RIS Inspire - Sustainable Food Production and Consumption
| Study location | 100% online |
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| Type | Inspire, e-learning |
| Nominal duration | 3 weeks |
| Study language | English |
| Application fee | €60.50 one-time Including VAT. |
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| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The course is open to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral students interested in food and nutrition. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, French Guiana, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Martinique, Mayotte, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Réunion, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Martin, Türkiye, Ukraine. |
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| Language requirements | English Good communication in English, both written and spoken |
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| Other requirements | Upload your CV and a motivational letter (around 250-500 words). Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: If you’re based in an RIS-eligible country, you can benefit from our programme. |
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Overview
The three-week course will give you insight into sustainable food production and consumption with a focus on Deep Tech innovations. The course will be taught by academics and food industry experts in a blended synchronous and asynchronous (online and offline) approach, and it will enable you and your team to develop and co-design a creative and innovative idea to promote healthier and more sustainable lives through food.
Programme structure
In the first week (September 15, 2024 – September 19, 2024), you will be given an overview of the 3 main topics that will be covered by the programme: Sustainable Agriculture, Alternative Proteins and Circular Food Systems.
In the second week (September 22, 2024 – September 26, 2024), you will be presented with case studies where extensive research was conducted on the topics covered. The case studies will improve your understanding of the challenges to be faced and the opportunities to be seized. They also will be a useful tool for effectively planning your entrepreneurial projects.
In the third week (September 29, 2024 – October 3, 2024), you will have the opportunity to be inspired by a series of talks that will focus on innovation, creativity, business and the future. These “Inspirational talks” will be conducted by entrepreneurs and experts in the food sector.
Entrepreneurial learning will be transversal to all school modules.
You will work in interdisciplinary teams with the support of mentors during the 3 weeks.
The school ends with a final test. Successful participants will be granted a Certificate of Completion.
Application fee is €60.5 (Including VAT) for the full course.
Please note, course fees will be waived for 10 individuals with care, responsibilities; persons on parental leave; 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 silvia.dilloo2@unibo.it to apply for a EIT-Food funded place, providing your contact details and reasoning.
Additionally, 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.
More information about this competition will be shared soon!
Career opportunities
This Summer School will provide participants with knowledge and awareness of the challenges of sustainability and healthy nutrition. In addition, the network that will be created through the teamwork approach will strengthen a smart ecosystem for young innovators with highly multidisciplinary backgrounds.
The programme will facilitate an open innovation ecosystem, allowing participants to operate in a broader spatial context and become skilled individuals in developing, managing, and sharing innovative solutions focused on sustainable food systems.
Through this learning opportunity, entrepreneurship and innovation will be catalysed with a focus on the potential of start-ups and entrepreneurial talent, supporting young people to become active players in regional and national developments, especially in relation to the transition to sustainable food systems in RIS areas.