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๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ? ๐ฑ Registration for Food Day on 29 October 2025 is officially open! This year, we're exploring "Planting Healthier Nutrition," focusing on how to co-create actionable solutions for our future food system. Register here: bit.ly/4p2lkEF
Congratulations to our chair @robertfinger.bsky.social for receiving the European Association of Agricultural Economists' (EAAE) Fellowship Award ๐
4th call for proposals with @fenaco.bsky.social is open! ๐ฃ Up to 200k CHF for PhD/Postdoc projects in sustainable agriculture, robotics, and AI at @ethz.ch. Deadline Oct 31. Join our Ideation Workshop Sept 4! More info & call documents ๐ bit.ly/3HShcXf #AgriTech #ETHZurich #Research #Opportunity
Assessing the trade-offs of regenerative agriculture! A new @ethz.ch project is collaborating with 15 Swiss farmers, developing a framework to assess environmental, economic, and social factors. #RegenerativeAg #ETHZรผrich ๐จ๐ญ๐ฑ๐ฉโ๐พ ๐ Read more: bit.ly/3UEw66k @usyseth.bsky.social
๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐'๐ ๐ฎ ๐ช๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ! ๐ฌ Our Summer School "Design ideas for sustainable food systems" officially concluded last Friday. Over 2 weeks, participants embarked on an intensive program, exploring and designing ideas for the food system of tomorrow. Read more: bit.ly/45ucKak @usyseth.bsky.social
๐๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐: ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐! Are you involved in food systems related research at @ethz.ch, or in partnership with ETH? Showcase your work at our poster session at Food Day on 29 Oct! More info: bit.ly/4oJ3bf6 Submission deadline is 21 Sept 2025. @usyseth.bsky.social
'A Scoping Review of Nudges for Enhancing Agricultural Policy' New paper in Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, led by Nadja El Benni and with Yanbing Wang, Jeanine Ammann, and Gabi Mack Open Access doi.org/10.1002/aepp... @agroscope.bsky.social @ethzwfsc.bsky.social
Happy International Youth Day! ๐ We're celebrating young leaders turning global goals into local actions. From UN-@ethz.ch Incubator teams to our @worldfoodforum.bsky.social delegation & Summer School, youth are driving positive change. #YouthDay #SDGs 1) bit.ly/45pKeoU 2) bit.ly/4fuaoLK
We kicked off our #SummerSchool with 26 participants from 14 countries! ๐ Our "Pizza of Participation" challenge had teams playfully designing their ideal school experience, followed by a delicious pizza dinner. ๐ Follow our journey for more highlights! @ethz.ch @usyseth.bsky.social
We are looking forward to having @robertfinger.bsky.social join and facilitate a session on agricultural policy at our Summer School this week!
We are looking forward to visiting HofLabor next week with our Summer School! ๐ฑ Check out this recent SRF report highlighting HofLabor's work on regenerative mosaic farming, featuring our member Nina Buchmann. Prof. of Grassland Sciences at @usyseth.bsky.social. ๐ bit.ly/3H4RZIG
Swiss agricultural graduates! ๐จ๐ญ Final call for the SFIAR Award, recognizing Master's or PhD theses is in ag research for development, with up to CHF 5,000. Deadline: 4 August 2025. Apply now! sfiar.ch/award #SFIAR #AgResearch #PhD #Masters @ethz.ch @usyseth.bsky.social @bfh-ch.bsky.social
โRemoteโSensing for HerbicideโFree Agriculture: A BioโEconomic and Policy Appraisalโ New paper in the Journal of Agricultural Economics led by Eileen Ziehmann and with Robert Huber @robehube.bsky.social @ethzwfsc.bsky.social Open Access onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Swiss female researchers! ๐ฉโ๐ฌ Got a world-changing idea? The feminno program (PhD-Prof) is for you! Get 10 days of training on business models, pitching, fundraising & more. Connect with experts & mentors to launch your spin-off! ๐ Apply by July 31, 2025: blogs.ethz.ch/feminno/appl...
