Scottish Alliance for Food

This year’s SCAF Annual Event will take place on 4th – 5th September in the University of Glasgow's Advanced Research Centre. We look forward to engaging discussions, talks, research posters, and plenty of opportunities to network and connect. 

Date, time and location

• Conference (hybrid): Thursday 4th September, 9.15-17.15 (networking until 18.30)
• Unconference (in-person): Friday 5th September, 10.00 - 13.00
• Location: Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane, G11 6EW 
• Online location: Zoom

This will be a hybrid event, with the option of joining online. The registration deadline for in-person attendance is 26/08/2025 - 5pm. The call for submitting an abstract is closed.

Register here

Conference Programme - 4th September 2025

09:15 – 09:45	Registration, Coffee & Networking
9:45 – 10:20	Opening Session: Welcome & SCAF highlights
10:20 – 10:50	Feeding Change: NNEdPro’s global journey, evolving nutrition education through innovation and inclusion
10:50 – 11:20	Coffee break & Networking
11:20 – 12:20	Oral presentations: SCAF-funded projects – key findings and reflections on working across sectors and disciplines
12:20 – 13:00	Lunch and Networking Open Display Showcase (see below), exhibitions (SCAF Food Lenses, SCAF Photography Competition), stands from other networks and organisations, video booth interviews
13:00 – 13:30	Panel: Moving beyond pump priming - lessons learned from pump priming projects and a roadmap for SCAF
13:30 – 13:50	An Update on the Scottish Food Commission
13:50 – 14:30	Oral and poster flash presentations
14:50 – 15:30	Coffee break and poster tour
15:30 – 16:45	Workshop and debate: Who should pay for food & nutrition research?
16:45 – 17:15	Workshop: Developing the Academy of Citizens Panel
17:15 – 18:30	Closing, Prizes & Networking Drinks

 Times are approximate and may change

 Open Display Showcase 

Did you miss the abstract deadline, but would like to display your work? Or you maybe have a study to advertise, or something to display to SCAF members? We have wall space available for display. Bring your material along on the day.

 

 Unconference Programme - 5th September 2025

The programme of the unconference will be decided and co-produced by the conference attendees. The goal is to foster collaboration, exchange and learnings across disciplines and sectors.

Post your ideas for a session and vote for your favourite suggestions 

Exhibition opportunity

Interested in showcasing your organisation? Contact us about a free exhibition space at the SCAF Annual Event. No sponsorship or exhibition fees are required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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First published: 5 November 2024