Date: 26-28.5.2025
Location: Helsinki, Finland

FQH is excited to invite you to join the Nordic-Baltic Food Systems Conference and Policy Forum, hosted by the Nordic-Baltic Network of Transdisciplinary Food Systems Research (NFN). This groundbreaking event, titled “Challenging Intersections: Securing Sustainable Food Systems in Turbulent Times”, is a must-attend for researchers, policymakers, and food system actors.

About the Conference

Food systems face multiple and by large, intertwined challenges. Climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution call for immediate actions across the food system, from the fields to the plates. At the same time the geopolitical turbulences have raised food security concerns to the political agendas of the European states and the European Union. The meaning of food for our wellbeing and health is unquestionable and calls for stronger appreciation across society and by the people.

 Dealing with such complex problems is a challenge for both research, policy makers, and food system actors. The intertwined challenges cannot be solved by focusing on a single element of the food system, or by a specific sectoral policy or individual scientific discipline. The 1^st Nordic-Baltic food systems conference and policy forum invites researchers, policy makers and food system actors to take stock on the challenges related to securing sustainability food systems, share experiences across the Nordic and Baltic countries and look for innovative solutions and future collaborations.

This event is part of Finland’s presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers, underscoring its significance for the region and beyond.

Call for Papers
The Call for Papers is open until 31st January 2025. The scientific committee encourages researchers, policymakers, and food system actors to submit their work and join these vital transdisciplinary discussions. Please share this call widely within your networks!

Join the NFN Community

You are also welcome to join the LinkedIn group of Nordic-Baltic Network of Transdisciplinary Food Systems Research (NFN). The aim of the NFN is to foster collaboration amongst Nordic-Baltic researchers, food system actors and policy makers on transdisciplinary food systems research. The network is open to all interested. Join the LinkedIn group here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/10010508/

More Information

For the conference program, details, and updates, please visit here, Together, let’s tackle these pressing challenges and shape a sustainable food future.