📋 Tender Overview
At the beginning of March, the starting signal for the international research project streaming was given in a kick-off meeting. Representatives of 15 institutions from 12 African and European countries came together at the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf (HSWT) University of Applied Sciences. Their common goal is to make a contribution to fair, healthy and ecologically sustainable food systems in Europe and Africa. Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Belgium and Serbia.
The project pursues the goal of accelerating the transition to sustainable, healthy and integrative foods in order to promote numerous advantages for climate protection and adaptation to climate change. It is intended to support ecological sustainability and the circular economy, enable a healthy diet, reduce food poverty and at the same time promote strengthening citizens and communities. In addition, it should promote food companies and at the same time ensure food safety and economic sustainability in the EU during this transition. In addition, the project promotes innovation and entrepreneurship among women, researchers, students and farmers. Trading policy in Africa and Europe should inform about the elimination of non -collective bargaining barriers and the strengthening of resilience to external challenges such as climate change.
The project coordinated by the HSWT is funded by the EU as part of Horizont Europe with a budget of EUR 4.43 million. Of this amount, EUR 875,000 are paid to third parties in all of Africa for innovative projects. The project duration is scheduled until July 2028.
