Membership
Considering the vast variety of actors in each region who are concerned with food and cultural diversity (hospitality, tourism, education, culture, heritage, environment, health) as well as; the concerns and aspirations of parents, consumers, farmers and companies, IGCAT considers it essential to have a balanced representation from all stakeholders.
With a vision to ensure all actors in the food, culture and tourism sectors are represented, IGCAT Members include individual experts, regional or local authorities, intergovernmental/international bodies, third sector organisations, associations of private businesses, civil society organisations as well as research and academic institutions.
Membership is structured as follows:
EXPERT INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
Individual experts selected by IGCAT for their knowledge and experience (on delivery and approval of a curriculum and signing of an expert collaboration agreement). See our criteria for experts.
REGIONAL OR LOCAL PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Candidate or awarded Regions of Gastronomy. See our information brochure on how to apply.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL / INTERNATIONAL BODIES
Fee 500€ per year (on signing of a MOU).
THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS
Fee 100€ per year for festivals and civil society organisations (on signing of a MOU).
BUSINESS MEMBERS
Fee 1,000€ per year (please note only businesses with ethical and fair trade principles are accepted and required to sign an MOU. Consultancy companies are excluded unless collaborating with a Region of Gastronomy).
INDIVIDUAL CITIES
Fee 1,000€ per year (on signing of an MOU).
UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH, INNOVATION CENTRES AND/OR KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTIONS
Representing non-commercial interests or having no corporate members.
Fee 500€ per year (on signing of an MOU).
If you wish to send a request for membership please write to: info@igcat.org