EIT Food Alumni

We at the EIT Food Alumni Board are excited to welcome you to the 6th Thematic Webinar themed "Advances in Food Safety Management: Culture, Regulations & Digital Transformation" 🍏 🔍 🕰 When? 18th of July 10:00-11:15 CET 📜 Agenda of the event: 10:00- 10:10 Welcome & Opening Session                      Moderator: Dr. Begüm ÖNAL                      EIT Food Alumni Board Member   10:10- 10:20  EIT Food Alumni Board Chair – Dr. Glenn 🥦 Mathijssen                        EIT Food Alumni Board Pitch Deck                       "Introduction, Who are we?, Plans & Goals"                         10:20 – 10:35   Francois Bourdichon                           Principal Consultant, Food Safety, Microbiology and Hygiene, Research Collaborator, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore                          "Latest Insights in Food Quality & Safety Management"                        10:35– 10:50 Assoc. Prof. Malik Hussain                       Associate Professor in Innovative Food Production, School of Science, Western Sydney University                       "Emerging Food Safety Challenges & Novel Foods" 10:50– 11:05 Ir. Cornelis van Elst, CEO, QAssurance "Food Safety Excellence: How to Set Up a Learning Organization for Food Safety"                           11:05– 11:15 Networking, Q & A, and Closure Register here: https://lnkd.in/djej4Ssx EIT Food EIT Food Education #EITFood #FoodSatefy #FoodRegulation #EITFoodAlumni

🔄Transform the agrifood sector with us! 🍇 Join The CircularAgriFood Autumn School, 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 - read more and apply below! #CircularAgriculture #SustainableFoodSystems #Innovation #Entrepreneurship

Last week, our very own Board Member Federica Cornago took part in an in-person workshop on the Young Professionals Platform (YPP), the new initiative of EIT Food to power the spirit of innovation and collaboration between the youth-led organizations in the #AgriFood sector 🍏 The #YPP founding members including YPARD, IAAS (International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences), #APPatEIT, World Food Forum Innovation Lab and EIT Food Alumni alongside various EIT Food teams, came together to brainstorm and carve paths for meaningful and impactful collaborations. Read more about the YPP initiative here: https://lnkd.in/dT6KT56U Karina Akopian Glenn 🥦 Mathijssen Julia Dutkiewicz Lorenzo Conti Slađana Lovrić Rodolfo Dimasi Dasha Shvaikovskaya Begüm ÖNAL Laurie Lancee The Alt Protein Project at EIT Food EIT Food Education

Let's talk sustainable packaging design! 📦 ♻ How many of us, the EIT Food Alumni Community, are creating new food product concepts that need strong brand and packaging? For those of you who are, we have great news! At the EIT Food Alumni Board, we have partnered with multi-award-winning sustainable design consultancy, Morrama | Certified B Corp, which has an impressive track record working with startups and corporates - including Mimica, the Alumna of EIT Food! 🍏 In this webinar, we will cover topics such as packaging innovation, Industrial design and engineering, design & brand strategy, and the choice of sustainable materials. 🌟 About the speaker 🌟 Jo Barnard is the Founder and Creative Director of award-winning product and packaging design and innovation consultancy Morrama. From the early strategy through to manufacturing and distribution, Jo works with both start-ups and scale-ups looking to challenge what has come before. From tech to packaging, the team's process is grounded in an understanding of materials and manufacturing, particularly working at scale. Morrama’s client list includes Wild, Allplants, Wagamama and Unilever. When: June 4th, 9:00 - 10:00 CET on Teams Register: https://lnkd.in/dkGBDdsj We hope to see you there! #packaginginnovation #packaging #sustainabledesign #eitfood #startups Glenn 🥦 Mathijssen Lorenzo Conti Laurie Lancee Julia Dutkiewicz Federica Cornago Dasha Shvaikovskaya Begüm ÖNAL Mirna Germšek Rodolfo Dimasi

This is a great opportunity to make a difference in the EIT Alumni community!

