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The Future of Europe’s Food Systems: Leveraging Innovation for Strategic Resilience and Competitiveness

Mon, May 26, 2025
until Mon, May 26, 2025
Narodowy Instytut Kultury i Dziedzictwa Wsi (Krakowskie Przedmieście 66, 00-322 Warszawa, Poland)

Polish Version below


In light of growing environmental, social, and economic challenges, building resilient and innovative food systems across Europe is becoming increasingly vital. Addressing this need, the invite-only roundtable will convene in Warsaw, bringing together representatives of public institutions, the scientific community, and leaders from business and innovation sectors.

The event aims to provide a space for joint reflection on the future directions of food system development and to facilitate the exchange of experiences in implementing innovations that enhance resilience, competitiveness, and sustainability. The Forum will also serve as a platform to showcase initiatives from Central and Eastern Europe, as well as projects implemented under programmes such as EIT Food and Horizon Europe.

The event is held under the Patronage of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU, and under the Honorary Patronage of the Minister of Science and Higher Education, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the National Centre for Research and Development.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Paweł Harycki at the following email address: pawel.harycki@eitfood.eu

Patronage

Honorary Patronage

We also encourage you to use this opportunity and take part in a Horizon Europe Brokerage Event for Cluster 6 happening the next day, May 27th, in the same place. Follow this LINK, to find out more.

Polish Version

W obliczu rosnących wyzwań środowiskowych, społecznych i gospodarczych, kluczowe znaczenie zyskuje budowanie odpornych i innowacyjnych systemów żywnościowych w Europie. Odpowiedzią na tę potrzebę jest okrągły stół tylko dla zaproszonych, który zgromadzi w Warszawie przedstawicieli instytucji publicznych, środowisk naukowych oraz liderów biznesu i innowacji.

Celem wydarzenia jest wspólna refleksja nad kierunkami rozwoju sektora żywnościowego oraz wymiana doświadczeń w zakresie wdrażania innowacji, które wzmacniają jego odporność, konkurencyjność i zrównoważenie. Forum będzie również okazją do zaprezentowania działań prowadzonych w Europie Środkowo-Wschodniej oraz projektów realizowanych w ramach takich inicjatyw jak EIT Food czy Horyzont Europa.

Wydarzenie objęte jest patronatem Polskiej Prezydencji w Radzie Unii Europejskiej oraz honorowymi patronatami: Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego, Ministra Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi oraz Narodowego Centrum Badań i Rozwoju.

W przypadku zainteresowania udziałem, prosimy o kontakt z Pawłem Haryckim pod adresem e-mail: pawel.harycki@eitfood.eu.

Agenda

  1. 14:30 - 15:00

    Guest registration, welcome coffee

    Informal networking over coffee

  2. 15:00 - 15:15

    Welcome and Introduction

    Marja-Liisa Maurice (Director EITFood North & East Region)

    Waldemar Guba (Director of the Department of Agricultural Markets and

    Energy Transition of Rural Areas, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural

    Development)

    Michał Goszczyński (Deputy Director of the Department of Innovation and

    Development, Ministry of Science and Higher Education)

  3. 15:15 - 16:15 

    Roundtable Session 1: Levaraging Inovation for Strategic Resilience and Competitiveness

    Strengthening the resilience and competitiveness of Europe’s food economy through the European support framework

    Michał Goszczyński (Deputy Director of the Department of Innovation and
    Development, Ministry of Science and Higher Education)

    Kamila Czerwińska (Senior Manager, EIT Food)

    Kamila Luft (Manager of Industry Contact Point Sustainable Economy,
    Łukasiewicz – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metal)

    Rolanda O’Connor (Coordinator of the network of national contact points
    CARE4BIO)

    Bożena Podlaska (Senior Expert at the National Contact Point for Horizon
    Europe at the National Centre for Research and Development)

    Bartłomiej Rak (CEO of Rebread)

  4. 16:15 – 16:30

    Coffee break 

    A moment to recharge and connect over coffee or tea

  5. 16:30 - 17:30 

    Roundtable Session 2: Cross cutting case – Farming sector and protein diversification

    Showcasing how protein diversification impacts the agri-food sector and contributes to broader food system development in Europe

    Justyna Kulawik-Dutkowska (Senior Partnership Manager / Strategy & Funding
    Expert, EIT Food)

    Alex Holst (Deputy Head of Policy, The Good Food Institute / Vice President EIT
    Food Protein Diversification Think Tank)

    Rafał Czech (Board Member, BVTCHER Sp. Z O.O.)

    Karol Siewruk (Ag'em Agency / Ambassador EU Young Farmers Leadership
    Programme CEJA)

    Grzegorz Brodziak (President of the Management Board of the Polish
    Agricultural Federation/President of the Management Board of Goodvalley
    Agro S.A.)

  6. 17:30 – 17:40 

    Closing remarks and summary 

    Final reflections and an invitation to partner with EIT Food

    Mirosław Raba (Partnership Manager, EIT Food)

  7. 17:40 – 18:30 

    Networking cocktail 

    Excellent cuisine and inspiring conversations in a relaxed atmosphere

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