Global Food Venture Programme 2019

After the challenging experience in 2018, the Global Food Venture Programme 2019 is becoming reality!

Here you can find all the information about our workshops that will gather innovators from across Europe and learn them how to lead the transformation of the Food System by developing new products and business ideas.

Don't miss the chance to be a food Innovator!

Application for the Summer School in now CLOSED!
Application EXTENDED for the GFVP Bootcamps!

NEW Application DEADLINE May 15, 2019

Seminars and workshops will cover a period of 6-7 months, with tailored mentoring to a selection of the participants.

The Global Food Venture programme 2019 aims at offering insights into innovation ecosystems and networks with key players across Food & Agriculture in Europe.

The Global Food Venture Programme is our educational offering for PhD students across Europe. Don't miss the opportunity to be an Innovator and Entrepreneur, apply!

2019 Programme

Summer School, UAM/IMDEA, Madrid

Pre-Incubation Bootcamp EPFL, Lausanne

International Bootcamp,

TUM San Francisco

Final GFVP Conference

2 -12 June 2019

The first, challenging workshop concerns getting in touch with the Food system challenges, problem/solution fit and Knowledge/Tech expertise.

14 - 19 July 2019

This is an intensive Bootcamp week, where students learn how Business creation works and get support to validate their early-phase Ideas / Technologies.

October 2019

Strategy, funding opportunities, StartUp building and the entrepreneurial culture of the famous Silicon Valley will be the programme´s cornerstones.

Autumn 2019

This is the event where StartUps will lay the foundation of their Network within the EIT Food ecosystem.

Key activities & Timeline

6 month Mentoring by a GFVP partner institute on how to validate your business idea and start your start-up (for selected participants)
10 day Summer School in Madrid (2-12 June 2019)
1 week Pre-Incubation Bootcampamp in Lausanne (14 -19 July 2019)
10 day International Bootcamp in Silicon Valley (October 2019, for selected participants)
1 day Conference with final pitches and innovation prizes (up to 25K Euro) by the EIT Food Business Creation (Autumn 2019, for selected participants)

For who?

Current PhD students from any European Institute or H2020 associated countries can enter the Programme by applying

either for the Summer School in Madrid or the Pre-Incubation Bootcamp in Lausane of the Global Food Venture Programme 2019!

- To learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and generate business ideas - Join the Summer School

- To boost your entrepreneurial skills and validate your early stage Business Idea / Product - Join the Pre-Incubation Bootcamp

Why should you join?

The Global Food Venture programme will boost your entrepreneurship and business creation skills with an intensive, tailor-made curriculum offered at various innovation ecosystems in Europe and the Silicon Valley in USA! You will learn about the process and challenges of building a StartUp, while being supported by a Mentor from one EIT Food Partner Institute for a period of more than 6 months. GFVP will give you access to an international network of Food&Agtech experts and investors to help you validate your idea.

Embark now on a journey to become a successful entrepreneur in Food Systems!

For more Information download our Flyers and apply to the

Global Food Venture Programme activity that suits you best!