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PROGRAMME 2021-2027
priority
3 Climate-neutral societies
objective
3.1 Circular economy
Project type
Core Project
Implementation
January 2023 - December 2025
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KISMET

The project KISMET helps public authorities create favourable conditions for food producers and consumers to choose sustainable food options.
Project summary

With KISMET, we change our ‘destiny’ and transform the current unfavourable food systems in cities and regions around the Baltic Sea to sustainability. The project tackles the challenge that local and regional authorities often lack capacity, require new impulses or need innovative solutions for realising more circular and sustainable food environments. Since this target group is key for different fields such as business promotion, health, procurement, food policy or environment, KISMET provides them with concrete instruments and tools for working better with 1. governance, 2. the demand-side and the 3. production side. These three components are part of the overall solution “Enabling Programme for sustainable food environments” which is developed by the 13 project partners. It entails a mix of concrete different digital formats (tools, documents, scripts, videos, infographics, etc.). KISMET further establishes 8 Local Innovation Partnerships – in which the target groups are represented as partners and associated organisations – and pilots the solution in these 8 cases. The project then transfers the “Enabling Programme” to further target groups via replicator/friendship cities for jointly implementing and rolling out the solution. Target groups will be better equipped to eventually change consumer behaviour for good, create circular business opportunities and make food chains and production more regional so that societies can make a big step towards climate-neutrality.

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KISMET

Das Projekt KISMET hilft öffentlichen Behörden und Wirtschaftsförderungen bei Schaffung günstiger Bedingungen für Lebensmittelhersteller und Verbraucher, damit sie nachhaltigere Lebensmittel in ihren Konsumentscheidungen und Produktionsprozessen wählen.
Projektzusammenfassung
Mit KISMET ändern wir unser "Schicksal" und transformieren die derzeitigen ungünstigen Ernährungssysteme in den Städten und Regionen rund um die Ostsee zu mehr Nachhaltigkeit, Zirkuarität und Regeneration. Das Projekt stellt sich der Herausforderung, dass es und regionalen Behörden oft an Kapazitäten mangeln, diese neue Impulse benötigen oder innovative Lösungen für die Verwirklichung einer an den Prinzipien der Kreislaufwirtschaft orientierten, nachhaltigen Lebensmittelsektor-Umgebung. Da diese Zielgruppe für verschiedene Bereiche wie Wirtschaftsförderung, Gesundheit, Beschaffung, Lebensmittelpolitik oder Umwelt verantwortlich ist, gibt KISMET ihnen konkrete Instrumente und Werkzeuge an die Hand, um erstens im Bereich der Governance und der Teilhabe, zweitens der Nachfrageseite (also den "Konsument*innen") und drittens der Angebotsseite (also der "Produzent*innen") besser unterstützen zu können. Diese drei Komponenten sind Teil der KISMET-Lösung, dem "Enabling Programme for sustainable food environments", das von den  13 Projektpartnern entwickelt wird. Es beinhaltet eine Mischung aus konkreten verschiedenen digitalen  Formaten (Tools, Dokumente, Skripte, Videos, Infografiken, etc.). KISMET gründet außerdem 8 Lokale Innovationspartnerschaften (sogennante Local Innovation Partnerships, LIPs) - in denen die  Zielgruppen als Projektpartner und assoziierte Organisationen vertreten sind - und pilotiert die Lösung in diesen 8 Fallbeispielen. Das Projekt überträgt dann das "Enabling programme" über Replikatoren bzw. Freundschaftsstädte an weitere Zielgruppen, zur gemeinsamen Umsetzung und Verbreitung der Lösung. Die Zielgruppen werden besser gerüstet sein, um letztendlich das Verbraucherverhalten zu ändern, Möglichkeiten für Kreislaufwirtschaft zu schaffen und Lebensmittelketten und -produktion regionaler zu gestalten, damit die Gesellschaften einen großen Schritt hin in Richtung Klimaneutralität schaffen können.

