News and Impact stories

Innovations in e-learning - Launching 'Plant a Seed' concept
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25 Feb 2025 •
6 minutes read
From microlearning to mindset shift: new mobile courses fit into the bigger picture

Gen Z innovators win ‘Menu for Change’ challenge
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20 Feb 2025 •
14 minutes read
Press Release : EIT Food, the Seeding The Future Foundation and the Young Professionals Platform have announced the winning teams of the Menu for Change Challenge

From concept to sustainable product: Ariana Alva Ferrari is the co-founder of German start-up Viva la Faba, pioneering ‘faba-lous’ vegan cheese made from organic faba beans.
Testimonial •
07 Jan 2025 •
11 minutes read
Starting a business wasn’t always on her radar, but the Food Solutions programme gave her career a whole new direction.

Closing 2024 : Celebrating Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Hands-On Learning
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18 Dec 2024 •
7 minutes read
The transformative power of Education - Nurturing a new generation of catalysts for change in the Food System

Congratulations to the Winners and 178 Food Solutions Finalists, pitching 35 innovative Prototypes!
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11 Dec 2024 •
25 minutes read
​The Food Solutions (FS) programme goal is to raise awareness of global food challenges and promote entrepreneurship as a possible career path.

Antonella Succurro: From Academic Research to Entrepreneur and Co-Founder CinSOIL
Testimonial •
10 Dec 2024 •
6 minutes read
The birth of my first child in 2020 only intensified my commitment to combating climate change.Â

EIT Food Education’s partnership with JA Europe: Creating Impact through Education
Testimonial •
04 Dec 2024 •
7 minutes read
We spoke with Sophie Norman about her journey and insights as Director of Development at JA Europe. Â

Industrial GFVP Studentships - opportunity for non-academic partners to collaborate in high-quality research training
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21 Nov 2024 •
9 minutes read
Tap into highly skilled, low-risk resources and a cost effective research partnership with our PhD Students from the Global Food Venture Programme!Find out more about the iGFVP !

Cosmetics meets Aquaculture!
Testimonial •
18 Nov 2024 •
8 minutes read
Explore the unlikely link and why Cosmetics Professionals should dive into an Aquaculture Course.Algae, Seaweed or other marine-sourced ingredients ...unlocking the Beauty of the Sea!

The perfect match! Win-win for EIT Food Talent & our Partner Companies!
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30 Oct 2024 •
13 minutes read
MFS Graduates & Students supported Start-ups, as Booth Assistants, at EIT Food’s flagship Event, NextBite, 15-16 October, Rome-Italy

Congratulations to our Master in Food Systems Graduates, cohort 2022-2024 !
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16 Oct 2024 •
9 minutes read
After 2 years of studying across 3 different universities in Europe, the cohort celebrated their graduation at the  historic ‘Groot Begijnhof’ in  Leuven, Belgium on 11 & 12 October 2024.Â

EIT Food’s 7th Anniversary
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10 Oct 2024 •
12 minutes read
An interview with Dr. Maarten van der Kamp on past achievements and future aspirations