Jeunes Talents franco-néerlandais 2025 | Food sovereignty: call for applications now open
Are you a Masters or PhD student in France or the Netherlands with a passion for food systems, sustainable agriculture, public policy or innovation? Apply for the Jeunes Talents 2025 program before September 15!
Do you have any bold ideas for strengthening Europe's food sovereignty and security in relation to global food production and supply chains?
Would you like to collaborate with an international, interdisciplinary team and present your ideas to leading experts, decision-makers and researchers at the annual Franco-Dutch Érasme-Descartes conference?
Apply now for the Jeunes Talents 2025 program - a unique opportunity to co-develop innovative, forward-looking solutions to some of today's most pressing societal and climate challenges. Join an international, interdisciplinary team, develop your network and hone your public speaking and collaborative problem-solving skills.
The Erasme-Descartes Conference (CED) was launched in 2002 by the French Embassy in the Netherlands and the Dutch Embassy in France. The central theme of each edition differs according to the European agenda and current developments in both countries. The theme of this year's edition is: "Food sovereignty - a driving force for competitiveness, resilience and sustainability". It will take place on Thursday November 27, 2025 at the Boijmans van Beuningen Depot in Rotterdam.
The Jeunes Talents event, part of the Conférence Erasme-Descartes (CED), brings together young talent and over a hundred renowned French and Dutch experts from universities, research centers, ministries and companies. The CED enables young talent and experts to debate and work together to find solutions for the future and strengthen cooperation on key societal issues. The debates, ideas and questions raised by the young talents are intended to enrich the conference.
The deadline for online applications is Sunday September 14, 2025, at 23:59 CET. Don't miss this opportunity to make your voice heard and help shape the future of food in Europe!