Description of impact
Over 18,000 participants from across the globe have participated in education programmes delivered by Queen's University EIT Food Education Programmes. These learners have been equipped with the latest knowledge and skills of the food system and technologies; helping to contribute to the Farm to Fork strategy goals and UN Sustainable Development Goals.Who is affected
Queen's University Belfast Students. Citizens across the globe. Small-medium enterprises. Entrepreneurs. Food Industry.Narrative
EIT Food Education Programmes within Queen's University, Belfast provides ’food system‘ skills for students, entrepreneurs and (SME) professionals addressing specific skill gaps through advanced training programmes. Individual knowledge gaps which must be filled to support public understanding of food system issues are addressed at scale through Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).QUB have worked with EIT Food partners from industry and science to create a vibrant cross-sector educational platform for students, young entrepreneurs and lifelong learners with career development modules for business employees and educators.
Impact status | Completed |
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Impact date | Jan 2019 → Dec 2020 |
Category of impact | Societial Impact |
Impact level | Engagement |
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Activities
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Revolutionizing the food chain with technology
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Food tech transitions: reconnecting agrifood, technology, and society
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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An introduction to food systems: Scientific, Technical and Socioeconomic Principles to Facilitate the Creation of Food Value Networks
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Farm to Fork – Sustainable food production in a changing environment
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Food Solutions: From Leaf to Root
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Animal Feed Production: Feed Quality and Feed Safety
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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MAKE-IT Dairy! An infrastructure to hack simpler and smarter food value chains
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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An Introduction to Food Science
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Understanding Food Supply Chains in a Crisis Situation
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Empty All
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Sustainable Aquaculture Inspire Summer School
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Food Solutions. From Waste to worth. Use of plant residues
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course