Panel & Training: Careers at the Intersection of Science, Innovation, and Industry

The event “Careers at the Intersection of Science, Innovation, and Industry” brings together students, researchers, and representatives from the food industry to explore future career paths and collaboration opportunities. The main panel discussion “EIT Food as an Important Bridge between Researchers, SMEs, and the Public Sector” will highlight how EIT Food supports innovation, entrepreneurship, and professional growth across Europe’s agri-food ecosystem.

The event also features a training session “Future Food Innovators: Careers in the Food Industry” and a networking “speed-dating” activity connecting students with companies from the sector.

This event is in Croatian.

Agenda:

9:00–9:30 am – Registration

9:30–9:45 am – Welcome Speech: Introduction to the EIT Food Community & EIT Food Hub Croatia (Tomislava Vukusic Pavicic, PhD)

9:45–10:00 am – EIT Food Programs and Activities

10:00–11:15 am – Panel Discussion: EIT Food as an Important Bridge between Researchers, SMEs, and the Public Sector

11:15–11:45 am – Q&A Session

11:45–12:00 pm – Coffee Break

Training (2h): Future Food Innovators – Careers in the Food Industry

12:00 pm – Introduction: EIT Food Hub Croatia

12:10–12:30 pm – UNIZG: Employment Tips

12:30–12:45 pm – Company Presentations

1:00–2:00 pm – Speed-Dating Networking Session

2:00 pm – Catering and informal networking