Alternative Protein
Workshop 2025
May 5 | Gløshaugen, Tapirbygget

09:30–12:00
Welcome dear guest!
If you are seeing this website, this means you are invited to partake in the
Alternative Protein Workshop 2025 at NTNU. The workshop is organised by The NTNU Alt Protein Project, a student group working to promote academic collaboration within alternative proteins.

This half-day conference is designed for researchers at NTNU or in Norway, whose work is related to alternative proteins—ranging from social science research on cellular agriculture in Norway to work on microbially produced proteins. We invite researchers at various levels, from PhD candidates to professors.

A representative from The Good Food Institute, a global organization dedicated to research and innovation in alternative proteins, will also travel from Belgium to attend the conference.
Workshop programme
Coffee and light snacks will be available during the workshop. The workshop will conclude with opportunities to continue good discussions over a served lunch.

The workshop programme is subject to minor changes as the workshop approaches.
  1. Welcome talk w/ Dean of Natural Sciences
The workshop will start at 09:30 with a brief welcome by Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences (NV), Øyvind Weiby Gregersen.
2. "Why alternative proteins?"
An overview of alternative proteins as an academic field. This short presentation will set the foundation for fruitful discussions.
3. Roundtable discussion on alternative proteins
Every invited guests bring in their own perspectives on alternative protein research. We will be exploring questions regarding comparative advantages and challenges in the research field.
4. "Landscape of alternative protein research funding"
Presented by The Good Food Institute. A presentation on the funding landscape of alternative protein research - both global and local.
5. Closing talk
Wrapping up the workshop looking ahead.
6. Lunch & networking
Catered lunch will be served at 12:00.
Contact us
If you have any questions or doubts, please don't hesitate
reaching out to us at altprot.ntnu@gmail.com - we are happy
to accommodate requests!
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