Inspire - Digital Technologies in the Food System
| Tanulmányok helye | Northern Ireland, UK |
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| Típus | Inspire, hybrid |
| Névleges időtartam | Online and in-person |
| Tanulmányok nyelve | angol |
| Jelentkezési díj | The course has two options that applicants can choose from: Full course (online and in-person week in Belfast) Online only course To enquire about discounted places for charities/NGOs, including bulk discounts for companies or teams, as well as extenuating circumstances such as parental leave or low income, please contact Shannon McLaughlin by email (s.mclaughlin@qub.ac.uk). VAT is excluded from all the prices. |
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| Felvételi követelmény | Alapképzés (vagy magasabb) The course is open to anyone with a Bachelor, MSc or PhD degree or substantial experience within the food system or tech sector. |
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| Területi követelmények | If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss Citizen travelling to the UK for a short business trip, you may not need to apply for a visa. Under the UK ‘s new points-based immigration system, you can continue to visit the UK without applying for a visa. In most cases you can stay for up to 6 months. |
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| Nyelvi követelmények | angol No formal entry qualification documents needed but IELTS 6.0 with no subtest under 5.5 or equivalent is encouraged. |
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| Egyéb követelmények | A motivációs levél a jelentkezés kötelező melléklete. 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 Speciális követelmények az EU-n kívüli jelentkezők számára: Check your visa requirements using the link below. |
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Áttekintés
The agri-food sector is facing increasing pressure as it tries to feed and nourish a growing population by 2050 in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. The sector faces challenges around achieving targets on net zero greenhouse gas emissions; improving environmental performance; tackling food loss and food waste; increasing resiliency; increasing transparency, trust, and fairness from farm to fork; and achieving healthier lives through food.
Innovations in technology and data science are forecasted to play an important role in transforming our food system. The Inspire Digital Technologies course will showcase the challenges in the Food System course and the future landscapes of technology development in agriculture and the food industry. It will focus on digital technologies and provide training on applying cyber security, wireless connectivity, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning approaches to address local, national, and global challenges within the agri-food industry.
Throughout the course, participants will navigate the complex landscape of data analytics and AI and unlock digital innovation. Participants will also receive entrepreneurship and innovation training to develop solutions to industry challenges and pitch their innovative business ideas. Participants will also have the option to undertake a 2-day in person event in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Programstruktúra
This INSPIRE Course focusing on Digital Technologies in the Food System will showcase the challenges in the Food System and the future landscapes of technology development in the sector; and encourage and support participants to develop innovative digital solutions to increase the sectors productivity, profitability, and sustainability. It will include a mixture of online learning resources, webinars, guest speakers and design thinking workshops.
Assessment
The inspire participants will be assessed against the learning outcomes through:
• Formative Assessment:
- Course feedback is provided during 120-minute-long Q&A Student Clinic sessions every Wednesday of the course
- Problem-Solution Fit: Live presentation and feedback
- Solution- Market Fit: Live presentation and feedback
• Summative Assessment:
- End of course food systems and entrepreneurship quiz on Canvas
Timeline: Friday 1st November – Friday 2nd December
• Monday 28th October: Access to pre-course online learning resources
• Friday 1st November: Introduction and Food systems event (online)
• Friday 8th November: Digital Technologies in the Food System event (online)
• Wednesday 13th – Friday 15th November: 3-day Make-a-thon (online)
• Monday 18th November: Day 4 Make-a-thon (online)
• Friday 2nd December: Live pitch event with prizes (online)
1st prize is €1,000 with 2nd and 3rd place €500 each
• Tuesday 26th – Wednesday 27th November: In-person 2-day industry showcase and digital technology demonstrations in Belfast, Northern Ireland (optional)
The training provided as part of the Digital Tech course ends with a final test. Successful participants will be granted a Certificate of Completion.
However, right after the school training ends on the 18th November, participants will have the opportunity to join the Inspire Impact competition, to continue their learning and develop their business ideas through additional entrepreneurship clinics and online-training as well as earn an additional certificate of completion. On the 2nd December, Digital Tech students will pitch their innovate business ideas. The winning team will be invited to compete in the Inspire Impact competition, where they can win additional 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!
Karrierlehetőségek
Training in agriculture and innovation can open new career opportunities:
• Farmers and practitioners aiming to understand what the transition to sustainable farming entails and connection to a pan-European network
• BSc, MSc, PhD, and early career researchers: The Inspire programme will provide the opportunity for the creation of a pan-European network of researchers, industry, and experts across the agri-food community. It will increase their skills in digital technologies and create the conditions for the creation of novel research methods or areas of research currently not fully explored.
• Young Professionals and industry participants: Will get a greater insight and understanding of how secure, connected intelligence and digital technologies can be incorporated into their business / agri-food chain; learning from industry experts and startups; and connections to pan-European network in agri-food
• Aspiring entrepreneurs, startups and spin-offs: Will get entrepreneurship skills training, business coaching from renowned experts in entrepreneurship, innovation and food systems and a greater insight into the food system and problem spaces
Commercial organisations interested in professional development opportunities for their employees; and building links with a pool of talented agri-food and tech researchers, innovators and professionals and aiming to shape the new generation of talent in the food system.
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