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NewsNew EIT initiative launched to boost innovation in higher education
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is launching the HEI Initiative: Innovation Capacity Building for Higher Education − a new initiative to unlock the full innovation potential of...
NewsEIT Food will reward SMEs and startups that work in the value chain of the olive sector in Europe
This European prize, worth 4,000 euros, has been included in the Juan Ramón Guillén Foundation Awards. The deadline for candidate submissions is the 15th of May 2021.
NewsMarket validation is a key process often overlooked by entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs and startups are developing valuable innovations that are shaping the future of tomorrow’s food system, so it is healthier, more sustainable and trusted
NewsEIT Strategy 2021-2027 agreed
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and EU Member States on its legal basis and its new...
NewsThe proteins of the future: Keys to making them known
The development of alternative proteins has emerged as one of the main fields of food innovation in Europe. But, are consumers ready to introduce new or unfamiliar food products into...
NewsFarmers chosen as most trusted group within the food sector by European consumers
Study of 20,000 consumers across 18 European countries reveals trust in the food sector has increased over the course of 2020, yet the majority of consumers don’t consider the sector to...Recent press releases
EIT Food announces new projects to accelerate innovation in sustainable aquaculture
EIT Food announces the results of its sustainable aquaculture competition, with seven new projects launching and 18 new partners joining the world's largest food innovation community, supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
FoodUnfolded® launches German platform to help audiences across Germany, Austria and Switzerland to understand the food sector
European public information platform FoodUnfolded® has launched Foodunfolded