Application Form
Selection: 2019
KA2 – Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices – Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education
Call for Proposals 2019 ‐ EAC/A03/2018
Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
JOINT PROJECTS
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Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
PART D – Relevance of the Project
D.1 Why does the consortium undertake this project? Which problem(s) will the project address in the participating Partner Countries? Why are these problems pressing? Please explain the result of the need analysis carried out for each Partner Country and for each Partner institution and provide qualitative and quantitative evidence for your results. Please refer also to studies carried out and feasibility analyses undertaken. In particular explain for each institution, why the support from the CBHE action is required. (limit 10.000 characters)
Large agricultural areas characterize the landscapes and economies of Russia and Kazakhstan. Both countries see the innovative development of this sector as a priority. Compared to this, skilled labour and innovation potential is lacking. A number of initiatives to build up human resources on all levels and as well to improve higher education institutions (HEIs) reacted to this. EU projects with Russian and Kazakh partners like SARUD (Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development) or SusDev (Green Skills for Sustainable Development) prove the increased interest to address global issues of sustainable agriculture. Here, various questions still have to be addressed by research, practice and communities, with regard e.g. to intensification and increased pressure on agricultural land, environmental and climate protection, biodiversity, animal welfare etc. Due to different local and regional conditions, simple and general answers are unlikely.
Preceding projects and reforms to improve higher education represent a constant development process including the introduction of educational reforms on the 3rd cycle level. Also, academic mobilities take place. But, experiences here show on one side the interest to obtain international qualified education and on the other side the brain drain. Despite this, graduates of RU or KAZ universities demonstrate low demand on postgraduate studies too. Several reasons lie in the deficient and outdated educational offer for PhD studies. A consistent next step is therefore to strengthen the own capacity and attractiveness for educating doctoral students in the field of agriculture. This reacts also to expectations towards RU and KAZ HEIs to contribute to solutions and innovations at the interface between science, education and practise.
The following chapter summarizes the problem description of the partners. We will use the terms ‘doctoral studies’ and ‘PhD studies’ equivalent, although the academic title in Russia is ‘Candidate of Science’. Doctoral studies are part of the 3rd cycle (2012 education law in RF), which includes the Candidate of Science ‐ rewared after a successful ‘aspirantur’.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Currently Russian universities face to reform the rather low and inefficient level of PhD‐courses and theses. The lack of quality of PhD‐theses and that only 14% are defended on time is discussed on national level (e.g. plenary meeting of XI Council of Russian Rectors Union April 2018). A general debate exists about the type of doctorates and to what extent they are based on scientific work or lecture hours (e.g. http://www.sib‐science.info/ru/heis/priblizhaetsya‐reforma‐12062018).
For agriculture, 54 agricultural HEIs exist, whereby the number reduced due to a competitive shrinking process. Subordinated to the Ministry of Agriculture, the agricultural HEIs are nation‐wide spread for the socio‐economic development in the regions, whereas the oldest one, Russian State Agrarian University, is located in Moscow as national agricultural university. But, like other agricultural HEIs it is not listed as one of the Russian ‘National Research Universities’. Outside the group of agricultural HEIs, some higher ranked universities like Moscow Lomonossov State University and Peoples Friendship University in Russia include agriculture or agriculture related programs.
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About 400.000 undergraduate students are counted, which is ~7% of the total number of students (doi.org/10.1007/978‐3‐319‐52980‐6 p.349). 5.000 are in post graduate and doctoral programs. Volkov et al. (2017) point out, that enterprises still lack highly skilled staff. Besides this, HEIs presently fail to be centres for innovations and to connect science, education and business, which is an aim of the agricultural education strategy (see below).
The participating project partners point out several weak points, causing decreased demand on PhD education in agriculture as well as low completion: _lack of funds for students, project work, international travel, literature/ equipment _insufficient training on advanced research methods, scientific writing and other _poor qualification of staff with regard to advanced disciplinary trends _lack of integrated inter‐, transdisciplinary and applied approaches _insufficient internationalisation of the doctoral education _lack of continuity between educational programs _reduced number of dissertation councils The Russian “Strategy of Agricultural education” describes similar critics and adds the insufficient integration of agricultural universities with other national and international research and education institutions, the high average age of academic staff, low integration into global academic sphere and problems of training researchers and teachers due to reduced number of state‐funded study places.
The partner HEIs highlight the reasons for a joint action as follows:
STAVROPOL STATE AGRARIAN UNIVERSITY (SSAU), P6 is surrounded by an agriculture industry ready to modernise and to form a "green" Stavropol territory. SSAU sees the need for the transition from teachers to the teacher‐researchers and to prepare graduate students in new interdisciplinary modules.
NOVOSIBIRSK STATE AGRARIAN UNIVERSITY (NSAU), P7 expressed the need of HE to develop qualified 3rd cycle offers. Only 40% of the theses are defended in NSAU and student oriented modules are needed that support the PhD thesis work, e.g. interdisciplinary and methodological modules on research design, and provide training in writing publications and grant applications.
BURYAT STATE ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURE (BSAA), P8 confirms the situation of decreasing numbers of PhD students and aging supervisors. Additionally, the instability of dissertation councils increases the time for finalising a PhD thesis. Better PhD support with advanced training and comprehensive interdisciplinary knowledge shall lead to better integrate them into the global academic and research space.
YAKUT STATE AGRICULTURAL ACADEMY (YSAA), P9 tackles ‐ due to the remoteness of the territory ‐ with limited opportunities of postgraduates to visit scientific seminars and to take part in internship programs, which also concerns scientific staff visits and exchange.
KAZAKHSTAN
The drastic drop in numbers of PhD defences in the first years of the new doctoral model indicates the enormous changes compared with the earlier traditional system, in which about 1,500 candidates of sciences and 300‐500 doctors of sciences were registered annually. Kuzhabekova (2016, herb.hse.ru/data/2016/10/07/1122507033/1HERB_09_view.pdf) describes, that the first formal from the soviet two‐level system of Candidate and Doctor of Science degree, to the introduction of ECTS and curriculum planning did not bring a qualitative improvement, because of _limited access to equipment, material and literature _lack of funds for research and conference participation _poor English proficiency of PhD students _lack of foundational theoretical and methodological training _no research and publication experience
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_plagiarism, ‘purchase’ of degrees, resp. paying a bribe doctoral dissertation
Subsequent measures focused on the quality of academic training, but requirements like increased number of international publications or joint supervision with a foreign professor can still hardly be met. Further steps are needed to enhance research skills and methods among faculty staff and PhD students, raise awareness on the publication process and to change curricula and teaching methods. Additionally, demand exists to better integrate education and science, to strengthen the research capacity of universities and to attract leading scientists of scientific research institutes to teach, and to facilitate closer cooperation between science and business https://supporthere.org/page/higher‐education‐ kazakhstan. Looking from the perspective of the supervising staff, the regulations which require a leading scientist from a foreign country as a second supervisor, put pressure on the academic staff to find and facilitate such cooperation.