How can #FoodProcessing genuinely contribute to a healthier world? ๐ฑ๐ Congrats to our member Patrick Rรผhs & his team at @ethz.ch for their publication in @nature.com Food, "Unrefined plant raw materials are key to nutritious food" ๐ Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s43... #FoodInnovation
A big thanks to all who joined our Science on Your Plate event at Food Zurich! ๐ฟ๐ฌ @ethz.ch researchers presented their food systems work alongside a fantastic 4-course plant-based dinner by Michaela Frank. Food & science in sync! Read more: bit.ly/3GLebHB #FoodZurich #ETHZurich #Sustainability
๐๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐น๐๐บ๐ป๐ถ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐! ๐๐ฑ Aline's path, influenced by the WFSC Summer School, spans from gaining firsthand agricultural experience at an Alpine farm to leading impactful research on collaborative solutions to tackle food surplus. Read her story: worldfoodsystem.ethz.ch/news/wfsc-ne...
๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ #๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐-๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ถ๐ป #๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฑ The forthcoming School of Public Policy at @ethz.ch & the WFSC are launching ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฐ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ, a transdisciplinary project aimed at strengthening plant-based value chains "from farm to fork." ๐๐ฝ๏ธ Read more: bit.ly/3Ihqdcg
๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฃ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ: ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ป๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ | ๐๐๐น๐ ๐ด-๐ต, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ Explore the future of #DigitalAgriculture with leading experts! Keynote Spotlights with @ethz.ch researchers and Center members Prof. Stefano Mintchev and Dr. Andreas Hund. Program & registration: digicrop.de/program-day-... #AgriFoodTech
Congratulations to Terensis on winning 2nd place in the Finance & Insurance category at the venture #startup competition! ๐ As an @ethz.ch spin-off, they use satellite imagery & plant models to create digital crop twins, predicting yields & #climaterisks up to 6 months ahead. (Picture: Venture)
What a nice early-summer brownbag lunch!๐ Thanks to everyone who joined, especially to Kenza Benabderrazik for hosting in the serene @saegroupethz.bsky.social greenhouse and to Manon Longepierre for presenting her current field study on #RegenerativeAgriculture.
Our member Prof. Serina Robinson recently appeared on SRF's 10vor10! She joined CellX Biosolutions founder&@ethz.ch researcher Estelle Clerc to discuss the critical topic of #PFAS and the solutions that are being developed to remove them from the environment. Watch the video here: bit.ly/43NXx1L
Science on your plate Forschung an der ETH Zรผrich (World Food System Center) zu nachhaltigen Ernรคhrungssystemen trifft aussergewรถhnliche Gastronomie am FOOD ZURICH, 18.06.2025 @ethzwfsc.bsky.social www.foodzurich.com/de/events/wi...
๐ข๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐ด๐ผ ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐๐ฎ๐ด๐๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ผ๐ด ๐๐ฟรผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ! Join the conference, organized by Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center, on June 10th at @ethz.ch for a deep dive into sustainable #plantprotection. Register here: lnkd.in/g38fxbJB @usyseth.bsky.social @eawag.bsky.social @agroscope.bsky.social
๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ช๐๐ฆ๐ #๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ด๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ฝ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐๐ฒ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐! ๐ ๐ Tue, 03 June 2025, 12:00 - 13:00 ๐ SAE Greenhouse, Hรคldeliweg 19 ๐ฑ We will get a tour of the greenhouse and an input from the @saegroupethz.bsky.social. Open to all interested researchers and students at WFSC member groups at @ethz.ch.
๐ ๐ฉ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ: ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐-๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐๐น๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ @ethz.ch startup sallea is a finalist in the startup.ch Top 100 voting, and your vote can make a huge difference! Vote here: www.startup.ch/sallea #FoodTech #CultivatedMeat#Sustainability #Innovation
Join Prof. Weibiao Zhou (NUS) for a Seminar on #FoodScience & Career Opportunities in Singapore ๐ธ๐ฌ! Mon, July 2, 2 PM, LFO C13 @ethz.ch.
Check out this Urban Microalgae-Based Protein Production Project Update๐งฌ A Singapore-ETH Centre, @ethz.ch, NUS, A*STAR Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation collab, funded by National Research Foundation Singapore. @alexandermathys.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NCu...