Budgets

KISMET
in numbers.
  • 3.63
    Million
    Total
  • 2.90
    Million
    Erdf
  • 0.00
    Million
    Norway

Success indicators

KISMET
in numbers.
52 Organisations reached with 1 Solutions in offer 1 Solutionsin use 3 Pilotactivities 29 Organisationsin the project
  • 53.55036859.9830731
  • 59.08386115000000417.49085301467332
  • 53.5666431500000049.964302509462424
  • 57.313171225.2748551
  • 55.7106819.529056
  • 59.091340417.5651066
  • 58.3743850526.710306091741614
  • 58.3743850526.710306091741614
  • 54.687045825.2829111
  • 55.7335289.582829
  • 61.486808221.7944786
  • 61.680318727.2579409
  • 54.0878445512.145505591383607
Lead partnerCity of Hamburg
  • Town
    Hamburg
  • Region
  • Country
    Germany
  • Region
    Hamburg
Total partner budget
571,984.00
Södertälje municipality
  • Town
    Södertälje
  • Region
  • Country
    Sweden
  • Region
    Stockholms län
Total partner budget
378,071.90
Foodworks Association
  • Town
    Hamburg
  • Region
  • Country
    Germany
  • Region
    Hamburg
Total partner budget
276,488.00
Vidzeme Planning region
  • Town
    Cēsis
  • Region
  • Country
    Latvia
  • Region
    Vidzeme
Total partner budget
231,240.00
Vejle Municipality
  • Town
    Vejle
  • Region
  • Country
    Denmark
  • Region
    Sydjylland
Total partner budget
387,361.70
Beras International Foundation
  • Town
    Järna
  • Region
  • Country
    Sweden
  • Region
    Stockholms län
Total partner budget
266,054.90
Tartu Biotechnology Park
  • Town
    Tartu
  • Region
  • Country
    Estonia
  • Region
    Lõuna-Eesti
Total partner budget
214,532.00
ScanBalt
  • Town
    Tartu
  • Region
  • Country
    Estonia
  • Region
    Lõuna-Eesti
Total partner budget
117,266.00
Public Institution Lithuanian Innovation Centre
  • Town
    Vilnius
  • Region
  • Country
    Lithuania
  • Region
    Vilniaus apskritis
Total partner budget
241,364.00
Food Innovation Center
  • Town
    Vejle
  • Region
  • Country
    Denmark
  • Region
    Sydjylland
Total partner budget
198,681.50
Prizztech Ltd.
  • Town
    Pori
  • Region
  • Country
    Finland
  • Region
    Satakunta
Total partner budget
291,488.00
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Xamk
  • Town
    Mikkeli
  • Region
  • Country
    Finland
  • Region
    Etelä-Savo
Total partner budget
291,488.00
Steinbeis Wissens- und Technologietransfer GmbH
  • Town
    Rostock
  • Region
  • Country
    Germany
  • Region
    Landkreis Rostock
  • Representative
    Steinbeis Wissens- und Technologietransfer GmbH
  • Phone
  • Web
Total partner budget
160,992.00

Contacts

News

News

Championing Sustainable Food Innovation: Our Baltic Sea Region KISMET journey
In a world where the importance of sustainability has never been more critical, an ambitious journey ...

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The development of a food strategy in Vidzeme region (Latvia) has begun
The regional administration of the Vidzeme region is working on the development of a food strategy ...

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Service design workshop organised in Vejle (Denmark) to take next steps towards the KISMET solution
The KISMET partners met in Denmark for valuable learning experiences during study visits as well as ...

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Collaboration is picking up speed for sustainable, circular and regenerative food systems
KISMET partnerships have converged and are reaching for the stars amidst some intense collaborative ...

