Rebuilding Growth in Agriculture in Post-Conflict Ukraine & Transitioning Georgia 101179755
Project acronym: ReGrow
Project type: ERASMUS-EDU-2024-CBHE-STRAND-2
Priority: Digital Transformation, Green Deal, Sustainable Growth and Jobs
Project duration: 36 months
EU funding instrument: Erasmus+ Programme, Capacity Building – CBHE, Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument
International Agreement: Framework Agreement between Ukraine and EU ratified by Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine as a Law # 360-VI (360-17) dated at 3.09.2008
Erasmus+ (CBHE) grant amount: 799 502.82 €
Target groups: staff, students, and agricultural professionals
Grant holder:
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
Coordinator: Anastasios Michailidis, Professor of Agricultural Extension, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, e-mail: tassosm@auth.gr
project webpage: under development
Partnership (EU and non-EU partners):
- Aristotelio Panepistimio Thessalonikis (AUTH), Greece
- Mitropolitiko College Anoymi Ekpaideytiki Etairia (MC), Greece
- Hochschule Weihenstephan-triesdorf (HSWT), Germany
- BK Consult GMBH (BK CONSULT GMBH), Germany
- Georgian Farmers Association (GFA), Georgia
- Triesdorf Agrobusiness Consulting (TABCO), Georgia
- Georgian Technical University (GTU), Georgia
- Samtskhe-Javakheti State University (SJSU), Georgia
- Shota Meskhia State Teaching University Of Zugdidi (ZSSU), Georgia
- Ministry Of Education, Science And Youth Of Georgia (MOESYGE), Georgia
Partnership (UA partners):
- Sumy National Agrarian University (SNAU), Ukraine
- Non-governmental Organization International Agricultural Cluster Dnister (IACD), Ukraine
- Non-governmental Organization “Euroregion “Dniester” (NGOED), Ukraine
- Polissia National University (PU), Ukraine
- Khmelnitsky National University (KHNU), Ukraine
Project goals: Contribute to the modernization and internationalization of higher education in Georgia and Ukraine by developing a new joint Master of Science (MSc) course in Precision Agriculture. Integrate cutting-edge curriculum focusing on sustainable practices, advanced technologies, and digital transformation to enhance the quality, relevance, and accessibility of higher education. Targeting HEI staff, students, and agricultural professionals, the project seeks to equip these groups with the necessary competencies and skills to lead and innovate in sustainable agricultural practices. Ultimately, ReGrow aims to support socio-economic development, environmental sustainability, and the digital transformation of the agriculture sector, fostering regional integration and cooperation in line with EU’s priorities such as the Green Deal.
Project objectives:
- Development/updating curricula and practices in agricultural education in Ukraine and Georgia
- Enhancement of Digital Proficiency & Tech Access infrastructure in agricultural higher education
- Stimulating Agricultural Innovation & Research Capabilities of HEIs to revise existing mechanisms and pedagogical methodologies.
- Overcoming Barriers in Labor Market Connectivity with Higher Education & Export Challenges
- Increasing activity in the development of green skills to promote addressing of challenges in Environmental Sustainability & Climate Change Adaptation
- Enhancement of Collaboration & Knowledge Exchange among HEIs, industry representatives and public bodies
- Reskilling and Upskilling of academic and administrative HE staff
- Supporting the enhancement of agricultural productivity in Ukraine and Georgia
Activities:
- Project Management and Strategic Coordination
- Preparation and implementation of the Quality Assurance Mechanism
- Identification of MSc Programmes in Precision Agriculture in HEIs in Europe, Ukraine and Georgia
- Identification of Tertiary Level VET Curricula in Ukraine and Georgia
- Development of the ReGrow MSc Curriculum & Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Frameworks
- Creation of educational materials, Labs Infrastructure & Capacity Building
- Accreditation Processes and Implementation of the ReGrow MSc Programme
- Formulation of Dissemination Strategy
- Development of Sustainability and Expansion Plan
Expected results:
- Implemented Quality Assurance and Evaluation Mechanisms
- Assessed Needs and Benchmarking of Curricula in Precision Agriculture assessed
- Developed ReGrow MSc Curriculum and Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Frameworks
- Created educational materials, Labs Infrastructure and Capacity Building
- Accredited and Implemented ReGrow MSc Programme
- Exploitation and Dissemination
Project web-site: under development
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