"mediterranean Roots: Sustainability though traditional diet"

Aim of the project

The project aims to raise awareness and appreciation of the Mediterranean diet as both a cultural heritage and a model of sustainable and healthy living. By engaging students in research, creative activities, and interschool collaboration, the project seeks to highlight the value of local food products, connect traditional practices with contemporary environmental challenges, and foster essential skills such as digital literacy, teamwork, and effective communication.

30 June 2025 1rst Online meeting

The first online meeting of our Erasmus+ project was successfully held, marking an important starting point for our collaboration. Three partner schools from France, Greece and Italy, participated in the meeting where teachers had the opportunity to introduce themselves, exchange initial ideas, and set the foundations for future cooperation. During the session, the project topic "Mediterranean Diet" was discussed in detail, and the complete project plan was presented by GENIKO LIKIO HORTIATI.

In addition, all partners agreed that in order to have an holistic approach two more school from otther mediterranean countries must be included.

30 June 2025 2nd Online meeting

The second online meeting was held on September 4th, 2025, with partners from four schools participating (Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain). During the meeting, teachers discussed the dates of each mobility, the number of participating students, and the finalized title of the project. It was also agreed that a logo contest would be organized by Geniko Likio Hortiati. In parallel with the Erasmus project, an eTwinning project will be created by the Portuguese school. For any further questions, teachers communicate via WhatsApp.

The project plan as it was formed following the aggreement among the five countries (France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain).

4 September 2025 3rd Online meeting

During the third online meeting of the partner schools, the points discussed in the previous meetings were confirmed, and it was decided that Hortiatis General Lyceum would organize a logo competition for the project.

Logo Contest Rules

ERASMUS+ PROJECT 2025-2026

“MEDITERRANEAN ROOTS: SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH TRADITIONAL DIET”

LOGO DESIGN RULES

I. GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Geniko Likio Hortiati announces a contest to design a logo for the project “Mediterranean Roots: Sustainability through Traditional Diet.”

2. The aim of this contest is to select the most suitable logo for the project which will be used in official documents.

3. By participating in the contest, contestants agree to abide by the rules and conditions set out below.

II. CONTEST RULES

1. Contest participants must be students, either individuals or groups, from the countries participating in the project (France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain).

2. Each participant or group of participants may submit several ideas.

Logo Design Features

1. The logo may be created digitally using computer programs, AI or drawn by hand. Hand-drawn logos must be stylized, suitable for use as a logo, and submitted in digital format.

2. Logos may be submitted in digital files in the following formats: .jpg, .pdf, .png.

3. The logo must remain attractive and recognizable when used without color or when scaled down.

4. If the project title “Mediterranean Roots: Sustainability through Traditional Diet” is included in the logo, it must be written in English and integrated harmoniously with the design. The project acronym MERST may also be used instead of the full title.

5. The logo must be an original creation (produced by an individual or group). It must not infringe on any third-party rights, including copyright, patents, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights. It must not violate laws concerning slander, honor, dignity, privacy, publicity, human rights, or contravene religious, ethnic, racial, national, or moral standards.

6. The logo must not have been previously published and must be created specifically for this contest.

7. Participants may submit a short description of the logo, including the meaning of the colors and symbols used.

8. The logo should reflect the project’s activities and identity, include the project title or acronym, and may incorporate flags or symbols of the partner countries (France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain) as well as the Erasmus+ logo. It should be visually appealing, positive, simple, and non-offensive.

III. CONTEST GUIDELINES

1. The contest will take place in two stages.

2. Each partner school will hold a local logo contest and only one (1) winning logo will be submitted to the contest organizer (Geniko Likio Hortiati) by 21th September 2025. The digital version of the logo must be submitted by email to: liana.lalaga@gmail.com

3. By 23rd September the contest organizer (Geniko Likio Hortiati) will send voting links to the coordinators in each country to be shared within their schools. Voting will be conducted online and will remain open until 25thSeptember 2025. The results will be announced via email by 28th September 2025. Each country will receive a separate voting link and will not be able to vote for its own logo.

24 September 2025 Dissemination

On Wednesday, September 24th, 2025, an informational meeting was held for the parents and guardians of the 1st Grade Lyceum students regarding the Erasmus+ European program being implemented at our school. The meeting began with a presentation of the activities carried out under the Erasmus Accreditation program in previous years, focusing on its objectives, thematic areas, and goals. Next, a video was shown featuring all the mobilities from the 2024–2025 school year, giving the audience an overview of the program’s activities. Finally, the organization of this year’s program was outlined, including the partner institutions and the mobilities planned for the current school year. Last but not least, the prerequesites for participation were underlined.

Logo Contest Results

Hortiatis Greece 13-17/10/2025

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