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Cambridge Global Food Security

An Interdisciplinary Research Centre at the University of Cambridge
 

A unique opportunity to explore new projects and solutions to the major food security, agritech and consumer health issues across the supply chain

Provides a portal for industry to access not only the greatest concentration of agri-food academic expertise in the UK, but also major food producers and processors, retailers, farmers, government, investors and public health and nutrition specialists.

 

What’s in it for me?

  • Network with senior industry, farming, government, NGO and academic experts 
  • Delve into plenary sessions and workshops to explore the key themes transforming food security, supply chains and health
  • Choose between five streams: Risks & Trends, Behaviour and Nutrition, Farming, Technology & Supply Chain and Bespoke Phd/Early career research
  • Explore the different funding and pump priming vehicles available for solving identified problems
  • Follow up ideas and build on the profitable relationships created at this event

Plus: Drinks reception at the Manchester Museum and separately bookable dinner in Whitworth Hall – with Tom Heap, BBC Presenter from BBC Countryfile and Radio 4 Costing The Earth *

Date: 
Tuesday, 21 June, 2016 - 09:00 to Friday, 22 July, 2016 - 17:00
Event location: 
University Place, Manchester.