ZHAW Food Tech Summer School 2025

Bachelor studentÂ
Master student
Course, workshop, MOOC, seasonal school
In person
Englisch
6
07/07/2025 to 18/07/2025
Course Description
Subject area
Agricultural Biotechnology
Earth and Related Environmental Sciences
Economics and Business
Health Sciences
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Other Natural Sciences
Field area
Agricultural Sciences
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Natural Sciences
Time format
Month
Educational-info
Application deadline
01/04/2025
Teachers
Wide variety of lecturers, ZHAW teaching stuff and inputs from external industry partners; Organisors: Carmen Burri & Klara Kehnel
Competences
Identify the role of FoodTech in sustainability and nutrition challenges by analyzing examples from industry and research in the field of proteins. Identify opportunities for innovation in protein related food supply chains through field trips and expert inputs. Create a business idea in a multidisciplinary team, developing it from an initial concept to a final pitch presentation. Apply effective pitching techniques to communicate ideas convincingly to a panel of industry experts. Utilize design thinking methods to develop innovative solutions for the food system. Collaborate with students from diverse disciplines and cultural backgrounds to foster interdisciplinary problem-solving skills. Identify relevant funding programs and develop the first steps in drafting and formulating grant applications. Reflect on personal learning and team dynamics to adapt strategies for effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
In this 6-ECTS Summer School students will make a deep dive in the world of the proteins. By visiting multiple actors from the food system working with different kinds of proteins, the students will identify and learn about the major challenges within the protein sector. These insights will enable students to develop and pitch a business idea that contributes to a regenerative food system. The 10-day program offers practice oriented insights in the protein sector as well as the possibility to work with an interdisciplinary team on a compelling product idea and seed-stage business plan. At the end of the Summer School students will pitch their idea in front of a jury of experts. The programme is a mix out of lectures, workshops, excursions, group work, presentations and leisure activities (e.g. sports or social activities). Daily sessions will run from approximately 9 AM to 5 PM (Monday – Friday). Please note there is a chance that some activities may extend beyond these hours or start earlier.
Prerequisites
Students must speak fluent english; in preparation for the summer school students need to work on a preparatory assignment
Duration
2 Weeks (+ pre- and post assignment)
Day of the weeks
Monday - Friday
ECTS
6
Validation mode
individual reflection (25%), group pitch (50%) and group report (25%)
Maximum number of students
24
Language
Englisch
Access to disable
In progress
Organizer
Partner
ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Faculty
ZHAW Entrepreneurship
Department
ZHAW School of Life Science and Facility Management
Address
Zurich