2026 Programme
6 October
9:00 AM | Welcome Notes
9:10 AM | Keynote Speaker 1
Prof. Julia K. Keppler | From Extraction to Functionality: Shaping Next Generation Food Proteins
9:40 AM | Science Talks
10:20 AM | Guest of Honour Speech
11:05 AM | Science Talks
1:55 PM | Keynote Speaker 2
Prof. Dr. Alexander Mathys | Unlocking Scalable Alternative Proteins: Extremophilic Bioprocessing and Emerging Technologies for Nutritious Food and Feed Systems)
2:25 PM | Science Talk
2:45 PM | Poster Pitch Competition
4:00 PM | Science Talk
4:20 PM | Award Ceremony for Poster Pitch
4:40 PM | Networking
7 October
9:00 AM | Welcome Notes
9:05 AM | Keynote Speaker 1
Prof. Sunny Wong | Coming Soon!
9:35 AM | Science Talk
9:55 AM | Flash Talks Session 1
10:45 AM | Flash Talks Session 2
11:05 AM | Science Talks
11:45 PM | Poster Showcase + Voting
12:30 PM | Food Science Forum: Roundtable Discussion
1:15 PM | Start Up Pitch Competition
2:15 PM | Panel Discussion
3:15 PM | Keynote Speaker 2
Prof. Christoph Hartmann | Engineering Food for All
3:45 PM | Start Up Pitch Awards + Best Poster
4:15 PM | Closing
Featured Speakers
DAY ONE & TWO | 6 & 7 October 2026
Poster Pitch Showdown
DAY ONE | 6 October 2026 | 2.45PM
Showcase your research on alternative proteins!
Get ready for a fast-paced, high-energy showdown as early career researchers battle it out in high-stakes pitches on the frontiers of alternative protein science. With just 3 minutes to make their case, these bold thinkers will compete to showcase the future of sustainable food. Judges will challenge them. The clock will push them. Step into the arena and catch their biggest ideas in action!
Science Talks
DAY ONE & TWO | 6 & 7 October 2026
Join us for a series of high-impact presentations, where early-career researchers deliver five-minute, bite-sized insights shaping the future of alternative proteins. From controlled-environment agriculture and AI-guided food texturisation to microalgae cultivation, sustainability assessment, and microbiome research, these flash talks spark new ideas across science, technology, and food innovation. Curious about the next big thing in protein? This is your chance to witness the science shaping tomorrow’s food system. Don’t miss it!
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Panel Discussion
Trends in Industrialisation, automation, and AI for future food manufacturing
DAY TWO | 7 October 2026 | 2:15PM
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Science Kiosk
Vertical Farming
Urban Microalgae Farming
Design Novel
Food Structures
Molecular and Sensory Science
Feeding your Gut Microbiome
Quantifying Sustainability
The TFoodS Science Kiosk is an interactive hub showcasing the ideas and approaches of the Protein4Singapore consortium. Designed to foster engagement and knowledge exchange, the Science Kiosk features technology displays, process demonstrations, and live presentations of our most innovative projects. Our visitors can explore alternative protein sources like microalgae and vertically farmed soy, learn about our gut microbiome, and discuss emerging technologies like 3D food printing. We will guide you on a sensory aroma journey and evaluate sustainability parameters. The Science Kiosk offers a unique opportunity for attendees from both scientific and industrial communities to gain first-hand insights into the future of alternative protein production and food security in Singapore’s urban environment.