Creative Food Cycles – Symposium Proceedings

The Creative Food Cycles Symposium presents and discusses innovative and creative scientific contributions in the transformation of space and society for creating sustainable futures through food cultures, particularly connected to creative performances, responsive digital technologies, co-creation of change. The Symposium is aimed at an international academic audience, exploring novel ideas, knowledge and practices in addressing the manifold linkages of food-creativity-space together with project partners, representatives of international institutions, invited experts and key-note speakers. Hence, its target is to establish a common ground to contribute to the debate on circular economy and collaborative cities in Europe, to implement the objectives of the EU Urban Agenda and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Contributions are organized in three sessions: 1. CREATIVE FOOD CYCLES AS DRIVER FOR URBAN RESILIENCE Fostering novel and adaptive Food Cycles as driver for resilience in cities, economy, society, and culture. 2. CREATIVE FOOD CYCLES AS SOCIAL INNOVATION Extending civic participation in Food Cycles toward active engagement, new urban communities, and new models of social entrepreneurship. 3. CREATIVE FOOD CYCLES BASED ON DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES Experimenting with interactive devices and digital protocols with a strong cultural and social impact, as an empowering force of Food Cycles