Farm Urban’s

Future Food Challenge

Farm Urban is a social enterprise started by bioscientists, Paul Myers and Jens Thomas, from the University of Liverpool. We take science fresh from the lab to link leading research with local food production in the heart of the city. We

specialise in aquaponics - growing fish and plants together - using cutting-edge

technologies, which promise to revolutionise how we produce food in urban spaces.

But we know that tech alone is not enough. Real change needs to engage hearts and minds. Our hands-on, immersive learning programmes aim to inspire people to join us in the challenge to sustainably feed our growing cities through the 21st century and beyond.

For More Details...

Get in touch with Jayne,our Programmes Manager:

futurefood@farmurban.co.uk07581 177 969

www.farmurban.co.uk

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Programme outline

Benefits to your schoolWhat is the Future Food Challenge?

Find out more about Shaping Futures: @ShapingFutures_info@shaping-futures.org.uk

The startup team, with a little help from Farm Urban will help to deliver our aquaponics workshop to their peers, sharing what they have learnt on their journey.

Peer-led workshops

At the end of the 12 weeks, each startup team attends the final competition, an exhibition of their work and the chance to pitch their product.

Competition Day

Over 12 weeks, students will form a startup, design and build their own aquaponics system and develop and business and brand around their product.

12 Week Challenge

A one-day extravaganza at the University of Liverpool, with aquaponics, business masterclasses and scientist speed-dating.

Launch Day

Our TEDx talk delivered to Years 9 -11. Year 9 students will be invited to apply for the 12 week programme. Each school will form a team of 12.

Schools from across the city are invited to take part in our Future Food Challenge. This after-school programme aims to inspire young people to do science and enterprise differently, through a highly practical, problem-solving based approach to learning.

Year 9 students apply to form their own startups, design and build an aquaponic food system (having learnt exactly what aquaponics is!) and create a brand and business canvas around their product.

At the end of the 12 weeks the final competition takes place at our city centre agri-lab, where teams will pitch their product and compete for the grand prize.

What we ask of youWe ask that schools provide:

• A lead teacher to supervise the delivery of the programme, who will:

Attend a welcome day to learn about the programme

Supervise students on launch and competition day

Facilitate the 12 week programme for 1 hour a week after school, using the materials we will provide

Have fun and learn alongside the students (aquaponics is new for pretty much everyone!)

• Space to carry out our in-school workshops and assemblies.

• Our inspiring TED talk delivered to year 9 - 11 students

• Our produce Pod workshop delivered to all year 9 students

• Your own Produce Pod aquaponics system which can be used for ongoing experiments once the programme has finished

• A digital package of learning resources and activities that will guide students through the 12 Week Challenge

• An equipment bundle for pupils to build their own aquaponics system

• The chance for students to develop skills in project management, leadership, finance, teamwork, communication and scientific research skills

• The opportunity for students to gain an insight into startup businesses, social enterprise and how they link into Higher Education activity

• The chance for Challenge participants to win a feature on The University of Liverpool’s website

TEDx Assemblies and Application Stage

Keep in touch: 07835 211 081www.farmurban.co.uk

@farmurbaninfo@farmurban.co.uk

Uncovering the next generation of Scientists, Entrepreneurs and Leaders

Discover urban farming– the future of food in cities

Agritech Nutrition

Aquaponics Sustainability

Develop cutting-edgescience skills

Experiment Research

Design Engineer

Do start-up andenterprise differently

EntrepreneurshipProject

Management

Leadership Collaborate

Cultivate a whole newlevel of creativity

Inspire Communicate

Problem-Solve Innovate