Events

Foodpaths Festival: building tomorrow's food systems together
MAY
Tue
20
MAY
Wed
21
MAY
Thu
22

Starts in 1 month from now

Location

Brussels Or online

Rue des Tanneurs 60a in 1000 Brussels
Programmes
Agro-Food, Environment

This conference builds on the idea that sustainable food systems can only be achieved through collaboration and it will bring together policymakers, funders, researchers and civil society representatives. It is part of the Foodpaths project which was funded under the cluster 6 call "HORIZON-CL6-2021-GOVERNANCE-01-03 - Preparatory action for the Horizon Europe Food System Partnership".

Participation is free and you can register here. 

This is the full programme: 

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. 

Day 2: 21 May 2025 – Landing the Sustainable Food Systems 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. 

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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