1 million legacy for Aarhus-Central Denmark Region 2017
Central Denmark Region has announced the allocation of 1 million euro over three years to secure the legacy of its European Region of Gastronomy 2017 title. As part of the region’s Growth Plan 2016-2020, the European Region of Gastronomy programme has a strategic role in supporting regional sustainable development by strengthening cross-sectoral collaboration between gastronomy, culture and education […]
Food stories and tastes from candidates 2021
Slovenia and Coimbra Region (Portugal) formally presented their candidature for the European Region of Gastronomy 2021 title by submitting their bid books on 31 May 2018. In both regions, a stakeholder group involving institutions from the public, private, third and education sectors has been set up, with the aim to guide the regions towards the objectives stated in their candidacies, […]
FOODBIZ – Innovative solutions for sustainable regional development
On 23-24 November 2017, IGCAT participated in the kick-off meeting of FOODBIZ – University and business learning for new employability paths in food and gastronomy, a two-year project developed in the framework of Erasmus+ programme’s action Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education and aimed to boost smart and sustainable regional development. Based on cross-sectoral dialogue and placed at the exciting convergence of agriculture, […]
Empowering local communities through interdisciplinary training
IGCAT is an international interdisciplinary network of experts aiming to empower and facilitate local communities to realise the potential of their distinct food, culture, arts, sustainable tourism and other local resources. This network, from different countries and disciplines (cultural and tourism managers, professors, researchers, consultants) contribute to the enrichment and further development of dialogue, investigation […]
European Week of Regions and Cities 2016 Master Class: 30 researchers and PhD students wanted!
The European Week of Regions and Cities 2016 Master Class, organised by DG REGIO, Committee of the Regions, Regional Studies Association, ERSA and AESOP will start 9 October 2016 in Brussels. The call for applications is now open and the deadline for their submission is 9 May. This prestigious event will bring together 30 selected […]
