START PhD Summer School

Working with biological solutions: From design to consumer acceptance

Agrifood systems have significant potential to contribute to climate action, biodiversity protection, resource efficiency and healthy diets within planetary boundaries. Unlocking this potential requires new biological solutions - also known as biosolutions - such as microorganisms, enzymes, and nature‑based processes. Biosolutions can improve primary production, reduce chemical inputs, create value from side-streams and support sustainable food innovation.

The biosolutions sector has immense potential to create jobs, accelerate the green transition, and drive innovation. START’s PhD Summer School offers a distinctive opportunity to work hands-on with the full development of a biosolution - from early design and production to regulation, commercialisation, and consumer acceptance. Participants gain rare insight into the entire value chain, and how sustainable agrifood solutions are developed in practice.