F4SAcademy

Transferring knowledge for sustainable agrifood systems.

The Academy develops, promotes, and trains farmers, professionals, companies, and individuals — working toward more sustainable and balanced systems that support health and well-being.

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01Actions We Cover

Four areas, one path to sustainable agrifood systems.

Circular Economy
Circular Economy

By-product valorisation & aquaponic systems

Turning agrifood waste into value and closing the loop between water, fish and plant production.

Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture

Transitioning conventional systems

Actions that move conventional agriculture toward more sustainable, resilient production systems.

Ecosystem Services
Ecosystem Services

Carbon sequestration & water management

Understanding and strengthening the natural capital that underpins food production.

Functional Nutrition
Functional Nutrition

Health through sustainable food choices

Promoting well-being by connecting what we eat to how — and where — it's produced.

02For Whom

Built for the people driving the transition.

Primary Production
01

Primary production

Agents involved directly in the field: farmers and companies looking to adopt sustainable practices.

Scientific System
02

Scientific system

National and international interlocutors and partnerships within the scientific community.

General Public
03

General public

Anyone interested in the sustainable agriculture sector and its impact on food and health.

03Activities

How we transfer knowledge.

Webinars

Webinars

Multidisciplinary Projects

Multidisciplinary Projects

Training & Awareness

Training & Awareness

International Networks

International Networks

Courses

Courses

Events

Events

04Who Are We

A multidisciplinary team, ready to teach.

The Academy is supported by a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified trainers and communication specialists from various strategic areas of activity within Food4Sustainability.

Claudia Costa
Academy Team
Sofia
Academy Team
João Schiffart
Academy Team
Silvia Moreira
Academy Team
Soraia Silva
Academy Team
05Webinars

F4S Webinars

The F4S Academy aims to move toward healthier and more sustainable food consumption by educating and disseminating knowledge on sustainable agriculture systems — contributing to rediscovering our interaction and dependence on nature.

Webinars Library

Watch the webinar and earn your e-certificate — details are in the video description. Browse the 2026 Webinar Cycles below, grouped by focus area.

Circular economy

5 webinars
Circular Economy
Biocircularity in the Food System
Circular Economy
Sustainable Soilless Farming
Circular Economy
BioEconomy — Waste Valorisation
Circular Economy
Water Management
Circular Economy
Next-Gen CEA: Regenerative Biocircuits for Food

Sustainable agriculture

11 webinars
Sustainable Agriculture
Rethinking Livestock: Ecology, Economics & Real-World Systems
Sustainable Agriculture
Transitioning from Pesticides to Biopesticides
Sustainable Agriculture
Precision Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture
Regenerative Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture
Biochar Futures: Turning Heat into Carbon Allies
Sustainable Agriculture
Bio-stimulants: Sustainable Solutions
Sustainable Agriculture
Functional Biodiversity
Sustainable Agriculture
Healthy, Living and Resilient Soils
Sustainable Agriculture
Soil Microbiome: The Farmers' Productivity Foundation
Sustainable Agriculture
Microbiome: the Future of Farming
Sustainable Agriculture
Digital Tools for a Sustainable Agriculture

Natural capital

4 webinars
Ecosystem Services
Carbon Sequestration
Ecosystem Services
Ecosystem Services in Sustainable Food Systems
Ecosystem Services
Can We Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Ruminants?
Ecosystem Services
Europe's Nature Turn: Natural Capital & Regenerative Food

Healthy and sustainable nutrition

4 webinars
Functional Nutrition
You Are What You Eat
Functional Nutrition
Is Sustainable the New Healthy?
Functional Nutrition
Sustainable Proteins
Functional Nutrition
Sustainable Nutrition

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

1 webinar
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Science Communication
06Courses

Current courses

Structured learning paths, summer schools and MOOCs open to farmers, professionals and researchers.

Summer School
HealthySoil4Life Summer School 2026
MOOC
MOOC: Exploring the Vital Role of Soils in Agriculture
MOOC
MOOC Advanced: Biological Approaches to Sustainable Farming
Lab
Soil Microbiome Analysis Course
MOOC
MOOC: From Pesticides to Biosolutions — Rethinking Crop Protection
Past courses
Summer School
Grow Learn: Autumn School
Summer School
HealthySoil4Life 2.0 Food Edition
Programme
Deep Tech Innovation Programme for AgriFood
Event
DIP4Agri On-site event 2024
Event
DIP4AGRI Online 2024
Summer School
Circular AgriFood Autumn School 2023
Summer School
HealthySoil4Life Summer School 2023
Workshop
Grow Workshops 2023
Workshop
Grow Workshops 2022
Summer School
EIT Food Post-Harvest School
Workshop
Workshop Aquaponics
Summer School
InnovPlanet — Summer School
Workshop
Grow Workshops 2021
Agenda Highlights
Highlights from the HealthySoil4Life Summer School 2024
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GET INVOLVED

Bring the Academy to your team.

Whether you're a farmer, a company, a scientific partner, or simply curious about sustainable agrifood systems — there's a course, webinar or programme for you.

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