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financial opportunities to any innovator around the world

UPSKILL

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entrepreneurial skills

The Academy

Go from idea to
shop in six months

The Accelerator

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Empowering young innovators around the world to shape the future of food

CAREER

R&D Accelerator Program

31.12.23

Global

Want to take part in a real entrepreneurial experience and bring an innovation to life in just 6 months? Join our next R+D Accelerator program in Lausanne Switzerland – within Nestlé’s largest Accelerator and research facilities - focused on translating fundamental science into food tech innovations! The program empowers food entrepreneurs students and graduates to bring food & beverage innovations to life. It invites them to work together on disruptive solutions applying a test-and-learn approach to get rapid consumer feedback and to test them in real market conditions! Successful applicants have access to everything they need from a global innovation network of R&D and commercials experts in design packaging innovation and food quality & safety prototype kitchens pilot plants and labs with resident chefs technologists and scientists to build your MVP. And finally hands-on innovation coaching to define the route to market. Next program will start in February 2023!

HACKATHON

Code4YOUth Hackathon

25.04.23

Global

The Code4YOUth Hackathon aims to spark creativity and confidence amongst youth, in a digital-first culture. Young people, need a safe and favorable space to brainstorm and try out new ideas. We will provide the environment to do just that. Our focus will be on areas that are relevant to you such as upgrading skills, employability, self-care, and accessibility. We invite you to come and co-create solutions for innovation and inclusive change.

CHALLENGE

2023 Nestlé CEO Challenge Campaign

02.04.23

China

The 2023 Nestle CEO Challenge Campaign provides students with a fantastic journey to get closer with Nestlé main business. You can choose one theme from all 4 (Theme 1 Product innovation, Theme 2 Marketing Solution, Theme 3 Production and Supply Chain, Theme 4 Sustainability) to submit your proposal with creative ideas.

TRAINING

Girls With Impact Business & Leadership Academy

10.04.23

USA

Nestlé and Girls with Impact are teaming up to empower the next generation of female entrepreneurs - Nestle is supporting 100 women's education through GWI's ‘mini-MBA’ program, designed to equip girls with the skills, knowledge and confidence to become the leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators of tomorrow.

The 10-week learning cohorts will culminate in a venture pitch competition in Arlington, Virginia where selected finalists will share their entrepreneurial idea to a panel of Nestle judges. The winner will receive a $3,000 financial stipend to kickstart her business as well as a formal mentorship with a member of Nestle's R&D Accelerator team.

The next 10-week Academy cohort starts April 10th, visit the website to sign-up!

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Nestlé needs YOUth

Calling young innovators and entrepreneurs! Nestlé launches the new Youth Entrepreneurship Platform

Our priorities

From championing sustainability to re-imagining packaging,
we are committed to innovating for a better tomorrow.

REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

Regenerative agriculture plays a critical role in improving soil health, restoring water cycles and increasing biodiversity for the long term. Taking a farmer-centric approach, we are piloting and scaling new technologies and nature-based solutions to tackle this challenge.

PLANT-BASED PRODUCTS

We are transforming our portfolio to include more plant-based meat and dairy alternatives that are both healthy and delicious. These products reduce emissions across the value chain, driving us towards a more sustainable food system.

PACKAGING AND CIRCULARITY

We are changing the way we think about the value chain from a linear path to a circular one. Through advanced packaging R&D and key partnerships, we are working towards our commitment for all of our packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2025.

AFFORDABLE NUTRITION

Making affordable, nutritious and tasty food accessible to everyone is a priority for Nestlé. We leverage our R&D expertise to develop food innovations that cost less without sacrificing nutrition or taste, so that lower-income families can afford to nourish themselves.

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REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

PLANT-BASED PRODUCTS

PACKAGING AND CIRCULARITY

AFFORDABLE NUTRITION

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the designers of our shared future.
Let’s equip you with the skills and resources
to become the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

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