External Events

Invitation:
The Common Online Workshop for the FOOD 2030 Project Collaboration Network will take place on Wednesday 20 September from 10 to 12 CET. The calendar invitation has been sent out to all the projects that have completed the survey to join the network, and all the project WP leaders/representatives that have completed the targeted follow-up survey on topics of interest. You are very welcome to forward the invitation to the other WP leaders/representatives in your project and at the same time encourage them to complete the targeted survey at https://qualtricsxms2ky6hgfq.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d52NDkJNRZq24zc, since the answers to this survey will be used to inform the parallel sessions of the workshop.

https://qualtricsxms2ky6hgfq.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d52NDkJNRZq24zc

EIT Food’s 2023 flagship policy conference will be the last before institutional change at European level in 2024. It provides a unique opportunity for the largest food community in the world to inspire lawmakers by sharing evidence-based insights, business cases, and concrete recommendations.

https://futureoffood.eitfood.eu/

 Brussels, Belgium

Invitation:
We have been invited by DG RTD to host a FOOD 2030 Networks side-event in connection with their Food 2030 Conference on Green & Resilient Food Systems in Brussels on 4 December - see Food 2030 conference: Green and Resilient Food Systems (europa.eu). We are still working on the draft agenda for this side-event, which will take place on 4 December from 9.00 to 12.30 CET, but we expect to use this opportunity for meeting in person to:
• Continue the collaboration on joint communication, dissemination, and exploitation activities that will be initiated during our Common Online Workshop on 20 September
• Initiate cross-project collaboration on systemic solutions for addressing the challenges that we are facing in our efforts to transform the European food system.
Since there is a limit of 60 participants and we do not yet know which challenges and which systemic solutions we will focus on at the side event, we are not sending out invitations to the WP leaders that have completed the follow-up survey. However, you and/or your communication lead may already now want to SAVE THE DATE for this side event (and potentially also the conference organized by DG RTD) to make sure that someone from your project will be able to join.

https://www.fruitlogistica.com/en/

• Partner: Confagricoltura

 Berlin

http://www.fooddynamics.org/

• Partner: proQuantis

 Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Food Science 2024 allows attendees numerous hands-on opportunities to explore groundbreaking advancements in the field of food science and technology. We are pleased to invite over 50 lecturers and industry experts for up to 25 sessions over the course of two days. This event will feature dynamic hosting, structured panel sessions, networking breakout sessions, and intimate Q&As where attendees will get direct access to professionals and leaders to ask questions. A presentation of the Best Speaker, Young researcher, and Poster awards will conclude the awards ceremony with a bang.

https://fstresearch.com

• Partner: proQuantis

 ROME (Italy)

Invitation:
We encourage you to already now SAVE THE DATE for the FOOD 2030 Networks Conference in Brussels from 5 to 8 March, 2024, which will feature the following elements (NB: Subject to change):
• Tuesday 5 of March from 13.00 to 17.00: Hybrid workshop for projects, partnerships and networks in the FOOD 2030 Projects Collaboration Network focusing on continuing the collaboration on selected topics of interest and systemic solutions initiated at the Common Online Workshop on 20 September and the FOOD 2030 Networks side-event on 4 December.
• Wednesday 6 March from 9.00 to 17.00: Open conference on innovation to support food system transformation, where day 1 will focus on bringing together stakeholders and innovators from the living labs that have joined the FOOD 2030 Connected Lab Network
•  Thursday 7 March from 9.00 to 17.00: Open conference on innovation to support food system transformation, where day 2 will focus on bringing policy makers to the table and discuss what policymakers at the EU, national and regional level can do to support transformative food system innovation
• Friday 8 March: Optional study visit to food system innovators in the Brussels region

Food system activities are increasing putting pressure on planetary boundaries and the natural resource base which underpins food security for all. They are also accentuating the triple burden of malnutrition for many, and healthier diets derived from more sustainable food systems are needed. Building on the momentum from the UN Food System Summit and recognizing that the 2030 target year of the Sustainable Development Goals is on the horizon, this 5th Global Food Security Conference will bring together science, business and policy to address this need.

https://www.globalfoodsecurityconference.com/

• Partner: IFOAM Organics Europe

 Leuven, Belgium

The application of algae has been extensively applied throughout numerous industries including food, cosmetics, biofuels, pharma and nutraceutical. The application and cultivation of algae has many benefits ranging from increasing and restoring biodiversity for marina animals by providing habitats, to their use in food and nutrition due to their rich volume of essential vitamins and minerals. As research and technology continue to advance, the uses of algae are likely to expand further offering sustainable solutions to various global challenges.

https://www.wplgroup.com/aci/event/european-algae-industry-summit/

 London, UK

The 14th European Conference on Precision Agriculture will showcase the results of ongoing research and applications in precision agriculture. Organised under the auspices of the International Society of Precision Agriculture (ISPA), by the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences of the University of Bologna, the ECPA sessions will present Precision Agriculture from the viewpoint of scientists, crop consultants, advisors, extension personnel, agronomists, producers, and other practitioners.

https://www.ecpa2023.it/

• Partner: ENEA

 Bologna, Italy

https://www.eaap.org/

• Partner: UED, possibly others

 Innbsruck, Austria

https://tugip.org.tr/en/accountant-home/

• Partner: Migros

https://kumpem.ku.edu.tr/en/

• Partner: Migros

https://networknature.eu/iucn-regional-conservation-forum

• Partner: IUCN

 Europe (location TBA)

https://www.iucn.org/our-union/iucn-world-conservation-congress

• Partner: IUCN

 Global (location TBA)

https://www.anuga.com/

• Partner: Confagricoltura

 Colonia