News and Impact stories
Connecting the dots between space research and food systems
Testimonial •
10 Dec 2025 •
6 minutes read
Catherine Alex (Master in Food Systems Alumna) on turning curiosity into innovation that feeds both Earth and beyond. And how her thesis led to a job at the ESA European Space Agency, Business Incubation Centres
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.
Oluwatomilayo Adeponle's ultimate goal to raise awareness about nutrition, a healthier lifestyle and improve public health in Nigeria
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18 Sep 2024 •
5 minutes read
Especially for the MFS programme, Oluwatomilayo Adeponle – who also goes by ‘Tomilayo’ – made her first trip from Nigeria to Europe. Now with one year left in the programme, she’s confident it will help her realise her goal
Feeling the need to contribute to food innovation, Isa Entenmann decided to pursue a Master's in Food Systems. Now she shares her academic MFS adventure and the job she landed afterwards at a vegan cheese start-up, Viva la Faba
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23 May 2024 •
7 minutes read
She was part of the MFS cohort of 2021 at the University of Hohenheim in Germany. The international experience and broad approach expanded her perspective on the food sector.
The MFS Programme was a game changer for Paul Steinhardt, but he in turn was also a game changer for MFS by enhancing the attention for alternative proteins. And his 'next' step The Alt Protein Project and ...Neggst
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23 May 2024 •
7 minutes read
His Master in Sustainable Food Production took him from Germany to Italy and to Denmark, opening his view on the Food System and its challenges.
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?
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.
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11 Dec 2023 •
4 minutes read
The Master in Food Systems is quite an academic and experience-packed adventure. But what happens after graduation?
Anne's journey, from working as a cook, studying Biology, combining her academic knowledge from Master in Food Systems with hands-on approach, the MFS Internship launched her career in Food Industry Research & Development, at Libre Foods
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09 Dec 2023 •
4 minutes read
The Master in Food Systems is quite an academic and experience-packed adventure. But what happens after graduation?
Find out if our Master in Food Systems is something for you?
Testimonial •
07 Dec 2023 •
8 minutes read
Interviews with 18 of our students, sharing their experiences in 10 different videos.Hear from first hand why they highly recommend choosing for our MFS programme!
Martina’s journey, from a Bachelor in Biology, to a Master in Food Systems, to delving into R&D and Quality Control of Alternative Proteins
Testimonial •
21 Nov 2023 •
4 minutes read
The Master in Food Systems is quite an academic and experience-packed adventure. But what happens after graduation?
