Kick-Off meeting for CUES project in Rotterdam
The 2-day Project Meeting for the CUES project took place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on the 7th of March 2024.
The day kicked off with a welcome and a comprehensive programme overview. The main focus of the day was on exploring expectations, contributions, and impacts. Meant to set the groundwork for the CUES project. Other goals of this kick-off meeting were to set the framework, deliverables, and key elements that are going to shape CUES.
EFDN’s Role in CUES
As a network of football clubs and foundations, EFDN will play a key role in promoting sustainability awareness and education within European football communities. This involves initiating sustainable practices in sports events, creating awareness among fans, and collaborating with stakeholders to encourage sustainable behaviors. EFDN’s main focus in this project will be fan involvement in food and cooking lessons within stadiums. Additionally, club engagement, such as providing healthier food menus on match days, will be central to EFDN’s contributions.
If you are a football club, foundation, or fan and are interested in being part of this project, be sure to contact us at info@efdn.org!
The CUES Project
The Consumers’ Understanding of Eating Sustainably (CUES) project is awarded with 6.5 million euros from the Horizon Europe programme by the European Commission to answer that question. The CUES consortium consists of 21 partners from 12 European countries and will be coordinated by Erasmus University Rotterdam.
About Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation funding program from 2021 to 2027, aims to enhance Europe’s competitiveness through scientific advancements and innovation. It fosters collaboration, addresses global challenges, and promotes the dissemination of knowledge and technologies.
