EIT Food Courses

From Waste to Value: How to Tackle Food Waste

15 ratings

Discover the causes and impact of food waste, and learn how you can tackle it on a personal, community, and national level.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Human Microbiome

18 ratings at edX

Discover what the microbiome is, how it changes throughout your life, and the role it plays in good human health.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 3-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

How Food is Made. Understanding Food Processing Technologies

1 rating

Have you ever wondered how your food is processed before it reaches your plate? Find out with this online course.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Food for Thought: The Relationship Between Food, Gut and Brain

7 ratings at edX

The gut and brain are very closely linked. Explore how neurology, the microbiome and more interact to affect health.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

From Waste to Value: How to Tackle Food Waste

5 ratings at edX

Discover the causes and impact of food waste, and learn how you can tackle it on a personal, community, and national level.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Nutrition for Health and Sustainability

5 ratings at edX

Learn what makes up a healthy, sustainable diet and how certain food types can help to treat and prevent disease.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 4-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Innovation in Arable Farming: Technologies for Sustainable Farming Systems

Explore how innovative digital technologies can help achieve sustainable intensification of arable farming systems.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Circular Business Models for Sustainable Urban Food Systems

Discover how circular business models transform urban food systems to tackle grand challenges through innovative solutions.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Seafood: Barriers and Opportunities

Dive into the environmental and social impacts of different fishing practices and discover sustainable approaches and innovations.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Revolutionising the Food Chain with Technology

Explore how technology and digitalisation can change how the food system operates, reducing waste and environmental pressures.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Trust in Our Food: Understanding Food Supply Systems

How much do you trust your food? Learn about food supply systems, safety, sustainability, nutrition and quality.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Regenerative Agriculture Revolution

Build your knowledge of sustainable farming methods and the skills and policies needed to transition to a regenerative model.

• edX
• 2 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Explore How Farmers Produce Food Sustainably

Gain an understanding of sustainable food production and the challenges that farmers face to offer a sustainable food supply.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Consumer and Environmental Safety: Food Packaging and Kitchenware

Discover the importance of kitchenware and packaging that is safe for people and the environment alike.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Understanding Mediterranean and Okinawa Diets

5 ratings

Learn the principles, science and health benefits of the Mediterranean and the Okinawa diets.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)