Developing Interdiciplinary Postgraduate Programmes and Strengthening Research Networks in Geoinformation Technologies in Armenia and Kyrgyzstan (GeoTAK)
Coordinator: Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV)
The aims are to strengthen the links in research and innovation between academy, enterprise and administration. At national level the purpose will be implemented through National Nodes of Research in GIT- and on international level – through international workshops.
The specific objectives of the project are:
• Identify research needs of Kyrgyzstan and Armenia in the field of Geoinformation Technologies (GIT)
• Create National Research Nodes and improve research laboratories in GIT
• Train trainers in relevant topics of GIT for regional development of innovation and environmental protection
• Provide HEI’s knowledge and skills in transversal topics of higher education (quality assurance, innovation and entrepreneurship, curricula development, etc.)
Project Summary:
The main goals of the project are the development of postgraduate higher education programs in the field of geographic information technologies (GIT) and strengthening ties in the field of research and innovation between higher education institutions, industry and management in Armenia and Kyrgyzstan
Partners from Kyrgyzstan:
— Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transport and Architecture named after N.Isanov
— Kyrgyz State University of Geology, Mining and Natural Resources Development named after Academician U. Asanalieva
— Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic
— Osh Technological University
— State Cartographic and Geodetic Service under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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Harmonization and mutual recognition of MSc programmes in Occupational and Environmental Health (HARMONE)
Coordinator: University of Milan
Aims and Objectives:
Support eligible Partner Countries to address the challenges facing their higher education institutions and systems, including those of quality, relevance, equity of access, planning, delivery, management, governance;
Support the modernisation, accessibility and internationalisation of the higher education field in the eligible Partner Countries
Project Summary:
Countering environmental threats, endemic in Central Asia, is of key importance. Therefore, capacity building in environmental health expertise is warranted. A teach the teacher, interdisciplinary approach is proposed. The HARMONEE consortium will consist of nine Central Asian Higher Education Institutes (CA HEIs) in four different countries and two European Universities. The lack of resources and expertise in has hampered the development of systematic and appropriate MSc education in Public Health. This is essential for appropriate surveillance programmes and advice in tackling these problems.
The general aim of the project is the improvement of knowledge and practices in Public Health (involving environmental and occupational health and One Health) in line with current needs and gaps in Central Asian countries. Based on a holistic perspective MSc education in Public Health will be developed by using a Teach the Teacher approach for a sustainable output.
The project specific objectives will respond to the main needs that have been identified in the Partner Countries and their different institutes.
Partners from Kyrgyzstan:
— International Higher School of Medicine
— Osh State University
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Development of Higher Education Content Aimed to Support Industries for Sustainable Production of Qualitative Agri-food (AgroDev)
Coordinator: Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Aims and Objectives:
– Contribute to the cooperation between the EU and the eligible Partner Countries (and amongst the eligible Partner Countries);
– Support the modernisation, accessibility and internationalisation of the higher education field in the eligible Partner Countries.
Project Summary:
The project aims to modernise HE content for promotion of development of such national agro-food production systems, where farm-enterprises will apply internationally recognised good agricultural practices and sustainable agro-business management principles and approaches, thus increasing agro-food production industry effectiveness and competitiveness. Overall aim: To modernise agro-industry related higher education thus promoting implementation and effective management of sustainable agro-food production systems in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
Partners from Kyrgyzstan::
— Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K.I. Scriabin
— Naryn State University named after S. Naamatov
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