Raffaela Schreurs attended the GIN-TONIC Annual Meeting in Turin, where researchers, project partners and professionals came together to exchange ideas about insects, nutrition, food and feed.
The meeting was a good opportunity to connect with people working in the insect sector across Europe. During the event, Raffaela joined different conversations about communication, dissemination and knowledge sharing. She also met several PhD researchers and young professionals working on topics related to insect nutrition, research and innovation.
As part of NGN’s communication work, NGN also supported the development of the GIN-TONIC communication materials. Together with the organizing team, NGN helped create the STSM map and the conference flyers.
During the meeting, Raffaela spoke about IPPEC and some of the activities planned within the project. These conversations helped to create new connections and explore possible links with researchers and other professionals in the sector.
One of the ideas discussed was the possibility of organizing a future IPPEC meeting or exchange moment with young researchers. The idea is to create a space where young researchers can share their work, meet each other and connect with the IPPEC learning community.
The IPPEC Cafés planned for September were also mentioned during the meeting. These Cafés will be informal sessions to discuss relevant topics, share knowledge and bring people together.
Overall, Raffaela’s participation in the GIN-TONIC Annual Meeting helped to strengthen the connection between IPPEC and the wider insect research network. It was a useful moment to exchange ideas, learn from others and explore future opportunities for collaboration.