In getting funding to promote young talents, agriculture has to compete with other educational disciplines. In over 25 years of independence, only 70 young specialists have been trained in the agricultural sector under the Bolashak program (lenta.inform.kz/ru/v‐agrarnom‐sektore‐kazahstana‐ trebuyutsya‐specialisty‐s‐nestandartartnym‐myshleniem‐msh_a3068195). Beside this, aging of personnel, the outflow of scientists is observed in the agrarian sciences as well in KAZ. Over the past 10 years, the number of scientific personnel has decreased by 8%, and the average age of researchers with a scientific degree reached 57 years.
Within this general picture, the needs of the agricultural universities are as follows:
Kazakh Agro Technical University Astana (KATU), P10 started 2013 with the enrolment under the new doctoral programs and shows increasing numbers of doctoral students. 56,3% of the doctoral students defended their thesis in average, which shall be improved by better qualification and the development of the ‘profiling part’ of the modules, to better address the needs of students.
Kazakh National Agrarian University, Almaty (KazNAU), P11 with shows positive numbers in students and % of defences. But finances for additional training and young scientists are lacking, e.g. to conduct internships or data collection abroad. Particular demand for modules exist to develop competencies in smart agriculture, natural resource management and climate change, scientific working and transdisciplinary methods.
Zhangir khan West Kazakhstan agrarian‐technology University (WKATU), P12 as well sees the possibility of the CBHE action to improve the curricula of its agricultural specialties, e.g. by ensuring interdisciplinary connections and increase in facilitating the publication activity of doctoral students.
Kostanay State University (KSU), P13 underlines the demand to increase the quality of doctoral dissertations and better focus on specific scientific results. Improved doctoral programs should develop of interdisciplinary skills and prepare for international cooperation.
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Please identify the target groups and their needs in each Partner Country and in each Partner Country institution. (limit 8.000 characters)
The needs analysis and described situation of the partners revealed the following primary target groups, which are doctoral students, academic staff and the HEI representatives in charge for doctoral standards and strategy development. Also enterprises in the agricultural complex, research institutes and other stakeholders, who have an interest in research collaborations and outputs or are acting in the field, are considered as well. The partner show a similar perspective on existing needs and demand:
DOCTORAL (PhD) STUDENTS
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Needs to be addressed by the project: _advanced training in subject matters _interdisciplinary approaches on sustainable development _training in research methods (field experiments, data management, literature research, statistics) _training in writing scientific publications and grant proposals _support to finalise dissertations on time (time management, project planning) Needs, which can be partly answered by the project: _access to equipment, resources and international experiences _improved support and supervision for developing project ideas and research concepts _introduction to research partners and practise outside HEIs _improved mobility of graduate students Needs on a wider impact level or beyond the projects influence: _financial support/ grants or paid assignments _attractive career perspectives in agricultural sciences
ACADEMIC STAFF and SCIENTIFIC LEADERS
Needs to be addressed by the project: _training and experience exchange on new contents, key aspects of agriculture and latest breakthrough _introduction to student‐centred approaches and experiences with implementing them _access to inter‐institutional and international knowledge exchange _contacts for future exchange, project work und (international) co‐supervision Further needs: _career opportunities for talented junior staff _time and support for developing new teaching approaches and material _possibilities to develop and innovative forms of exams
HEIs
Needs tackled by the project: _improving the quality of modules in PhD programs _introduction of innovative teaching methods _replenishment of the library _overview and insights in mechanism of quality assurance and promotion of study offers _exchange of experiences in a network of other agricultural universities and the academy of sciences _deeper reflection on quality standards of dissertations _development of solutions and suggestions for improving doctoral education in agriculture (joint lobbying) Needs, which can be partly answered by the project: _acquisition of (laboratory) equipment for modern training and research _technical support and training to design and ICT based distant learning _expanding strategic partnerships _closer cooperation with research institutes Needs of a wider scope: _increased (financial) engagement of stakeholders in research activities (external members of study boards such as enterprise associations, public authorities and NGOs) _flexibility to introduce different training approaches and innovative exams _resources for scientific staff and support of research work of staff and students _increase in the number of publications in international citation databases _state funded budget _improved capacity of dissertation councils
ENTERPRISES and NGOs
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_influence on research topics and approaches _improved partnership with HEIs in the field of practice oriented research _improved quality of practice oriented research _alumni interested in applied research and able to keep contact and to cooperate in the knowledge triangle of HEIs‐research‐business _qualified specialists with strategic thinking able to take high responsibilities (e.g. for making design decisions and choosing rural development directions)
Concerning ongoing PhDs and conduction of project work, enterprises and other stakeholders in the agricultural field can possibly benefit from improved research quality already during the project period. Looking at the potential long‐term impact, they shall benefit from an innovative environment and strong agricultural HEIs. With this respect, all actors related to future farming systems and sustainable agricultural approaches, such as communities, tourism providers can be referred to as wider target groups.
Looking at indirect target groups, the group of Bachelor and Master students can be added. The successful conduction of PhD projects will broaden the range of case examples and results to be included in lectures and seminars. Thus the principle of uniting teaching with research will be underlined and benefits in several ways.
To characterize especially the PhD students by numbers, the following details from the needs analysis are extracted:
STAVROPOL STATE AGRARIAN UNIVERSITY – SSAU, P6 Agricultural higher education in the Stavropol Territory is represented by SSAU. At the same time, the share of agricultural students is only 4.08% of the regional student contingent. _94 students are enrolled in agricultural programs, whereby the total number of postgraduates enrolled in the SSAU is 140
NOVOSIBIRSK STATE AGRARIAN UNIVERSITY – NSAU, 7 _81 full time PhD students study in agricultural specialities, such as general farming, ecology, livestock farming, agricultural economy and management, agricultural engineering _64 students study on correspondence form and live in remote areas/ other cities of the Siberian Federal District _the average age of scientific supervisors is 55‐60 years
BURYAT STATE ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURE – BSAA, P8 _number of PhD students, defences and doctoral theses in agricultural sciences reduced in the last years _average age of scientific supervisors is 65 years
YAKUTSK STATE AGRICULTURAL ACADEMY – YSAA, P9 _18 PhD students (intramural) in ecology in agriculture, physiology and veterinary and zoo‐technics mathematics and mechanics _extramural PhD education is not realized _average age of research advisors is 55‐56
KAZAKH AGRO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY ASTANA – KATU, P10 _in 2019, 92 doctoral students in 18 specialities are enrolled, 27 of them on a paid basis _average age of scientific supervisors is 48 years
KAZAKH NATIONAL AGRARIAN UNIVERSITY, ALMATY – KazNAU, P11 _350 doctoral students in agrarian and veterinary specialities _95% of the doctoral students defend their thesis and receive a PhD degree _average age of scientific supervisors is 45‐50 years
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ZHANGIR KHAN WEST KAZAKHSTAN AGRARIAN‐TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, ORAL – WKATU, P12 _13 PhD doctors have been trained and graduated in the agricultural courses since Sep. 2015 _9 people form the present contingent of PhD students _average age of scientific supervisors is 45 years _academic staff is involved in scientific grant and in international contacts
KOSTANAY STATE UNIVERSITY – KSU, P13 _17 PhD students are enrolled (2018) in the three specialities: agronomy, technology of production of livestock products, agricultural machinery and technology
All in all, the analysis undertaken by the partners emphasizes, that modules in PhD‐studies should be improved. Such new and upgraded modules can be effective only in case they are student‐oriented, interdisciplinary, individualized and specificly targeted towards the PhD‐thesis. Both PhD students and academic staff look for better integration into the international scientific community, besides the development of research skills including inter‐ and transdisciplinary research.
