World Food System Center Research Symposium
The annual public World Food System Center Research Symposium will take place on Thursday, October 31st and will highlight the research that the World Food System Center Research Programs support as well other food system relevant research conducted by the World Food System Center and collaborating groups at ETH Zurich, Agroscope, Eawag, Empa, and FiBL.
When: October 31st, 2019
Time: 17:15 - 21:00
Where: ETH Main Building, Audi Max (HG F 30), Rämistrasse 101, 8092, Zurich
Register external page here before October 25th 2019!
This year’s symposium will focus on how current research contributes to sustainable food systems and supports reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN Agenda 2030. The main program starts with a keynote address on the Future Food Initiative by Prof. Dr. Detlef Günther, ETH Zurich VP Research and Corporate Relations.
The presentation sessions will feature presentations from five concluding research projects focused on:
- Nutritious, Safe and Sustainable Food for All
- Healthy Soils, Improved Livelihoods
These projects are supported by the Mercator Research Program on Organic Production Systems and the Coop Research Program on Sustainability in Food Value Chains.
A networking poster session of 50 posters will include a vast array of ongoing food system research and Center activities and offers you the chance to interact directly with researchers and our alumni.
More information and detailed program external page here.