Train to Sustain (T2S) is an Erasmus+ funded project led by Atlantic Technological University (Ireland) in collaboration with IDEA (Poland), CIA Toscana (Italy), and BCN (Lithuania). The project is redefining how education can drive meaningful change across Europe’s agri-food sector addressing climate change, food security, and workforce transformation.
With sustainability embedded at the very core, the project brings the consortium’s shared vision to life: to ensure that entrepreneurial education not only responds to the needs of today’s learners and labour markets, but also protects and strengthens Europe’s food systems for generations to come. Food is the foundation of life, without it, society cannot thrive. Recognising this, the consortium treats developing entrepreneurship in the agri-food sector not just as a focus area, but as a vital responsibility. It is our privilege as entrepreneurial educators to contribute to a sector that so profoundly shapes the health, resilience, and future of society. Through the creation of digital tools, innovative research, and inclusive engagement, the project equips educators with the knowledge and resources to embed food sustainability at the heart of agri-food entrepreneurship curricula.
A unique element of the T2S project is its commitment to bring all players of the agri-food ecosystem together, educators, students, industry, entrepreneurs, researchers, and policymakers to have open, honest conversations about how we can collectively address the green and digital skills gap. These collaborative efforts ensure the project’s outcomes are practical, future-focused, and deeply rooted in the realities of the sector.
By aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals and fostering shared ownership of sustainability in entrepreneurial education, the project is not only shaping better learning environments but also helping secure Europe’s food future. In doing so, it sets a powerful example of how education can serve as a force for systemic, lasting change.
