13 May 2025 - 15 May 2025
Namur, Belgium
Innovation for sustainable food systems: shaping the future of nutrition and health
Welcome to the first edition of our International Spring School: INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS: Shaping the future of nutrition and health!
Join leading scientists and industry experts at our International Spring School to explore the latest innovations in food, nutrition, and health.
Discover sustainable solutions that will shape the future of food. Visit and learn from the scientific competencies of Wallonia, and gain insights from the latest research.
Network with +150 professionals and exchange ideas with peers. Collaborate on projects that drive positive change in the food industry. Be part of the movement towards a healthier and more sustainable world.
Programme
Speakers
France Fannes
Director of Public Funding and Research Contracting by Superbiotics
Francesco Fenga
Founder of Fenga Food Innovation
Philippe Thonart
Professor at Gembloux AgroBiotech and University of Liège. Founder of THT and Artechno
Germain Druart
R&D Manager of THT
Iramaia Angelica Neri-Numa
Prof. at State University of Campinas - UNICAMP
Practical information
Rue Joseph Grafé, 2 – 5000 Namur, Wallonia (UNamur, Salle 01).
By train : https://www.unamur.be/en/acces/train
By car : https://www.unamur.be/en/acces/car
By car : https://www.unamur.be/en/acces/car
Parking:
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4min from the event place: Place Saint-Aubain (Rue Joseph Saintraint 10, 5000 Namur)
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10min from the event place: Interparking Namur - Parking Beffroi (Place d'Armes, 5000 Namur)
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15min from the event place: Interparking Confluence (Rue du Grognon 2, 5000 Namur)
For your information, the registration is free but mandatory. Besides, to avoid any food waste, if we are not notified 24 hours before the event of your absence with written proof, we will be obliged to charge you a penalty. For our members, this will be 50 euros and for non-members the price will be 100 euros.
Regarding the accomodation, Wagralim and FoodWal benefit from a partnership with the following 2 hotels. As a participant, you can benefit from a discount code by contacting yuan.chai@wagralim.be.
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Hotel Les Tanneurs is a 15-minute walk from the station and 10 minutes from the university. Reservations should be made by e-mail to info@tanneurs.com, mentioning the room category required.
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'standard’ at the rate of €85/night including breakfast (single occupancy)
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superior’ at the rate of €115/night including breakfast (single occupancy)
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'petite luxe’ at 145 €/night including breakfast (single occupancy)
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'suite' at €185/night including breakfast (single occupancy)
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City tax 1.30 €/pers. per night
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The B&B hotel is located 5 minutes from the station and the University of Namur. It is a brand new hotel that was built last year. Bookings must be made via the website, add the reduction code at stage 4 of the booking process.
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€ 93 single occupancy, including buffet breakfast, excluding city tax
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€ 98 in a double occupancy room, including buffet breakfast, excluding city tax
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City tax: € 1.25 per person per night
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Participants

Belgium
64

Lithuania
3

France
2

China
2

Algeria
1

Italy
1

Brazil
1

Switzerland
1

Germany
1

United Kingdom
1

Canada
1

Greece
1
Contact details
Wagralim, the Agri-Food Innovation Cluster of Wallonia
Yuan Chai
FoodWal
Hélène Schraverus