With diverse backgrounds and a common interest in the food system, more than 180 participants from around the world attended the online launch of the IFSTAL teaching programme 2020/21 on 22 October 2020. The webinar – Food systems in crisis: … Continued
IFSTAL alum Rosa von Borries reflects on how the Foodsharing initiative is addressing the paradox of food overconsumption and food insecurity head on When I started engaging in foodsharing in Berlin a couple of years ago, I did not realise … Continued
During the 2020 summer school, the participants were tasked with tackling food systems resilience from different perspectives. Francesca Di Franco and Becca McGowan, two of the summer school students, explain how the teams approached the thorny challenge. Participants were split … Continued
In the previous four years, the summer school has culminated with the student presentations, and this year’s online edition was no different. For the students, the presentations are a chance to package their learning from across the summer school curriculum … Continued
Effective communication skills are essential for anyone who wants to implement change. Communication has been embedded in the IFSTAL curriculum since the programme’s launch and was the topic for day two of the 2020 online summer school. After a roundup … Continued
The wide geographical spread of the IFSTAL student cohort was more evident than usual as the programme’s first virtual summer school launched on 23 June 2020. Taking place over Zoom and MS Teams, the three-day event is a bracing mix … Continued