With several references to the demand in the agricultural sector and challenges deriving from climate change, the project partners stated a range of relevant topics for upgrading PhD education: smart agriculture and precision farming; digitalization; information technologies in agriculture; informational modelling and system engineering of digital models; water‐, resource‐ and energy‐saving technologies; organic farming; management of organic food chains; biomass energy; green economy and bio‐economy; animal welfare; climate change effects on crop and livestock production; advisory services in agriculture; food security; and nanotechnology for biodiversity and fauna protection. (Please add partner countries/partners as appropriate)
How will the project address the relevant thematic national/regional priorities (see https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus‐plus/funding/capacity‐building‐higher‐education‐2019_en) set by the Programme for its target country (ies)/region(s)? (limit 8.000 characters)
The joint project addresses the curriculum development in the field of agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary, which is both a Kazakh national strategy and a regional strategy for region 4 (Territory of Russia) and region 7 (Central Asia).
MODERNISATION OF CURRICULA. The partnership targets the necessary modernisation of the curriculum of doctoral studies by developing and introducing new modules on post‐graduate level. Introducing these modules includes the exchange and research of up‐to‐date, international knowledge in the proposed topics and sub‐topics. Besides the inclusion of defined topics, curriculum modernisation also tackles the way, how they are taught, including ICT based tools for defined module parts. Aspiring to train the doctoral students in recent approaches for analysing and developing agricultural production systems will affect the capacity and quality at the participating institutions for advanced training methods.
INTER‐ AND TRANSDISCIPLINARITY. Considerable focus is on the demand for interdisciplinary education and research. This demand derives from real‐life problems in sustainable agriculture. Interdisciplinary cooperation is often a key for innovative solutions. Thus, the new modules will include e.g. the analysis of agricultural production on a complex system approach, advanced research methods and requirements on scientific writing as they are demanded for qualified PhD education, but also the presentation of new approaches such as ‘collaborative learning’ and ‘multi‐actor approaches’. Collaborative learning with the idea of considering the steps ‘establishing cooperation’, ‘dialogue’, ‘discovery’ and ‘application of new knowledge’ (see Restrepo et al. 2014 journal.km4dev.org/index.php/km4dj/article/viewFile/247/316) implies to reflect the roles for academics as well as their methodological skills. To address real‐life problems together with the stakeholders and end‐users involved in putting innovations into practice is the base of the so called multi‐actor approach, which is promoted in recent research programs (e.g.
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H2020, EIP). According to national strategies, the young generation of agricultural graduates is expected to become more efficiently involved in technology transfer. Therefore, they should be also able to reflect on different approaches in technology transfer and broaden the scope by knowing these recent developments.
REFORMS. The network‐ and quality‐tasks, that are part of the project activities, contribute to present processes in reforming doctoral studies in Kazakhstan and in Russia.
Following national priorities are addressed:
KAZAKHSTAN
As outlined by the NEO, Kazakhstan pushes forward to succeed with a radical modernisation of all levels of education by 2020. The Bologna Declaration was signed in 2010 and most Kazakh universities use the Kazakh credit transfer system compatible with the ECTS. Agricultural Sciences are one of 12 disciplines, in which doctoral studies are conducted. They are carried out only on a full time basis within the framework of a state order approved by the Ministry of Education and Science. Details on the structure of doctoral studies are outlined by EACEA and NEO Kazakhstan whereby as a rule, one of the supervisors shall be a leading scientist from a foreign university.
Besides this, the modernisation of agriculture and development of farming and SME in agricultural processing and trade belong to the priorities of the Strategy Kazakhstan 2050. They are in the context of global food security and natural resource and water management. Based on this and other state programs (‘Digital Kazakhstan 2017‐2020’, ‘Development of agro‐industrial complex 2017‐2021’, transformation to green energy), smart farms are established in Kazakhstan as well as agro‐tourism. For this, training of qualified specialists is needed and to modernize postgraduate study programs by including respective modules.
Links ‐ www.erasmusplus.kz/attachments/article/196/countryfiche_kazakhstan_2017.pdf ‐ Strategy for the development in Kazakhstan mfa.gov.kz/en/roma/content‐view/strategia‐kazahstan‐ 2050‐14 ‐ OECD 2013 read.oecd‐ilibrary.org/agriculture‐and‐food/oecd‐review‐of‐agricultural‐policies‐ kazakhstan‐2013_9789264191761‐en#page23
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
The new Federal Law “On Education” (29.12.2012) regulates doctoral studies and stipulates that 3rd cycle education programs include researcher and teacher training (EACEA country fiche 2017). Doctoral studies now follow structured programs. They can be accomplished in full or part time and both, at universities and research institutes, provided their license and state accreditation. The outlined pathways (scientific‐pedagogical PhD to educate academics proficient in teaching and scientific PhD to train future researchers) refer to a topical discussion on reforming doctoral studies in Russia. The announcement of the President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, June 2018 assumes the promotion of “scientific” PhD‐ studies. It started a debate on: number of module hours, relevant selection of modules, focus on research projects, supervision of qualified professors and input of leading professors from other universities or research institutes. The new law endorses international accreditation and universities shall compete on the international education market by attracting foreign students. Offering E‐learning as another topic is endorsed by the national project “Modern digital environment in RF”, whereby by the end of 2025 the number of students trained on online courses should be not less than 11 million.
