30 January 2026 – The SWITCH Project announces the launch of the second edition of the SWITCH Journalism Award, inviting journalists across Europe to submit outstanding work on sustainable and healthy diets. Building on the success of the 2025 edition, the 2026 award continues to highlight the essential role of journalism in accelerating the transition …
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January 2026 brings the official launch of the 2026 edition of the SWITCH Marathon during the World Economic Forum in Davos (19 – 23 January 2026).This year’s Marathon is dedicated to policymaking, starting with the launch during the WEF. By becoming part of the conversation in Davos, SWITCH aims to highlight the central role of food systems …
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We invite policymakers to join our upcoming webinar exploring the European Commission’s vision for agriculture and food systems through three complementary research perspectives. Event Details: Programme Overview: This webinar is a joint initiative of three EU-funded Horizon Europe projects: FEAST, SWITCH, and PLAN’EAT. Together, they will examine the European Commission’s food systems vision from production …
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On 28 November, Rome – The SWITCH Marathon arrived at the Mercato di Campagna Amica in Rome, creating a space where researchers, institutions, farmers, and citizens could meet and reflect together on the future of healthy and sustainable food systems. The morning unfolded among market stalls, and direct conversations with the local community. Participants took …
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16 November 2025, Pollica (Italy) – The award-winning journalists of the 2025 SWITCH Journalism Award from across Europe joined the SWITCH Press Tour in Pollica, Italy, to explore the heart of the Mediterranean Diet and sustainable food systems. The Horizon Europe–funded SWITCH Project concluded its 2025 Press Tour in Pollica. The event brought together six-award …
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15 November 2025, Pollica (Italy) – The SWITCH Project organized a UN Food Systems Dialogue, placing culture and community as central to the sustainable food transition in Europe, in Pollica (Salerno). The Food Systems Dialogue, titled “Food, Culture, Community: A Living Heritage in the European Food Transition”, was facilitated by the SWITCH Project and the Future Food Institute on November …
The award-winning journalists will join the SWITCH Press Tour in Pollica, Italy, to explore the heart of the Mediterranean Diet and sustainable food systems. Pollica, Italy 13th november — The Horizon Europe–funded SWITCH Project is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 SWITCH Journalism Award, celebrating outstanding journalism that promotes informed and impactful communication …
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On October 11th, Cagliari – The Sardinian stop of the SWITCH Marathon took place in the heart of the Molentargius–Saline Regional Park in Cagliari. The event, titled “La Sardegna nel piatto – Communities in connection for sustainable diets,” was organised by Laore Sardegna Agency and the CMCC Foundation – Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change, with …
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October 3, New York – Last week, Virginia Cepollina from the Future Food Institute brought the SWITCH project to the Climate Justice Forum hosted by Columbia University. The event provided an important space for dialogue, reflection, and the exchange of ideas on how to accelerate a just and inclusive transition in the face of the …
25th September 2025 – Gothenburg | When Gothenburg was named the UN’s new Sustainable Lifestyle Hub yesterday, the new Gothenburg meal was also presented at the UN building in New York. The work on the Gothenburg meal is part of SWITCH Food Hub, which is funded by the EU and aims to develop sustainable and …
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