Seminar within the scope of the GOOD: Agroecology for Weeds project

We are excited to invite you to the Youth and Agroecology Seminar at the Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA) in Lisbon! This event will bring together young people, experts, and leaders in the field of agroecology to discuss the future of sustainable food systems.


Organized by the University of Coimbra and the International Association of Agricultural Students (IAAS) Portugal, the Horizon Europe project "Agroecology for Weeds-GOOD", the Associate Laboratory TERRA, the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, the Center for Functional Ecology (CFE) at UC, and Good Food Good Farming.

Register here: Google Form to secure your spot!

This seminar will focus on four key themes in agroecology:

  • Regenerative Agriculture: Learn about practices that restore ecosystems, improve soil health, and foster sustainable farming.
  • Alternative Food Systems: Explore innovative approaches to food sovereignty and sustainable food production.
  • Employability in Agriculture: Discover the growing career opportunities in the agricultural sector for young people.
  • Youth in Agriculture from a European Perspective: Understand the role of youth in shaping the future of agriculture in Europe.


Speaker List:

  • GOOD Project Overview – Helena Freitas (CFE/UC)
  • Regenerative Agriculture – João Valente (Monte Silveira Bio)
  • Employability in Agriculture – Maria João Horta Parreira (CICS.NOVA/ NOVA FCSH)
  • Agroecology Partnership – Jose Matos (INIAV)
  • Youth Policy & Subsidies – Mia Mancini (Good Food Good Farming)
  • Youth in Agriculture from a European Perspective – Irene Katsaros (CFE/UC)


Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to engage with the future of agroecology.

Register now.

By registering to the seminar, (i) you understand that your participation is voluntary, (ii) you agree that photos and videos taken during the event can be shared on social media of the co-organizers of the event, (iii) you are informed and understand that your personal data will not be shared beyond the co-organizers of the event, unless required by law, (iv) you understand that your data will be anonymized at the earliest possible time and, from that point on, it will not be possible to determine who said what in any discussions/minutes, (v) you agree on being recorded (for in-person and online participants) and understand that the video(s) will be uploaded on the social media and/or websites of the co-organizers of the event. Our legal basis for processing your data is informed consent, as provided in art 6/1/a of the GDPR. All in-person participants in the event will be asked to sign an informed consent.