Events

07-09
November
Project Partner Meeting
Project: KISMET
Physical Meeting
07. - 09. November 2023
- (BST)
    08-10
    May
    KISMET Workshop
    Project: KISMET
    Physical Meeting
    08. - 10. May 2023
    - (CET)
    06-07
    March
    KISMET Kick-off meeting
    Project: KISMET
    Physical Meeting
    06. - 07. March 2023
    - (CET)

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      Kick-off Meeting Hamburg
      04/2023

      Kick-off Meeting Hamburg 04/2023 (7 images)

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      Meeting at Foodlab

      Quotes

      KISMET Consortium
      (Excerpt from project application)
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      With KISMET, we change our ‘destiny’ and transform the current unfavourable food systems in cities and regions around the Baltic Sea to sustainability, towards circular and regenerative practices in the food sector to serve future generations.
      Jostein Hertwig
      BERAS International Foundation
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      KISMET gives both resources and empowers us to pilot the Biodistrict concept for the Baltic Sea Region and also enables us to widen and deepen networks for inclusive sustainable food systems in our region and globally.
      Jade Hirvonen
      XAMK
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      KISMET enlightens the benefits and opportunities of a sustainable food environment and circular economy and motivates and involves different actors who are interested in making the food environment of South Savo more sustainable.
      Marta Riekstiņa
      Vidzeme Planning Region
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      KISMET actualises the involvement of more and more interested parties in discussions and actions regarding the development of new agricultural and food industry models, while highlighting the need for a regional food strategy and helping with the development of sustainable food systems in the Vidzeme region and its municipalities.
      Inga Vyšniauskienė
      Lithuanian Innovation Centre
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      Lithuania is transitioning towards a sustainable food environment through initiatives such as promoting organic farming, supporting local food production and consumption, reducing food waste, and educating the public about sustainable food choices. KISMET not only empowers us to foster a sustainable food environment locally, in Vilkaviškis district municipality, but also encourages the exchange of good practices among cities and municipalities in all Baltic Sea Region.
      Sami Leppimäki
      Prizztech Oy
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      With the KISMET project, Satakunta's food cluster is able to explore new ways to utilize local food raw-materials sustainably.
      Maria Micha
      Södertälje Municipality
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      Through KISMET Södertälje municipality strengthens its position as a hub for resilient local food systems within the Baltic Sea region, ensuring a just and sustainable future through food
      Maris Väli-Täht
      Tartu Biotechnology Park
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      KISMET brings together important food stakeholders in Tartu region to inform and match them, and foster them to collaborate on food waste reduction, as well as promote local and sustainable food production and consumption.
      Emilie Mikkelsen
      Food Innovation Center Vejle
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      KISMET makes the way we work with companies more sustainable by focusing on circular economy and furthermore establish unique network across the Baltic Sea Region.
      Anne Mette Ravn Nielsen
      Vejle Municipality
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      KISMET allows us to work for a more sustainable “food future” by setting a strategic path on how to strengthen plant-rich consumption and production by including both the demand-side and production-side of our local food system.

      Publications

      • Hamburg/DE Local Innovation Partnership KISMET case
        Short profile of the KISMET Local Innovation Partnership in Hamburg.
      • Satakunta/FI Local Innovation Partnership KISMET case
        Short profile of the KISMET Local Innovation Partnership in Satakunta.
      • Södertälje/SE Local Innovation Partnership KISMET case
        Short profile of the KISMET Local Innovation Partnership in Södertälje.
      • Tartu/EE Local Innovation Partnership KISMET case
        Short profile of the KISMET Local Innovation Partnership in Tartu.
      • South Savo/FI Local Innovation Partnership KISMET case
        Short profile of the KISMET Local Innovation Partnership in South-Savo.
      • Vilkaviškis/LT Local Innovation Partnership KISMET case
        Short profile of the KISMET Local Innovation Partnership in Vilkaviškis.
      • Vidzeme/LV Local Innovation Partnership KISMET case
        Short profile of the KISMET Local Innovation Partnership in Vidzeme.
      • Vejle/DK Local Innovation Partnership KISMET case
        Short profile of the KISMET Local Innovation Partnership in Vejle.