World solidarity for F&B to recover from Covid-19
The Covid-19 disaster and its impact on people’s lives and Food&Beverage businesses (particularly in the fields of tourism, culture, hotels, restaurants, community life, etc.) was the subject of the World Leadership Conference (WLC) on Monday 27 April 2020 hosted by Indonesia. WLC consists of entrepreneurs and top leaders in their fields from all over the […]
IGCAT launches the 1st International Food Gift Challenge
With the aim to identify and promote artisanal food and food-related gifts in the Regions of Gastronomy, IGCAT launched the 1st International Food Gift Challenge to take place in Kuopio, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2020, on 5 June 2020. Hosted by Savonia University of Applied Sciences, the competition will gather high-quality food and crafts […]
What future for arts education?
Making the case for a renovated and stronger role of the arts in contemporary education systems, D. Paul Schafer states “The arts and sciences […] are mutually complementary rather than mutually exclusive as well as cooperative rather than competitive when it comes to researching and finding solutions to a whole set of basic human problems […]
Kuopio hosted Local Food Gift training workshop
IGCAT’s Local Food Gift Challenge – Training the Trainers workshop took place in Kuopio, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2020 on 12 November 2019. Hosted by Savonia University of Applied Sciences, the event gathered representatives from different regional stakeholders including the university’s Future Food Research and Development Unit, ProAgria Pohjois-Savo, as well as local food […]
Greener and Healthier Futures for the European Regions of Gastronomy
Policies and practices from the European Regions of Gastronomy that support local greener and healthier development as well as highlight the vital role of local gastronomy in sustainable growth, were the focus of this year’s round table organised by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) in Brussels, on 9 October 2019. […]
Kuopio boosts innovation, creativity and cross-sectoral cooperation
Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-sectoral cooperation are the principles driving Kuopio, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2020 towards the celebration of their title year. With the aim to collect ideas for their jubilee programme and discuss possible ways of cooperation, an extended EuReGa stakeholder meeting was organised on 23 September 2019. The aim of EU […]
European Young Chef Award 2019 announced!
The European Young Chef Award 2019 has been announced by IGCAT and will be hosted by South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2019 against the stunning background of Rhodes island, on 23-24 October 2019. The competition will gather finalists of the local contests held in the awarded and candidate European Regions of Gastronomy and […]
Creativity and cross-sectorial dialogue as key to regional growth
Cross-sectorial cooperation, citizen engagement and food innovation were among the topics discussed at the round table on Creativity and cross-sectorial working strengthening European Regions of Gastronomy, held on 8 October 2018 in the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities in Brussels. Hosted by the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Slovenia to […]
Human creativity is a vital resource – Arts Summit for Southern African
IGCAT’s President, Dr. Diane Dodd had the opportunity to join the first Arts Summit for Southern African (ASSA), 21-23 August 2018 in Namibia. The summit operated under the title Human creativity is a vital economic, social and cultural resource, a topic that is very close to IGCAT’s heart. Patrick Sam, Chair of the Arts Council of Namibia reiterated […]
Horizons: Keys to Creativity and Innovation
IGCAT attended a public discussion between Ferran Adrià and Israel Ruiz on the theme “Keys to Creativity and Innovation”. They talked about creativity, innovation, training, science and opportunities in the conference which was held on June 25 at CaixaForum in Barcelona. The meeting was organized by the Association of Scholarship Holders of ‘la Caixa’ alongside Obra […]
