Food Systems Innovation Challenge

What is the Food Systems Innovation Challenge?

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Netherlands Food Partnership (NFP) organize this challenge together with partner-universities:

• Anton de Kom Universiteit, Suriname

• Esalq-USP, Brazil

• Kathmandu University, Nepal

• Lukenya University, Kenya

• Makerere University, Uganda

• University of Abuja, Nigeria

• University of Ghana, Ghana

• Wollo University, Ethiopia

In the Food Systems Innovation challenge, each of the 18 selected teams (two from each university, including WUR) is challenged to design a food system innovation project plan. The projects should be feasible, sustainable, scalable, and have impact. The implemented innovation will: 1) contribute to the national food systems pathways of the country where it will be implemented, 2) relate to food or water security, and 3) focus on these three overall themes:

• Ecological sustainability

• Nutrition/healthy diets

• Social inclusions

The students in the challenge are provided with connections to influential stakeholders, access to high-level events and (knowledge) support from universities to transform their ideas into reality. Through the Food Systems Innovation Challenge, students will not only gain knowledge but also valuable hands-on experiences. The challenge facilitates meaningful connections between students working across interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary fields

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• Up-to-date event listings: stay informed about the latest events happening during the challenge, including workshops, seminars, and networking opportunities.

• Access to interesting articles, updates, and stories from student teams, partner universities, impact partners and support partners, and previous challenge projects, providing insights and inspiration.

• Opportunities to connect with others, share experiences, and exchange ideas within the community

We encourage you to reach out if you have any ideas for collaboration, knowledge and experiences you would like to share or if you have any further questions. Our platform is here to facilitate connections and create a supportive environment for collaboration and growth!