Advancing Food Systems in Europe

The event, titled Advancing Food Systems in Europe – research & innovation for healthier, sustainable and resilient future, coorganized by PolSCA Office, PAS, in Brussels, East Poland House, and Brussel’s Office of the National Centre for Research and Development will give an opportunity to discuss recent achievements in food research, showcase examples of successful SMEs in the sector and finally give a platform to talk about the future directions of food R&I.

The event is held under patronage of the Polish presidency of the Council of the EU and will be opened with an address from Marcin Kuchciński, Marshal of the Warmińsko-Mazurskie Voivodeship. its agenda is divided into three sessions:

• Session I – CONSUMER TRUST AND ADVANCES IN FOOD & HEALTH RESEARCH – during which 4 leading scientists in food studies will present their respective research areas: food production, technology and marketing as well as personalized nutrition and medicine;
• Session II – INNOVATION IN FOOD – PERSPECTIVE OF INDUSTRY – where selected start-ups and SMEs from Poland and across Europe will showcase cutting-edge products and technologies;
• Session III – POLICY – WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR FOOD RESEARCH – designed to address future challenges of the food systems in Europe, especially in the area of research innovation.

With the Polish Presidency’s priorities emphasizing seven dimensions of security, two of them focusing on food production and health the event not only brings to Brussels Polish experts in these fields but also European stakeholders and policy makers: Directorate General for Research and Innovation, EIT Food, FutureFoodS Partnership and JPI Healthy Diet, Healthy Lives.

The full agenda of the event and the registration link can be found HERE

Media patronage:

• Forum Akademickie
• Fundacja Edukacyjna “Perspektywy”