BIA Innovator Campus was inspired by Galway’s 2018 EU Region of Gastronomy designation, and that European focus continues as we work across Europe on transformative EU projects that will make a difference in our food community. Join us in exploring how these European projects enhance our mission, support regional development, and position BIA Innovator Campus as a key player in the evolving global food landscape. All resources developed as a result of our EU projects are free to access and are industry focused.
Stimulating Healthy Food Service Innovation (SUSTAIN) empowers food service SMEs with the innovation knowledge and skills to introduce healthy, affordable products to the market, thus boosting their competitiveness and contribution to a healthier society.
At the intersection of culinary heritage and modern educational practices, the project benefits students specialising in hospitality and cooking, as well as their teachers. Its core objective is to rejuvenate traditional European culinary practices, recipes, and ingredients, adapting them to contemporary demands and sensibilities. It encourages students to innovate old recipes and traditional cooking methods, thereby connecting the rich culinary past with the needs of the 21st century. This project was highly regarded, scoring 98 out of 100 points upon evaluation by Erasmus+.
BIA Innovator Campus was delighted to be a part of EU Youth Eco Tourism Initiative (Yeti), an Erasmus+ youth project that aims to support young people in their commitment to share and value Europe in a more sustainable and civic way than before the COVID crisis. Over 30 months, the YETI consortium developed the potential of young people and those who train them in tourism (including food tourism), environment, creative industries and cultural heritage development sectors, as well as supporting entrepreneurship.
Little YETI brings together 6 complementary partners (tourism, environment, European cultural heritage and youth) and spread geographically throughout Europe. BIA Innovator Campus is delighted to bring this exciting project to Ireland.
EFE empowers a new generation of food entrepreneurs to start, grow, and adapt ethical food enterprises and consequently accelerate progress based on the triple-bottom-line approach (Planet, People, Profit). This project aligns with BIA’s commitment to promoting sustainable and ethical practices in food entrepreneurship and education. Check out the resources available in 4 languages on the project website including an Educator’s Guide, A Good Practice Compendium, An Innovating Ethical Food Entrepreneurship Manual, An Online Course and A Knowledge Sharing Platform. We love hosting our transnational partner meetings in Galway , and highlighting the many inspiring food businesses we have.
The project is led by Savonia-ammattikorkeakoulu and has the support and expertise of Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Antalya Bilim Üniversitesi, Bia Innovator, EUEI and Momentum educate + innovate
The ECOSME project is working to enhance the sustainability skills of SMEs in the hospitality sector by providing flexible training tools and recognising the global challenges faced post-COVID. ECOSME seeks to raise awareness of sustainable business management, develop green skills, and encourage sustainable entrepreneurship. This project is highly relevant to BIA Innovator Campus’s goals of fostering sustainable practices in the food and hospitality industry. The project results are made up of a comprehensive set of resources including a Self-assessment tool, A catalogue of innovative practices, An EcoSME Training programme and a Toolkit for Change.
The project is led by the Atlantic Tech University, ATU (Ireland), EURAKOM (France), VSGT in Maribor (Slovenia), DOMSPAIN (Spain), the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo (Portugal) and Bia Innovator Campus CLG (Ireland).
The NATURE project focuses on creating new training materials and resources for adult educators and professionals in the field of inclusion, particularly around new urban agricultural trades. It aims to provide vulnerable adult groups with skills and knowledge in this area, fostering resilience. The project involves the identification of innovative practices in urban agriculture, development of new job streams, certification training courses, a comic strip training manual, and an immersive online training toolbox. This project is relevant to BIA Innovator Campus as it aligns with the campus’s focus on inclusion while simultaneously considering sustainable and circular practices within our regions.
This project is led by Halage (France), Plaine Commune (France), Lai Momo (Italy), Jonkoping University (Sweden), Le Laba (France), and BIA Innovator Campus CLG (Ireland)
The Interreg Atlantic Area 2021-2027 supports transnational cooperation in the Atlantic regions of four countries: Portugal, Spain, France and Ireland. In this new programme, the EU Commission renews their commitment with the Atlantic regions in support of innovative initiatives that contribute to the growth of this area, solving common challenges across borders through the implementation of joint actions, exchange of good practices and contribution to new or current policies.
Hub4Food is a 3-year Interreg project that brings people and organisations together to make the food industry in the Atlantic region better. The consortium wants to create a hub, which is like a centre for new ideas, where agriculture and food groups, along with research organisations, can work together more closely. The goal is to improve the connections and abilities of the food industry, especially when it comes to making new and better food products, with a focus on those from the sea.
Hub4Food plans to set up a programme that is guided by what the market needs. This programme will test and approve new technologies that can be used in the food industry. They also want to create a way for research organisations and businesses, especially small ones, to work together. Additionally, they’ll offer support services to food businesses, helping them overcome challenges and meet their needs. They will include everyone involved in the process – researchers, policymakers, and the public – to make sure their approach is well-rounded.
Overall, Hub4Food aims to boost innovation, make the food industry more competitive, and ensure its sustainable in the long run.
We are very open to joining EU consortia, please contact hello@biainnovatorcampus.ie and we will send you our Partner Information Form and OID registration number
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