Prof. Carsten Carlberg, a world-class biochemist in the area of research on vitamin D, has been nominated for the position of ERA Chair holder in the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research PAS. As a part of WELCOME2 H2020 grant he will lead the creation of an interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence exploiting the tools of nutrigenomics to assess the impact of nutrition on the (epi)genetic predisposition to diet-related diseases. Prof. Carlberg was selected in an international open call, assessed by a body of scientists from Poland, France, Germany and Greece. (więcej…)
Polish-Icelandic cooperation for the circular economy
Working together for a green, competitive and inclusive Europe
The last quarter of 2021 is a real boom in Polish-Icelandic cooperation for innovation in the field of the circular economy #CircularEconomy. Our Institute, together with the University of Iceland, Reykjavik and the Matís research institute, has carried out a number of activities that will help young scientists in Poland develop the competences necessary to co-create a sustainable food supply chain.
In October, we spent two weeks in Iceland and together with students we explored the phenomenon of the Icelandic way of managing side streams from agri-food production. Plant visits, meetings with entrepreneurs, lectures and exercises. Solving the real problems faced by food producing companies on the island. Then another training in the field of entrepreneurship and commercialization of scientific ideas, already conducted in Poland, with the participation of investors, start-ups and food producers. At the same time, exchanges and visits by employees of both countries.
We are about to work on a unique online course on adding value to side streams from agri-food production, which will equip young scientists and entrepreneurs with the knowledge necessary to create innovations in the circular economy, in which what is waste today has a chance to become fully valuable tomorrow product.
These activities were carried out thanks to the Bilateral Initiative „Innovation, business creation and valorization of side streams of food production and processing” financed by the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism under the Bilateral Cooperation Fund.
EEA School on Adding Value to Food Side Streams
A third of all food globally is lost and wasted. Recognizing food production side streams as valuable raw materials and finding their new applications in different industries is key to a sustainable use of resources and reduction of food waste. Would you care to help us fight for the future of food? We are searching for motivated and talented students who will join us in a School in Iceland and work with us to transform side streams from wasteful to tasteful. Using personal experience and university backgrounds, 10 candidates from Poland and 10 recruits from Iceland will create new concepts and business ideas on how to valorise side streams and reduce food waste.
In a 10-day course coached by professional tutors from Matís Iceland, University of Iceland and Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research (Poland) the participants will explore the most burning topics related to agri-food side streams. How to control them? How to recognize their value? What is their environmental and social imprint? How to manage better and add value to animal and plant-based raw materials? Exposed to state-of-the art enterprises and top-class experts they will design and develop business models to find the new value in waste. Participants will work in interdisciplinary teams, identifying problems, prototyping viable solutions with a validated value proposition and pitching their projects in front of a panel of professionals.
EEA School in Adding Value to Food Side Streams culminates with a Food Hackathon that will give students the floor to put their new knowledge and skills into work!
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Application and details here.
Radio Academy of Healthy Eating vol. 2
Radio Academy of Healthy Eating in the air again! This is the 2nd edition of a popular series of radio broadcasts starring scientists from the Institutte of Animal Reprouction and Food Research PAS. We are back with a next serving of knolwedge about food and healthy eating habits.
From August 10 to September 10, every Tuesday and Frida 1:00-2:00 PM, you will get a unique Chance to meet with the food research experts – microbiologists, chemists, biologists and food technlogists, who will familiarise you the facts and curiosities on heatly eating and dispel myths around nutriton. The campaign is a part of the EIT Food #AnnualFoodAgenda project.
Can maternal diet influence the health of both her children but also the next generations? What is a TOFI syndrome when it comes to obesity? How can we protect oursleves from pathogenic bacteria in our kitchen? Why is it worth to reach for fish from close breeding systems? Who flexitarians are? Are you one of them? What role does rasperries play in a fight against liver malfunctions? How to produce natural probiotics yourself? These are just a few topics the researchers will elaborate upon in the upcoming #AnnualFoodAgenda campaign.
EIT Food RIS Summer School in Targeted Nutrition
EIT Food RIS Summer School in Targeted Nutrition
6th September – 1th October 2021 – Online
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME ONE OF THE INNOVATION LEADERS OF THE FUTURE GASTRONOMY SECTOR?
Apply now to RIS Summer School in Targeted Nutrition powered by EIT Food. Join the group of ambitious and creative young people!
Get support from multinational consortium of food researchers, industry experts, and professional chefs and co-create new concepts and products that address the needs and challenges faced by allergic and hypersensitive consumers.
In our school, you will get state-of-the-art knowledge and skills around management of food safety hazards and the development of targeted nutrition solutions.
You can rebuild the trust of consumers in food services, just believe that food hypersensitivity is not only a challenge but also an opportunity!
YOU CANNOT MISS IT!!!
More information on how to apply SOON.
New roles
In 2021 researchers of Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research were nominated for new functions related to the scientific and editorial activity within the framework of organisations operating outside the structure of the Institute.
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) nominated prof. Ryszard Amarowicz for Associate Editor in the Analytical Chemistry section of Molecules Journal. At the same time Prof. Amarowisz was invited to the Editorial Board of Food Chemistry – Molecular Sciences Journal (Elsevier).
Prof. Agnieszka Wacławik joined the Editorial Board of Biology of Reproduction Journal as a Member of the Board of Reviewing Editors.
Dr. Wiesław Wiczkowski was nominated for the Board Vice President of the Polish Metabolomics Society for 2021 – 2025.
Congratulations!
Reproductive Biology with a new Impact Factor and CiteScore
In the latest Journal Citation Reports citation ranking, Reproductive Biology quarterly was classified in the fourth quartile (Q4) with IF2020 = 2.376 and IF5 Year = 2.543. This is the highest Impact Factor in the history of the journal. Compared to last year’s assessment, the indicator increased by 0.514 points. (więcej…)
Newest Impact Factor and CiteScore of PJFNS quarterly
We are proud to announce the newest metrics of Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences provided by Clarivate Analytics in the latest Journal Citation Report: IF2020 = 2.111 and IF5 Year = 2.672.
We are also pleased the share a high Journal’s rank in SCOPUS, with CiteScore2020 = 3.7 and SNIP2020 = 0.909.
We greatly appreciate the support of all Editors, Advisory Board Members, Reviewers, Authors, and Readers in contributing to this great success!
