We invite students from the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics to apply for the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) “Future Food: From Innovative Idea to Sustainable Product” to take place at Utena Higher Education Institution, Utena, Lithuania
Program aim: To develop students’ competencies in food innovation and sustainability by integrating creative ideas, scientific knowledge, and technological solutions for future food production. The program aims to foster collaboration between international students in addressing global food challenges and promoting sustainable product development.
Description: The Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme “Future Food: From Innovative Idea to Sustainable Product” focuses on the latest trends and innovations in the food and dairy industries. Students participate in lectures, laboratory and practical sessions, and group projects, developing innovative and sustainable food products—from concept to market-ready stage. The program also includes study visits to the company UAB “Pieno tyrimai” and a dairy processing factory, providing real-world insights into modern food technologies and the circular economy.
Topics.
1. The Future of Food: Global Challenges and Trends
2. From Idea to Concept in Food Science and Technology
3. Food Innovation and Technologies in the Dairy Industry
4.. Food Product Development: From Lab Scale to Market Ready
5. Circular Economy and Zero Waste in Food Industry
6. From Concept to Commercialization: Case Studies in Successful Future Food Innovations
Programme Scope: 3 ECTS
Number of Participants: 15
The BIP is organized in two stages:
Online activities: May 11-17, 2026
Real activities: Utena, Lithuania, May 18-24, 2026.
Application deadline for HMU-IRO: 23 January, 2026: https://forms.office.com/e/5dSTNVsPzy
Application results by HMU-IRO: 30 January, 2026
30 January, 2026 update: 25 students applied. Based on the criteria of the call (academic progress, level of English language, previous participation to ERASMUS, socioeconomic status), 11 students scored above the threshold.
The following students can register to Utem :
Dept of Agriculture (Initials, email): ΑΣ kat* (highest score), ΝΒ nik*, ΣΜ spm*, ΣΒ iri*
Dept of Nutrition and Dietetics (Initials, email): ΓΠ zet*
Reserve candidates in case the above can’t participate
Dept of Agriculture (Initials, email): ΘΖ zam*, ΣΚ skw*, ΘΚ dor*, AM ann*, SM sty*
Dept of Nutrition and Dietetics (Initials, email): PT Pet*
Successful applicants will have to register to Utema by 31 March 2026 at the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_dHy-REXThPA7dmqNQQwPYuxuD3jaUNclT4hqCq62-K5P8w/viewform