Challenge Labs 2024 | Bold Solutions to Reduce Food Waste is coming, offering participants an exciting challenge: a makeathon to develop innovative solutions addressing food waste in the agrifood sector.

Food waste is a significant global issue, and this makeathon invites participants to collaborate on creating practical, sustainable solutions.

Together, we’ll focus on tackling waste through themes such as Future Proteins, Green Farms, Blue Innovation, Waste-Free Packaging, and Tech Solutions.

Design.

Innovate.

Pitch.

EIT Food Challenge Labs 2024 Latvia provides participants with the opportunity to explore innovation in sustainable food systems, working in teams through a dynamic makeathon format, including design thinking, brainstorming, and prototyping sessions.

Supported by industry mentors, participants will gain valuable insights into creating solutions that can make a real impact.

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Makeathon Program Highlights

●       Research: Teams will investigate the root causes of food waste, exploring current problems and gaps in the system.

●       Brainstorming and Prototyping: Participants will develop innovative concepts and solutions using design thinking methodologies.

●       Mentorship: Industry professionals will provide guidance to refine ideas and ensure they are practical and marketable.

●       Pitch Competition: Teams will present their prototypes to a jury of experts, competing for recognition and prizes.

This is not just a competition; it’s a unique makeathon opportunity to network with industry leaders, gain entrepreneurial skills, and collaborate with like-minded innovators.

Whether you are an individual or part of a team, don’t miss out on this chance to create solutions that could transform the food industry!

📆 Registration Deadline: October 17, 2024📆 Pre-event Online Meeting: October 31, 2024📆 Event Dates: November 8–10, 2024

Language: Latvian/English

AGENDA

Session

Topics Covered During the Session

Session 1

Online on Teams platform

October 31, 2024

- Course rules explained

- Teams publicly announced

- Team bonding exercises with coordinator

- Experts addressing challenges

- Intro about available laboratories and equipment for participants

- One-hour private team meeting for planning

Session 2

In-person at LBTU facilities

November 8, 2024

- Welcome speech from organizers

- In-person team-building exercise

- Design Thinking workshop

- Consumer interviews

- Dinner

- Creation of a protoperson

- Defining the challenges

Session 3

In-person at LBTU facilities

November 9, 2024

- Breakfast buffet

- Organizers' intro to the day's plan

- Meeting with experts

- Discussion and verification of the selected challenge

- Generation of ideas

- Selection and development of ideas

- Lunch

- Verification of ideas with consumers and experts

- Lecture/workshop on pitching the idea

- Dinner

- Continuing prototype creation

Session 4

In-person at LBTU facilities

November 10, 2024

- Breakfast buffet

- Testing prototypes with consumers

- Testing prototypes with mentors

- Preparation of pitch deck presentation

- Pitching competition

- Lunch

- Project summary

- Prizes awards

*The organiser reserves the right to change the programme.