News and Impact stories

Paola's fast lane from business idea to co-founder and manager of a pioneering food start-up, with products on supermarket shelves.

Testimonial • 17 Apr 2024 • 6 minutes read

Paola Varela, from Mexico, tells us about the impact of the Food Solutions Programme on her journey as an entrepreneur, operating at the intersection of social entrepreneurship and bioeconomy.

EIT Food at the forefront of the agri-food transformation

News • 09 Apr 2024 • 8 minutes read

The agri-food ecosystem is one of the 14 key industrial ecosystems identified in the EU's Industrial Strategy. This strategy announced the co-creation of transition pathways with stakeholders to help accelerate the green and digital…

European Research Project, READJUST, Launches to Tackle Inequalities in Europe’s Green and Digital Future

News • 02 Apr 2024 • 4 minutes read

Multi-million Euro research initiative investigates policies and develops solutions to mitigate unintended negative consequences of the twin transition.

Are you an employer in the Food Sector seeking to recruit new talent?

News • 26 Mar 2024 • 5 minutes read

Then connect with our EIT Food Talent and reach out to us!

What are the key skills needed for navigating today's trends in the Food Production and Agriculture landscape?

News • 25 Mar 2024 • 5 minutes read

Tap into the potential of Digital Innovation and DeepTech courses offered by EITCampus & EIT Food Education!Source : blogpost EIT Campus - Author: Pamela Pokorny, Programme Manager Digital Learning Unit, EIT Food Education

How Clara went from a hands-on internship with RIS Fellowships to a broad role at international bakery products group Puratos. With ongoing involvement in the EIT Food Network, even as Mentor for other students and Jury Member for Food Solutions Programme

Testimonial • 21 Mar 2024 • 5 minutes read

RIS Fellowships is designed for Master of Science students and graduates. As a participant, you get the chance to apply your academic knowledge during an internship in the food industry. Clara Lledo Morell, from Spain, tells us about her…

Gianluca's well packed journey since winning one of our Food Solutions Programmes. Reusing crab shells waste for Sustainable Food Packaging

Testimonial • 20 Mar 2024 • 6 minutes read

Following 2 EIT Food Education and 1 Entrepreneurship Programme, being part of the winning team creating their startup, Assistant at University of Aarhus, landing a job at the European Food Safety Authority, at the Food Ingredients and…

From PhD student to CEO Revo Foods: Robin's remarkable entrepreneurial journey since completing the Global Food Venture Programme. Saving the marine ecosystem with plant-based alternative seafood

Testimonial • 18 Mar 2024 • 4 minutes read

Robin Simsa, from Austria, participated in GFVP in 2020 and is now CEO and co-founder of Revo Foods, a fast-growing company offering plant-based fish alternatives.

BanaBooms - unveiling the story of Food Solutions students - Where brilliant ideas land on supermarket shelves! Reducing Food Waste: Breakfast cereal made from bananas.

Testimonial • 13 Mar 2024 • 7 minutes read

BanaBooms creators Ines Kutzli and Inna Zhuravlova took part in our Food Solutions 2018, where they developed a breakfast cereal made from surplus bananas to reduce food waste. They are an excellent example of how great ideas are being…

Calling all women leaders : Challenge the masculine leadership model!

News • 12 Mar 2024 • 7 minutes read

Myth-busting interview with Dr Shima Barakat, WE Lead Food Programme Lead, our leadership programme for women in the food industry.

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!

News • 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!

Paola's fast lane from business idea to co-founder and manager of a pioneering food start-up, with products on supermarket shelves.

EIT Food at the forefront of the agri-food transformation

European Research Project, READJUST, Launches to Tackle Inequalities in Europe’s Green and Digital Future

Are you an employer in the Food Sector seeking to recruit new talent?

What are the key skills needed for navigating today's trends in the Food Production and Agriculture landscape?

How Clara went from a hands-on internship with RIS Fellowships to a broad role at international bakery products group Puratos. With ongoing involvement in the EIT Food Network, even as Mentor for other students and Jury Member for Food Solutions Programme

Gianluca's well packed journey since winning one of our Food Solutions Programmes. Reusing crab shells waste for Sustainable Food Packaging

From PhD student to CEO Revo Foods: Robin's remarkable entrepreneurial journey since completing the Global Food Venture Programme. Saving the marine ecosystem with plant-based alternative seafood

BanaBooms - unveiling the story of Food Solutions students - Where brilliant ideas land on supermarket shelves! Reducing Food Waste: Breakfast cereal made from bananas.

Calling all women leaders : Challenge the masculine leadership model!

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.

Fix the system, not the women!

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