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Change your mind to change your health

Change your mind to change your health

Change your mind to change your health

Dates & Timetable:

Application for this micro-credential is closed now and will be open again in Spring semester 2026.

Date Time
Wednesday, 12/11/2025
10:00-12:00 Central European Time – Croatia, France, Germany, Spain,
or 11:00-13:00 Eastern European Time – Cyprus, Greece, Lithuania, Romania,
or 09:00-11:00 Western European Time – Ireland
Wednesday, 19/11/2025
Wednesday, 26/11/2025
Wednesday, 03/12/2025
Wednesday, 10/12/2025

Description

Shape the future of food systems with this dynamic micro-credential empowering you to champion sustainable food innovation. As global challenges such as climate change, food waste, and population growth escalate, you´ll be equipped with tools to develop healthier, eco-friendly food solutions. Engage in interactive projects and gain expert perspectives on emerging technologies, nutritional guidelines, and the links between climate and health. Learn how to turn sustainability into daily practice and acquire vital skills to lead in a fast-changing industry. Whether you’re passionate about food, wellness, or the environment, this micro-credential prepares you to transform tomorrow’s food systems today.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Explain the scientific basis and interdisciplinary approaches used in the study of Sustainable Food Systems
  2. Demonstrate practical skills in the food system based on sustainability practices

Sustainable development goals:

  • SDG2. Zero hunger
  • SDG3. Good health and well-being
  • SDG8. Decent work and economic growth
  • SDG9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • SDG10. Reduced inequalities
  • SDG11. Sustainable cities and communities
  • SDG12. Responsible consumption and production
  • SDG13. Climate action
  • SDG17. Partnerships for the goals

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Sector:

Urban

Thematic area:

Healthy cities

HASHTAGS/KEY WORDS:

#diet #health #diseases #psychology

Volume (ECTS):

1

Language:

English

Hard skills:

Knowledge of functional ingredients and foods Understanding dietary guidelines and food labeling

Soft skills:

Collaboration and teamwork Critical thinking Problem-solving

Study format:

Online

Study methods:

Lectures Small group assignments Practical exercises Individual study

Hours

Synchronous contact hours: 10
Asynchronous hours & self directed learning: 15

Entry requirements:

Bachelor student in one of the 9 partner universities of EU-CONEXUS, providing a proof of English proficiency of at least B2 level (certificate or online test).

Assessment:

Written exam which includes multiple choice questions

HOST UNIVERSITY:

Agricultural University of Athens, Greece

Stage of accreditation:

Based on the National and European Institutional framework for Lifelong Learning, implemented through Training and Lifelong Learning Center (KEDIVIM in Agriculture University of Athens).

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🌍𝗘𝗨-𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗨𝗦 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 🌍𝗘𝗨-𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗨𝗦 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲
This semester, Iván Toro Pineda, a student in the EU-CONEXUS Joint Master Programme in Marine Biotechnology at @univlarochelle , took part in the 10th Hong Kong Techathon+, one of Asia’s leading international innovation and tech entrepreneurship events.

As a member of an international team, Iván presented Envirovex, a biotechnology project addressing antibiotic residues in wastewater to help fight antimicrobial resistance.

💬 “𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘯+ 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺. 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴.”

With over 1,900 participants and 300+ projects worldwide, his selection among the top 50 teams highlights the international reach and innovation-driven spirit of EU-CONEXUS programmes.

👏 Congratulations to Iván for proudly representing EU-CONEXUS and La Rochelle Université!

#EUCONEXUS #MarineBiotechnology #Innovation #StudentSuccess #Entrepreneurship
🎉 Meet the winners of the EU-CONEXUS Innovation Co 🎉 Meet the winners of the EU-CONEXUS Innovation Contest 2025!

On 3 December 2025, talented students and researchers pitched their innovative ideas to our distinguished jury, including PhD Maria Gil-Marques (@universidadcatolicavalencia ), Carol Faughnan (@setuireland ), Eléa Dupont-Tabel (@utcbro ), Loreta Staškūnienė, and Jonas Žolobaila (@klaipedauniversity ). After careful deliberation, the winners were selected, and we are excited to introduce them to the community.

Swipe through to discover their inspiring projects—from marine conservation and sustainable living to next-gen health tech.

💡 Student Winners:
1st Place: Ghina Alyaa Khairunnisa Purnomo – SeaCollect: Marine Species Detection and Monitoring
2nd Place: Michael Warren Gonzales Ceballos – Bio-Reef: 3D-Printed Living Breakwaters
3rd Place: Agnė Cicėnaitė – Nature-Inclusive Acoustic Sleeve🔬 

Researcher Winners:
1st Place: Angel Serrano Aroca – Next-Generation Antimicrobial Personal Protection Device
2nd Place: Matei-Razvan Georgescu – Digital Twin for a Thermal Manikin
3rd Place: Gabrielle Salzwedel – Eco-Lovers: Personalized Sustainable Living Guide🌱 Your idea could be next!

