What is InnovateFood event for students?

We want you to join InnovateFood.dk 2019 at University of Copenhagen and be a part of the 16 outstanding students.

The framework

An open innovation challenge

Case groups of four students from different academic fields

Free of charge for students participating in the challenge

Duration: 1 day

4 real company cases

WHO

We are looking for 16 ambitious students with a true passion and drive for innovation from all academic disciplines:

Business developer
Food scientist
Food Technologist
Social Scientist
Chef

You will be part of one of the four interdisciplinary teams each with four top motivated students.

WHAT

You will get unique opportunities to:

Collaborate closely with market leading case companies
Network with experts
Work in a real-life setting
Be a part of an international event with great career opportunities
Network with potential future employers and other students
Get the chance to have your findings implemented by the company

Expert coaching

The InnovateFood.dk Student Challenge is open innovation at its best, giving students the opportunity to work with real-life company challenges. You will work in small teams of five, where each student will contribute competences from their specific academic field. During the challenge, the groups will receive constructive feedback from a coach representing the company that has set the challenge. On the last day of the conference, you will present your case in front of an exclusive panel of international experts and industry professionals.

Not quite sure about participating InnovateFood.dk 2019?

We’ll convince you in the following…

How to benefit from a student challenge?

Preben Dinsen, Sales Director of Barry Callebaut

“When you enter the corporate world, you will have to work with people from different professional fields, and you will not always get an opportunity to try this, when you study. In student challenges you are forced to work with people, who have different backgrounds and come from different professional fields.”

Technical Fellow at Dupont, Niall Young

“It is okay to dream big, but at some point you need to return to reality. This is the type of learning, which we can provide the students with. They may have a fantastic idea but within the constraints of the company, it may not be realistic, and the students will need to adjust the solution in relation to this.”