Paving the way of the European Partnership for Sustainable Food Systems
How to ensure that the future European food system is healthy, sustainable, safe, and fair? How to safeguard that all voices are heard, and all actors included?
Join us as we build the FOODPathS of a sustainable future. Together, we can accelerate the transition towards a better food system in Europe.
Become part of the network, become part of the change.
The role of FoodPathS
FOODPathS is a project funded by the European Commission that aims to offer a concrete pathway and necessary tools for establishing an appropriate operational environment for the future European Partnership for Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) for People, Planet & Climate, to be launched in 2024 and that will fund research and innovation activities.
The project seeks to engage actors from the entire food system to create the framework in which the Partnership will operate, such as the definition of a Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda (SRIA) supporting Food2030 priorities, the creation of a network of European universities working on food systems, a Hub for all Living Labs working in the sector, and much more. Discover it!
News of the month: Partnership Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
At this point, we trust that you have gained a clearer understanding of FOODPathS and its vital role in paving the way for the European Partnership for Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) for People, Planet & Climate in the future. Nonetheless, the formation and operation of this Partnership may still raise several questions. Therefore, we have taken the initiative to gather a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) raised from workshops, events, emails, and discussions. We hope that our compilation of FAQ and their corresponding answers will address most of the uncertainties and provide you with a more robust comprehension of this Partnership’s scope and impact.
As we work to create a comprehensive and all-encompassing document, we understand the value of your input and welcome your questions. Your inquiries can help us fill any gaps that we may have missed and ensure that this document is as informative and helpful as possible.
Therefore, we invite you to share any questions or concerns you may have with us by reaching out to info@foodpaths.eu
Your feedback is essential, and we thank you for taking the time to assist us in improving this document.
News
Discover the latests news.
SFS Partnership Events & Media | 06 Mar 2023
Funders met face-to-face in Brussels to co-create the future SFS Partnership
On February 8th, around 100 attendees representing ministries, industry, education, funding agencies, and various members of the research community (half of them in person and the other half online) had the opportunity to listen to the latest news on the development of the Sustainable Food Systems Partnership and the role of FOODPathS in this process.
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How the SFS Partnership SRIA looks like after the open consultation?
After an open consultation, the SRIA of the European Partnership Sustainable Food Systems was finalised and presented during a webinar: discover more here!
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Daniel Carasso Fellowship: apply by 10 March!
Opportunity from the FOODPathS network – The Daniel Carasso Fellowship awards postdoc researchers working in the transition to the sustainability of food systems. The total amount of the award is €160,000, it covers the salary and research activities for a two-year period. Discover more and apply by 10 March!
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Discover upcoming in-person and online events.
#FOODPathS in social media
Join the conversation and follow the creation of the future Partnership’s prototype.Find us in Twitter and in the Sustainable Food System Network (SFSN).
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The Sustainable Food System Network (SFSN)
Join 1400 global actors on Sustainable Food Systems to learn new perspectives and forge new connections. You can sign in with you LinkedIn account or sign up with your email address.
Why? To connect, inspire and engage stakeholders working to create sustainable food systems by setting up an active and self-sustained network of people exchanging knowledge and resources.
Map of funders
Explore the network of funders that FOODPathS is building through the map below, where stakeholders interested in becoming part of this network to shape and prepare the future funding mechanisms for the Partnership are shown.
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Slovak Republic
Funding level: National
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities:
Center for Research and development in Agrifood Systems and Sustainability (IPVC CISAS)
Funding level: National
Entity: NGO
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing
Taskforce for Applied Research SIA
Funding level: National
Entity: Government
Source of funding:
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing, Connection of citizens to food
Flanders’ FOOD (FF)
Funding level: Regional
Entity: Other
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing
Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw)
Funding level: International, National
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing, Connection of citizens to food, Politics, policies and governance
Dutch Research Council (NWO)
Funding level: National
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing, Connection of citizens to food, Politics, policies and governance
Fund for Innovation and Entrepreneurship / Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FIO/VLAIO)
Funding level: Regional
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing
Regional development agency (Oost NL)
Funding level: Regional
Entity: NGO
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Production and processing
Valorial (VAL)
Funding level: Regional, National, International
Entity: Other
Source of funding: Public, Private
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing, Connection of citizens to food, Politics, policies and governance
The Ministry of Agriculture of Lithuania
Funding level: Regional, National, International
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing
Province of Flevoland
Funding level: Regional
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing, Connection of citizens to food, Politics, policies and governance
Agrifood & Bioeconomy FVG Foundation (FAB FVG)
Funding level: Regional
Entity: Other
Source of funding: Public, Private
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing
Formas
Funding level: National
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Production and processing, Politics, policies and governance
Federal ministry of food and agriculture (BMEL)
Funding level: National
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing, Politics, policies and governance
Ministry of Rural Affairs (MEM)
Funding level: National
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Production and processing, Politics, policies and governance
The Executive Unit for the Financing of Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation (UEFISCDI)
Funding level: National
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing
Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR)
Funding level: International, National
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing, Connection of citizens to food, Politics, policies and governance
Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education (UFS/DASHE)
Funding level: International, National
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Production and processing, Connection of citizens to food
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MMM)
Funding level: National
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Connection of citizens to food, Politics, policies and governance
Agrifood campus of international excellence (ceiA3)
Funding level: Regional
Entity: Other
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Politics, policies and governance
University of Pavia (UNIPV)
Funding level: National
Entity: NGO
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
Funding level: National
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities:
Regional Council of South Ostrobothnia (RCSO)
Funding level: Regional
Entity: NGO
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Production and processing, Connection of citizens to food, Politics, policies and governance
CDTI, E.P.E.
Funding level: National
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing, Connection of citizens to food
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK)
Funding level: National
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing
Ministry of agriculture food and forestry policies (Mipaaf)
Funding level: National
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Production and processing, Connection of citizens to food, Politics, policies and governance
Public Service of Wallonia (SPW)
Funding level: Regional
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing, Politics, policies and governance
Autonomous Province of Bolzano Bozen – South Tyrol (PROV.BZ)
Funding level: Regional
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing
ProAgria Oulu / Oulu Rural Women’s Advisory Organisation
Funding level: International, National
Entity: Other
Source of funding: Public, Private
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Politics, policies and governance
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)
Funding level: National
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Politics, policies and governance
The Agriculture and Food Development Authority (Teagasc)
Funding level: National
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Production and processing
Department Economy, Science and Innovation, Flemish Government
Funding level: Regional
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing, Connection of citizens to food, Politics, policies and governance
Greenport West-Holland (GPWH)
Funding level: Regional
Entity: Other
Source of funding: Public, Private
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing, Politics, policies and governance
Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture (BLW/OFAG/FOAG)
Funding level: National
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Production and processing, Politics, policies and governance
Spanish State Research Agency (AEI)
Funding level: National
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing
Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
Funding level: International
Entity: Government
Source of funding: Public
Funding priorities: Nutrition and health, Production and processing, Connection of citizens to food, Politics, policies and governance