The University of Turku/Nutrition and Food Research Center and Lepomäen Tila invite you to participate in a EIT Food BLUE -consumer lab to co-develop new blueberry-based food products.
As a participant, you will join a creative process where new product ideas are developed. The most promising concept will be further developed and launched in collaboration with the company in 2026. Participants who take part in all sessions and activities will receive a small food gift card and sample products from Lepomäen Tila as a token of appreciation.
What to expect:
- Influence the development of a new food product
- Learn how food innovations move from idea to store shelf
- Participate in 3 guided online workshops and 1 face-to-face workshop (Aistikattila, Medisiina D, Kupittaa, Turku) in October-November 2025 (approx. 10 hours total)
- You can take part in the workshop activities in English
Who can join:
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You are interested in healthy food and blueberry-based products
- You are not professionally involved in food, design, marketing, or healthcare
- You have a reliable internet connection and a computer with a webcam
- You are willing to participate in all sessions (session schedules available in the registration form)
Application deadline: 3 October 2025
Limited spots available. We welcome you to join and help create the next blueberry-based food innovation.
The workshops are carried out as part of the BLUE project, funded by EIT Food.
For more information, please contact:
Ella Koivuniemi
Senior Researcher
Nutrition and Food Research Center
ella.koivuniemi@utu.fi
Työpajasessioiden aikataulut
Ryhmä 1: maanantai 13.10. klo 13.00–15.30
Ryhmä 2: maanantai 13.10. klo 15.30–18.00
Ryhmä 3: tiistai 14.10. klo 14.30–17.00
Ryhmä 4: torstai 16.10. klo 14.30–17.00
Ryhmä 1: maanantai 20.10. klo 13.00–15.30
Ryhmä 2: maanantai 20.10. klo 15.30–18.00
Ryhmä 3: tiistai 21.10. klo 14.30–17.00
Ryhmä 4: keskiviikko 22.10. klo 14.30–17.00
Ryhmä 1: maanantai 3.11. klo 13.30–14.45
Ryhmä 2: maanantai 3.11. klo 15.00–16.15
Ryhmä 3: torstai 6.11. klo 14.00–15.15
Ryhmä 4: keskiviikko 6.11. klo 15.30–16.45
Kaikki ryhmät: maanantai 24.11. klo 16.00–18.00
Huomioithan, että sinun tulee osallistua kaikkiin neljään työpajaan, jotta voit tulla valituksi mukaan.
Jos jokin valitsemasi ryhmän ajankohdista ei sovi sinulle, mutta haluaisit silti osallistua projektiin, otathan yhteyttä työpajojen vetäjiin: Minna Storm (minna.storm@utu.fi) ja Ella Koivuniemi (ella.koivuniemi@utu.fi).
Paikkoja on rajoitetusti, ja haku on auki 3.10.2025 asti.
Työpajat toteutetaan osana BLUE-hanketta, jonka rahoituksesta vastaa EIT Food.
