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Tackling global food system challenges through research, education, and outreach.
This Friday! Join experts for "Free Food for All? Rethinking Food as a Commons." How would treating food as a public good reshape sustainability & democracy?

🗓️ 28 Nov, 17:00 CET 📍 PBLabs, ETH Zürich / Livestream 🔗 Register: www.formape.com/f/jbciq
November 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
From farmers to diplomats, our Rome dialogue on #HealthyDiets and #PlanetaryHealth was highly interactive! Experts debated Ultra-Processed Foods & systemic change needed. Thanks for disputing with us!

🔗 Read more in our news: worldfoodsystem.ethz.ch/news/wfsc-ne...

@ethz.ch @fao.org
Diverse perspectives converge in Rome for dialogue on healthy diets
The conference “What’s on your Plate? Planetary Health and Healthy Diets” at the Istituto Svizzero in Rome fostered exchange on the societal and systemic changes needed to reinvent food systems for gr...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
TOMORROW! 📢 Agroecology Public Lecture: "Agroecology as a Tool for Food System Transformation" with Daniel Seifert (Biovision) & Ruben Baert (agroecology.science).

Tues, 18 Nov, 16:15 CET. No registration, just join on Zoom!

🔗 ethz.zoom.us/j/64990561305

#Agroecology #FoodSystems
November 17, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Don't miss the symposium on Balanced & Efficient Nutrient Management. Organized by Astrid Oberson, Emmanuel Frossard (@ethz.ch) & colleagues, featuring int'l experts.

🗓️ Jan 7, 2026, ETH Zürich.

Register by Nov 30!
🔗 bit.ly/3LzkUGG

@usyseth.bsky.social

#SustainableAgriculture #PlantNutrition
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Can #agriculture thrive without pesticides? 🌾 Join us for a discussion on #pesticide-free systems: economic viability, adoption, & policy. @robertfinger.bsky.social

📅 Nov 27, 17:15 CET | 📍 @ethz.ch, CHN F46. No registration!

@usyseth.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Join us next week for our #Agroecology Public Lecture:

➡️ Policy Perspective on Agroecological Transformation
➡️ Tuesday, 11 November, 16:15 CET on Zoom
➡️ We'll hear from: Oliver Oliveros (Agroecology Coalition) & Jasmin Hundorf (GIZ)

🔗 Zoom link on: worldfoodsystem.ethz.ch/outreach-and...
November 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🥳 Celebrating 10 years of Food Day at @ethz.ch!

The 2025 edition was incredible:

Over 400 attendees!

Sold-out workshops & Cook the Science event.

Pioneering research on #SmartFarming & #Proteins.

Thanks to all partners & attendees! 🙏

🔗 worldfoodsystem.ethz.ch/outreach-and...
Food Day 2025
The theme Planting Healthier Nutrition anchored our annual Food Day on 29 October.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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In our latest ETH Ambassadors Blog, Daniela Hoffmann, Project Director of Plant4Value, shares how ETH Zurich is piloting scalable, evidence-based solutions to foster plant-based value chains in Switzerland. Read the full story here: ethambassadors.ethz.ch/2025/11/06/f... @ethzwfsc.bsky.social
From Pilot to Practice: Building Plant-Based Value Chains at ETH Zurich - ETH Ambassadors
How can we transition to sustainable food systems? Daniela Hoffmann explains how ETH Zurich pilots scalable solutions to foster plant-based value chains in Switzerland.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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'Pesticide-free production systems: opportunities, hurdles and policy options'

Join us 27 November, 17:15–18:45. ETH Zurich, CHN F46

The event will feature presentations by Per Kudsk, Niklas Möhring, Ilaria Pertot and Eileen Ziehmann, followed by a panel discussion @ethzwfsc.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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Had a great time at #FoodDay2025 by the @ethzwfsc.bsky.social this week 🌱. I presented a poster on our study that analyzes how experiences with plant-based meat substitutes (PBMS) shape dietary change. Thanks a lot to the organizers ✨.
October 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Upcoming Event "What’s on your Plate?”: Planetary Health and Healthy Diets at Istituto Svizzero in Rome 🟣 on 6 November 2025 (11:00-19:00 CET).

More info & registration: bit.ly/3JnwtA6
October 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Annual #Agroecology Public Lecture Series is back! 🌾

Join experts in science, policy & food system transformation.

📅 Tuesdays, 16:15 CET 🗓️ Nov 4, 11, 18 💻 Zoom

Learn how #Agroecology is key to a resilient future.

