News and Impact stories
How Ylenia Ciquera’s team won the Food Solutions EcoBite Delight challenge and used it as a launchpad for LOOOPS
Testimonial •
04 Dec 2025 •
5 minutes read
Upcycling byproducts of broken rice using advanced fermentation technology, as a substitute for sugar and sweet additives. Preparing to go to market in 2028
Changing leadership and shaping the next gen of sustainable cheese
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03 Dec 2025 •
6 minutes read
Mary Luz Olivares on her journey after WE Lead Food
EIT Food Education: Leading the way in bridging Europe's Entrepreneurship Skills Gap
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26 Nov 2025 •
4 minutes read
The newly published Eurydice report "Entrepreneurship Education at School in Europe 2025" explores how entrepreneurship education is integrated across Europe, examining policy frameworks, curricula, teacher training, and practical learning…
Innovative education in regenerative agriculture farming
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24 Nov 2025 •
4 minutes read
Opinion Piece by Dr Maarten van der Kamp & Pamela Pokorny published in Innovation News Network
A room full of women leaders: the first WE Lead Food alumnae event
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19 Nov 2025 •
20 minutes read
Brussels, 17 October 2025. For the very first time, alumnae from every edition of WE Lead Food were invited to gather under one roof. CONNECT, the annual alumni event of the wider EIT Community, was also taking place at Maison de la Poste,…
Future Farm Lab: Where science meets experiential learning Context
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08 Oct 2025 •
10 minutes read
A 3D, browser-based augmented reality simulation for Regenerative Agriculture Learning
How EIT food fosters bioeconomy entrepreneurship: From policy to people – and back
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19 Aug 2025 •
8 minutes read
Source : Paper published in Open Access Government, 11 July 2025Contributors : Mariana Fazenda, Dr Maarten van der Kamp, Luise Heidenreich, EIT Food Education
EIT Alumni CONNECT 2025 – Continuing the Conversations from EIT Skills & Education Days
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14 Aug 2025 •
6 minutes read
17 October, Brussels Belgium
How a RIS Fellowship launched Katarzyna Polanowska into sustainable protein innovation
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06 Aug 2025 •
6 minutes read
Through the EIT Food RIS Fellowships programme, Katarzyna Polanowska went from academic research in Poland to managing R&D for ENOUGH, a start-up producing sustainable protein at scale. She has split her time between Poznań and Sas van…
Turning chickpeas into change: Canan’s story as founder of Vegg Foods
Testimonial •
30 Jul 2025 •
6 minutes read
Vegg Foods is turning surplus chickpeas into sustainable, plant-based products that tackle food waste and promote healthier diets. Founder Canan Tiryaki talks about her journey from academic researcher to food entrepreneur, and how EIT…
Women leading the way in food: Josune’s role as founding member of EIT Food Education's WE Lead Food programme
Testimonial •
25 Jun 2025 •
6 minutes read
Maria-Jesús Latasa, also known as Josune, is a driving force behind EIT Food’s WE Lead Food programme and a passionate advocate for female leadership in the agrifood sector.
Laura Bolognesi discovered her entrepreneurial ambitions during the MFS programme and launched an insect-based snack within 6 months.
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14 May 2025 •
8 minutes read
She took over an old Italian bakery brand and now develops products that combine tradition with innovation – including savoury snacks with cricket flour.
