Food Solutions Programme 2025 Implementing Consortia Call

EIT Food is seeking implementing participants (organisations) that apply as a Consortium (strongly recommend including a task leader) to recruit and mentor prospective learners equipping them with problem solving skills, critical thinking, knowledge on design thinking, capabilities for business idea and prototype development, leadership skills, communication skills, market research, risk analysis, negotiation and pitching skills.

The consortium will work with EIT Food Education Team in the implementation of the Food Solutions Programme, which takes real-world sustainability challenges faced by the food industry and supports multi-disciplinary teams to find innovative solutions. Food Solutions’ courses are structured around collaborative and hands-on learning, designed for bachelor’s or master’s students enrolled at European public or private higher education institutions. The programme runs for one year and includes webinars, mentoring sessions, and pitch sessions provided by the selected Consortium, enabling learners to develop and refine their ideas. Teams are guided through a structured process facilitated by the Consortium that encompasses problem definition, ideation, prototyping, and final presentations to industry experts and stakeholders. Additionally, EIT Food will offer support to facilitate pitch sessions and final presentations, ensuring that learners are well-prepared to showcase their solutions. An entrepreneurial and innovation course, also provided by EIT Food, equips learners with essential skills to drive their business cases forward. This course is aligned with the EIT Food Competency Framework, focusing on a combination of technical and underpinning capabilities. Furthermore, the courses must be accredited through EIT accreditation process (EIT Label).

The consortia will work in the implementation of Food Solutions Challenges (see Guidelines), aligned with the EIT Food Missions, guiding learner groups from concept to prototype.

For detailed information on eligibility, the evaluation and selection process, funding, and administrative matters, please read the Call Guidelines.