🔗 bit.ly/4hqQH8J

#FoodSystems #Sustainability
October 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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"Who Gets to Eat? Navigating Trade-offs in Sustainable Food Systems'.

It was a great honour and pleasure to moderate a panel discussion on this topic as part of the UN-ETH Forum this morning. @ethzwfsc.bsky.social

Details: un-eth.ethz.ch/un-eth-forum...
October 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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For nine years, Food Day at @ethz.ch has brought together researchers, innovators, and changemakers to explore how we can grow a more sustainable future. Join organizers Billie and Olivia on their journey to cultivate dialogue & plant the seeds of healthier #nutrition. @ethzwfsc.bsky.social #foodday
Our Journey to Food Day: Cultivating Dialogue at ETH Zurich - ETH Ambassadors
For nine years, Food Day at ETH Zurich has brought together researchers, innovators, and changemakers to explore how we can grow a more sustainable future. Join organizers Billie and Olivia on their j...
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October 21, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Today is #WorldFoodDay! 🌍

We're highlighting four pioneering @ethz.ch research projects that are tackling global food challenges, from climate resilience to sustainable nutrition.

Swipe to learn more! ⬇️

@usyseth.bsky.social

#ETHZurich #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #Sustainability
October 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM
📢 2 WEEKS to @ethz.ch #FoodDay (Oct 29)!

Workshops are sold out (waitlist open), but tickets remain for the Plenary Session&Networking Poster Session!

Hear about cutting-edge #research on food systems, from #robotics to #microalgae.

Secure your spot NOW! ➡️ bit.ly/3KOTNXU

@usyseth.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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🌱 @ethz.ch's Eschikon-Lindau Research Station is getting a major upgrade (2025-2028)! We're building a #LivingLab for #Agroecology 🔬 with new infrastructure to drive research on climate change, biodiversity, and soil health.

🔗 ethz.ch/staffnet/en/...
https://ethz.ch/staffnet/en/news-and-events/internal-news/archive/2025/10/eth-zurich-strengthens-research-station-in-eschikon-lindau.html🔗
October 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
World Food Forum has begun in #Rome! 🇮🇹 The @ethz.ch Student Delegation is here to exchange & learn.

@fao.org DG QU Dongyu highlighted the power of #youth action.

Join the Swiss Youth Delegations side event:
🗓️ Wed, Oct 16, 12:00 CEST
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4omorq4
October 14, 2025 at 8:06 AM
📢 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿!

Our new newsletter is out with a packed agenda of events, funding opportunities, and fresh research insights in #food and #agriculture.

Read it here: bit.ly/47no6N5
October 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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In our latest ETH Ambassadors Blog, Natali Wulff and Maria-Luisa Gopsill share how teamwork, field trips, and design thinking at the World Food Systems Summer School 2025 sparked new insights, lasting friendships, and bold ideas for more sustainable food systems. @ethzwfsc.bsky.social @ethz.ch
Lessons from the World Food Systems Summer School 2025 - ETH Ambassadors
Natali and Maria-Luisa share how field trips, teamwork, and design thinking sparked new insights, lasting friendships, and fresh inspiration to shape food systems.
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October 7, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Where does irrigation #water really go?💧 A new @ethz.ch @eawag.bsky.social publication provides the data to link specific crop rotations to #groundwater replenishment in water-scarce regions like Campo de Cartagena in #Spain.

👉 Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Aquifer recharge estimation and its origins in intensive irrigated agriculture
Intensive agriculture often occurs in water-scarce regions, relying on diverse water sources such as imported non-local water–water transfers, treated…
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October 2, 2025 at 9:07 AM
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗼-𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆? 🚀

Don't miss the Agro-Food Job Dating 2025 event on October 16th at Technopark Zurich, organized by SVIAL ASIAT!

Register here: eventfrog.ch/en/p/fairs/f...
October 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
🎓 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶-𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆! 🌱

We are excited to share two open PhD positions within the Plant4Value project, based at the forthcoming @ethz.ch School of Public Policy.

🔗 Learn more about the positions & apply: jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
PhD positions in Agri - Food System Policy and Plant-Based Value Chains
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October 2, 2025 at 8:57 AM
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲: 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 🎯

Our director Martijn Sonnevelt was recently featured in SFNV's news, highlighting his commitment to cross-sector collaboration for #SustainableFoodSystems.

Read more: swissfoodnutritionvalley.com/from-pivot-t...
September 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM