Aim: The SUNRISE project (Smart Use of SuNlight Radiation for Innovative and SustainablE Cooking) is a three-year interdisciplinary initiative (2025–2027) that brings together food engineering, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy. It includes four key tasks: (1) assessing the effects of solar slow cooking on food quality, (2) modelling and simulating thermal behaviour, (3) designing AI-enhanced cooker...