Partners

As the project coordinator, SUA brings its expertise in sustainable agriculture, food production, and climate action. With a rich history in research and education, SUA leads the project by ensuring robust collaboration between partners and delivering knowledge-based solutions. Their role includes overseeing project activities, contributing to research, and promoting sustainable innovation in plant-based food systems across Europe.

Rezos Brands, an agrifood SME from Greece, contributes its expertise in functional foods and sustainable farming. With a strong focus on research and development, Rezos supports the project by sharing insights into plant-based product development and sustainability practices. Their "Farm to Fork" strategy ensures a practical, industry-driven perspective, aiding SMEs in adopting innovative, eco-friendly approaches to food production.

BIA Innovator Campus is a centre of excellence for food innovation and entrepreneurship. Their role in the project is to connect regional food SMEs with resources, training, and knowledge to scale their businesses sustainably. Through their extensive experience in food education and incubation, BIA ensures SMEs are equipped with the skills to innovate in the plant-based market.

ITACyL contributes its expertise in agricultural research and food innovation, providing technical support and advanced facilities for product development. Their role includes facilitating knowledge transfer through living labs and pilot plants, helping SMEs and educators explore new plant-based food innovations. ITACyL also acts as a regional hub for promoting sustainable practices in the agri-food sector.

The University of Valladolid is an associated member to ITACyL and through the faculty of medicine (Center of Investigation CIENC) will support the WP3 in teaching modules and student demonstrations. The University of Valladolid, established in 1241, is one of Spain's oldest public universities. In the 2024 QS World University Rankings, it is placed in the 951–1000 bracket globally. Similarly, the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings position it between 1201–1500 worldwide. The university is recognized for its research output, with over 32,000 scientific papers published and more than 465,000 citations received.

Momentum specialises in designing progressive learning programmes aligned with sustainability and labour market needs. Their role involves developing capacity-building resources and ensuring effective dissemination of project results. With expertise in training and digital education, Momentum plays a key part in creating tools that empower educators and SMEs to innovate and thrive in the plant-based food industry.

EUEI leads the project’s digital learning efforts, designing the online course and platform. Their focus is on creating inclusive, engaging learning experiences for SMEs and educators. With extensive experience in instructional design and technology integration, EUEI ensures that the Plant Power resources are accessible, user-friendly, and impactful, helping participants develop the skills to drive sustainable change.