an idea for an innovative project that will create positive change in the food system? We want to hear from you!
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The relationship between food production and planet has fractured. Industrialisation has meant that food systems have prioritised mass productivity and efficiency rather than working in a sustainable way. How can the food system better…
Inspire - Sustainable Agriculture for Biodiversity
November 07, 2022
course
Are you dreaming to make a real difference in the agri-food sector?
Farm to Fork: sustainable production & consumption in public canteens
September 05, 2022
course
Connecting students and young professionals from different backgrounds to provide insights into sustainable production and consumption towards healthier diets.
InnovPlanet - Summer School
July 04, 2022
course
Free 3-week course where you will develop entrepreneurial skills and acquire knowledge about sustainable agriculture and targeted nutrition to create a new innovative product
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