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Explore 3 EIT Label accredited agrifood programmes delivering practical lean systems and operational excellence tools. Apply now for Spring 2026. EIT Accredited Programmes Rural PM Academy delivers EIT Label accredited professional and executive programmes designed to strengthen operational performance, reduce inefficiencies and build resilient food systems. All programmes are cohort based and structured for applied implementation within agrifood and hospitality environments. Currently, w e offer 3 distinct development pathways: Systems Thinking and Lean Approach for Agrifood Professionals ▲6-Week Professional Programme ▲ Practice Level ▲ €1100 ▲ Limited to 20 participants ▶ Apply for Spring Cohort 2026 Structured tools to redesign internal workflows, reduce waste and strengthen organisational resilience within agrifood organisations. Agile Leadership for Sustainable HORECA Transformation ▲ 2-Week Intensive ▲ Sector Specific Professional Programme ▲ €950 ▲ Limited to 25 participants ▶ Apply for Spring Cohort 2026 Operational efficiency and agile leadership tools for hospitality environments facing staffing constraints, cost pressures and performance volatility. Lean Systems for Agrifood Transformation - Leaders and Trainers ▲ 2-Day Executive Programme ▲ INSPIRE Level ▲€1650 ▲ Limited to 15 participants ▶ Request Executive Admission 2026 Strategic frameworks and prototyping tools for senior leaders and trainers driving systemic operational transformation. All programmes are: • Cohort based • Delivered in English • Application reviewed • Limited in size • Focused on applied implementation Applications are reviewed within 4 working days.

2-week EIT Label accredited programme for hospitality leaders seeking practical tools to improve operational efficiency, reduce waste and strengthen resilience under staffing and cost pressures. Agile Leadership for Sustainable HORECA Transformation Operational Resilience for Hospitality Leaders ▲ 2-Week Intensive ▲ Professional Programme ▲ Limited to 25 Participants ▲ €950 ▲ Online Delivery Practical agile leadership tools to improve workflow efficiency, reduce waste and stabilise performance under operational pressure. ▶ Apply for the next group Why this programme Hospitality environments face: Staffing shortages Cost volatility Supply uncertainty Margin compression This programme equips leaders with agile methods to: Map operational risk Improve workflow coordination Reduce waste Prototype performance improvements Lead under volatility Focused, practical and immediately applicable. Who should apply Restaurant owners and managers Hotel F&B directors Catering managers Hospitality entrepreneurs Operations managers within HORECA Active sector engagement required. Structure 2-week intensive format is structured around 4 key blocks. Agile Foundations in HORECA Tools for Resilient Operations Sustainable Workflow Improvements Innovation Sprint & Transformation Pitch Approximate learning time: 20 hours. Gains and Outcomes By the end of the programme, participants will have: Identified key operational bottlenecks Applied agile tools to improve workflow coordination Designed measurable waste reduction initiatives Developed a short transformation pitch Strengthened team leadership under volatility Cohort and Application Details Spring 2026 Cohort Start: 27 April 2026 End: 08 May 2026 Programme Fee: €950 (tax included) Cohort size limited to 25 participants. Applications are reviewed within 4 business days to ensure professional alignment and commitment.

INSPIRE-level executive programme for senior agrifood leaders applying lean systems tools to strengthen operational resilience and strategic transformation capacity. Lean Systems for Agrifood Transformation For Leaders and Trainers Executive Operational Transformation Lab ▲ INSPIRE Level ▲ 2-Day Intensive ▲ Limited to 15 Senior Professionals - Executives ▲ €1650 Strategic frameworks and prototyping tools to evaluate operational vulnerabilities and lead resilient system redesign. ▶ Request Executive Admission Why this programme Senior agrifood leaders are navigating systemic complexity: Supply chain fragility Regulatory expansion Cost volatility Sustainability investment justification Organisational change resistance Incremental improvement is no longer sufficient. This executive programme equips participants to: Diagnose structural operational vulnerabilities Prototype resilient system redesigns Integrate SROI principles for defensible decision-making Lead lean systems thinking across teams and networks Scale operational transformation beyond isolated projects Designed for decision makers and trainers. Who should apply Senior agrifood managers Sustainability directors Cooperative executives Extension agents Professional trainers and consultants Organizational change leaders Minimum 3-5 years relevant professional experience required. Structure 2-day executive lab. Day 1: Systems Diagnosis and Prototyping • Lean Systems Foundations • Operational vulnerability mapping • Resilient system prototyping Day 2: Leadership Activation & Scaling • Strategic implementation planning • SROI integration • Scaling lean systems across teams and networks Total learning time: 16 hours. Cohort intentionally limited to ensure depth, peer exchange and strategic dialogue. Gain and Outcomes By the end of the programme, participants will have: Evaluated systemic operational vulnerabilities Designed a resilient transformation prototype Applied structured SROI reasoning Developed an implementation roadmap Strengthened strategic leadership capacity The emphasis is structured decision-making under complexity. Cohort and Application Details Spring 2026 Cohort: 28–29 May 2026 Programme Fee: €1650 (tax included) Applications are reviewed within 4 business days to ensure strategic alignment and peer level exchange.