To be held on 6th November, Friday, in room 1.33 of the EEG – building 8, University of Minho – Gualtar Campus.

11h00-12h00: Keynote lecture

What Do Consumers Really Want? Demand for Novel Food Technologies and What Comes Next, by Daniele Asioli – University of Padua and University of Reading.

12h00-13h30: Participants’ presentations

13h30: Lunch

To present: send an abstract to Marieta Valente (mvalente@eeg.uminho.pt) until the 19th October; work in progress is also encouraged.
To attend: participation is free, but places are limited and subject to registration via email to mvalente@eeg.uminho.pt until 19th October

Short bio of keynote speaker:
Dr. Daniele Asioli is an Associate Professor in Agri-Food Economics and Marketing at the University of Padua and a Visiting Researcher at the University of Reading. Holding a PhD in Agri-Food Economics and Policy, his research applies behavioral and experimental economics to understand how consumers respond to new food technologies and how these choices impact the broader food supply chain.
A highly cited scholar with over 60 peer-reviewed articles and more than 4,000 citations in leading scientific journals, Dr. Asioli currently serves as an Associate Editor of the Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics. Beyond his extensive international academic career, which includes a Marie Curie Fellowship and research positions across Europe and North America, he brings practical industry experience to his work through consulting, previous government and marketing roles, and co-directing his family farm.