Accredit your training with the EIT Label
Join EIT Food’s ecosystem of educators, learners, and changemakers across Europe
Are you delivering innovative, high-impact training in the agrifood sector? Take the next step and apply for your course or programme to be accredited with the widely recognised EIT Label, a guarantee of high quality educational standards.
What is the EIT Label?
The EIT Label is a mark of excellence awarded to professional training that meets EIT Food’s standards for relevance, impact, and innovation in agrifood education. Accreditation is granted following a robust independent review process aligned with international best practices. The process is guided by EIT Food’s Learning and Assessment Services Advisory Board and Expert Advisory Committees.
Accredited training demonstrates:
- Strong alignment with EIT Food’s Missions and Competency Framework
- Clear learning objectives and assessment methods
- Pedagogical excellence and professional relevance
- Effective learner experiences
- Transparency, inclusivity, and impact
Why accredit your training?
- Increase Visibility
Showcase the excellence of your training with the EIT Label. It demonstrates high standards, builds trust with learners, and increases the visibility of your courses and programmes, helping you to stand out in the agrifood sector. - Showcase Quality
Gain independent, expert validation of the quality and learning outcomes of your training. The Label demonstrates that your programme has been rigorously assessed and meets international benchmarks. - Expand your Reach
Accredited courses are featured in the EIT Food Course Catalogue, giving you direct access to learners from academia, industry, and research across Europe and beyond. - Enhance Credibility
Affiliation with EIT Food boosts your reputation as a trusted training provider committed to innovation, sustainability, and lifelong learning. - Access New Opportunities
Connect with EIT Food’s ecosystem, benefit from marketing support, and tap into new collaborations, partnerships, and funding pathways.
How do you apply?
- Apply via the EIT Food Accreditation Portal. Register your organisation and complete the online form to tell us all about your training goals, target audience, content, delivery method, and assessment approach.
- Independent review: Your application will be evaluated by two independent experts.
- Receive feedback: You’ll receive an outcome within six weeks, along with constructive feedback and recommendations.
- Celebrate success: If approved, your course is formally accredited, awarded the EIT Label, and included in the EIT Food Course Catalogue.
- Continual improvement: If you are unsuccessful with your first application, you will receive comprehensive feedback from the reviewers, and our team will support you with any future application.
What support do we offer?
We’re here to make the accreditation journey smooth and rewarding. Our team offers:
- Expert support to help align your course with EIT Food’s Competency Framework
Comprehensive application resources within the EIT Food Accreditation Portal, including:
Detailed FAQs to answer common questions
Easy-to-follow Application Handbooks to guide you
EIT Food Competency Framework guidance, along with support through the Designing Learning Outcomes and Assessment course, to assist with course design and alignment.
- Marketing promotion across EIT Food channels — including website, LinkedIn, course catalogue and more
Access to essential tools such as:
EduFrame or DreamApply for managing learner data (fully GDPR compliant)
Canvas, EIT Food’s learning management system for online course delivery
A payment gateway to facilitate the collection of enrolment fees
What does it cost?
Accrediting your course through EIT Food involves a standard fee, which contributes to the expert-led evaluation, quality assurance processes, and administrative support involved in maintaining high educational standards.
If your training is delivered as part of an EIT Food-funded activity or if your organisation is an official EIT Food partner, alternative fee structures or reduced rates may apply depending on the nature of your involvement and funding agreement.
For a detailed breakdown of fees, eligibility for discounts, or partnership-related arrangements, please contact us at accreditation@eitfood.eu. Our team will be happy to guide you through the process.
Ready to join us?
Accrediting your course with the EIT Label is more than a stamp of approval; it's your gateway to a Europe-wide education community driving positive change in the food system. Whether you deliver face-to-face training, online programmes, or blended learning, we want to hear from you.