The project idea to modernise course offers is in line with the priorities stated in the ‘Strategy for the Development of Agricultural Education in the Russian Federation until 2030”. Besides modernization of educational structures and contents, it lists the ‘development of the research potential of the agrarian
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education’ as strategic objective. Tasks are the integration of education and science, the involvement of students in research activities and the creation of an innovative business environment for applied scientific developments, increasing number of demand driven research activities and facilitating R&D. Another strategic objective concerns the network of educational institutions and the expansion of the circle of persons and organizations interested in the development of agrarian education.
A S&T Foresight Study for the Agricultural Sector 2030 approved by the Russian Ministry of Agriculture underlines the economic importance. And, the federal scientific and technological programme of agricultural development 2017‐2025 No. 996 targets on enhancing research conditions. It is stated that agricultural sciences take the penultimate place in budget cost since 2000‐s. At the same time, the federal budget funds support 59.6 % of research and development in the field of agriculture (end of 2015), which is higher than the average Russian level (56.5 %). But business investment in R&D is declining. A request is therefore to create better conditions for sciences, as well as to transfer scientific results into the agricultural industry. Such conditions include open information about scientific and technical capacities within the country and the implementation of research demanded by business.
Links ‐ eacea.ec.europa.eu/sites/eacea‐site/files/countryfiche_russian_federation_2017.pdf ‐ PhD reforms www.rbc.ru/society/06/06/2018/5b174ac89a7947c9c8cda61d ‐ Bioeconomy bio‐economy.ru/upload/BIO2020%20(eng)%20‐%20short.pdf; www.bio‐economy.ru/en/ ‐ S&T Foresight Study for the Agricultural Sector 2030 issek.hse.ru/en/news/201482469.html ‐ Volkov et al. 2017 cyberleninka.ru/article/v/main‐lines‐of‐strategy‐of‐agricultural‐education‐ development‐in‐the‐russian‐federation ‐ Federal scientific and technological programme of agricultural development in 2017‐2025 (amended November 20, 2018) No. 996 endorsed by the Government of the Russian Federation, August 25, docs.cntd.ru/document/436761964 ‐ www.volgau.com/Portals/0/18/180312/strategiya_ao_20122017.pdf?ver=2018‐03‐12‐113826‐063 (Please add Partner Countries/regions as appropriate)
D.2 Aims and objectives
What does the proposal aim at in general? What are the project’s specific objectives? Explain how the specific objectives of the project address the problems mentioned in Part D1 and the needs of each target group in each Partner Country. Demonstrate also that the set objectives are realistic and feasible in the national and institutional context(s). (limit 8.000 characters)
The wider objective of SAGRIS is to contribute to stronger and more international HEIs and a higher capacity of young scientists to tackle research demand on sustainable agriculture and future farming systems in Kazakhstan and in the Russian Federation. Enhanced capacity of the agricultural faculties supports them to be involved in international research collaboration and to address the current and future societal challenges for food security and climate change mitigation. The project results serve both, attractiveness and quality of the postgraduate education, since the partners are supported to provide high‐level education that attracts and prepares young potentials to get better involved in agricultural research and education.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
SAGRIS aims on enhancing the quality of doctoral education at regional universities in the field of sustainable agriculture and future farming systems, by:
(1) developing and establishing modules to qualify doctoral students on inter‐ and transdisciplinary contents and approaches relevant for agricultural research and innovation;
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(2) increasing the capacity of partner institutions to provide doctoral education according to international standards and best‐practices; (3) strengthen international and interregional academic exchange and research cooperation among project partners; (4) establishing a network on doctoral research and education in the agricultural field targeted on the exchange of best practices with a wider audience.
(1) 4 modules (2 content related and 2 methodological focused) ‐ are introduced during the project lifetime. The chosen topics address research and development of farming systems on an advanced level. They encompass as a SAGRIS basis module 4 ECTS and are described in part E. The interdisciplinary orientation of the modules facilitates the attendance of doctoral students from different majors, thus accelerating the exchange within the institutions. To introduce inter‐ and transdisciplinary contents and approaches into education and research is a general accepted idea in the sphere of life sciences. However, theoretical acceptance is not easily translated into the courses and doctoral study programs. Neither overlapping of contents nor parallel series of disciplinary speeches is meant. Often structural borders for interdisciplinary work exist or lack of insight how a research on real‐life problem with actor involvement can meet scientific standards. Thus, a common understanding and emphasis on inter‐ and transdisciplinarity is a step forward.
(2) Each partner institution builds up further know‐how and capacities. Staff, which is currently and in the future involved in doctoral education and supervision, actively participates in the development of module contents, in the respective working groups, study trips and pilots. 32 staff members and 8 doctoral students/ research assistants shall attend study trips. The conditions for conducting the training offers are target‐oriented improved by the project (e.g. by equipment purchases for software, literature, blended learning resources …). With this, the enlargement of module offers supports the modernization of the PhD study programs. Educated young professionals will contribute to the further improvement of research and education in this field at their institutions and in international collaboration. Overall, the institutional capacity of the partners increases to tackle research demand on challenges in the area of sustainable agriculture and future farming systems and thus to contribute to the sustainable development goals.
(3) Academic staff involved into collaborative exchange and also postgraduate students will benefit from participation into the block seminars. This contributes to strengthening internationalisation of HEIs and capacity of young scientists to tackle research demand on societal challenges in the area of sustainable agriculture and future farming systems. Through the project activities, inter‐institutional academic and research exchange and conferences, networking is intensified, that can lead to further collaboration in the future (e.g. joint PhDs or research groups).
(4) The inter‐institutional exchange serves to assess and reflect the different pathways and quality assurance for doctoral studies and further develop them by getting inputs and best practice examples from associated experts and invited resource persons. Two network conferences on doctoral education during the project lifetime open the exchange with the wider audience and help promoting improved doctoral education. The initiated processes last beyond the project and have two directions: a long‐term strategy development for high quality doctoral programs within the own institution and the joint networking and ‘lobby’ work on an outer and international level for promoting doctoral education.
RELEVANCE TO HEI NEEDS IN RUSSIA AND KAZAKHSTAN
To highlight the project aims against the situation described in D1, the specific objectives address the demand at Russian and Kazakh HEIs as follows:
> training academic staff, which is supposed to supervise and teach doctoral students > improving PhD education with demand oriented, modernised module offers > attracting PhDs by international pilot activities
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> fostering international exchange among colleagues and even for PHDs > influencing the quality discussion at the participating HEIs and within their network > develop HEIs’ strategies to further improve doctoral education, research activities > contributing to the position determination of agricultural HEIs within the knowledge systems
From the consultation with the HEI partners in Russia and in Kazakhstan the topics and subtopics for the proposed modules derived. Some of the partners developed and implemented recently a master programme “Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development” (561969‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐DE‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐ JP) and received the interest of graduates to further continue their education and specialisation in this field. The contents of the now proposed PhD modules are selected in a way to be included in the doctoral studies in different agricultural related specialities, to potentially benefit PhD students within a wide range.
