Food Futures Networking Event | 12th June 2025
Published: 9 May 2025
Connect with other food and climate researchers and learn more about SCAF and Scotland Beyond Net Zero (SBNZ).
Date & Time: Thursday 12th June 2025, 10:30 - 16:00
Venue: University of Stirling / online (hybrid event)
How can food systems be made more sustainable and contribute to Scotland’s climate change goals? Scotland Beyond Net Zero (SBNZ, food theme) and the Scottish Alliance for Food invite you to take part in a networking event where you can connect with fellow food and climate researchers.
The day will include a morning exchange session with Scotland Beyond Zero's food leads, Prof Rachel Norman and Prof Baukje de Roos, a networking lunch session, and a grant planning / writing collaborative workshop in the afternoon with input from colleagues in academia and industry.
Alex Cheswick from Zinc will also be joining us to share key insights about the upcoming UKRI: Zinc Multidisciplinary Food Systems Catalyst.
Please indicate on the registration form if you would like to present your research (three-minute presentation, one slide submitted ahead of the event).
Programme:
10:00 – 13:30
Morning session: SBNZxSCAF networking and roadshow
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee and arrival
10:30 – 11:00 Welcome, SBNZ and SCAF introductions
11:00 – 12:30 Lightning talks [two sets separated by a comfort break]
13:30 – 16:00
Afternoon session: Grants – writing, planning, and collaborating
13:30 – 13:40 Welcome & Context (Emilie Combet)
13:40 – 13:55 Zinc/UKRI Multidisciplinary Food Catalyst (Alex Cheswick)
13:55 – 14:30 Panel: Grant Insights (moderated by Laura Haag) with panellists Rachel Norman (U of Stirling), Emilie Combet (U of Glasgow), Alex Cheswick (Zinc), Philip Shelton (SilviBio Ltd)
14:45 – 15:15 Workshop 1: Focus on grant spectrum, funder landscape, “hidden curriculum”
15:20 – 15:50 Workshop 2: Actionable strategies to build agile, competitive teams under constraints
15:50 – 16:00 Wrap up & next steps
First published: 9 May 2025