Workshop ”Academic synergies in the food production value chain”

November 21, 2025
Organised by Cirkulära utvecklingshubben, REFRAME, and co-funded by Region Skåne and SEB

Together, we will create an overview of food-related education and research initiatives among the region’s universities, make new connections, and identify opportunities for collaboration.

All spots for the event are now filled, and around 50 participants will gather to discover synergies and inspire each other in research and education related to the food system.

We will also get insights into current trends and receive valuable advice on strategies and funding opportunities to help turn ideas and collaborations into action.

Program

09.00 – 09.10 WELCOME!
Purpose of the day, introduction to the Circular Development Hub, and opportunities going forward.

09.10 – 09.50 WHO DOES WHAT?
MAU, HKR, LU, and SLU present an overview of food system–related education and research. (10 min per university)

09.50 – 10.10 Inspiration: Triple Helix as a collaboration model – GROGRUND, Eva Johansson

10.10 – 10.30 Coffee break

10.30 – 12.00 Workshop Identifying synergies and potential collaborations within education and research.

12.00-13.00 Lunch

13.00 – 13.30 Strategies and funding opportunities for collaborations
Erica Toft Research Services, Malmö University

13.30- 14.30 Coffee and continued discussions

14.30 – 15.00 Summary of the day

Participants

The workshop participants represented a wide range of subjects from:

Faculty of Culture and Society, Malmö University

SLU Alnarp

Höskolan i Kristianstad

Faculty of Engineering, Lund University

Workshop outcomes

We will post information on Cirkulära Utvecklingshubben and LinkedIn in the coming weeks.

Keep in touch and keep going

We hope you stay in touch and keep the dialogue going. Do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have a question or want to share an idea.

Next steps

We will repeat the success in June 2026.