Main Projects
Dr. Marta Antonelli works with high-profile experts and institutions on a wide range of multi-disciplinary projects at the science-policy interface, across socio-economic, political and environmental sciences.
She aims to turn scientific knowledge into actionable analyses and tools for companies, policymakers, international organizations and multilateral groups with the goal of leading them towards sustainable development.
Selected Projects
LIFE Climate Smart Chefs
The project leverages on the role of chefs to promote a new approach in gastronomy, to fight food waste, reduce environmental impacts and establish healthier food habits.
Partners: Barilla Foundation, JAMK University, Nutritics, ALMA Scuola Internazionale di Cucina Italiana, Enaip Net.
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Concepts for a sustainable EU food system
The European Commission initiated a project to explore possible building blocks for the legislative framework of the Farm to Fork Strategy, based on a participatory and system-based approach.
Project developed and facilitated by the Joint Research Centre.
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SUSTAINABLE PROTEINS
The project explores the role of sustainable proteins (from cell-based foods or protein-rich plants, as well as mycelium, algae and microbes) in the transition towards more sustainable food systems.
Project developed by the Swiss Food Nutrition Valley.
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FOOD4FUTURE
The project looks at how to make resource security and sustainable food systems a central concern of economic policy.
Partners: AVINA Stiftung, Global Footprint Network, Wageningen University, FiBL.
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Discover the scientific publication on Nature Food.
SU-EATABLE Life
The project shows that the adoption of healthier and more sustainable diets in canteens has the potential to mitigate climate change while reducing water use.
Partners: Barilla Foundation, The Sustainable Restaurant Association, Wageningen University, greenApes.
Discover the carbon and water footprint database of food products on Scientific Data.
Food Sustainability Index
The project explores food sustainability in 78 countries in the world across agriculture, nutritional challenges, and food loss and waste.
Partners: Barilla Foundation, the Economist Impact.
Discover the publication on Europe and food.
AGRIFOODMED
The project analyses water use and management, farming systems and food value chains in the Mediterranean region through a Delphi survey.
Partner: Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area.
Discover the scientific publication on Land Use Policy.
Digitising Agrifood
The project looks at the role of digital solutions in the transition towards more sustainable agrifood systems.
Partners: Centre for European Policy Studies, Barilla Foundation.
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Fixing the Business of Food
The project aimed to support the agri-food sector to align its strategies and practices with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Partners: Columbia Center on Sustainable Investments, United Nations Sustainable Solutions Network, Santa Chiara Lab – University of Siena, Barilla Foundation.
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The Water Footprint of Italy
The project looks at the water footprint in Italy with a focus on production and consumption and is part of the One Planet Food Program.
Partner: WWF Italy.
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