FOSTER - EU Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence

Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence exploring how the EU addresses global Food Security challenges through policies and cooperation. Funded by the European Union.

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

Happy #BiodiversityDay! 🌱💚

This year’s theme, “Acting locally for global impact,” reminds us that actions taken close to home can contribute to global efforts to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.

Explore ways to take part 👉
https://t.co/dWGvr79Z5E

#IDB2026 #LocalAction

[FOSTER - EU Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence @FosterLab_unipr]

👇🏻Discover how we can protect biodiversity through innovation.

#Biodiversity #EUGreenResearch

[EU green research @EUgreenresearch]

Ahead of #BiodiversityDay, let’s recall that nature is vital for our economies, health & future.
But how do we protect what we can’t measure?

See how 12 innovative EU-funded projects use AI, satellites & citizen science to track & restore biodiversity 👉  https://t.co/M8NgMM2QPB

[FOSTER - EU Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence @FosterLab_unipr]

🐝 Today is the #WorldBeeDay !

#FAO #SaveTheBees

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

“It’s a bee!” 🐝

Bees and other pollinators help grow the food we eat 🍎🍇🫐🥦🥕🍅

Over 75% of the world's major crops depend on pollination, yet pollinators are in decline.

This #WorldBeeDay, discover why we should all BEE grateful and how to help 📖 https://t.co/fKGqvPcNTy

[FOSTER - EU Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence @FosterLab_unipr]

🌱 Today is the International Day of Plant Health.

👇🏻 Discover why plant biosecurity is important for food security.

#FAO #PlantHealthDay #ProtectOurPlants

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

What is plant biosecurity, and why does it matter for food security?

Learn why protecting plants means protecting life 🔗 https://t.co/z3pTBCNr23

#PlantHealthDay #ProtectOurPlants

[FOSTER - EU Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence @FosterLab_unipr]

🌾 Food Security as an International Security Law Concern?

New FOSTER seminar, tomorrow at the University of Tuscia.

📅 7 May | 🕐 9.00–11.00 | 📍 Viterbo
More info: https://t.co/dZKT3VOHjD

#InternationalLaw #FoodSecurity #GlobalGovernance #JeanMonnet

[NNEdPro Global Institute @nnedpro]

On #EarthDay2026, we hosted the ‘Food Security and Sustainable Food Systems: Interdisciplinary Perspectives from Law, Economics and Nutrition’ workshop at St John's Innovation Centre in Cambridge.

The day offered a valuable opportunity to reflect on the interconnected challenges shaping global food systems. Bringing together researchers, legal scholars and nutrition scientists, the programme created space for thoughtful dialogue across disciplines.

Discussions spanned sustainable food value chains, urban food waste policy, EU trade liberalisation, the human right to food, and food safety awareness in developing country contexts. Together, these perspectives underscored both the complexity of the issues and the importance of working across traditional boundaries.

The programme concluded with a panel discussion chaired by Luca Romano and @ProfSumantraRay , with contributions from Saeeda Ahmed, @SarahArmes6 , Francesco Giurdanella, Martin Kohlmeier and @martyn_kathy . The discussion brought together diverse perspectives, encouraging further reflection on the role of collaboration and evidence in shaping more sustainable and equitable food systems.

We are grateful to all speakers, panelists and attendees for contributing to a meaningful and considered exchange, and to our partners CSEIA, FOSTER and @unipr for their collaboration. The conversations from the day continue to inform and inspire ongoing work in this space.

📸 Photos from the day and full programme: https://t.co/3mFvRhLrRx

#FoodSecurity #SustainableFoodSystems #Nutrition #FoodPolicy #Interdisciplinary

[FOSTER - EU Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence @FosterLab_unipr]

Foster Lab contributed to the definition of the “The Mediterranean Dietary Pattern – Beyond Mediterranean Shores” Forum organized by @ItalyinUK and @NNEdPro.
Highlighting the global impact of the Mediterranean diet 🌍🥗

[FOSTER - EU Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence @FosterLab_unipr]

✈️ Tomorrow, the #FOSTER Project team heads to London-Cambridge for two days of science and dialogue!

📍21.04 Mediterranean Diet Forum of the Italian Embassy in London x @nnedpro

📍22.04 NNEdPro-FOSTER Workshop on Food Security
🔗: https://t.co/C3yAKC2xNG

#JeanMonnet #EUfunded

[FOSTER - EU Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence @FosterLab_unipr]

🌍 The first #FOSTERProject field mission in Rwanda!
Our team collected data on small food enterprises in Musanze and Burera Districts to explore their role in rural development and #FoodSecurity.
Stay tuned for updates on the progress of our activities in Rwanda.
#JeanMonnet

[FOSTER - EU Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence @FosterLab_unipr]

🌐 The new CSEIA website is now live!
It includes a dedicated section on the #FOSTERProject, our Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on #FoodSecurity and #Sustainability.

Explore research, events & activities
👉 https://t.co/8LveqCEhWB
#JeanMonnet #EUfunded

[FOSTER - EU Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence @FosterLab_unipr]

🌱 What is FOSTER?

A 3-year #EUErasmusPlus Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence project on #FoodSecurity & #FoodSystems.
Coordinated by @unipr's CSEIA 🇪🇺.

Learn more here: https://t.co/xdNriaWYlt

#FOSTERProject #EUeducation #JeanMonnet
@REA_research
@EUgreenresearch

[FOSTER - EU Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence @FosterLab_unipr]

🎉 We’re live!

FOSTER – Food Security Team of Early-career Researchers is a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence project coordinated by CSEIA @Unipr 🇪🇺

We study the global challenges of #FoodSecurity and their relationship with #EU.

Follow us to stay tuned! 🌱