Inspire - Circular Agrifood
| Study location | Portugal, and online |
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| Type | Inspire, hybrid |
| Nominal duration | Online and in-person |
| Study language | English |
| Application fee | Early-bird rate (until 30/06/2025):
– Full course (online & in-person week): 121€ (including VAT) General rate (until 31/07/2025): – Full course (online & in-person week): 423.5€ (including VAT); – Online only course: 181.5€ (including VAT) VAT is included in all the prices. What is included in the Participation Fee? The online only course fee: includes the attendance on the course, and access to all materials. Please note, course fees will be waived for 10 individuals with care responsibilities; persons on parental leave; people who are unemployed; employed but with a low income; and people living in rural areas. These will be given out on a first-come first-served basis. Get in touch with the team via to agrifood@bgi.pt to apply to a waiver, providing your contact details and reasoning. For group bookings get in touch with at inspire@eitfood.eu to discuss our discounted offer for group bookings with over 10 participants (including charities, students, and organisation interested in bulk places). |
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| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) |
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| Language requirements | English Good communication in English, both written and spoken |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. All applicants are required to upload a motivation letter. In this letter we would like you to outline: • Your background (e.g. scientific domain, work experience, voluntary work etc.) and the potential and/or future link with aquaculture and the food system Applicants who wish to join the in-person week must be available and have clearance to travel to Portugal by September 29th. |
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Overview
The Circular AgriFood School aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of circularity principles and cutting-edge technologies in agrifood systems. It explores challenges and opportunities for circularity, fostering creativity and ideation. The school encourages the development of innovative solutions for real-world challenges and equips participants with practical skills and knowledge applicable to their careers. Participants will learn strategies and technologies to reduce waste, emissions, and promote resource efficiency in the agrifood sector. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills will be developed to address real life circularity challenges in agrifood systems.
Online weeks: From the 8th September until the 19th September 2025
In-person week, in Arruda-Dos-Vinhos, Portugal: From the 29th September until the 3rd October 2025
Programme structure
The Circular Agri Food School is a 15-day programme providing a comprehensive understanding of circularity in agriculture and food systems, in parallel with sessions aimed at triggering the entrepreneurial mindset of our participants.
Through a challenge-based approach, participants gain practical skills and knowledge to design and implement solutions in circular food systems, using cutting-edge technologies. The programme also includes an immersive week in Portugal, in which they will further improve their solutions by collaborating in-person with expert mentors.
The school ends with a final test. Successful participants will be granted a Certificate of Completion.
However, right after the school ends participants will have the opportunity to join the Inspire Impact competition, continue their learning, earn an additional certificate and compete for cash prizes (up to €4000).
The Inspire Impact course is free of charge for candidates who have satisfactorily completed any Inspire School.
Career opportunities
The CircularAgriFood Autumn School will boost the professional development of:
• Bachelor Students: Bachelor students interested in agrifood systems and sustainability will benefit from the school by gaining a comprehensive understanding of circularity principles and their application in the agrifood sector. They will learn about cutting-edge technologies and acquire practical skills for designing and implementing circular food systems. The key tangible takeaway for bachelor students is the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to sustainable and circular practices in their future careers.
• Master’s Students: Master’s students pursuing degrees in STEAM will find value in the school. They will deepen their understanding of circularity principles and gain insights into the latest technologies and innovations driving circularity in the agrifood sector. The school will provide them with practical skills and an entrepreneurial lens for addressing circular challenges and opportunities. The key tangible takeaway for master’s students is a competitive edge in the job market and the ability to drive circularity in their future professional roles.
• PhD Students and Researchers: PhD students and researchers from different fields will benefit from the school by broadening their knowledge base and deepening their understanding of circularity principles specific to the agrifood sector. They will learn about cutting-edge technologies and gain insights into practical implementation strategies. The key tangible takeaway for PhD students and researchers is the opportunity to enhance their research plan, to develop an entrepreneurship mindset for bringing research to market, and to be connected to a valuable network of partners.
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