FOODPathS Festival: Building tomorrow’s Sustainable Food Systems together

Building on the idea that sustainable food systems can only be achieved through collaboration, this event will bring together policymakers, funders, researchers, civil society representatives, and more—from local to global levels.  

At this three-day event, participants will explore the ‘prototype of a partnership’ developed by the FOODPathS project. We will talk about the key elements of a Research and Innovation (R&I) partnership for sustainable food systems such as: 

• governance models,  
• funding mechanisms,  
• research and innovation priorities, 
• educational needs.

This is an opportunity to: 

• share your ideas and expertise, 
• learn pratical strategies to address governance, funding and innovation challenges,   
• engage in thought-provoking discussions,  
• build meaningful collaborations,  
• take collective action toward sustainability.  

Don’t miss this chance to contribute to the transformation of food systems! Read the concept note here.

Note: If you have pre-registered please confirm your participation by filling out the form below.

Agenda Summary

Day 1: 20 May 2025 – Celebrating the Sustainable Food Systems Partnership prototype

14:00-15:30 | A Sustainable Food Systems Partnership: the FOODPathS’ way (plenary)

Explore the Partnership “puzzle pieces” from education to observatory, communication and more.

16:00-17:30 | The framework around: the SFS Partnership Prototype into a context (plenary)

Explore what’s happening around food systems transformation.

17:30–19:00 | Networking Cocktail 
Wrap up the first day by mingling with fellow participants in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. 

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Day 2: 21 May 2025 – Landing the SFS Partnership prototype into the reality

09:00–12:45 |Discussing the Partnership’s puzzle pieces: From the prototype to the reality (parallel sessions)

Roll up your sleeves in interactive parallel sessions where we’ll discuss different elements of FOODPathS prototype such as education, observatory, funding mechanism, inclusion of stakeholders etc.

14:15–15:30 | Bringing all the puzzle pieces together(plenary)

Listen main insights coming from parallel sessions and discuss with a panel of food systems’ actors.

From 15:30 | Discovering, sharing and learning: examples of partnerships in the real world

Step outside the conference room and see food systems innovation in action with various field visits and workshop options. 

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Day 3: 22 May 2025 – What’s next?

09:00–10:30 | Playing like an orchestra(plenary)

Discuss with food systems actors on if and how they can work together with presented solutions.

11:30-12:30 | Beyond the horizon: the FOODPathS legacy for Horizon Europe partnerships (plenary)

Discuss with EU representatives about the elements of the FOODPathS partnership prototype and future implications & needs.

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