Future-ORiented chEmiSTry Erasmus Project

Project Title

Future-ORiented chEmiSTry

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 : Capacity Building in higher education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2020

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics:

Project Summary

The project “Future-Oriented chEmiSTry” (FOREST) is aimed at enhancing employability of chemistry graduates and quality of chemistry education at RU and VN HEIs through introducing an interdisciplinary Master’s programs in line with the Bologna provisions. The specific project objectives are: To develop new interdisciplinary high-quality multi-track Master’s program in Future-oriented chemistry in line with Bologna provisions and while adapting the EU best practice;• To upgrade the teaching staff skills in T&L;• To set up centres of excellence in chemistry;To raise awareness of local communities of climate change mitigation techniques.The main project outputs are: Master’s program in Future-oriented chemistry delivered at 5 RU and VN HEIs; teachers possessing the-state-of-the art T&A methods; 5 centres of excellence set up at partner universities; pilot mobility schemes tested within the project; two summer schools conducted in partner countries, joint student projects in relevant fields. The Master’s program will have two tracks and will consist of 6 modules and Master thesis defence. The project objectives will be achieved through the implementation of six work packages. During the preparation phase, the main project policies and plans will be devised and analysis of key employers’ needs conducted. During the development phase, main outputs are to be produced. Training of teachers will be done through the cascade model: first, the train the trainer program will be introduced for a small number of qualified teachers; then the trained trainers will transfer the skills to a wider circle of academics. The centres of excellence will serve as a link to partnerships with business partners and authorities, which will be involved in project activities as associated partners. All project outputs will be evaluated through peer reviews, business partners’ evaluation reports, student and trainees’ satisfaction survey. FOREST will provide dissemination of deliverables.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 947552 Eur

Project Coordinator

LINKOPINGS UNIVERSITET & Country: SE

Project Partners

• TRUONG DAI HOC KHOA HOC
• SOUTHERN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY
• NOVOSIBIRSK STATE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
• TRUONG DAI HOC LAM NGHIEP
• UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CATANIA
• INSTITUTO POLITECNICO DE TOMAR
• MONTANUNIVERSITAET LEOBEN