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Are you a Master’s or PhD student from France or the Netherlands with a passion for food systems, sustainable agriculture, public policy, or innovation? 

Do you have bold ideas to strengthen Europe’s food sovereignty and security in connection with global food production and supply chains? 
Would you like to collaborate in an international, interdisciplinary team and present your ideas to leading experts, policymakers, and researchers at the annual Franco-Dutch Erasmus-Descartes Conference? 

Apply now for the 2025 Young Talents Programme — a unique opportunity to co-develop forward-looking and innovative solutions to some of today’s most pressing societal and climate challenges. Join an international, interdisciplinary team, expand your network, and sharpen your skills in public speaking and collaborative problem-solving. 

This year’s theme is: “Food Sovereignty – A Driver for Competitiveness, Resilience, and Sustainability”, as part of the Erasmus-Descartes Conference, which will take place on Thursday, 27 November 2025 at Depot Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam. 

The application deadline is Sunday, 14 September 2025, at 23:59 CET. Don’t miss this opportunity to make your voice heard and help shape the future of food in Europe! 

Working language: English

Application deadline: 14 September 2025, 23:59 CET