Call for interdisciplinary projects for sustainable ag systems! ๐ฑ๐ Reduce #European #cropping environmental impact, boost #foodproduction & #sustainability. @ethz.ch Profs/Sr Researchers: submit by June 27, 2025. More info: bit.ly/3H2DPrc #FoodSystems #ResearchOpportunity
Seafood without the catch? ๐ฃ @ethz.ch startup catchfree is developing plant-based alternatives (shrimp, burgers, bites!) using rice, soy, & algae. ๐ฑ They just raised CHF 1.2M and launch in Switzerland this summer! ๐ #FoodTech #Sustainability #PlantBased
โฐ๏ธ๐๐ฅ Discussing sustainable dairy farming from #Alps to #Rockies w/ US Dairy Ed Consortium students in New Mexico! @ethz.ch & Swiss producers shared insights on research, policy & Swiss programs. Great discussion on US/Swiss systems & scale. Thanks all! #SustainableDairy #Switzerland
Amazing vibes at our Member & Partner #Pizza Night at DasProvisorium! ๐โจ We loved the collaborative spirit as everyone got involved in creating the dinner โ proving great things happen when we work together! Huge thanks to our members and partners for making it a night to remember.
๐๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐-๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฝ๐ต๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ-๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฑ๐ฟ An ongoing @ethz.ch research project is developing new methods for monitoring crop growth, by integrating smartphone-captured imagery with #AI and 3D/4D modeling techniques. Learn more: bit.ly/43t0t4F @usyseth.bsky.social
๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ต๐ & ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฐ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐ฎ๐ ETH Zรผrich ๐ Our member groups have several open positions: worldfoodsystem.ethz.ch/opportunitie...
๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐? ๐ง @ethzurich.bsky.social agricultural & environmental science students explored this important question during our annual course at @fao.org in Rome! Read more: bit.ly/44nB3Xc @ifad.org @usyseth.bsky.social
Join us at the @worldfoodforum.bsky.social! ๐ฉโ๐ฌ ๐จโ๐ฌ We are looking for students&researchers to join the @ethzurich.bsky.social Academic Delegation to the Global Youth Action at the World Food Forum. The Forum is held from 10-17 Oct 2025 at the @fao.org in Rome. @bfh-ch.bsky.social bit.ly/43je8LB
๐Thrilled to share that @nbuchmann.bsky.social and @nicolaspaldin.bsky.social have been elected international members of the @NationalAcademies! ๐บ๐ธ Their groundbreaking research has earned them this incredible honour, a testament to scientific excellence. Huge congrats! ethz.ch/staffnet/en/...
Great Singapore-ETH Centre #SEC, @ethzurich.bsky.social, #NUS, #A*STAR SIFBI, @ethzwfsc.bsky.social #collaboration! Such a great successful #project #completion and we are happy to continue within the #Bezos #Centre for #Sustainable #Protein @NUS sec.ethz.ch/news-events/...
๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, a new program launched by former colleagues Michelle Grant&Toya Bezzola, aims to empower changemakers dedicated to creating more just and sustainable food systems. โก๏ธ Share your perspective and help shape this program! Take part in the quick survey: bit.ly/3ERxEpi
๐๐ผ๐ป'๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ข๐๐! ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐๐ต ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐น ๐ก๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ - ๐ฎ๐ณ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ฎ Taking place on 27 May 2025, at the Forum AgroVet-Strickhof in Lindau, Switzerland. Register here: bit.ly/4iGhNYx @usyseth.bsky.social @ethzurich.bsky.social @unibe.ch @agroscope.bsky.social @w-u-r.bsky.social @au.dk
๐ง๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป๐ต๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ด๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐พ Researchers at @ethzurich.bsky.social and @unibe.ch are developing innovative, low-cost nitrous oxide (NโO) sensors for on-farm monitoring. Read the news: bit.ly/3YKVVnN Check out the fact sheet: bit.ly/44bynfd @usyseth.bsky.social
Nice summary on the relative (small) importance of transportation when it comes to the carbon footprint of our diets.
