FUNDED UNDER THE NRRP

Research and Innovation for Sustainable Food and Nutrition

A partnership for the Sustainable Development of Food and Nutrition, funded under the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan.

ABOUT US

Taking action on food systems, with a focus on sustainability, safety, security and health.

OnFoods brings together universities, research centres and companies, coordinating the work of 26 public and private organisations active in scientific research and sustainable innovation in food systems.

OnFoods is an Extended Partnership funded under the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), within the EU NextGenerationEU framework, and was selected as one of the 14 Extended Partnerships under Mission 4 – Education and Research in the thematic area “Models for Sustainable Nutrition”.

LATEST RESEARCH OUTPUTS

Open science in action

More than 300 open-access publications share data, analytical tools and scientific evidence on food, health and sustainability.

Through articles, working papers and policy briefs, OnFoods promotes open science practices and transparent knowledge dissemination. The research addresses topics such as nutritional health, food system resilience and the right to food, contributing to informed dialogue between science, policy and society.

News and Insights

OnFoods Magazine: making research accessible and trustworthy

Scientific research and public communication move at different speeds.

OnFoods Magazine bridges this gap by translating research findings into accessible and reliable content for a wider audience. Articles, interviews and updates support informed discussion while maintaining scientific accuracy and credibility.

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Founding Partners

The Founding Partners contribute to the programme’s governance and to the translation of research into applicable solutions for sustainable agrifood systems.

Their involvement strengthens coordination between academic research and industrial contexts, supporting structured pathways from knowledge to application.

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Cascade Funding

Supporting applied research and small and medium-sized enterprises participation – SME.

Cascade Funding complemented the programme by enabling additional collaborative projects with strong SME involvement. These initiatives reinforced technology transfer, pilot validation and applied experimentation within the national innovation ecosystem.