Co-funded studies

Partner with the sector-dedicated specialists at the Consumer Observatory

Through our Co-funded Studies programme, food and drink’s leading players can collaborate with us in our mission to progress a healthy, sustainable food industry. It combines tried-and-tested research methodologies with imaginative tools to help you investigate the industry’s big issues, all guided by our sector experts, market researchers and academics. This new-fashioned, shared approach enables you to both work with like-minded professionals and access additional funding for your venture. All with the goal of identifying true business-relevant opportunities while moving the industry forward.

For insights that make real impact in your organisation, connect with the Consumer Observatory’s Co-funded Studies initiative

The Co-funded Studies programme enables you to mobilise funds and expertise to get your teams working closely with our food and drink specialists on groundbreaking projects. This initiative goes beyond traditional research and can be flexed to include evolving, innovative methodologies that address specific industry challenges. The Consumer Observatory’s Co-funded Studies enhance your in-house capabilities while augmenting your financing firepower.

Join forces with the Consumer Observatory

Connect with us to further your research by:

• Teaming up with our acknowledged food and drink specialists
• Jointly developing new approaches to tackle crucial issues
• Sharing expenditure
• Launching one-off or ongoing partnership projects

Create multiple collaborative opportunities

The Co-funded Studies initiative offers a unique pathway to:

• Working with highly regarded experts dedicated to improving the food industry
• Significantly boosting your in-house capabilities
• Optimising innovative research methodologies to take your business forward

Augment your firepower

With co-funded research you will:

• Optimise your valuable research budgets
• Reduce investment costs
• Unlock crucial synergies
• Gain proprietary insights
• Address crucial food industry challenges

EIT Food and income generation

All income generated is reinvested in EIT Food to drive innovation and extend our impact towards accelerating towards a healthy and sustainable food system.