Call for Short Contributions

We invite senior university representatives to submit proposals on behalf of their institution for short interventions in the Spotlight Session: How Universities Contribute to Food Systems Resilience.

The session will take place on the first day of the Forum 2026, Thursday, 15 October 2026, and will explore how life science universities can become stronger actors in building food systems resilience.

Your proposal should highlight one or more successful initiatives in one or more of the following focus areas:

  • Interdisciplinary education
  • Systems thinking in agriculture
  • Innovation ecosystems
  • Sustainable farming transitions
  • Links between food, nutrition and health
  • Farmer engagement and knowledge transfer
  • Regional resilience partnerships

Selected contributors will be invited to give a 5-minute presentation using no more than three PowerPoint slides.

Please submit a brief description of your proposed intervention to Rasa Pakeltienė at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 15 September 2026. A selection of interventions will be made from the proposals received by the deadline.