Kickstart's annual Closing Ceremony celebrates the end of the 2024 program, showcasing the successes and achievements of our partners with this year's cohort in the form of commercial deals and partnerships.

After several years of fostering groundbreaking ideas with the potential to transform the agro-food system, we are excited to showcase the exceptional achievements of our winners. These projects, developed through open and radical innovation, are paving the way for a more sustainable and resilient future in the Swiss food sector. Discover these exceptional projects, meet the teams behind them, and take the opportunity to network with key players and visionary minds across the ecosystem.

Welcome to the 2nd mini symposium organized by the Food Research and Innovation Center (FRIC) at the University of Fribourg, exploring the latest research, ideas and solutions related to Sustainable Agriculture. This conference is a unique opportunity to connect with leading plant and soil scientists, AgriTech representatives, members of farmers associations, students and group leaders of the University of Fribourg. We aim to bring together a wide range of research from Switzerland and Germany, with ample networking prospects. We seek to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, innovation within the agricultural industry. Join us to explore the latest advances and challenges in the field and engage with top researchers and experts.

Nach dem Grossen Erfolg des letztjährigen Formates werden wir eine weitere Produzenten-Arena im Karl der Grosse am Ende des Jahres veranstalten um die Gastronom:innen, Produzent:innen und Köch:innen des Zürcher Umlandes zusammenzubringen und gemeinsam Themen wie Nachhaltigkeit und die Zukunft der Lebensmittelbranche zu diskutieren.

Our "Soil to Soul" Symposium will once again take place in 2024. Our commitment to healthy agricultural soils as the foundation for a healthy life for humans and animals continues. We look forward to sharing our vision for a sustainable future once again and further developing it together with you and many great experts.