Jury Member
Jury Member
Jury Member
Jury Member
Jury Member
Independent Evaluation Board
A multidisciplinary jury for food innovation
The jury of the International Food Entrepreneurship Olympiad Biennial brings together experts from academia, food technologies, investment, sustainability and entrepreneurship. Evaluation is based on innovation, feasibility, impact potential and team capability.
4 categories
Each category is evaluated according to its own expertise area.
50 finalists
Finalist projects are reviewed by the board in a joint session.
Conflict of interest check
The principle of impartial evaluation is applied to every project.
Jury Board
Names, institutions and areas of expertise will be published here as jury members are finalized.
To be announced
Academia and Research
Jury Member
Evaluates scientific novelty, research basis and technical feasibility.
R&D
Technical fit
To be announced
Food Technologies
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Reviews projects in terms of product, process, food safety and scalability.
Product
Process
To be announced
Entrepreneurship and Market
Jury Member
Scores the business model, target market, competitive advantage and growth strategy.
Business model
Market
To be announced
Investment and Finance
Jury Member
Analyzes financial sustainability, investment needs and growth potential.
Finance
Investment
To be announced
Sustainability
Jury Member
Contributes from the perspective of environmental impact, resource efficiency and social benefit.
Impact
Resource efficiency
To be announced
User and Impact
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Evaluates user needs, experience quality and dissemination potential.
Experience
Dissemination
Evaluation Topics
The board reviews every project with the same main criteria set; technical weights are also considered by category.
Innovation
The solution's differentiating aspect, use of technology and new value proposition.
Feasibility
Prototype, technical infrastructure, operation plan and feasibility level.
Impact
Potential impact on the food system, sustainability and social benefit.
Scalability
Market size, revenue model, team capacity and growth path.
Jury Workflow
- 01 In preliminary evaluation, project files, category fit and basic application criteria are reviewed.
- 02 In main evaluation, the pitch deck, business model, technical plan and impact potential are scored.
- 03 At the final stage, live presentation, Q&A and feasibility interviews are conducted.
- 04 The final decision is formed through board consensus and joint assessment of the scoring matrix.
Ethics and Impartiality
Jury members declare any potential connections with the projects they evaluate. When a conflict of interest exists, the relevant member is excluded from scoring that project.
Bring your project before the jury
Review the application calendar and category details to plan your preparation process.
