The minimal time investment for the e-course is 16-20 hours. The duration of the e-course covers five weeks with four modules. Follow-up activities for groups include 5 more sessions of 2 to 3 hours each. You will receive a WUR-certificate after completing all online modules of the e-course. Successful groups will receive an additional certificate. 

Every module has individual learning activities (3-4 hours) and a plenary session (1,5 hours). The individual learning activities include watching short videos, reading an article, reflecting on blog posts, completing short quizzes, applying food systems thinking to your own work and online discussions with participants and facilitators. The plenary sessions have key-note speakers and facilitated discussions.

Registration until February 6. Selection by February 16.

Network Café: Introduction to e-course, learning platform and fellow participants.
Opens on Friday February 20, 2026. Admission, instructions.

Module 1: Why does a food systems approach matter?
February 23 - 27. Plenary session on Wednesday Feb 25, 14:00-15:30h CET, GMT+1

Module 2: Making food systems analysis work
March 2 - 6. Plenary session on Wednesday Mar 4, 14:00-15:30h CET, GMT+1
March 19 - 13 Week off / catch-up week

Module 3: The process of transforming food systems
March 16 - 19. Plenary session on Wednesday March 18, 14:00-15:30h CET, GMT+1

Module 4: Governance of food systems transformation
March 23 - 27. Plenary session on Wednesday March 25, 14:00-15:30h CET, GMT+1

The hybrid training sessions combine online instruction with group exercises. Groups use a study case from their own practice. The training covers topics such as: situation analysis (rich picture & stakeholder analysis); food system mapping; exploring leverage points and developing entry points for action. The training is specifically aimed at organisations, partnerships or other collaborations. 

The group training is planned on Wednesdays at 14:00h on the days April 8-15-22-29. The group work will include a final presentation of the study case on May 13.

The hybrid training sessions combine online instruction with group exercises. Groups use a study case from their own practice. The training covers topics such as: situation analysis (rich picture & stakeholder analysis); food system mapping; exploring leverage points and developing entry points for action. The training is specifically aimed at organisations, partnerships or other collaborations. 

The group training is planned on Wednesdays at 14:00h on the days April 8-15-22-29. The group work will include a final presentation of the study case on May 13.