EIT Food NPD Skills
New Product Development Training
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COURSES UNDER THE ‘NPD SKILLS’ TRAINING
The ‘NPD Skills’ Training program comprises six specialized courses tailored for professionals in the food industry from RIS countries. Each course focuses on new product development within the food sector and emphasizes its practical implementation. Participants have the flexibility to select any combination of courses according to their preferences.
BENEFITS AND IMPACT ON PARTICIPANTS
- Learn: Discover the intricacies of food product creation and project management execution with the help of industry experts and researchers!
- Practice: Apply professional tools & techniques, such as principles of project management and design thinking to develop skills and effectively respond to new consumer needs and trends!
- Innovate: Network and connect with directors, managers, researchers, scientists, and other experts working in the agri-food industry to share your experiences and create innovative solutions!
Enhance your career and receive a Proof of Successful Completion!
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
This training is tailored for food professionals seeking to enhance their competencies in specific areas. Ideal applicants should:
- Be employed in the food industry, academia, or research institutes.
- Demonstrate an entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving and a willingness to share knowledge.
- Possess relevant knowledge and experience in the food sector.
- Have proficiency in the English language.
- Be citizens of RIS countries, including:
- EU Member States: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain.
- Horizon Europe Associated Countries: Montenegro, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine.
- Outermost Regions: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte and Saint-Martin (France), the Azores and Madeira (Portugal), and the Canary Islands (Spain).
COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK
Our courses are based on the competency framework created by EIT Food, whose extensive experience in the food industry and innovation has led to the identification of 8 specific competencies crucial for transforming the food system. Essentially, The EIT Food Competency Framework defines the essential skills and abilities required by innovators and entrepreneurs to effect substantial change in the food system. Each competency includes four levels, ranging from foundational knowledge to the ability to drive significant transformation in the food system.
By integrating these competencies and levels, professionals can advance their careers in the agri-food sector while maintaining the quality of their education. Each course develops one Underpinning Capability and one Technical Capability. Check the courses in the specified editions to find out which competencies you can develop.
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Do you want to improve your skills in New Product Development?
Who we are?
We invite you to be one of 50 selected participants in the EIT Food NPD Skills
In today’s food markets, New Product Development (NPD) projects are critical to the success and development of organizations. Therefore, the Skills for new product development in the food industry workshop is an unique opportunity to get up-to-date knowledge on trends in the food sector, meet professionals, get to know real case studies from industry companies and become an expert in the development of new products in the food market! The aim of our workshops is to turn your ideas into action!
Project Lead
Magdalena Marczewska
Agnieszka Czuprynska
Aneta Rzeszut-Pawlak
Natalia Niewińska
NPD Training 2023
Facts & Figures
250+
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Courses within the “NPS Skills” Training
Designed for food sector professionals from RIS countries
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