Food Systems Courses and Certifications

The Aspen Institute

Feeding the Future - Shaping AI Benchmarks for Better Food Systems

Explore how AI developers and food security professionals collaborate to align technology with community needs and address nutritional security challenges.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Climate on the Menu - How Restaurants and Food Systems Are Adapting to Environmental Change

Explore how restaurants adapt to climate change through sustainable menus, local sourcing, regenerative agriculture, and food innovation for healthier dining.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Agri-Food Systems Analysis

6 ratings at edX

This course will provide an introduction to critical skills for understanding and evaluating sustainability metrics in relation to Agri-Food systems.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 10-15 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Urban Food Systems

23 ratings at edX

Learn which factors shape food systems in the context of urban growth and land-use patterns. You will learn about food accessibility, food choice, foodsheds, food safety, urban agriculture, urban food governance and more.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 5-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Food Security: The value of systems thinking

8 ratings at edX

Learn how to solve the 'Rubik's cube' of systems thinking and how it's applied to improve the environmental sustainability of food production systems!

• edX
• 6 weeks, 8-10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Food Systems: A Mediterranean Perspective

5 ratings at edX

How do we produce more, better quality, and safer food while simultaneously achieving social and environmental goals?

• edX
• 10 weeks, 2-4 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)

Les précarités alimentaires

1 rating

Favorisez l'accès à une alimentation choisie, durable et de qualité pour toutes et tous.

• France Université Numerique
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Transformation of the Global Food System

1005 ratings at Coursera

Explore sustainable food systems through four key areas: supporting small-scale farmers, transforming large-scale agriculture, reducing food waste, and promoting smarter eating habits to feed a growing global population.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action

164 ratings at Coursera

Explore the interconnectedness of science, humanities, and environmentalism through interviews with experts, deepening understanding of evolution and fostering practices for a flourishing Earth community.

• Coursera
• 1 day 15 hours 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Food Microbiology for Safe and Sustainable Food Systems

Explore the science of food microbes, from beneficial applications to safety concerns, learning to identify contaminants, prevent spoilage, and implement effective control measures for sustainable food systems.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Food Science Essentials: Bridging Scientific Principles and Indian Knowledge Systems in Culinary Traditions

Discover the science behind Indian culinary traditions, exploring food chemistry, nutrition, and ancient dietary wisdom to understand how traditional cooking methods enhance health and taste.

• Swayam
• 4 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Introduction to Nutrition Policy, Frameworks, and Process

Explore U.S. nutrition policy fundamentals, from food system basics to policy evaluation, while learning frameworks for nutrition equity and gaining practical skills to influence policy development.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Great Sustainability Transition: Global challenges, Local actions

53 ratings at Coursera

Explore global sustainability challenges and learn practical skills for local action. Gain insights on biodiversity, climate change, pollution, and societal transitions to drive positive environmental impact.

• Coursera
• 1 day 1 hour 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Slowness in the Food System - Balancing Quality and Sustainability

Esplora il paradosso tra lentezza e velocità nel sistema alimentare, analizzando qualità, sicurezza e sostenibilità per affrontare le sfide globali come la fame nel mondo.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video