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The School of Agriculture and Food Science is delighted to host their biannual research symposium, “Ireland’s Future Food Systems”, on the 4th December 2024.
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- Wednesday 4th December 2024
- 9am -4pm
- Room G-15 Lecture Theatre, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science Centre.
Tickets are free but please register by Friday 29th of November
This research symposium will highlight the significant transformation that is required for the development of our Future Food System in many of these areas with presentations and panel discussions focusing on the requirement for collaborative thinking and long-term strategic planning in both research and practice.
This event will feature ongoing research and insights from distinguished external speakers from academia and industry, including UCD Vice President for Research, Innovation and Impact Prof. Kate Robson Brown, AgTech Ireland COO Catherine Lascurettes and distinguished researchers from within the School of Agriculture and Food Science.
This Symposium will focus on four key areas:
- Defining food systems and challenges faced
- Current and future land use
- Food technology and changing dietary patterns
- Future technologies and solutions.
The first panel discussion will explore the application of food systems research while the second session will have a policy focus with Prof. Mark Scott (UCD), current chair of the Government’s Technical Working Group of the National Land Use Review, providing insights into the future policy landscape, while the future of food production and farm technologies will be the focus of sessions three and four.
The School of Agriculture and Food Science at UCD has developed a comprehensive knowledge base that can inform the food sector from farm-to-fork. Our world-leading research is a key strength in contributing to this. These areas are aligned with global research challenges under the four UCD strategic research themes: creating a sustainable global society, transforming through digital technologies, building a healthy world and empowering humanity.
In the School of Agriculture and Food Science, research is supported by key infrastructure including UCD Lyons Farm, Rosemount Environmental Research Station, the Centre for Humanitarian Action and the Institute for Food and Health. These facilities enhance research collaborations and strengthen our global reach and partnerships.
Research in the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science addresses key global challenges in sustainable food systems in areas such as climate change, food processing, human nutrition, farm- level innovation, biodiversity loss and soil health. This research will enhance Ireland’s aim to become a world leader in sustainable food systems.
The systems approach to research requires a significant breadth and depth of knowledge,
particularly in the agri-food system given its complexity and its global nature. The UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science is well positioned to contribute to the development of our future food systems given the range and depth of research excellence, much of which will be highlighted at the symposium.
The research community in the School of Agriculture and Food Science includes many
early career researchers who will have the opportunity to showcase their research in a poster
session on the day of the symposium also. The school looks forward to exploring insights into
Ireland’s Future Food Systems at this event.
Poster session:
The Symposium poster session, open to Early Career Researchers, will provide an opportunity to share expertise and highlight research focused on achieving our agricultural climate targets. Posters will be displayed in the Atrium of the Sutherland Building. Posters abstracts must be submitted using the Poster Abstract Submission form below and entitled ‘Abstract (Author Name).docx’ to (opens in a new window)Chan Anunachalam by 5pm Friday 26th November.