The MFRE program thrives on collaboration with industry and academic partners who bring real-world expertise to enrich student learning. Through projects, internships, courses, guest lectures, and workshops, these partnerships provide students with practical skills and insights, bridging the gap between academia and industry while addressing critical challenges in the climate, food and environmental sectors.
Project Partners
MFRE project partners include Entrepreneurs, Startups & Established Companies, Consulting Firms, Government Agencies, NGO’s, and Universities that collaborate with the MFRE program to provide students with real-world, hands-on learning opportunities in the form of projects or internships.
Project partners benefit from the fresh perspectives and data-driven solutions that MFRE students bring, while students gain invaluable experience applying their analytical and strategic skills to address real-world problems. This partnership enriches the MFRE program’s impact and helps bridge the gap between academic learning and industry practice.
Review a list of projects and partners Download 2017 – 2023 Graduating Projects List [PDF]
Industry Instructors
Our Industry professionals play a vital role in the Term 2 courses, bringing expert knowledge, real-world case studies, and current industry insights to our courses. By sharing their experience and professional networks, they provide students with practical, up-to-date perspectives, enriching the learning experience and bridging the gap between academia and industry.
Guest Lecture and Case Study Partnerships
Industry professionals from leading agri-food companies present real-world business challenges, offering case studies that align with course content on greenhouse gas accounting, ESG assessment, supply chain management, business development, policy review, commodity market tracking, and market analysis.
Workshops and Professional Development Partnerships
Experts in leadership, data analytics, software programming, equity, diversity and inclusion, professionalism, and management lead hands-on workshops, covering topics such as ESG Metrics, Commodity Trading, Professional Presentations, Meeting Management, Project Management, Business Writing, EDI Leadership, Data Visualization, R and Python skills, and Career Research Portfolio and Development.
