What to expect from the info meeting

During this short webinar, you will be introduced to the needs-driven innovation approach that underpins the BSD Fellowship Programme and get an overview of the 10‑month, full-time programme structure.

We will walk you through the application process, eligibility criteria, and key dates, and you will meet Programme Director Louise Krogh Johnson, who will host the session. There will be time for Q&A, so you can ask specific questions about your background, career goals, and what it’s like to be a BSD fellow.

The webinar is targeted at potential applicants with at least three years of relevant experience, for example within Agricultural & Food Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Business, Economics & Logistics, Environmental & Social Sciences, Design & Marketing, or related fields.

How to register

Participation is free, but registration is required and handled via the Danish Technological Institute (DTI).

To sign up, please visit DTI’s website and register for the webinar “Transform Your Career in Food – Become a BioSustainability Design Fellow.”

You will receive a participation link and practical information directly from DTI ahead of the event.

We look forward to meeting you online and helping you decide whether the BSD Fellowship is the right opportunity for you.

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The Danish Technological Institute is at the forefront of running the BioSustainability Design Fellowship Programme, which is financed with a total of DKK 97 million by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. In addition to the Danish part, the programme includes a collaboration with the UN World Food Programme’s IGNITE innovation hub in East Africa.

Over the next four years, the BioSustainability Design Fellowship Programme will focus on sustainability, interdisciplinary collaboration and practice-oriented innovation through intensive full-time courses, where participants work closely with companies and experts to reduce food waste, strengthen plant-based value chains and ensure better use of resources.

The BioSustainability Design Fellowship Programme is a game changer for Denmark’s agriculture and food sector. At the Danish Technological Institute, we are proud to provide facilities, expertise and strong industry networks so that future fellows can turn ambitious ideas into concrete, scalable solutions. It is about building the talent pool we need to lead the green transition – and ensuring that Denmark remains at the forefront when it comes to sustainable food innovation, says Juan Farré, CEO of the Danish Technological Institute.

Innovation across borders

The programme includes a collaboration with the UN World Food Programme’s IGNITE innovation hub in East Africa, which focuses on solving fundamental challenges related to food shortages, food security and low productivity. Common to both regions is the need for innovative solutions that can be implemented in practice and make a real difference – across infrastructure, markets and local conditions.

A new way of thinking about education for experienced professionals and entrepreneurs

The Danish part of the fellowship programme takes place at the Danish Technological Institute’s Center for Food Technology in Aarhus, where participants gain access to the Institute’s facilities and subject-matter experts within food technology, including pilot plants, experimental and test kitchens, sensory and consumer labs as well as analysis and process equipment that supports rapid validation and prototyping.

Applications open in 2026

The target group for talents for the programme is experienced professionals and entrepreneurs across disciplines and nationalities who want to be pioneers in creating more sustainability and innovation in the food sector. The first round of fellows can apply for admission in early 2026, with the programme starting in September 2026. The programme is run by the Danish Technological Institute’s Center for Food Technology, which over a five-year period will train a total of 64 fellows through four intensive 10‑month full-time courses – one course each year.

Press contact:

Press Consultant Niels Tradsfeldt, Danish Technological Institute

Mobile / email: 7220 2769 / ntt@dti.dk

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