Call for Applications - World Food System Summer School 2025
We are excited to announce that applications for the 2025 World Food System Summer School “Design Ideas for Sustainable Food Systems” are open now!
This intensive two-week 4 ECTS program will take place in Zurich and is designed for students from ETH Zurich and a limited number of students from other higher education institutions. The program immerses all participants in the fascinating world of food systems through field trips, field work, group case studies, design thinking, guest presentations, role-plays and simulations and creative reflection - all helping to build the competencies needed to tackle food system challenges.
Program Highlights:
- Dates: Kick-off on 20 June 2025, with the main course running from 04-15 August 2025.
- Location: PBLabs at ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
- Participants: 20-25 university students selected through a competitive admissions process.
- Focus: Explore the complexity of sustainable food systems, design solutions for actual challenges, jointly with stakeholders. Participants will practice visual and auditory storytelling techniques to present their solutions creatively and contribute to change!
Application Deadline: 31 March 2025, 22:00 CET
Join us and become part of a community of motivated students, researchers, and practitioners. Apply now and contribute to building sustainable food systems in times of rapid change.
For more information and to apply, visit our Summer School Page.