In Russia, modernization of the educational contents and approaches helps to act in line with the ‘Strategy of agricultural education’. This includes also the call for certain agricultural topics (smart agriculture, food security, interdisciplinarity). Better conditions for the academic staff and insight to develop research topics and supervise PhD projects address the current efforts in Russia for the science related doctoral program. Here more emphasis is put on the research work of PhDs and their successful defence.
The situation in Kazakhstan is similar. To realise a university model that integrates education, scientific research, knowledge dissemination – staff training shall be intensified. In both countries the HEIs are asked to position them more internationally, which means to attract foreign students but also to collaborate in research work. Kazakh professors are especially under pressure, because of the need to network with co‐supervisors. Broadening the own expertise and network to other scientists will also facilitate the questions of finding the required international supervisors.
FEASIBILITY OF THE ACTION
The activities are within the influence of the participating partners. The workplan is based on a high motivation but is realistic, due to existing experiences within the partnership with similar actions. All project activities can be conducted within existing national regulations and structures at the partner HEI. Besides tangible results (part E, trained staff and PhD, tested modules etc.), it is also realistic to expect an impact to the ongoing discussions on improving agricultural higher education. (Please add Partner Countries/regions as appropriate)
Please explain how the planned activities and the expected results meet the needs of the identified target groups in the Partner Countries (limit 6.000 characters)
The SAGRIS outputs during the project lifetime effect the target groups as listed below. The activities are planned as joint actions. For example, all four modules are developed for the implementation at together eight Russian and Kazakh partner HEIs. Therefore, the involvement in the study trips, working groups, pilot implementation etc. takes place in an equal way. Since the developed modules encompass 4 ECTS, the pilot test of each module is split in two parts. This way each of the Russian and Kazak partners will organise a one‐week pilot action, which is also more feasible to be accompanied by EU working group members. In a similar way, all other activities are organised as joint or cross‐border initiatives. For this reason the expected results are not differentiated by country.
ACADEMIC STAFF
The project will directly built‐up capacity of the staff involved through the foreseen trainings (study trips) and by project activities like: _module working group meeting and exchange, broadening of professional horizons for complex approaches and integrated solutions
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_experience through the development, test and reflection of the new modules, _knowledge and experience exchange in collaboration with experts from other partner HEIs _contact to the additional experts of consultative and associate partners _team work in intercultural, interdisciplinary cooperation
DOCTORAL STUDENTS
Participating in the SAGRIS block seminars, students: _gain additional qualification on in‐depth professional knowledge _as well as on inter‐ and transdisciplinary approaches _and personal, inter‐cultural competencies _benefit from academic mobility _and have the possibility to interact with other national and international graduate students of the same study field _can discuss with advanced national and international experts and _develop a deeper insight for a potential academic future
During the block seminars, the students experience scientific discussions and reviews and have the opportunity to present their own research works and to receive constructive feedback. Subsequent master students can learn from the doctorate student activities and again can get motivated to qualify for a doctoral program.
HEIs and representatives in institutional structures for 3rd cycle education:
The involved HEIs modernise their education offer of the 3rd‐cycle with the SAGRIS project: 4 new modules on topical issues will be elaborated based on defined learning outcomes and student centred approaches. Equipment, software and literature will be upgraded to facilitate the education process for the postgraduate students. The collaboration of experts of the same study fields from different HEIs facilitates further ideas for joint projects, publications and research (supervision).
Through the working groups and the network conferences, a comparative analysis of different doctoral pathways and their implementation takes place. The HEI representatives get in direct exchange with accreditation institutions and invited experts and get insight in ongoing quality assurance requests and possibilities.
Postgraduate study modernisation and the gained knowledge and expertise for additional contents and training courses modify and diversify the educational offer of the partner HEIs, and thus increase their competitiveness and attractiveness for potential students. Inter‐and transdisciplinary approaches broaden the horizon of the scientific staff and students. It will also facilitate extension of applied research areas and establishment of cross‐disciplinary networks. This is supported by the project contacts with national umbrella research institutions (additional or associated partners). The network activities help to work on strategic questions on the positioning of HEIs in the field of doctoral research.
ENTERPRISES and other societal groups
Advisory boards at the partner universities involve non‐academic stakeholders from the practice (e.g. potential employers). Project dissemination and network conferences target also on the dialogue with non‐academic actors.
Besides this, through the project and dissemination activities, the project will contribute to awareness rising on existing problems of sustainable agriculture and future farming systems and the demand for young scientists able to tackle research demand on societal challenges in the area.
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After the project, the expected results will continue, respectively impact the target groups as well. For example, academic staff can continue to profit from the expert exchange and contacts. The established networks are a base for further cooperation on the module topics and signed inter‐institutional agreements among partners will facilitate academic exchange and network maintenance or the joint conduction of modules. Besides this, part of the module is planned to be designed for online studies (NSAU), an option to be further followed up after the project.
The additional qualification on inter‐ and transdisciplinary scientific concepts with international expertise is supposed to be highly attractive for potential young and ambitious applicants. Thus academic career oriented applicants who want to continue high level education in their country have an additional option. By developing further strategies for qualified, attractive educational offers, the participating HEIs can check complementary offers and areas for inter‐institutional agreement on academic exchange, from which doctoral students can take profit. This will facilitate students’ mobility and thus increase attractiveness of postgraduate studies. (Please add Partner Countries as appropriate)
How will the project and its results contribute effectively to the objectives of the action Capacity‐Building in the Field of Higher Education in each targeted Partner Country? (limit 6.000 characters)
For the HEIs and the higher education system, the SAGRIS project contributes to the modernisation and internationalisation of HEIs and the integration of research and education in the area of sustainable agriculture and future farming systems. Experience gained during the project increases the capacity of HEIs in project application and management and improves their image and comparative performance. Partner HEIs remain involved with other leading institutions in the area of agricultural education, research and policy and thus contribute to the enhancement of a quality framework for postgraduate studies and to the promotion of agricultural higher education. The realisation of Bologna principles and further insights on quality assessment remain also beyond the project lifetime and facilitate the further integration of the partner institutions and national higher education in Russia and Kazakhstan into the European Higher Education Area.
