Empowering adult education organisations to drive sustainable practices through circular economy, food waste reduction and international mobility.
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Circular Harvest
Empowering adult education organisations to drive sustainable practices through circular economy, food waste reduction and international mobility.
Erasmus+
18 Months
3 Partners
Project Overview
Circular Harvest is an Erasmus+ mobility project designed to strengthen organisational capacity in sustainability education by equipping adult education professionals with practical knowledge of circular economy principles and sustainable food systems.
Through international training and job shadowing activities, the project supports organisations in integrating environmental sustainability into their educational programmes while promoting resource efficiency, food waste reduction and community awareness. By combining European cooperation with hands-on learning, Circular Harvest contributes to more resilient and sustainability-oriented adult education practices.
Programme
Erasmus+
Project Code
KA122-ADU-8DEDD7D9
Duration
3 February 2025 – 2 August 2026
Project Type
Short-term Mobility Project for Adult Education Staff
Coordinator
Lexema Ltd (Malta)
Countries
Malta · Italy · France
OBJECTIVES
Circular Harvest aims to strengthen organisational capacity for sustainability by pursuing three strategic objectives:
- Promote a shared culture of sustainability through greater awareness of food waste and resource efficiency.
- Strengthen staff competences to design and implement sustainability strategies within adult education.
- Equip organisations with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver sustainability training and awareness initiatives for local communities.
OUR CONTRIBUTION
EUROMAP contributed to the implementation of the project through:
- Planning and organisation of international learning activities
- Delivery of capacity-building sessions on circular economy and sustainability
- Development of innovative learning methodologies, including digital storytelling and gamification
- Design of educational resources and learning materials
- Support for participant engagement, evaluation and knowledge transfer
- Coordination of project implementation and dissemination activities
KEY ACTIVITIES
The project combines mobility, training and collaborative learning through a range of practical activities:
- International training course for adult education professionals
- Job shadowing focused on sustainability education
- Workshops on circular economy and sustainable food systems
- Food waste reduction education
- Introduction to European sustainability and adult education policies
- Exchange of European best practices
- Collaborative development of future project concepts
- Production of educational materials and multimedia resources
- Learning evaluation through practical exercises and participant feedback
KEY RESULTS
The project is expected to deliver:
- Increased knowledge of circular economy and sustainable food systems
- Stronger organisational capacity for sustainability education
- New educational resources, training materials and multimedia content
- Enhanced competences in project development and international cooperation
- Improved ability to design sustainability initiatives within adult education
- Greater capacity to promote environmental awareness among organisations and local communities
IMPACT
Circular Harvest supports the long-term integration of sustainability principles into adult education by strengthening the professional competences of participating organisations.
The project encourages the adoption of innovative teaching methodologies, promotes environmentally responsible practices and enhances European cooperation on sustainability challenges. The knowledge and educational resources developed during the project are intended to support future learning activities, community engagement initiatives and new European collaboration opportunities.
PARTNERS
Lexema Ltd — Malta
MV International — Italy
Philia Caraïbe Monde — France