Check out the WFF Transformative Research Challenge call for young researchers! ๐ฑ Win up to $20k & present in Rome. Submit concept note by May 9, 2025.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บโ๐ Explore our newly launched ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ, taking you through the different stages of our food system, highlighting the challenges and showcasing innovative solutions from @ethzurich.bsky.social research. foodsystemjourney.ethz.ch/en/ @usyseth.bsky.social
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ? ๐ญ IAAS Switzerland organizes a movie night on Tuesday 29 April 2025 at ETH Zรผrich, screening the film "Farming, Redefined", followed by a discussion with @johannajacobi.bsky.social
Did you know fermented foods make up ~1/3 of our global diet and offer great potential for sustainable food systems?๐ถ๐ฅ๐ฅ Check out the recent Sight and Life report "Fermentation: An Ancient Solution to Modern Challenges", co-lead by @ethzurich.bsky.social Anna Greppi. bit.ly/4cFuWQg
In our most recent #alumni story, WFSC Summer School alumna, Marta Lรณpez Cifuentes, shares how her Summer School experience sparked her interest in investigating alternative models for global #food value chains. Read her story: bit.ly/4cHUmg4 @bokuvienna.bsky.social @ethzurich.bsky.social
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐'๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ? ๐ฌ Our latest newsletter, including our report on our third phase of operation (2021-2024) is out! Read it here: bit.ly/4jswkrr
๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฐ #๐ข๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ @ethzurich.bsky.social ! ๐ฃ Our founding Chair, Prof. @nbuchmann.bsky.social, is looking for a Postdoc researcher! This 2-year position focuses on the intersection of #ecosystem flux measurements and #remotesensing in #agriculturalsystems. @usyseth.bsky.social
Our new SEC-ETH @ethzurich.bsky.social #Food #Team @ethzwfsc.bsky.social #openaccess #research on #Microfiltration of #microalgae biomolecules: Impact of #PEF & #HPH on #singlecell #protein recovery and #membrane #fouling.Thanks #CREATE & #Singapore #NRF for funding! doi.org/10.1016/j.al...
How to fight crop losses? ๐ชฒ @ethzurich.bsky.social researchers are developing drone + eDNA solution for early pest detection (e.g., Japanese beetle). Faster, precise monitoring = timely action! More info: bit.ly/3FYJ36J @loicpellissier.bsky.social @usyseth.bsky.social #agtech #drones #eDNA #ETH
Yesterday, we had the pleasure to welcome a delegation of the @bmel.de at @ethzurich.bsky.social. Inputs by Eva-Marie Meemken, @robertfinger.bsky.social, @johannajacobi.bsky.social and @martinaoccelli.bsky.social facilitated a dialogue on the role of labor&agroecology in #foodsystemstransformation.
Last week, we hosted a Future Food Initiative Community Event at ETH PBLabs, uniting fellows and industry partners. Inspiring discussions on projects in food and nutrition sciences! Thank you all! ๐ฑ #FutureFood @ethzurich.bsky.social @givaudan.bsky.social
'Why some farms are more productive than others' Great article by Sebastian Wagner on our recent paper in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics led by Stefan Wimmer mtec.ethz.ch/news/dmtec-n... Paper onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... Blog Post agrarpolitik-blog.com/2025/02/25/p...
Summer School: Final Call for Applications! ๐ฃ Join us for "Design Ideas for Sustainable Food Systems" from Aug 4-15, 2025 at ETH PBLabs. Applications open until Mar 31, 2025. ๐ Field Trips & Case Studies ๐ค Discussions with Stakeholders ๐จ Design Thinking & Storytelling Apply now: bit.ly/3EjJFmE
Ever wondered about the science behind weight loss injections? ๐ Join Prof. Ferdinand von Meyenn at "Treffpunkt Science City" this Sunday! ๐ 23 March 2024 ๐ 15:00 โ 15:45 ๐ ETH Hรถnggerberg. Don't miss it! #ETHZรผrich #ScienceCity ethz.ch/de/news-und-...
Our member Prof. Lenny Winkel's research highlights the importance of understanding trace elements in our environment๐ฟ @ethzurich.bsky.social @eawag.bsky.social
Apply now: Eawag Postdoctoral Fellowship ๐ข๐ช The Eawag postdoctoral fellowship is designed for outstanding early-career researchers with innovative ideas ๐ www.eawag.ch/en/about-us/...
