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Wädenswil «Lake Week»

At "Lake Week", the ZHAW in Wädenswil presents socially relevant topics from the fields of environment, food and health. Experience interesting conferences and instructive workshops, exciting exhibitions and interactive presentations. Get inspired, learn, experience and connect!

Lake Week 2024 with focus "Future of Food"

Immerse yourself in the world of food, nutrition and agro-food-systems of tomorrow.

The focus of the inaugural "Lake Week" is  the future of food. Find out more at conferences and workshops, in exhibitions and presentations.

The "Lake Week" welcomes all interested parties. Some events are open to the public, others will require registration due to space limitations.

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29.1. to 3.2.2024

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Monday, 29 January 2024

INTERNATIONAL DAY: PLANETARY HEALTH - FROM VISIONS TO LOCAL ACTIONS

Format: Lectures, panel discussion, workshops

Work with us on solutions to challenges posed by climate change, a growing world population and limited natural resources. Pursue the vision of regenerative food for planetary health.

GUIDED TOURS AND TOUCHPOINTS

Format: Guided Tour

Gain insight into exciting research experiments that will explain the milestones of relevant processes in the food industry and quality control.

EXPERIENCE FOOD

Format: tbd

Come with us on an extraordinary journey of discovery through the world of the senses. Current topics about our food - brought to the plate.

FOOD – ART– ZHAW

Format: Exhibition, table fair on educational avenues and options

Visit our exhibition that combines student works on food and art. In the foyer you will find acommissioned artwork that was conceived for the opening. Guided tours for groups on request.

LEARNING AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN FOOD

Format: Exhibition, table fair on educational avenues and options

Are you interested in a career in the food sector? We give you insights into the educational opportunities and job prospects. 

RED COUCH - CONVERSATIONS ABOUT REGENERATIVE FOOD SYSTEMS

Format: Discussion (possibly livestream)

Listen, ask questions and join in! Immerse yourself in a variety of perspectives and find inspiration for new approaches for future food systems.

DIGIFOOD TECHNOLOGY: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?

Format: Attended exhibition, hands-on examples

Hands-on exploration of robots and AI in the food industry

VERTILE GROUND FOR MY START-UP

Format: Open panel discussion with Jürg Reuter, Food Campus Berlin, and others

Where will my idea have the greatest impact? Am I moving into the right market? Find out more at the open panel discussion with international experts.

Tuesday, 30 January 2024

GUIDED TOURS AND TOUCHPOINTS

Format: Guided Tour

Gain insight into exciting research experiments that will explain the milestones of relevant processes in the food industry and quality control.

EXPERIENCE FOOD

Format: tbd

Come with us on an extraordinary journey of discovery through the world of the senses. Current topics about our food - brought to the plate.

FOOD – ART– ZHAW

Format: Exhibition, table fair on educational avenues and options

Visit our exhibition that combines student works on food and art. In the foyer you will find acommissioned artwork that was conceived for the opening. Guided tours for groups on request.

LEARNING AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN FOOD

Format: Exhibition, table fair on educational avenues and options

Are you interested in a career in the food sector? We give you insights into the educational opportunities and job prospects.

RED COUCH - CONVERSATIONS ABOUT REGENERATIVE FOOD SYSTEMS

Format: Discussion (possibly livestream)

Listen, ask questions and join in! Immerse yourself in a variety of perspectives and find inspiration for new approaches for future food systems.

DIGIFOOD TECHNOLOGY: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?

Format: Attended exhibition, hands-on examples

Hands-on exploration of robots and AI in the food industry

FOOD CONSUMPTION AND ETHICS

Format: Interview with David Havelick, Harvard University; Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food and Urs Niggli, ETH with audience participation

Discuss with us fundamental ethical und philosophical aspects of the future of food.

SYMPOSIUM DIGIFOOD - MODELLING AND SIMULATION OF REGENERATIVE FOOD SYSTEMS

Format: Lecture and podium discussion

Would a 100% vegan world be more environmentally friendly? In the symposium you will learn more about the master's thesis in which a model of the global food system was further developed using digital and data-based methods.

Wednesday, 31 January 2024

GUIDED TOURS AND TOUCHPOINTS

Format: Guided Tour

Gain insight into exciting research experiments that will explain the milestones of relevant processes in the food industry and quality control.

EXPERIENCE FOOD

Format: tbd

Come with us on an extraordinary journey of discovery through the world of the senses. Current topics about our food - brought to the plate.

FOOD – ART– ZHAW

Format: Exhibition, table fair on educational avenues and options

Visit our exhibition that combines student works on food and art. In the foyer you will find acommissioned artwork that was conceived for the opening. Guided tours for groups on request.

LEARNING AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN FOOD

Format: Exhibition, table fair on educational avenues and options

Are you interested in a career in the food sector? We give you insights into the educational opportunities and job prospects.

RED COUCH - CONVERSATIONS ABOUT REGENERATIVE FOOD SYSTEMS

Format: Discussion (possibly livestream)

Listen, ask questions and join in! Immerse yourself in a variety of perspectives and find inspiration for new approaches for future food systems.

