News and Impact stories
Bianca's breakthrough: revolutionizing Innovation & Commercialisation at Rothamsted Research, following our WE Lead Food Programme. Identification of 78 IP assets with potential for commercial exploitation.
Testimonial •
12 Mar 2024 •
5 minutes read
The WE Lead Food Programme enabled me to visualise the changes required to improve our tech transfer activities and create a clear plan to test our assumptions and develop a new type of intervention that would allow our team to become more…
Fix the system, not the women!
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11 Mar 2024 •
3 minutes read
Inspiring podcast with Dr Shima Barakat and Dr Maarten van der Kamp on gender equality and women leadership in the Food Industry!
Valeria's incredible experience with the WE Lead Food Programme, entrepreneurial success with her Incredible Bakery Company and authorship, publishing her cookbook. Raising awareness for pastry products for people with health issues.
Testimonial •
03 Mar 2024 •
4 minutes read
WE Lead Food is creating a network of women leaders to drive change, innovation and sustainability within the food sector. Valeria Mizuno-Turner is an enthusiastic alumna of the programme.
Empowering our food system in the European Year of Skills
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27 Feb 2024 •
7 minutes read
Dr Maarten van der Kamp explains why harnessing education and skills in the agrifood sector could transform the future food system.-Source : Opinion Piece published in New Food Magazine-
Inspire. Explore. Compete. Announcement Finalists and Grand Finale!
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12 Feb 2024 •
2 minutes read
What an absolutely phenomenal achievement!A massive round of applause and heartfelt congratulations to all + 2 000 applicants.A staggering 228 bright minds entered the competition, bravely stepped forward with their visionary proposals,…
Tetiana's Success Story - Alumna WE Lead Food Programme. From Advertising Role in FMCG Sector, to creating a Personalised Nutrition startup No MoonShot, to empowering other entrepreneurs and accelerating innovation in the Food & Health Sector.
Testimonial •
06 Feb 2024 •
4 minutes read
WE Lead Food is our programme for women leaders in the Food Industry.We talked with Tetiana Siianko Eriksson Alumna of the first cohort of WE Lead Food 2019.
Great news! We are thrilled to announce that a large number of our EIT Food Education Programmes have earned the esteemed EIT Label!
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18 Jan 2024 •
5 minutes read
It's official ...a first wave of EIT Food Education Programmes have been accredited by the EIT Food Learning services Accreditation and Assessment Board to carry the EIT Label for non-degree education & training.
Ilaria's trailblazing journey, from the Master in Food Systems, to spearheading Business Development in Alternative Proteins at Libre Foods, a groundbreaking BioTech startup, commercializing fungi-based proteins.
Testimonial •
16 Jan 2024 •
4 minutes read
The Master in Food Systems is quite an academic and experience-packed adventure. But what happens after graduation?
Christian's tasteful voyage : from Master in Food Systems to assuring Quality Control for Swiss Chocolatier and Nespresso Coffee. Food Safety & Food Quality
Testimonial •
19 Dec 2023 •
4 minutes read
The Master in Food Systems is quite an academic and experience-packed adventure. But what happens after graduation?
José's transformative path : from studying Animal Sciences, to Inspire Post-Harvest School, to pioneering DeCarbon8+ for less polluting Sustainable Agriculture
Testimonial •
18 Dec 2023 •
5 minutes read
The Inspire Programmes aim to develop a new generation of entrepreneurs and innovators equipped to shape a new kind of innovative, resilient, and sustainable food system. We talk to José from Portugal, who participated in the Post-Harvest…
One million talents skilled in Deep Tech by 2025!
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13 Dec 2023 •
5 minutes read
To create a steady supply of European talents and close the skills gap, we need to skill, up-skill and re-skill 1 million people by the end of 2025.
Marc's post Master in Food Systems Programme notable journey, with cherry on the cake, crafting Kasoda, a beverage born from the coffee cherry. Transforming a waste product into valuable raw material, creating positive ecological and social impact.
Testimonial •
11 Dec 2023 •
4 minutes read
The Master in Food Systems is quite an academic and experience-packed adventure. But what happens after graduation?
