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EIT Food Accelerator Network: Fourteen finalists of the 2020 programme announced
The EIT Food Accelerator Network (EIT FAN) announced the selection of the fourteen finalists of its 2020 programme. The finalists are invited to compete for three financial prizes, consisting of EUR 100,000...
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SPIN project developing nutritional supplement to support immune system in the fight against infection by SARS-CoV-2
The SPIN (SPermidin and eugenol INtegrator for contrasting incidence of coronavirus in EU population) is a European project powered by EIT Food that is currently developing a dietary supplement supporting...
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First edition of the Italian Journalism Award on Food Innovation and Sustainability
EIT Food announces the first edition of the Italian Journalism Award on Food Innovation and Sustainability.
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Leuven is European Capital of Innovation 2020
EIT Food, A Knowledge and Innovation Community funded by the European Union, congratulates the city of Leuven, Leuven 2030 and Leuven MindGate on winning the award for European Capital of Innovation 2020.
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207 ground-breaking innovations and ventures awarded €60 million from EIT Crisis Response Initiative
As part of the EU’s efforts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology is proud to announce the EIT Crisis Response...
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Food4Health is Calling for Expressions of Interest for the 2021 tasks
Food4Health, a collaboration between EIT Health and EIT Food, was established to help bring innovations for healthy eating to the market. Food4Health is launching the 3rd call...Recent press releases
EIT Food report reveals lasting impact of COVID-19 pandemic on European food behaviours
Survey of 5,000 consumers in 10 European countries reveals how lockdown has had a profound impact on food purchasing and consumption
EIT awards two flagship education programmes with prestigious accreditation
EIT Food has been awarded the notable EIT Label Certificate by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for two of their flagship education programmes - Masters in Food Systems and the doctoral Global Food Venture programme