"Future Food: From Innovative Idea to Sustainable Product"
Utena Higher Education Institution, Utena, Lithuania
Programme for students in the field of Food Technology
Program aim: To develop students’ competencies in food innovation and sustainability by integrating creative ideas, scientific knowledge, and technological solutions for future food production. The program aims to foster collaboration between international students in addressing global food challenges and promoting sustainable product development.
Description: The Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme “Future Food: From Innovative Idea to Sustainable Product” focuses on the latest trends and innovations in the food and dairy industries. Students participate in lectures, laboratory and practical sessions, and group projects, developing innovative and sustainable food products—from concept to market-ready stage. The program also includes study visits to the company UAB “Pieno tyrimai” and a dairy processing factory, providing real-world insights into modern food technologies and the circular economy.
Topics.
1. The Future of Food: Global Challenges and Trends
2. From Idea to Concept in Food Science and Technology
3. Food Innovation and Technologies in the Dairy Industry
4. Food Product Development: From Lab Scale to Market Ready
5. Circular Economy and Zero Waste in the Food Industry
6. From Concept to Commercialisation: Case Studies in Successful Future Food Innovations
Programme Scope: 3 ECTS
Number of Participants: 15
The BIP is organised in two stages:
Online activities: May 11-17, 2026
Real activities: Utena, Lithuania, May 18-24, 2026.
Registration deadline 31 March 2026.
Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_dHy-REXThPA7dmqNQQwPYuxuD3jaUNclT4hqCq62-K5P8w/viewform