TEMPUS Projects
S-JEP 12069-97 Internationalization of Agricultural Studies in the Baltics
| Project title: Internationalization of Agricultural Studies in the Baltics Project Number: SJEP 12069-97 | |
| Contracting Institution | University of Hohenheim |
| Coordinating Institution |
Prof. Dr. Algirdas Motuzas, Lithuanian Agricultural Academy Kaunas |
| Project Leader |
University of Hohenheim Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr.h.c. W. Drochner Institute for Animal Science |
| Project Duration | 10/1997-09/2000 |
| Origin of Funding | European Commission, Tempus-Phare |
| Project Partners |
University of Wageningen, Prof.
Dr. M. Verstegen Lithuanian Veterinary Academy, Prof. Dr. J. Kulpys Lithuanian Agricultural Academy Kaunas, Prof. Dr. Algirdas Motuzas Estonian Agricultural University Tartu, Prof. Dr. a. Vooremae Latvian University of Agriculture Jelgava, Prof. Dr. U. Ositis University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, Bishop Burton College Beverley, Mr. D. Thomas, Doc. Collin Dennis |
| Objectives of the Project | Raising the standards of agricultural postgraduate studies in Baltic States and adopting them to those in Europe |
| Description of the Project | The main goal was to create an academic recognition system for MSc and PhD level in agricultural studies between the Baltic Universities of Agriculture and partner universities of the EU, including quality assurance measures and an acknowledgement of study periods and exam levels |
| Outcome of the Project |
Main outcome of this project is
the establishment of a system of specialised agricultural programmes
for postgraduate students in Baltic States academically recognized
on each of Baltic Agricultural Universities and also in all EU
countries. Teaching programs in Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian language, postgraduate study-programs for all three institutions, harmonization of post-graduate programs in Baltic States and signed treaty between Baltic partners, introduction of computer programs for education |
| Output (Materials developed) | |
| Project's website | |