Calling all Spanish agri-food enthusiasts! 🇪🇸🌞 Don't miss the chance to connect with like-minded individuals at the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐈𝐓 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧. (event in Spanish) _ _ _ 🌱 Para todos los entusiastas de la agroalimentación en Espana: ¡no pierdan la oportunidad de conectarse con personas con ideas afines en la primera reunión virtual de España de EIT Food Alumni! Conozca quienes somos y conéctese con nosotros, ¡incluso si aún no es ex alumno! 😄 💬💡¡No pierdas la oportunidad de hacer networking, intercambiar ideas y ampliar tu red en la industria agroalimentaria! ⌚ ¿Cuándo? Lunes 3 de Junio de 2024, 15:00 CET 🔗¿Dónde? En línea, equipos de MS -> https://lnkd.in/g6-UbgnT ¡Esperamos contar con su presencia! #eitfood #eitfoodalumni #countryrepresentative #spain #eitfoodspain #localevent #connect #conectaespana

29 May - [Webinar] Founder Fundraising Workshop Including Free Fundraising Tool 💲 💰 Do you want to learn how to best prepare for your next fundraising round and create a repeatable fundraising process that not only works but helps you reach even more investors more easily? EIT Alumni & HubSpot For Startups invite all EIT founders to attend this invite-only Founder Fundraising workshop where you will learn the key elements of managing a fundraising process. 📅 Date: 29 May 🕒 Time: 1 PM CET 🎁  Bonus: You will walk away with a FREE HubSpot portal designed specifically for startup fundraising! Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/dzxxxekG Visit the EIT Alumni DealBox to learn about other offers for our Alumni! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dec2SJyb Fernanda Todeschini (Maria Fernanda Marques Todeschini) Glenn 🥦 Mathijssen Lorenzo Conti Laurie Lancee Begüm ÖNAL Julia Dutkiewicz Federica Cornago Dasha Shvaikovskaya Rodolfo Dimasi Mirna Germšek

Attention! Last day to apply for the #EWA program of EIT Food 🍏 Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA) is a pioneering programme led by EIT Food, dedicated to equipping women entrepreneurs in the agrifood sector with the tools they need to thrive. For our 5th year, we're excited to welcome 120 talented female entrepreneurs from 12 countries. Through our intensive 6-month programme, participants receive comprehensive training, personalized mentoring, and exclusive networking opportunities. By the end of the programme, you'll emerge with the knowledge, confidence, and support to turn your ideas into successful, sustainable businesses. Regardless of your age, family situation, or business experience, EWA welcomes women from all backgrounds. Join us in revolutionizing the food system and become part of a global community driving change in the agrifood industry: https://lnkd.in/dHcxzk3x NB! The call ends on the 24th of May at 23:59 CEST for applicants resident in Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Spain and Ukraine. Applicants from Hungary, Lithuania and Türkiye can apply until the 31st of May at 23:59 CEST. #womeninagriculture #agriculture Lara Rodríguez Ortega

Is any EIT Food Alumni at Food Innovate Summit in Madrid this June? 🇪🇸 Meet our Chair Glenn 🥦 Mathijssen there and let’s discuss potential collaboration opportunities! #EITFoodAlumni EIT Food #foodinnovation

Are you coming to our 1st EIT Food West Event in Edinburgh? Register now 👉 https://bit.ly/3ILIPxY Find out why we chose Edinburgh for the location of our event! 🌼 Edinburgh's scenic views, beautiful landscapes and stunning mix of architecture. ⛪ Famous hot spots such as Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Botanic Garden and the Scottish Highlands. 🛍️ Cobble streets and the famous Royal Mile. Not only will you find lots of shops to visit, but you could also explore lots of Edinburgh culture, including the castle and bagpipers. 🐮 A perfect opportunity to visit the Royal Highland Show the weekend after our event! 🥙 The delicious, staple foods of Edinburgh such as, Haggis, Highland Beef and locally grown produce. 🧠 Inspiring local startups such as ENOUGH, Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS), Roslin Technologies, Robocean, Rhizocore Technologies and Rooser. 🍓 Local initiatives such as Edinburgh Community Food who are helping people enjoy delicious, fresh, healthy food and ensuring the people of the city have access to an affordable, healthy diet. 🚀 EIT Food startups that are joining us... Quas Drinks Crover Little Inca Mimica and more... 💚 EIT Food's connections with Edinburgh through our partners and collaborators such as SRUC, Scottish Association For Marine Science, and Queen Margaret University. We are looking forward to seeing you there! 👀 EIT Food EIT Food Accelerator Network EIT Food Education EIT Food Seedbed Incubator EIT Food North-East EIT Food Venture Building EIT Food RisingFoodStars EIT Food Women in Entrepreneurship The Alt Protein Project at EIT Food EIT Food Alumni