KAZAKHSTAN
Ongoing and recent attempts in the field of higher education include several areas, among them the first two (supporthere.org/page/higher‐education‐kazakhstan)
_improving the quality of higher education (accreditation, internationalisation; academic mobility, double‐diploma education, joint educational programmes and research projects) _integration of education and science to strengthen the research capacity of universities, to attract leading scientists of scientific research institutes to teach, and to facilitate closer cooperation between science and business
The project contributes first of all to modernized doctoral programs, better qualified staff that deepened international exchange, stronger efforts to cooperate with other research institutes and practice. Besides this, the consultation on quality assurance facilitates to develop the next steps and strategies.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
The present situation and efforts for Capacity in Higher Education in Russia encompasses a multitude of activities, from which are the following keywords are selected supporthere.org/page/higher‐education‐ russia:
_policy objectives are very strong on enhancing international competitiveness of Russia’s universities and quality of education,
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_request that the quality of Russia’s education is in line with the needs of the population and goals of Russian society and economy and to reduce gaps between the demand and supply of skills for key areas of economic and industrial innovative development, _several efforts focus on quality evaluation based on the principles of openness and transparency, whereby quality assurance in Higher education is explicitly named _the development of up‐to‐date content and methodology of teaching and learning is underlined and updating of HE curricula and education standards
As mentioned above in both countries the proposed improvement of the doctoral education and introduction of new modules is in line with the CBHE objectives. E.g. the module contents are proposed and will be elaborated during the project according to the demand which is seen in the agricultural sector. Besides the activities which are related to upgrading the quality of staff and courses, the reason for the network activities is to openly discuss shortcoming in the quality of existing modules. With the involved accreditation agencies a better information about quality assurance measures can be reached, which supports also the development of institutional but also joint strategies for fostering agricultural PhD education and research in the countries and further activities to accomplish accreditation of study programs.
Not at least, the efforts to make agricultural 3rd cycle education attractive at the home universities and foster a study and research field, that looks for rural development in agricultural areas, is in accordance with overall goals in social cohesion and sustainable and socio‐economic inclusive growth in the partner countries. The project increases the qualification of academic staff and scientists in the respective contents and approaches in the key thematic areas. Being qualified to apply complex and integrated solutions and cooperate with other relevant and important stakeholders, they will be better able to address urgent problems of sustainable agriculture and future farming systems and to tackle research demand on societal challenges. (Please add Partner Countries as appropriate)
How do the project's objectives fit in with the modernisation and internationalisation agenda of the targeted higher education institutions in the Partner Countries and with the development strategy for higher education in each Partner Country involved in the project? (limit 6.000 characters)
National strategies in both partner countries (D1) emphasize the role of higher education to demonstrate international standards and to compete not only as educational institutions but also as partners in research and technology transfer. The following extracts from partners’ strategies, which all aim on the education of experts needed by the society, reflect this:
Stavropol State Agrarian University (SSAU) aims to be the leading national research agricultural university the South of Russia. The development strategy is focused on increasing the master's and graduate student contingent. Particular attention is paid to the internationalization with the introduction of joint educational programs, international accreditation of educational programs and attracting foreign students.
Novosibirsk State Agrarian University (NSAU) names three priorities to remain a leading university in Siberia: modernization of education, development of scientific and innovation activity and integration into the world educational sphere.
Buryat State Academy of Agriculture (BSAA) has a strong focus on sustainable development of rural areas. Aims are to modernise education through interdisciplinary modules and to integrate science, education and business to improve quality and output of research results.
Yakutsk State Agricultural Academy (YSAA), Far East Russia, aims to train a new type of specialists for the North and the Arctic, who will be able to create change that paves the way into the future and integrates the wisdom, traditional way of life and cultural values of northern indigenous peoples.
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Kazakh Agro Technical University Astana (KATU), Akmola region. Since 2014, KATU implements a new strategy to transform into a modern research university, with the purpose of creating Kazakhstan's first research agricultural university of western type.
Kazakh National Agrarian University, Almaty (KazNAU), in the southern part of the country focus as well on the transformation into a research university, including the active integration into agrarian science and the development of educational and scientific infrastructure.
Zhangir khan West Kazakhstan agrarian‐technology University, Oral (WKATU) states 12 strategic priorities to be a leading entrepreneurial university. Development of effective foreign activities through global educational programs and close partnerships are part of this.
Kostanay State University (KSU), Northern Kazakhstan aims at internationalisation of education, including also to launch double degrees. The unified scientific and educational space is part of the strategic development goal.
Besides (EU) mobility schemes and national scholarships, which both countries implement, internationalisation concerns a better integration into the global academic sphere. This encompasses publication in international journals, international rankings and research collaborations. In Russia, due to the goal to strengthen the research capacity at universities, in the last years (~2013) comprehensive changes and reforms affected the HEI (decrease of institutions, nomination of leading universities) but also the research system (reforms of the Russian Academy of Sciences). The traditional structure of the Academy of Science on one side and universities at the other supported a certain task division, although most of the agricultural universities emphasize research activities on the own fields and facilities. Now with the orientation towards national research universities, the goal is to develop science and research centres at the universities.
Even for strong partners in the partnership (e.g. KazNAU became the status of a research university, SSAU lists among the top 100 universities in Russia), the competition of agricultural universities in such a ranking of (research) universities is difficult. This is due to certain general characteristics of agricultural studies, which reason also the joint motivation of the partnership to enhance PhD studies:
_Agricultural sciences act between the poles of problem oriented, interdisciplinary topics set by the practice and methodological requirements for scientific work set by neighbouring basic disciplines (e.g. biology). This leads to a lack of both ‐ broad and specialized ‐ educated junior researchers.
_Doctorates with a generalist background have high career chances in the private sector and administration, which shortens on the other side the academic base at the higher education institutions for the future.
_Agricultural sciences lack reputation and are not reflected in high ranked publications. This increases the difficulty to attract high potentials.
_On the other side, the traditional strengths in doing applied and demand driven research together with business and other partners, often does not lead to a wider recognition or to larger research networks.
_Agricultural faculties are in a good position to take up recent expectations on multi‐actor approaches (see H2020 https://ec.europa.eu/eip/agriculture/sites/agri‐eip/files/eip‐agri_brochure_multi‐ actor_projects_2017_en_web.pdf). Looking at the possibilities for local interaction with the business environment this concerns not only research‐strong and capital‐close universities. Also smaller, regional universities need to develop strategies to position themselves in the landscape of knowledge and science and to cooperate with others.
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For these reasons, it is of high relevance of all partners to compare and find possibilities how to train young academics. Optimizing pathways for doctoral studies is not possible in one homogenous way. But common challenges are: to develop clear and transparent structures and designs of the graduate programmes, to include research and foster the ability of independent work, to react on demands like international publications or scientific communication towards society, to implement mechanism for quality control and to find standards that better allow international cooperation and exchange. (Please add Partner Countries/partners as appropriate)
Please explain how the proposal will pay attention to the issues of inclusion, diversity and socio‐economically disadvantaged participants and/or organisations in the Partner Countries. (limit 2.000 characters)
The project partnership itself makes use of different backgrounds. Acknowledging diversity, the common interests and tasks are in the foreground with the idea, that colleagues from different national, regional background, age, sex and religion shall experience open communication and project work.
