Public Insights and Engagement
Here at EIT Food, we define Public Engagement as “a set of diverse activities that foster a two-way dialogue between specialists and the public”.
As an organisation, we have always prioritised the active and important role consumers play in the change we seek.
Our Public Insights and Engagement Team supports EIT Food’s mission-led approach by:
- Enabling and empowering consumers to make better choices
- Influencing food systems transformation policy and business practises through access to consumer insight
- Changing public discourse around food and sustainability, and championing a mindset of transparent and science-based information
Together, we can transform the future of our food.
What We Know
Our Public Engagement Goals
Our Flagship Programmes
Consumer Observatory
2023 > 2024
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Europe’s leading hub for consumer insights on agrifood topics. We bring together research and consumer insights from across the food system. We curate and produce bespoke research, up-to-date analysis and unique insights from the agrifood…
FoodUnfolded®
2018 > 2024
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A global multimedia platform helping to tackle the sustainability challenges in our food systems by bringing people closer to their food. We reach diverse audiences through documentaries, podcasts, online articles, social media and events…
FoodEducators
2022 > 2023
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The one-stop shop for food education and agrifood careers resources. We provide tried and tested food education learning materials to teachers and schools across Europe. Working with students aged 9-18 years, we create awareness of…
Supporting Programmes
We also provide funding for innovative public engagement project ideas with the potential for societal impact. If the Proof of Concept is deemed to have societal potential, they can submit a full project proposal for continuation.
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Proofs of concepts help to determine whether an idea, a specific concept or approach when turned into reality would bring societal impact as envisioned.
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Proofs of concepts help to determine whether an idea, a specific concept or approach when turned into reality would bring societal impact as envisioned.
InformPack
2021 > 2024
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InformPack explores the cross-cultural variations amongst consumers in terms of awareness, information gaps, issues and attitudes towards food packaging upon purchase and disposal patterns at home and on the go.
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Supermarkets and consumers collaborate to make sustainable consumption easy.
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Open call
Women2Invest is a training and access programme for STEAM women. A 3-month training for women with STEAM backgrounds, focused on the bascis of VC and Investment
Mapping Opportunities and Engagement Strategy for EIT Food in Canada (2025)
Deadline: January 24, 2025
Procurement
We are seeking an experienced organisations or individuals to help map and identify opportunities for meaningful engagement within the Canadian agrifood innovation ecosystem.
Event Management Services for EIT Food’s flagship summit | RFP
Deadline: January 24, 2025
Procurement
This RFP (Request for Proposal) is issued by EIT Food IVZW for a potential procurement of event management support services (via framework agreement) to organise EIT Food flagship summit in 2025 and following years in different locations…