Upcoming Opportunities - May 22

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Happy Wednesday, CFIN Community.

We have three new opportunities this week, including a chance to weigh in on the future of agri-food policy in Canada and a research position for scientists at the intersection of machine learning and cellular agriculture.

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NEW

  1. Participate in CAPI's Risk Report – The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) announced the launch of its inaugural Agri-Food Risk Report. The collaborative report is seeking input from stakeholders throughout Canada's agri-food sector to help inform policy solutions that enable a more resilient, sustainable, productive, competitive, and profitable food system. Survey closes on May 23.

  1. Machine Learning in Cellular Agriculture Residency – New Harvest and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) are seeking applications from innovative scientists with a background in machine learning and cellular agriculture for a one-year residency opportunity. Deadline to apply is July 15.

  1. Canadian Terroir Symposium – It's not too late to register for the Terroir Symposium, happening this weekend in Calgary. The event brings together some of the world's leading food innovators, including chefs, hoteliers, drink experts, writers, and business leaders. A Symposium Pass gets you access to a stellar lineup of speakers, networking opportunities, workshops, a pop-up lunch featuring local restaurants, and more. May 26 | Calgary

STILL ACTIVE

These were in previous Upcoming Opportunities posts. We'll continue to include them here until they are no longer active.

  1. Startup Open House in Montreal – Come get acquainted with some of Canada's most ambitious and innovative startups, including CFIN-funded companies like Radish and Relocalize. This is a great chance to connect with visionary leaders, go behind-the-scenes, and get inspired by Montreal's vibrant entrepreneurial community. May 23 | Montreal

  1. Grow our People Unconference – Grow Our People is an 'unconference' experience for people in agriculture and food to learn, grow, and connect. Brenda Trask, Mary Thornley, and Crystal Mackay will host the second Grow Our People event in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake. Hands-on training and practice in communications, advocacy, leadership, and human resources will help everyone grow their skills and confidence. Perfect for people who manage people, those early in their career, and current and future board members. May 28-30 | Niagara-on-the-Lake

  1. Collision Conference / Statup Program – Collision shines a light on early-stage startups with outstanding potential, connecting them with the world's most influential names. You can apply for their 2024 ALPHA startup program, which will get you access to the country's biggest tech event. June 17-20 | Toronto

  1. Food in Canada's Ingredients for Success Conference – Food in Canada magazine is welcoming speaker proposals for their inaugural Ingredients for Success: Scaling Strategies for F&B Processors conference. This YODL post from FIC's Editor, Nithya Caleb, has all the information you need, and you can connect with her directly about this opportunity. June 19 | Toronto

  1. UNIDO Foodtech Innovation Event – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is accepting submissions to present at their Global Call 2024 Event in Seoul, Korea, this November. This year's theme is foodtech innovation-they are looking to feature companies working on innovative technologies addressing critical issues in the global food system, including hunger and unequal distribution. Deadline to apply is July 31.

  1. NGEN's Sustainable Manufacturing Challenge – The Sustainable Manufacturing Challenge is seeking projects that will support Canada's path to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and target challenges like emissions reduction. These Projects will aim to accelerate the application of Canadian cleantech and other advanced technologies to improve the environmental sustainability of Canadian manufacturing. Application portal is now open.

  1. Food Traceability Funding – B.C. producers, food processors and seafood businesses can now apply for funding to help improve product tracing, meet consumer demands for greater transparency, and protect public health via the province's new Traceability Adoption Program (TAP). Application portal is now open.

  1. University of Guelph's Fall Co-op Recruitment Opens – Interested in recruiting students from Canada's Food University? Check out this post on the Food Innovator Career Hub to learn more about the University of Guelph's co-op program and hiring incentives for employers. Recruitment is now open.

DISCOUNT CODES

  1. Smart Kitchen Summit 2024 – SKS is where companies building the future of food and cooking get together to connect, learn, partner, and launch their latest product. CFIN members can use the code 'CFIN' to score a 10% discount off their ticket price. More info about the event can be found in this YODL post.