Dear colleagues,

I would like to share with you some very interesting events and calls just around the corner.

Next AIEAA Conference will be held in Pistoia next 13-14 June with the title: “Tomorrow’s Food: Diet transition and its implications on health and the environment”.  The 8th AIEAA Congress will therefore focus on the conundrum represented by the interaction of economic development, nutrition and health, and sustainability. Sustainable diets are intended to address the increasing health and environmental concerns related to food production and consumption. New evidence is needed on the effectiveness of public policies for sustainable diets. Participants intending to present a paper are requested to submit a long abstract (minimum 1500 words; maximum 2,000 words) before February 15, 2019.

EIT Food Innovator Fellowship aims at identifying talents worldwide with creative and innovative potential, wishing to expand their skill repertoire through advanced training for the development of an innovative idea with significant impact in the food sector. The formation of the Innovator Fellowship teams will be performed by gathering about 50 individual talents in a hackathon context. Each postdoc aiming will be given the possibility to pitch his/her idea to the other talents to form an EIT Food Innovator Fellowship team. Winning this competition will lead the successful team to a high-level training conducted by the three project's partner organizations. Participants and mentors will work hand-in-hand to have the project proposal finalized. If you are interested, o not hesitate to ask clarifications at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The 23rd ECF will take place on February 16th, 2019 from 9am to 4pm on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in Cambridge, MA. The fair will be open to students from all universities and young professionals interested in working for European organizations, both in Europe and in the US. If you have any questions, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 Professor Laura Gasco (University of Turin), Guest Editor of the Special Issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615) “Insects: Alternative Protein Source for Animal” welcomes original manuscripts that address any aspects of insects as alternative protein source for animal feed are invited for this Special Issue. In particular, aspects such as optimal inclusion levels, insect meal digestibility, impact on product quality, animal health benefits, immune response, consumer perception and acceptance of insects in animal feeds. Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2019