FoodCoP

The main goal of the FoodCoP project is to help rural communities across Europe make their food systems more sustainable and innovative. By bringing together different regions, FoodCoP supports collaboration and knowledge sharing to find practical solutions that reduce waste, make better use of resources, and boost local economies.

The project focuses on supporting Startup Villages, which are rural areas working to create new opportunities through circular bioeconomy practices - ways of producing food that are good for both people and the environment. Ultimately, FoodCoP aims to make rural food systems stronger, greener, and more connected across Europe.

 

Project Information:

Funded By: The FoodCoP project is supported by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme under Grant Agreement No 101182001.

Project Coordinator: Municipality do Fundão (Portugal)

Project Innovation / Impact

  • In the mid-term perspective (3-5 years after the end of the project), B-TRUST is expected to:

    • Strengthen Europe’s leadership in sustainability: FoodCoP will help Europe become a leader in using smart, sustainable ways to produce food and manage resources, making it less dependent on outside technologies.

    • Boost rural economies and job opportunities: The project will support rural communities by creating new jobs, helping people learn new skills, and making them more self-sufficient, leading to a better quality of life.

    • Encourage eco-friendly habits in rural areas: FoodCoP will inspire people in rural communities to adopt more sustainable lifestyles and become better prepared to deal with climate change challenges.

    • Help Europe meet its climate goals: By promoting greener ways to grow and produce food, FoodCoP will contribute to Europe’s efforts to fight climate change and achieve its environmental targets for 2030 and 2050.

Our Partners

  • Project Coordinator Municipality do Fundão (Portugal)

  • RDI Hub, Killorglin (Ireland)

  • PI Kočevje (Slovenia)

  • Meraki People (Greece)

  • Câmara de Lobos (Portugal)

  • Bragança (Portugal)

  • Penela (Portugal)

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