All partners follow the standards for equal opportunities, anti‐discrimination and the support of disadvantaged. In Kazakhstan e.g. scholarships are foreseen for under‐represented population groups and additional support is paid to people with disabilities. Similar, in Russia special attention is paid to support under‐represented groups (students with disabilities, mature students, disadvantaged students).
Several possibilities are identified, to follow this up within the project
_Selection of participating staff members. Working group involvement and especially participation in study trips and conferences is based on the expertise in the specific field, resp. the potential career development. Attention will be paid to involve young colleagues who might be less experienced but are foreseen to continue educational programs.
_Selection of doctorate students. Several mobilities are also foreseen for doctorate students, who are already at the corner of being junior staff or who are high potentials. E.g. to attend pilot trainings other than at the own institution or to participate in a study trip. A uniform selection process will be agreed on in the partnership, which is conducted transparently and feasible deadlines. It will include the reference of the supervisors, CV and motivation letter and description of the PhD project work. All potential candidates independent from origin, age, sex or health status shall apply.
_Although not directly related, awareness raising for diversity takes also place with respect to the module contents. Future farming systems are not restricted to intensive agriculture and examples for sustainable agriculture also derive from indigenous people and their living strategies.
D.3 Innovative character
Demonstrate why the proposal is innovative. If it is complementary to previous/existing funded projects nationally or internationally please explain how the new proposal build on it/them and demonstrate its added value and why it is not a simple continuation thereof. (limit 2.000 characters)
This is the first project to improve doctoral education in a joint network of agricultural universities in Russia and in Kazakhstan and focussing on the enhancement of post‐graduate studies on sustainable agriculture and future farming systems.
SAGRIS builds up on ongoing activities in the Bologna process of both countries:
_The introduction of a new PhD system in Kazakhstan in 2011 and educational reform on postgraduate level in Russia in 2012 show the progress in adopting Bologna principles. Despite this, many features of
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the previous education model left unchanged. Problems of the partners underline the necessity to further strengthen the study and research environment for postgraduate students. The SAGRIS activities and modules therefore help to facilitate the modernisation and improvement of the doctoral education. _International mobility programmes showed that PhD students benefit a lot from their stay abroad. But experiences from IAMONET‐RU, CASIA (see below) also include that doctoral students face problems due to the very different approaches, levels and expectations towards 3rd cycle education. After initiatives for M.SC studies and mobilities, SAGRIS directly targets now on capacity building and mobilisation of the involved HEIs for their own doctoral programs.
The project addresses up‐to date questions for scientific work and new approaches:
_SAGRIS modules will include advanced research methods and scientific contents of high relevance for sustainable development in agriculture and the new. _To take up current inter‐ and transdisciplinary approaches (see D1) broadens the existing view, e.g. in technology transfer, and gives impulses to the role of PhD projects in applied research. Transdisciplinary methods are no mainstream knowledge and the project will translate recent experiences into the training for (future) researchers.
If the proposal builds on any previous or existing EU‐funded/non‐EU funded national or international activities/projects in this field, please fill the following table for each of these projects. ☒ Reference number 1159357‐Tempus‐1‐2009‐1‐DE‐TEMPUS‐JPHES Project dates 15.01.2010 ‐ Programme or initiative TEMPUS (year started and completed) 14.01.2013 Funded by EU
Title of the project Vocational training in Rural Development and Ecology ‐ RUDECO
Coordinating organisation University of Hohenheim Partner Countries /institutions Russia, RF HEIs and network partners involved in vocational training targeted by this project Website http://www.tempus‐rudeco.ru/en/
Password / login if necessary for website (a)Summarise the project outcomes (b) Explain how ownership/copyright issues are to be dealt with (limit 2000 characters). RUDECO project aimed at establishing a vocational training system for local and regional administrations in the sector of ecology and rural development. 12 vocational training modules had been elaborated and published for distinct target groups. The project was supported by the Russian Agricultural Ministry and implemented through the network of participating universities. The module contents cover immanent questions in the field of rural development and ecology. To take account of the lack of a common understanding on sustainable rural development all modules and trainings included the general introduction and clarification on terms and definitions.
The experience from the RUDECO Project showed the demand of a structured and certified training programme, beyond singular or weekend training measures.
Esp. since all particpating Russian partners had been involved in RUDECO, for the proposed SAGRIS project the experiences can be exploited which of the modules and topics sustained high interest and how they further developed.
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Reference number 561969‐EPP‐1‐DE‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP Project dates 15.10.2015 – Programme or initiative Erasmus+ CBHE (year started and completed) 14.10.2018 Funded by EU
Title of the project Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development ‐ SARUD
Coordinating organisation University of Hohenheim Partner Countries /institutions Russia, Kazakhstan targeted by this project Website http://sarud.uni‐hohenheim.de/ , www.sarud.org
Password / login if necessary for website (a)Summarise the project outcomes (b) Explain how ownership/copyright issues are to be dealt with (limit 2000 characters).
SARUD focussed on the demand for practice oriented education that is of interest for both ‐ fresh alumni with Bachelor degree and working professionals seeking to upgrade their skills. The project outcome is a professional master program in sustainable agriculture and rural development launched at four Russian and three Kazakh universities, elaborated and implemented with the involvement of practice partners. As a result, future professionals are educated and trained to adopt theoretical development concepts for specific local conditions, to get access to international experience and to apply modern methods to the evaluation of agroecosystems for the effective management of natural and land resources. SARUD fosters the inter‐regional exchange and collaboration, and actively exploits the existing experience from former projects and establishes a network platform to create a knowledge base on sustainable agriculture and rural development, which is accessible for all agricultural faculties. The developed programmes in SARUD show, in which fields the participating universities can built up their teaching contents on own resources (projects, publication, experimental results) and where they rely on other (foreign) sources. This indicates potential project and research work for potential PhD candidates. Part of the Russian and Kazakh partners are currently involved with the implementation of the SARUD master programme.
D.4 European added value
Why is there a need for cooperation with the Programme Countries in this area of activity and a funding via the Erasmus+ Programme? Why can the intended results not be achieved through national, regional or local funding in the Partner Countries? (limit 2.000 characters)
To improve doctoral education according to international standards suggests EU cooperation for the following reasons:
(1) It is part of the project idea to sustainable establish a network that follows up with the cross‐border and international exchange to further improve doctoral studies. Even if single partners would have sufficient local or national funds to better support PhD training, the results would not have the same outreach and still would require international activities.
