The FOODLAB project is developing a new learning and teaching methodology and the related tools to improve the transversal competences of students and foster entrepreneurship.
In order to tackle these issues, the consortium is composed of 11 partners from 4 different countries (France, Hungary, Italy and Spain). The objective of this consortium is to share knowledge covering all research, development and production activities towards the delivery of new courses and the creation of the European FoodBusiness Transfer Laboratory, supported by a web-platform.
The FOODLAB project is dedicated to the development of a new learning and teaching methodology and the related tools to improve the transversal competences of students and develop entrepreneurship. In order to tackle these issues, the consortium is composed of 11 partners from 4 different countries (France, Hungary, Italy and Spain). The objective of this consortium is to share knowledge covering all research, development and production activities towards the delivery of new courses. The European FoodBusiness Transfer Laboratory, supported by a web-platform, will allow fostering interactions between students and stakeholders in food innovation to improve entrepreneurship in this sector.
The FOODLAB project fits with several specific objectives:
Thus through the European Foodbusiness Transfer Laboratory the FOODLAB project will allow important European stakeholders in the food sector to establish deep and reliable professional ties that will bridge the gap between academia and industry within the next decades.
Benefit for users
Students & teachers: an open license to universities will allow the free access to all the educational contents;
Entrepreneurs/startups: contents and data will be made available to develop entrepreneurship and help young people to overcome their concerns about starting a company in the food sector;
SMEs/industrials: as lifelong learning is one of our aims within the FOODLAB project, industrials will be able to access to most of the content developed through licensing or paying services.
Industrial needs centralisation & Networking
The strategic goals of this activity are, on one hand, the identification and centralisation of current innovation needs in food companies, and, on the other hand, the establishment of contact between interested companies and students of ECOTROPHELIA network.
Lead partner SPES GEIE: “ The main objective is to act as a determinant bridge between companies and universities”.
Development of new educational content, methodologies, and organization
The idea under this activity is to concentrate on innovation projects carried out by students with the support of companies, professors, external experts, technicians as well as many other stakeholders for bridging academic and food-business worlds. An European Foodbusiness Transfer Laboratory will be created in order to allow the implementation and improvement of the project-based guided self-learning dynamic, a pedagogical approach which proves to be very efficient for projects like ECOTROPHELIA.
Lead partner ISARA: “The main objective is to increase the added value of the HEI dedicated to food innovation and of companies which will be created or which will make use of students’ results”.
Development of shared web-platform and e-tools
The main goal is to develop A specific web-platform for European Food Innovation network (including a reliable intranet for learning contents, network database), an e-learning tools and an evaluation e-forms for the feed-back of people. Lead partner CCIV: “the specific informatics tools and virtual work-space will be determinant for the success of the project and the sustainability of the initiative”.
Creation of European Foodbusiness Transfer Laboratory
The overall objective is to analyse and select the best methods for transfer innovative projects in business in order to facilitate entrepreneurship either by high-qualified students and SMEs in food sector.
Lead partner UCSC: “Investment in education and training is essential to boost growth and competitiveness. In particolar, the development of entrepreneurial skills will not only contribute to new business creation but also to the employability of young people.
In order to tackle these issues, the consortium is composed of 11 partners from 4 different countries (France, Hungary, Italy and Spain). The objective of this consortium is to share knowledge covering all research, development and production activities towards the delivery of new courses and the creation of the European FoodBusiness Transfer Laboratory, supported by a web-platform.
The FOODLAB project is dedicated to the development of a new learning and teaching methodology and the related tools to improve the transversal competences of students and develop entrepreneurship. In order to tackle these issues, the consortium is composed of 11 partners from 4 different countries (France, Hungary, Italy and Spain). The objective of this consortium is to share knowledge covering all research, development and production activities towards the delivery of new courses. The European FoodBusiness Transfer Laboratory, supported by a web-platform, will allow fostering interactions between students and stakeholders in food innovation to improve entrepreneurship in this sector.
The FOODLAB project fits with several specific objectives:
- To improve transnational cooperation between education, training providers and other stakeholders: a shared web-platform will be developed allowing for the creation of a common work area and for centralizing dedicated learning and training tools developed during the project. Interactions fostered between reputed HEI and companies will profit the whole European food sector by creating value and maintaining or creating employment;
- To strengthen entrepreneurship: theoretical and practical training courses will be proposed both to students and to company staff in order to allow cross-fertilization of ideas and experiences. With the help and advice of professionals, in close contact with experts in different fields (food design, regulations, intellectual property rights, funding, etc.) students and entrepreneurs will receive support for developing an innovative project from concept definition to the elaboration of proper and convincing business plans
- To increase the international dimension of education and training: every partner involved in education and training in this project will bring their own competences and experience to create a pan-European structure aiming at fostering innovation;
- To disseminate best practices: the project will notably result in a white book addressing this question in Europe.
Thus through the European Foodbusiness Transfer Laboratory the FOODLAB project will allow important European stakeholders in the food sector to establish deep and reliable professional ties that will bridge the gap between academia and industry within the next decades.
Benefit for users
Students & teachers: an open license to universities will allow the free access to all the educational contents;
Entrepreneurs/startups: contents and data will be made available to develop entrepreneurship and help young people to overcome their concerns about starting a company in the food sector;
SMEs/industrials: as lifelong learning is one of our aims within the FOODLAB project, industrials will be able to access to most of the content developed through licensing or paying services.
Industrial needs centralisation & Networking
The strategic goals of this activity are, on one hand, the identification and centralisation of current innovation needs in food companies, and, on the other hand, the establishment of contact between interested companies and students of ECOTROPHELIA network.
Lead partner SPES GEIE: “ The main objective is to act as a determinant bridge between companies and universities”.
Development of new educational content, methodologies, and organization
The idea under this activity is to concentrate on innovation projects carried out by students with the support of companies, professors, external experts, technicians as well as many other stakeholders for bridging academic and food-business worlds. An European Foodbusiness Transfer Laboratory will be created in order to allow the implementation and improvement of the project-based guided self-learning dynamic, a pedagogical approach which proves to be very efficient for projects like ECOTROPHELIA.
Lead partner ISARA: “The main objective is to increase the added value of the HEI dedicated to food innovation and of companies which will be created or which will make use of students’ results”.
Development of shared web-platform and e-tools
The main goal is to develop A specific web-platform for European Food Innovation network (including a reliable intranet for learning contents, network database), an e-learning tools and an evaluation e-forms for the feed-back of people. Lead partner CCIV: “the specific informatics tools and virtual work-space will be determinant for the success of the project and the sustainability of the initiative”.
Creation of European Foodbusiness Transfer Laboratory
The overall objective is to analyse and select the best methods for transfer innovative projects in business in order to facilitate entrepreneurship either by high-qualified students and SMEs in food sector.
Lead partner UCSC: “Investment in education and training is essential to boost growth and competitiveness. In particolar, the development of entrepreneurial skills will not only contribute to new business creation but also to the employability of young people.
