Food Day @ETH 2024
World Food System Center Research Symposium 2024
What role does research have in supporting a transition to sustainable food systems?
Join Food Day @ETH to take part in workshops and discussions focused on food systems innovation and research. You will be part of a diverse audience from academia, industry, government, and international organizations.
The event kicks off with workshops in the afternoon, followed by an evening plenary session and our ever popular Networking Poster Session highlighting innovative research from across the food system.
Date: Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Times: 14:00 – 17:00 (Workshops & Coffee Break)
17:15 – 21:00 CET (Plenary & Networking Poster Session)
Location: ETH Zurich, Main Building
Save the date!
The call for posters and workshop registration start in August.
Impressions from Food Day @ETH 2023
Eva Galle presents here research about lactate-fortified foods' impact on improved muscle function (Image: WFSC/Selina Hess). Hanna Lesme presents her work on astringency perception of plant-based products (Image: WFSC/Selina Hess).
Jeanne Tomaszewski, WFSC Communication and Outreach Manager, moderating the discussion round on nutrition for sustainable food with the Future Food Fellows Eva Galle, Georg Aichinger, and Hanna Lesme (Image: WFSC/Selina Hess). Eileen Ziehmann and Mélanie Surchat discussing sustainable agriculture and livelihoods (Image: WFSC/ Selina Hess). Discussion session on empowering food system actors to accelerate transformation moderated by Martijn Sonnevelt (Image: WFSC/Selina Hess). Anik Thaler from fabas shares her experiences with Shun Hei Lee, Laura Nyström, and the audience (Image: WFSC/ Selina Hess). The coffee break after the workshops (Image: WFSC/Selina Hess).
Discussions during the Networking Poster Session (Image: WFSC/Selina Hess). Lively discussions during the Networking Poster Session (Image: WFSC/Selina Hess). Discussions during the Networking Poster Session (Image: WFSC/Selina Hess). Discussions during the Networking Poster Session (Image: WFSC/Selina Hess). Discussions during the Networking Poster Session (Image: WFSC/Selina Hess). Poster prize winners with Martijn Sonnevelt (Image: WFSC/Selina Hess).
Read more about previous Food Days @ETH and other public events here.