Objective Food waste has received global attention as a major sustainability challenge, with significant implications for the economy, society and the environment. At the same time, it represents a global paradox: whilst a large amount of the food produced each year is wasted, there are huge numbers of people suffering from hunger. SavingFood offers a novel approach to tackle food waste by turning this environmental issue into an innovative solution to fight hunger. The project builds on the collaborative power of ICT networks and creates an online community of citizens, food waste stakeholders and policy makers that through knowledge creation and sharing they are empowered to take direct action and become part of the suggested food waste solution.Through the use of advanced open source tools connected to a social networking environment SavingFood facilitates the redistribution of surplus food to those in need, ensures that no food is wasted through lack of communication, supports the participation of people in organised as well as ad hoc events around food saving and encourages wide debate.Leveraging on the collaborative power of social networks and by activating the collective intelligence of citizens SavingFood seeks to create a social movement for tackling food waste and influence lifestyles towards a more sustainable future. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste managementsocial sciencessocial geographycultural and economic geography Keywords Food waste online community collective action pro-social behaviour network effect Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.1.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Main Programme Topic(s) ICT-10-2015 - Collective Awareness Platforms for Sustainability and Social Innovation Call for proposal H2020-ICT-2015 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator VILABS OE Net EU contribution € 269 293,95 Address THERMOKOITIDA TECHNOPOLIS VEPE TECHNOPOLI PYLAIA 55535 Thessaloniki Greece See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Βόρεια Ελλάδα Κεντρική Μακεδονία Θεσσαλονίκη Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 269 293,95 Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all BOROUME SAVING FOOD SAVING LIVES Greece Net EU contribution € 160 375,00 Address DIKIS 10 157 73 Zografoy See on map Region Αττική Aττική Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 160 375,00 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Participation ended United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 128 461,34 Address Highfield SO17 1BJ Southampton See on map Region South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Southampton Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 128 461,34 MAGYAR ELELMISZERBANK EGYESULET Hungary Net EU contribution € 108 875,00 Address LOKATOR UTCA 3 1172 Budapest See on map Region Közép-Magyarország Budapest Budapest Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 108 875,00 JOVO INTERNET ELO LABORATORIUM EGYESULET Hungary Net EU contribution € 100 875,00 Address KOZRAKTAR UTCA 12/A 1093 Budapest See on map Region Közép-Magyarország Budapest Budapest Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 100 875,00 GLOBAL FEEDBACK LIMITED United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 149 750,00 Address UNIT 10 THE HIGH CROSS CENTRE FOUNTAYNE ROAD N15 4BE London See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region London Inner London — East Haringey and Islington Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 149 750,00 INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICRO-ELECTRONICA CENTRUM Belgium Net EU contribution € 274 067,21 Address KAPELDREEF 75 3001 Leuven See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Vlaams-Brabant Arr. Leuven Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 274 067,21
