On 25–26 November 2026, the CLEVERFOOD project brings together EU projects, living labs and other transformative initiatives – on site in Dublin and online – to explore how citizen empowerment turns into real-world change in the way Europe produces and eats food.
The FOOD 2030 Networks Conference 2026 takes place on 25–26 November 2026 at Explorium – National Sport & Science Centre, Sandyford, Dublin, and online, with plenary sessions live-streamed and a dedicated programme of interactive workshops for online participants.
Registration is open for both in-person and online attendance on the event page.
The conference will showcase how projects, living labs and other transformative initiatives within the FOOD 2030 Networks are generating meaningful public engagement and tangible impact. A central question runs through the programme: how can engaging and empowering citizens strengthen the links between science, practice and policy, and support evidence-based advocacy that leads to lasting societal change?
A programme designed for both audiences
- Plenary sessions are live-streamed and open to everyone, in the room or online.
- Parallel sessions run as interactive workshops held separately for in-person and online participants, so that online attendees take part in hands-on exchange rather than simply watching.
- In Dublin, participants can also visit the CLEVERFOOD for Everyone exhibition, followed by a conference reception and open-space networking, and see posters presented by members of the FOOD 2030 Networks on 25 November.
The event is addressed to stakeholders from the private, public and civil society sectors and academia, working on public engagement, citizen empowerment and advocacy, including EU project partners and living labs coordinators.
Download the in-person programme here: https://food2030.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Programme_-FOOD-2030-Networks-Conference-in-Ireland.pdf
Download the online programme here: https://food2030.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/OnlineProgramme_-FOOD-2030-Networks-Conference-in-Ireland.pdf
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About CLEVERFOOD
CLEVERFOOD is a Horizon Europe project accelerating the transition to sustainable, resilient and fair food systems in Europe. It builds multi-actor collaboration networks across science, policy and society to enable systemic change aligned with the FOOD 2030 vision.
Contacts
Communication Secretariat
Sofia Francescutto, ICONS
sofia.francescutto@icons.it
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