DIGIFOOD TECHNOLOGY: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?

Format: Attended exhibition, hands-on examples

Hands-on exploration of robots and AI in the food industry

REGENERATIVE FOODPROCESSING

Format: Conference, lecture an podium discussion

At the conference you will learn how regenerative foodprocessing empowers ecosystems, restores biodiversity and ensure a varied diet and a prosperous global community.

WHERE WILL OUR FOOD COME FROM IN FUTURE?

Format: workshop

Insects, cell cultures, vertical farms, agroecology - What's the deal with all the new ideas for food production? Participate in workshops and discuss with experts.

GUIDED TOURS AND TOUCHPOINTS

Format: Guided Tour

Gain insight into exciting research experiments that will explain the milestones of relevant processes in the food industry and quality control.

EXPERIENCE FOOD

Format: tbd

Come with us on an extraordinary journey of discovery through the world of the senses. Current topics about our food - brought to the plate.

FOOD – ART– ZHAW

Format: Exhibition, table fair on educational avenues and options

Visit our exhibition that combines student works on food and art. In the foyer you will find acommissioned artwork that was conceived for the opening. Guided tours for groups on request.

LEARNING AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN FOOD

Format: Exhibition, table fair on educational avenues and options

Are you interested in a career in the food sector? We give you insights into the educational opportunities and job prospects.

RED COUCH - CONVERSATIONS ABOUT REGENERATIVE FOOD SYSTEMS

Format: Discussion (possibly livestream)

Listen, ask questions and join in! Immerse yourself in a variety of perspectives and find inspiration for new approaches for future food systems.

DIGIFOOD TECHNOLOGY: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?

Format: Attended exhibition, hands-on examples

Hands-on exploration of robots and AI in the food industry

HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR START-UP

Format: Pitch of start-up idea in front of professionals  in the food industry

Got an idea or groundbreaking research result? Find the right coach or investor for your start-up.

Friday, 2 February 2024

GUIDED TOURS AND TOUCHPOINTS

Format: Guided Tour

Gain insight into exciting research experiments that will explain the milestones of relevant processes in the food industry and quality control.

EXPERIENCE FOOD

Format: tbd

Come with us on an extraordinary journey of discovery through the world of the senses. Current topics about our food - brought to the plate.

FOOD – ART– ZHAW

Format: Exhibition, table fair on educational avenues and options

Visit our exhibition that combines student works on food and art. In the foyer you will find acommissioned artwork that was conceived for the opening. Guided tours for groups on request.

LEARNING AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN FOOD

Format: Exhibition, table fair on educational avenues and options

Are you interested in a career in the food sector? We give you insights into the educational opportunities and job prospects.

RED COUCH - CONVERSATIONS ABOUT REGENERATIVE FOOD SYSTEMS

Format: Discussion (possibly livestream)

Listen, ask questions and join in! Immerse yourself in a variety of perspectives and find inspiration for new approaches for future food systems.

DIGIFOOD TECHNOLOGY: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?

Format: Attended exhibition, hands-on examples

Hands-on exploration of robots and AI in the food industry

FOOD SERVICE – PERSPECTIVES

Format: Symposium for the Food Sector with IFM Alumni - networking event

Conference for the food service sector with current topics from practice and science. The must-attend event for makers and shapers in the out-of-home catering sector.

FOOD SERVICE START-UP LUNCH

Format:Start-up lunch with market stands

What does the future hold for the big players in catering? Learn about revolutionary ideas and solutions for the challenges facing this sector.

Saturday, 3 February 2024

GUIDED TOURS AND TOUCHPOINTS

Format: Guided Tour

Gain insight into exciting research experiments that will explain the milestones of relevant processes in the food industry and quality control.

EXPERIENCE FOOD

Format: tbd

Come with us on an extraordinary journey of discovery through the world of the senses. Current topics about our food - brought to the plate.

FOOD – ART– ZHAW

Format: Exhibition, table fair on educational avenues and options

Visit our exhibition that combines student works on food and art. In the foyer you will find acommissioned artwork that was conceived for the opening. Guided tours for groups on request.

LEARNING AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN FOOD

Format: Exhibition, table fair on educational avenues and options

Are you interested in a career in the food sector? We give you insights into the educational opportunities and job prospects.

WELCOME BACK TO A NEW HOME

Format: Networking opportunity for alumni and associations

The entire food value chain under one roof. Come and see our new building and network with our experts.

FROM VISION TO REALISATION

Format: Panel discussion with audience participation: with Philipp Kutter, Mayor of Wädensil; Dolf von Loon, Managing Director of grow; Sonja Wollkopf, Greater Zurich Area; Urs Hilber, Dean of the ZHAW; Christoph Mayr, Mirai Foods

Food Hub Wädenswil: national competency centre and international nexus of food knowledge and science. Be there when the vision is realized.

New campus "Future of Food"

At the ZHAW Reidbach campus, "Future of Food" is united under one roof. Here we are committed to a future in which sustainable, enjoyable and healthy nutrition is possible for all people. We are working on solutions to counter climate change, the growing world population and limited natural resources - in line with the motto "regenerative food for planetary health".

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