Investigating water & nitrogen balances in Europe's fruit orchard๐ ๐ฅฌ Focus: Campo de #Cartagena, #Spain. New project by @eawag.bsky.social, @ethzurich.bsky.social, UPV to study #croprotation impacts under #climatechange. ๐ง Goal: Enhance sustainability in #Mediterranean agriculture. bit.ly/4kw5D6C
Welcome Dr. Serina Robinson to Our Center! ๐ Dr. Robinson and her team at @eawag.bsky.social focus on Microbial Specialized Metabolism, exploring how microbes ๐ฆ and their enzymes help degrade pollutants. Her research is crucial for cleaning up contaminants & improving food system sustainability.
Save The Date: Food Day 2025! ๐ Mark your calendars for this year's Food Day on 29 October 2025, from 10:00-17:00 CET at @ethzurich.bsky.social . Don't miss this opportunity to engage with experts, network with peers, and contribute to the future of food systems! @usyseth.bsky.social
Which actors within a food system have the ability to influence change processes? ๐ฝ๏ธ @ox.ac.uk doctoral student Genia Hill is looking for food system experts for a survey about how food systems transformations can be more โjustโ processes. Participate in her survey: geniamhill.wordpress.com/delphi/
Congratulations to our member Sebastian Doetterl on his promotion to Associate Professor of Soil Resources! ๐
ETH-Professor Sebastian Dรถtterl erklรคrt bei SRF News, warum die sogenannte fruchtbare Schwarze Erde der #Ukraine fรผr die globale #Ernรคhrungssicherheit entscheidend sind โ und welche Bedrohungen ihnen drohen. www.srf.ch/news/interna...
๐ข Call for Proposals: Environmental & Human Health Risks in #FoodSystems Funding for postdoctoral/doctoral projects at #ETHZรผrich! Focus areas: ๐ธ Reducing agri-food risks ๐ธ Enhancing sustainability ๐ธ Innovative solutions ๐ธ Boosting resilience ๐ Deadline: 24 March 2025 Read more: bit.ly/3F4zD9r
Applications Open for Our Summer School Until 31 March 2025! ๐ ๐ Dates: 4 - 16 August 2025 ๐ Base Location: ETH PBLabs ๐ฟ Field Trips & Excursions ๐ Case Studies ๐ค Discussions with Stakeholders Read more: bit.ly/3EjJFmE #SustainableFoodSystems #SummerSchool #ETHZurich @usyseth.bsky.social
A warm welcome to Prof. Patrick Rรผhs and his group at our Center! ๐ Research Areas: ๐ธ Extrusion ๐ธ Fungal fermentation ๐ธ Nutrition-processing Thrilled to have them with us! ๐ Stay tuned as they lead efforts to revolutionize food processing! Profile: bit.ly/4kgxXcP Group: fse.ethz.ch
Check out this video by Agroscope, where farmers share their first experiences with paddy rice cultivation in Switzerland: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLbe...
๐พ In a @ethzurich.bsky.social and @agroscope.bsky.social project, environmental impacts of paddy rice cultivation in Switzerland are being monitored. Paddy rice cultivation can support wetland-dependent species and diversify arable crop land. @eth-soilres.bsky.social Read more: bit.ly/4gVcBix
FameLab Switzerland is back and looking for new talents in Science Communication! Could that be you? Apply now on famelab.ch Local heats in #Basel, #Lausanne, #Zurich, #Bern and #Lugano in April and May 2025.
The EC's new paper on Europe's future food systems is out. Key themes include: ๐กContinued leadership in innovation and safety ๐ชBolstering food security ๐Investment to de-risk the sustainability transition How this is translated into action is crucial, important talks ahead!
