Sustainable Heritage: Traditional Foods and Green Gastronomy in Europe

BIP INFORMATION

SCIENTIFIC COORDINATOR

University of Oradea

HOST

University of Oradea

VIRTUAL PERIOD START

01/10/2026

VIRTUAL PERIOD END

05/11/2026

IN-PRESENCE PERIOD START

18/10/2026

IN-PRESENCE PERIOD END

23/10/2026

LANGUAGE OF TEACHING

English

LANGUAGE LEVEL REQUIRED

B1

number of ects

5

STUDY LEVEL REQUIRED

Bachelor, Master, and Staff

REQUIRED FIELDS OF STUDY

Open to bachelor and master students in the field of food processing, agrotourism management, tourism, or similar, as well as members of staff.

OTHER SELECTION CRITERIA

N/A

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

20

DESCRIPTION

To promote the link between tradition, sustainability and gastronomic innovation through an intensive international program involving students and teachers from several Eugreen countries.

Through the proposed project we want to popularize the culinary products identified in the traditional gastronomy of rural regions and to approach gastronomy as an innovative tool for the development and promotion of tourism.

Sustainable management of gastronomy in rural areas requires the creation of opportunities to treat old culinary recipes in the context of their historical, cultural and social factors. The growing popularity of gastronomic tourism as part of broader strategies for the development of sustainable tourism requires studying the dynamics between heritage, tourism and creative entrepreneurship.

Beyond individual academic development, the program emphasizes knowledge transfer and community involvement. Students produce educational materials to raise awareness about food heritage and sustainability, ensuring that their research reaches a wider audience through cultural institutions, communities and online platforms. These outcomes prepare students for careers in education, policy-making, research, media and the food industry, equipping them with research skills, intercultural communication and interdisciplinary problem-solving skills. By the end of the program, they will have strengthened their theoretical foundation and practical expertise, become competent professionals and engaged global citizens.

Obiective:
1. Understand the concept of a circular food economy and the role of traditional products in sustainable development.
2. Promote gastronomic heritage as a green cultural and economic element.
3. Create sustainably reinterpreted recipes and intercultural exchange of culinary practices.
4. Develop digital skills through online activities (collaborative platforms, digital storytelling).

CONTACT

SCIENTIFIC COORDINATOR

Carmen Georgeta Ghergheles
Daniela Camelia Marele
University of Oradea

APPLICATION DEADLINE

31/05/2026

*Participation in both the physical and virtual components is mandatory.

**After the student selection process, the BIP Scientific Coordinator must first contact the sending university to obtain approval, and subsequently inform the selected participants.

***Letters of Acceptance for non EU ATU students must be issued at least 12 weeks prior to the start of the BIP (they need time to apply for visa).