Innovative Education towards the Needs of the Organic Sector Erasmus Project

Project Title

Innovative Education towards the Needs of the Organic Sector

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for higher education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2014

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Entrepreneurial learning – entrepreneurship education; International cooperation, international relations, development cooperation; New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses

Project Summary

Project title: ‘Innovative Education towards the Needs of the Organic Sector’

Development and implementation of innovative, labour market relevant teaching approaches in higher education institutions can enhance the quality of education and, in perspective, improve students’ employability. One of the sectors of the European market characterized by dynamic growth, but still hardly supported by well-educated and skilled quality experts, is organic food sector. Therefore, the EPOS Strategic Partnership supported cooperation between seven European universities to develop, test and implement innovative educational materials and methods addressing the needs of the labour market in organic sector and beyond. The project began with an in-depth analysis of labour market needs, both organic sector-specific and general, followed by the development of innovative teaching contents and by testing them with students and lecturers during teaching/learning activities, including e-learning, Intensive Study Programme and students internships in cooperation with enterprises. Some of the EPOS teaching approaches have already been implemented into teaching programmes of participating universities & have been widely disseminated to higher education institutions and relevant stakeholders beyond the partnership during extensive Multiplier Events and other national and international dissemination activities.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 202962 Eur

Project Coordinator

SZKOLA GLOWNA GOSPODARSTWA WIEJSKIEGO & Country: PL

Project Partners

• EESTI MAAULIKOOL
• HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO
• JIHOCESKA UNIVERZITA V CESKYCH BUDEJOVICICH
• UNIVERSITAET KASSEL
• UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID
• UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELLA TUSCIA