๐ New Insights on Plant-Based Substitutes ๐ฑ @ethzurich.bsky.social study reveals: ๐นMeat substitutes: 24โ115% more expensive (except Germany) ๐นMilk substitutes: 35โ58% more expensive ๐นMore fiber, less saturated fat, but less protein ๐นFortification rates need improvement Read more: bit.ly/41n1jyU
๐ข #CallforAbstracts: 45th Swiss Animal Nutrition #Conference! ๐๐๐ Submit your abstract by 21 Feb 2025! ๐ Conference: 27 May 2025 ๐Forum AgroVet-Strickhof, Lindau Keynotes on sustainable dairy practices, non-ruminant diets, and organic agriculture ๐ Submit here: lnkd.in/djHXk3qz
๐ Will Tropical Fruits Soon Be Cultivated in #Switzerland Due to #ClimateChange? ๐ฅ ๐ Most likely not the ones you are thinking of. But as extreme weather events increase, research on climate-resilient food production is crucial. Check out this @20minuten.bsky.social article(German): bit.ly/4aT8j9X
๐ Celebrating the #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience! At the World Food System Center, we highlight the work of our esteemed female members at @ethzurich.bsky.social and @eawag.bsky.social. Their dedication drives sustainable agriculture & food systems. ๐ฉโ๐ฌ See all members: bit.ly/3CJ9A6W
unfortunately we don't have the raw data available, but feel free to contact the authors directly!
sure, the indicators were measured per area!
๐ฑ New Publication ๐ฑ A study by FiBL, @agroscope.bsky.social and @ethzurich.bsky.social examines the long-term impact of organic vs. conventional farming. Organic systems use 92% less pesticides, 76% less mineral nitrogen, and show 56% lower soil-based climate impact. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Thanks to all our members who joined us for our General Assembly yesterday! ๐ It is always very inspiring to come together, reflect on our work, and plan activities together. Stay tuned for many exciting things to come! And be sure let us know if you have ideas for events or joint projects ๐
A new atlas of cells in fat tissue could help to explain why some overweight people stay healthy, while others do not. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
New insights on methane mitigation in ruminant husbandry! ๐ฎ Explore the latest research on combating methane emissions in ruminant husbandry, guest-edited by Michael Kreuzer from @ethzurich.bsky.social. Dive into the the special issue here: polybox.ethz.ch/index.php/s/...
๐ Join the World Food System Summer School 2025 at @ethzurich.bsky.social!๐ป Design ideas for sustainable food systems and engage in project-based learning, field trips, case studies, role-plays & creative reflection. Apply now! bit.ly/3EjJFmE #SustainableFood #ETHZurich #SummerSchool #WFSCEducation
๐ A recent study by @ethzurich.bsky.social researchers reveals 43.5% of Swiss organic grape growers donโt label their wines as organic. ๐ท Read more about the implications below! ๐ฝ๏ธ #scienceonyourplate: Bringing you #FoodSystems #research from ETH Zurich.
๐ Exciting updates from ETH Zurichโs World Food System Center! New team members, innovative research, and impactful projects. Join us in driving sustainable food systems forward! ๐ Read more in our newsletter: bit.ly/4gei3fV #ETHZurich #Sustainability #Innovation #FoodSystems
Thank you Anne!
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Sharing a great story on transdisciplinary collaboration ๐ค The RUNRES team improved sanitation in South African primary schools with an eco-friendly system that provides nutrients for school agriculture. ๐ฅ Watch the mini documentary on this transformative journey! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBVG...
Make it participatory! ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฉโ๐พ๐ฅป Improving training for women farmers in central #India. ๐ฑ A study by ETH Zรผrich student Alicia Luther highlights the need for demand-driven #extension programs to address #inequality in #agriculture. Hands-on, participative methods are key! Read more: bit.ly/4gZn4KL
And another job opportunity in one of our member groups: ๐บ๏ธ The GI SMART project needs an #intern to improve #sustainability in the #EU #agrifood sector. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/3PJinss
๐ฑ๐ง Exciting #foodsystems research opportunity! ๐ฑ๐ง ETH Zurichโs Grassland Sciences Group seeks a motivated #doctoral student for a project on climate and management effects on evapotranspiration. Apply: jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
๐ Welcome to the World Food System Center at ETH Zurich! ๐ฑ We tackle global food system challenges through research, education, and outreach. Our mission: sustainable food systems by collaborating across the food value chain. Learn more: worldfoodsystem.ethz.ch