How do you provide healthy, sustainable food for world of the future?
We are very pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding was signed today, 14th November between the IFNH and ICRISAT (International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics).
This new partnership will facilitate collaborative research focused on tackling how crops will provide a healthy and sustainable diet for future generations that face multiple challenges including climate change and growing worldwide obesity.
Please see the press release http://www.reading.ac.uk/news-and-events/releases/PR830792.aspx
IFNH Annual Forum Event 30th October
After another successful year of activity, the IFNH recently celebrated its 2nd annual Forum. The events theme of ‘Influencing Behaviour Change’ focused on research and development activities the University and partners are undertaking to address the challenge on making improvements to aspects of our food and health systems with the ambition of enhancing nutrition, food security, sustainability and human health.
Food4Health Cross – KIC Project
Food4Health is a collaboration between EIT Health and EIT Food. The two networks have come together to develop a joint strategy, build a shared portfolio in the overarching area of food for health and engage their respective partners in combined activities.
Project teams have now been confirmed and as of 1 September 2019, the two Food4Health projects – STOP MetSyn and MuscleCancer – have officially started. These projects aim to address specific health challenges faced by both consumers and patients through the development of nutrition, exercise and lifestyle intervention programmes.
Explore How Farmers Produce Food Sustainability
Have you ever wondered how your food was produced?
If you would like to find out more about our food production systems, please register here to join our new 3-week online course called: “Explore how farmers produce food sustainably“, starting Monday 23rd September 2019.
Ceres Success
We’re pleased to announce the University’s first project to receive investment funding from Ceres. Paul Hadley (APD) and Fred Davis (Chemistry), in partnership with Simon Pearson at the University of Lincoln, have been awarded funding to deliver an innovative project to develop novel plastic film cladding materials for horticultural poly-tunnels.
Trust in Our Food – a free Massive Open Online Course available on 24th June 2019
You’ve not got long left to apply for a free online course: “Trust in Our Food: Understanding Food Supply Systems“
After a successful first run, the EIT Food funded “Trust in Our Food” MOOC will run for a second time on the 24th June 2019.
IFNH grants to support Industry placements and conferences
The IFNH has sponsored a group of University PhD students and Early Career Researchers whose grant proposals were selected by a review committee, to attend conferences and explore placement opportunities that will enhance their careers.
EIT FOOD CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR ACTIVITIES TO BE EXECUTED IN 2020
Colleagues from across the University contributed to the EIT Food Call for Proposals for projects to be delivered in 2020. We are very pleased to confirm that a high number of proposals have been submitted across the area of Education, Communication and Innovation themes.
Congratulation Sarah Guo! Research Output Prize for Early Career Researchers 2019
The five academics, one from each research theme, were honoured with a Research Output Prize for Early Career Researchers at University Court, the showcase annual event for the University community, on 18 March. Continue Reading
Testing Zombie Attack Game of Foods with Year 7 students
The University of Reading organised a number of outreach sessions for secondary schools to mark the British Science week, a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths.