Driving Change Through Education: Waste2Worth Showcased at BIA Innovator Campus
Recently, Momentum’s Food Sector Specialist Paula Whyte, had the opportunity to speak at a dynamic and thought-provoking session on Food Waste Education at the BIA Innovator Campus in Athenry. The event brought together a diverse and passionate group of over 20 regional stakeholders, all committed to exploring ways to tackle food waste through education, innovation […]
The Inclusive Paths Project Learning, Teaching, and Training Activity in Acona, Italy
Laurence is delighted to be working on the Erasmus Plus Inclusive Paths Project, it’s such an important project, as it looks at the benefits of animal assisted interventions to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of vulnerable adolescents. Laurence was joined by Angela and Andrew from Knockvicar Alpacas, and they braved the 36-degree heat, and […]
Turning Waste into Worth: MyGug’s Circular Vision for Schools & Communities
Momentum’s Food Sector Specialist had a chat recently with Fiona Kelleher, CEO of MyGug. Together, they explored the exciting intersection between education, community action, and the circular economy. Fiona shared her insights into how MyGug’s innovative anaerobic digesters are empowering schools and communities to turn unavoidable food waste into clean energy, rich fertiliser, and a […]
The Nudging 360° Transnational Partner Meeting in Ireland
We were delighted to host the transnational partner meeting of the Nudging 360° project here in Leitrim, Ireland, on the 26th and 27th of May 2025. Although we have regular online meetings there is something special about meeting in person and taking a deep dive into the progress of the project so far. The project […]
The VET Compass Transnational Partner Meeting in Rome
The VET Compass project Transnational Partner Meeting took place in Rome on the 13th and 14th of May. The project is committed to developing a comprehensive assessment framework and tool for evaluating the transversal competencies of VET teachers, trainers, and staff. Additionally, a toolbox library will be created to provide targeted resources that support VET […]
GRASSROOTS – Young Entrepreneurs in Eco-Health Tourism – FREE Resources
Young Entrepreneurs in Eco-Health Tourism, Sport, Food, Culture, Art & Digitalisation GRASSROOTS is here to support young ecotourism and eco-health entrepreneurship as an emerging and powerful trend. The eco-health tourism market is growing rapidly and promises particularly innovative career opportunities for young people, who are more environmentally, physically, and mentally aware of the world we […]
MY PEACE music sessions at ATU Sligo
MY PEACE is an Erasmusplus project working to empower young people to engage in peacebuilding through music. Momentum is joined by Partners from France, Germany, Denmark, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ukraine in this two-year project. To date, the project team has done extensive research in their individual countries, created a Good Practice guide with examples […]
Accelerate Future HEI – Halfway Through the Journey
Accelerate Future HEI, supporting future-focused higher education is a Horizon Europe project that brings together twelve European partners from eleven European countries to develop and pilot test a methodology for acceleration services to support HEI institutional transformation. As an acceleration partner, Momentum leads Communication, Dissemination and Sustainability and is represented by Samantha Carty who recently travelled to the fifth partner meeting to mark the […]
Digital Work-Based Learning Treasure Box Launch
December saw the launch of a practical ‘Treasure Box’ of resources created through the electronic Work-Based Learning – eWBL Project. This initiative has been a labour of collaboration, passion, and commitment to reimagining work-based learning in a digital environment. During the COVID-19 pandemic, higher education institutions, employers, and students faced unprecedented challenges in transitioning from […]