The EU-CONEXUS Innovation Contest of Ideas for Bachelor students is now open. Apply by 1 March for your chance to win up to €1,500 and bring your vision to life.

🔗 Link in bio

#InnovationContest #EUCONEXUS #SustainableInnovation #FutureMakers #europeanuniversities
🦐 @klaipedauniversity spin-off AquaQLT secures a E 🦐 @klaipedauniversity spin-off AquaQLT secures a European patent

Klaipeda University (KU) has been granted a European patent for an innovative vertical shrimp farming technology – the Shrimp Tower, developed by KU researchers and commercialised through the spin-off AquaQLT.

This space-efficient, energy-smart solution is designed for sustainable shrimp farming under European conditions and is now moving towards market launch.

👉 Read the full story on the “news” section of our website and learn how KU research is transforming into market-ready innovation #klaipedauniversity #euconexus #europeanuniversities #europeanpatent #aquaculture
15-minute cities cut the commute time – but do the 15-minute cities cut the commute time – but do they help social equality? 🌆

A recent study by researchers at the @utcbro suggests that they don’t. ✋

For a proactive approach, Oana Luca and Emanuel Răuță examined a neighbourhood in the city of Ploiești, Romania, to see how a 15-minute city functions in practice. 

The conclusion? 🧐

Equity must be part of the conversation from the start.

Learn more about the 15-minute city concept and the issues behind it on the “news” section of our website #euconexus #europeanuniversities #smucsweeklybite #sustainability #15minutecity
🆕 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗟𝗛 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲! We are excited to 🆕 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗟𝗛 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!
We are excited to announce that 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 (𝗢𝗟𝗛) 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 are now available on our website.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀❓

Open Lab Hours (OLH) are short 5-day training sessions on research topics provided by an intra-alliance team of mentors. They are designed for undergraduate and post-graduate master students of EU-CONEXUS universities with a keen interest in exploring research avenues related to Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability.

During OLH, students gain essential competencies from various alliance partners. Each OLH will take place in a hybrid format, combining simultaneously:

🔹 𝗢𝗻-𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 provided by the home University, focusing on advanced instrumentation and advanced instrumentation and specimen/data collection;

🔹 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 featuring literature search, specialized software implementation, research methods, ethics, scientific writing, and preparation for international competitions.

🔗 For more information about the available Open Lab Hours programs and the application process, you can visit the link in bio.

#EUCONEXUS #ResearchinEducation #OpenLabHours #europeanuniversities #training
🌊 UCV Research Institute Leads Major European Proj 🌊 UCV Research Institute Leads Major European Project to Protect the Mediterranean: LIFE PINNACARE 🔬

The @universidadcatolicavalencia is making waves! As a proud partner of EU-CONEXUS, one of UCV’s research institutes is leading the new LIFE PINNACARE project—a nearly 4M€ European initiative to rescue the fan mussel (Pinna nobilis) from extinction. 🦪

Why is this a game-changer? 
🔹 UCV Leadership: Led by UCV marine research institute, @imedmar_ucv team, this project brings together 11 international institutions. 
🔹 Massive Scale: Action across 32 Natura 2000 protected sites in 5 countries. 
🔹 Coastal Future: It’s not just about one species; it’s about the health and sustainability of our entire Mediterranean coast.

Over the next 50 months, UCV researchers will lead the way in turning the tide for marine biodiversity. 
We are committed to Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability. Let’s protect our blue planet! 🌍💙

#EUCONEXUS #europeanuniversities #Research #CoastalSustainability #LifePinnacare HorizonEurope
⏰ Don’t forget! Last days to apply for the Spring ⏰ Don’t forget! Last days to apply for the Spring Call for Minors Programmes 🌍

What Minors do we offer?
🌊 Blue Economy and Growth
🌿 Coastal Development and Sustainable Maritime Tourism

You can either:
▶️ Complete the full 30-ECTS Minor throughout your Bachelor studies (e.g. one Minor course per semester) — 5 courses from 3 different universities and 2 thematic sectors;
or
▶️ Take individual courses, as many as you want.

📍 Exclusive for Bachelor Students
💻 Online attendance available
📅 Application deadlines vary by university
ℹ️Check the EU-CONEXUS Minors website to contact your Minor Officer at your university. They will help you plan your itinerary.
🔗 Link in bio

#EUCONEXUS #Minors #EuropeanUniversities #BlueEconomy #Coastal Development
Our Student Board wants to make its work more visi Our Student Board wants to make its work more visible and share insights into how they engage and what they work on. This is our first post in a series of regular updates! 👀

Last December, they had the amazing opportunity to attend the DAAD EUN Annual Conference in Germany. The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) hosted the event to foster exchange between European University Alliances. 🇪🇺

Here’s Giovanna, one of our Student Board members at @unirostock sharing her experience. 🤩

#EUCONEXUS #EuropeanUniversities #StudentBoard #Networking #StudentLeadership

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