WFSC Research Symposium 2017
This public research symposium highlighted the research that the World Food System Center WFS Grants programs support as well as other food system relevant research conducted by our members and their groups at ETH Zurich, Agroscope, and Eawag.
The event featured oral presentations about six concluding research projects as well as our Flagship projects. A networking poster session showcased ongoing food system research and Center initiatives and offered participants the chance to interact directly with researchers. Thanks to all the over 270 contributors and guests that made this a great event!
Date and time: 25 October 2017, 17:15-20:30
Location: ETH Zurich, Main Building, HG F 30, Audi Max
Proceedings
Download the Download Symposium Proceedings (PDF, 9.2 MB), which includes the program plus presentation and poster abstracts.
Networking Poster Session
Two poster prizes were awarded at the Symposium:
Best Overall Poster Prize: The value of species diversity in grasslands (DIVERSGRASS) by Sergei Schaub, Nina Buchmann, Andreas Lüscher, and Robert Finger. Download Download poster (PDF, 543 KB)
The Mercator Poster Prize: Boost algae supply chain applying holistic up- and downstream processes by Leandro Buchmann, Chaudhary Abhishek, Lukas Böcker, and Alexander Mathys. Download Download poster (PDF, 503 KB)
We congratulate this year’s winners, and we thank all presenters and contributors for making this networking event such a success!
Nearly 50 posters showcasing food sytems research at ETH Zurich, Agroscope, and FiBL took part in our networking poster session. Download many of the interesting presentations here. All the abstracts can be found in the Symposium Proceedings.
Download Boost algae supply chain applying holistic up- and downstream processes (PDF, 503 KB)
Mercator Poster Prize Winner 2017
Download The value of species diversity in grasslands (DIVERSGRASS) (PNG, 195 KB)
Best Overall Poster Prize Winner 2017
