What is CEF?
Promote
The project aims to promote and support those involved in Short Food Supply Chains by providing them with entrepreneurial work based training and opportunities to connect, collaborate and knowledge share with other food producers.[…]
Develop
An accredited course aimed at providing entrepreneurial training will be developed for those involved in the short food supply change. The objective of the course is to provide the target group with the knowledge and work-based skills required to foster and develop their food ideas into successful businesses. […]
Connect
A dedicated web portal hosting an interactive forum will be designed as a Project Output which will serve as a support to existing and developing food entrepreneurs and those involved in short food supply chains. […]
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Dr Lisa Ryan
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Mrs. Natalia Truszkowska
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Yanqing Duan
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Simon Gill
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Latest news
CEF project: transnational meeting in Galway (Ireland)
Read about our Transnational Meeting held in Galway, Ireland
European Food Entrepreneurs visit GMIT, Ireland
The Creating Entrepreneurs in Food project team were delighted to host a Teaching and Learning activity in the form of a 5 day training event in Ireland in March 2018. The training event was designed for those involved in Europe’s Agri-food sector and its main objective was to test the prototype of the Level 5 entrepreneurial Read more about European Food Entrepreneurs visit GMIT, Ireland[…]
Aspiring food entrepreneurs get tips to grow their businesses
On the 2nd November 2017, the Creating Entrepreneurs in Food (CEF) project team hosted a roadshow in Luton for aspiring entrepreneurs in farming, academics and students involved in the future of European farming and short food supply chains. The aim of the roadshow was to disseminate information on the project and present one of the projects outputs Read more about Aspiring food entrepreneurs get tips to grow their businesses[…]
Creating Entrepreneurs in Food Roadshow, Luton, UK
CEF Roadshow On the 2nd November, the CEF projects first Multiplier Event will take place in the University of Bedfordshire, Luton. This FREE event will welcome aspiring entrepreneurs in farming, academics and other stakeholders involved in the future of farming and short food supply chains. This conference style event will provide participants with information on the scope Read more about Creating Entrepreneurs in Food Roadshow, Luton, UK[…]
University of Bedfordshire part of European project to give food entrepreneurs a helping hand
The University of Bedfordshire has joined forces with European partners to help food entrepreneurs across Ireland and Europe. The EU-funded project worth over €220,000, called Creating Entrepreneurs in Food, aims to build food innovation and entrepreneurship-focused rural communities and economies across Europe. The University’s Business and Management Research Institute (BMRI) will work with the Galway-Mayo Read more about University of Bedfordshire part of European project to give food entrepreneurs a helping hand[…]
University of Bedfordshire staff visit GMIT, Ireland for the first training activity of the CEF project
https://www.beds.ac.uk/research-ref/bmri/projects/current/creating-entrepreneurs-in-food/university-staff-visited-ireland-for-training-material-development-week
Local food entrepreneurs can benefit from GMIT project
RoscommonDaily.com, January 2017 Local food entrepreneurs have received a further boost, following the unveiling of the Castlerea Food Hub last November, with the recent announcement of a new GMIT project. GMIT has been awarded EU funding for a unique project called “Creating Entrepreneurs in Food (CEF)’, which aims to build food innovation and entrepreneurship-focused rural Read more about Local food entrepreneurs can benefit from GMIT project[…]
GMIT secures EU funding to develop food entrepreneur-focused rural economics
GMIT has been awarded EU funding for a unique project called “Creating Entrepreneurs in Food (CEF)’, which aims to build food innovation and entrepreneurship-focused rural communities and economies in the west, and develop a model for Ireland and Europe. The funding of just over €220,000, from the European Erasmus+ Key Action 2 Fund, has been Read more about GMIT secures EU funding to develop food entrepreneur-focused rural economics[…]
First Transnational Meeting
3rd February 2017 The First Transnational Meeting was held on the 3rd February 2017 where all partners met face to face for the first time. It was a really interactive meeting and we are really looking forward to working with one another. Day 1 over @Leargas & @EUErasmusPlus project group @GMITOfficial @_CEJA_ getting EU food Read more about First Transnational Meeting[…]
GMIT secures EU funding to develop food entrepreneur-focused rural economies
Galway Advertiser, Thu, Jan 12, 2017 GMIT has been awarded funding for a unique project called Creating Entrepreneurs in Food, which aims to build food innovation and entrepreneurship-focused rural communities and economies in the west, and develop a model for Ireland and Europe. The allocation of just over €220,000, from the European Erasmus+ Key Action Read more about GMIT secures EU funding to develop food entrepreneur-focused rural economies[…]