Presentations from the Food Sector Workshop: Opportunities to Collaborate in a European Research and Innovation Area

Technology Centre Prague, together with the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague and EIT Food, co-organised the workshop “Opportunities to Collaborate in a European Research and Innovation Area”, which took place on 3 November 2026 as a side event of the Recent Advances in Food Analysis conference (RAFA).

The workshop focused on the opportunities offered by the Horizon Europe programme for researchers in the food sector. Speakers also addressed support for researchers mobility and opportunities for so-called Widening countries. A presentation on EIT Food introduced a wide range of support available for innovation. The programme also included practical experience from the implementation of diverse projects.

Presentations from the event:

Čejková, Koníčková: Opportunities for food scientists in Horizon Europe

Fedorová: Researcher Mobility & Widening Participation in Horizon Europe

Vosečková: NCP4EIT Training, Networking and Best Practices Initiative

Tomaniová: Collaboration opportunities and support to innovation offered by the EIT Food

Levková: From research results to industry pilots

Example of EIT supported projects

          - Tůma: Galochrom

Examples of project in the European Research Area

         - Charvát: Data4Food2030

         - Berthiller: BIOTOXDoc

         - Vlachou: EFF-CoP