(2) High relevance of agricultural research for societal impacts is no evident mechanism for a high standing and funding of doctoral research at HEIs. Contrary, as described earlier, the participating institutions in this proposal see it as a common challenge that agricultural faculties take an active role to position themselves in the field of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology (AKST) and reflect on
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the requests deriving from international assessments (IAASTD wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/7862).
(3) A common understanding for quality standards in agricultural PhD studies as guiding vision for international collaboration is very useful. This can foster a better outcome of mobility periods and increases the chance for collaboration in PhD project work, which could lead to more joint research interests and cross‐border, international activities.
(4) To realise sustainable agriculture is not only pressing in the partner countries. International consensus exists on the need to meet food security objectives while adapting to climate change and reducing its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions (e.g. G20 2011 summit, declaration of agricultural ministers). Based on priorities for sustainable primary production and for rural innovation, the strategy for EU agricultural research & innovation is outlined and also the international cooperation need with EU Members and non‐EU research programs (http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/horizon2020/document.cfm?doc_id=16669 2016).
D.5 Cross‐regional cooperation
If your proposal is cross‐regional, demonstrate the need for this cooperation between institutions from different regions. Please also explain the added value of this cross‐regional cooperation for the targeted Partner Country institutions. (limit 2.000 characters)
Since 1991 both countries went independent ways in developing their systems. However they share a common past and faced similar problems in transforming education systems and institutional landscapes (see e.g. Huisman et al. (Eds.) 2018 https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978‐3‐319‐52980‐6). Today comparable ambitions of Russian and Kazakh higher education institutions exists: to become international attractive and competitive academic institutions, to be better integrated into the global academic sphere and to develop the educational standards accordingly.
Economic cooperation, cooperation in the field of education and many other aspects are part of the efforts of the interregional and cross‐border cooperation between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Mutually, both countries are destination for studies abroad, because of language reasons and existing cooperation: In education, 66 Kazakh universities are closely cooperating with 93 Russian universities; over 500 cooperation agreements have been signed (see 15th Russia‐Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum 2018).
Positive effects of the cross‐border cooperation support not only the exchange and cooperation in education between the countries. Part of the cohesion is the mobility of experts and labour but also issues of intercultural understanding and peacekeeping.
Being in a similar situation, but different, will enhance in the proposed project for example the discussion about quality assurance in studies and the relevance of certain contents. Through the exchange within the partnership the perspectives are broaden, on contents to focus on in the modules and the doctorate education and new approaches to be tried out.
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PART E – Quality of the Project Design and Implementation
E.1 Project activities and methodology Please provide a detailed description of the activities and the working methodology to be used for achieving the objectives (including major milestones, measurable indicators, etc.). (limit 6.000 characters)
PROJECT SET‐UP and WORK PACKAGES
In the foreseen time‐period of three years, the project objectives will be achieved through the following main activities, which are grouped into seven work packages. Three major work packages focus on development activities: the elaboration of the modules on doctoral level together with training and capacity building (WP2); the pilot implementation, which includes mobilities from staff and students from all 8 partner HEIs (WP3); and the establishment of the partner network to jointly develop best practices and strategies for PhD study programs and including the wider audience (WP4).
WP1 Project and working group set‐up WP2 Elaboration of new doctoral SAGRIS modules WP3 Collaborative implementation of courses WP4 Network on doctoral education and public conferences WP5 Quality control WP6 Dissemination WP7 Project Management
The preparatory WP1 concerns the project set‐up, to install all local teams, the module working groups and to conduct the kick‐off meeting, in which tasks, roles and responsibilities are revised and determined (WP7). The local project teams ‐ 4 RU (P6‐P9) and 4 KZ (P10‐P13) HEIs ‐ consist of staff experienced in postgraduate study programmes, scientific staff supervising students and representatives of university administrations, who support the implementation and approval of the SAGRIS doctoral Modules. To realize the tasks in WP4 –comprehensive analysis of exemplary PhD pathways and further strategies for improving doctoral education – the project teams also include members that take part in strategy development meetings, based on the exchange on the network conferences.
The development activities are concentrated around four new courses (‘SAGRIS modules’); 1. SMART agriculture; 2. Agricultural systems under Climate Change; 3. Scientific working and 4. Transdisciplinary methods (see E.6 chapter WP2). According to them module working groups are established, to which all HEI partner contribute.
WP5 to 7 each summarize cross‐cutting tasks. After the agreement on a quality assurance (QA) plan and the composition of a quality control and management during the kick‐off, measures to implement the QA plan take place on a regular base. Involved in the quality management team will be the participating experts from accreditation agencies, science and education, and practice. To increase the impact of the project and the long‐term sustainability of the project, a dissemination strategy as proposed in WP6 will be further detailed by dissemination plans of the project partners and will be monitored during the implementation. WP7 finally supports the achievements of the project through the realisation of day‐to‐ day management, financial administration and decision making.
SEQUENCE OF PLANNED ACTIVITIES, INTERMEDIATE OUTCOMES AND MILESTONES
YEAR 1, Milestones: ‐ established Local Project Teams ‐ established inter‐institutional Module Working Groups (MWG) and ‘expert book’ additional progress indicators: ‐ 1st and 2nd meeting of each MWG conducted
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‐ Kick‐Off project conference organised in Ulan‐Ude ‐ EU study trips/ academic staff training on modules 1 & 4 conducted ‐ project web‐site in place
The SAGRIS modules are elaborated in four inter‐institutional MWGs, consisting of representatives with the relevant background from P6‐P13, and from EU. Each RU and KZ HEI leads one Module Working Group and the EU experts collaborate in the module development. All SAGRIS modules shall include advanced contents and research methods. The new doctoral modules shall enable young scientists to better contribute to the development of agricultural research and to integrate into the international scientific community.
The installed Module Working Groups meet regularly, twice a year. The EU study trip on modules 1 & 4 takes place in EU partner institutions (P1 and P4). It supports the elaboration of learning outcomes and provides input on contents and research methodologies.
YEAR 2, Milestones: ‐ four new SAGRIS modules (two content related and two methodological focused modules) elaborated ‐ 4 Block Seminars: part I pilots of new modules conducted ‐ project public conference (interim) in P11 (KazNAU, Almaty) additional progress indicators: ‐ EU study trips/ academic staff training on modules 2 & 3 conducted ‐ 3rd and 4th Working Group meetings, plus 5th Working Group meetings as a part of public conference ‐ external quality control applied (intermediate) ‐ network meeting and elaboration of strategy papers on quality of doctoral education
The 2nd study trip on modules 2 & 3 takes place and P2 and P3 each hosts one study trip to support the elaboration of the respective modules. The first part of block seminars will be conducted at the pilot HEIs starting from M19. Mobilities are foreseen for staff and students from other partner HEIs to attend the seminars. Participating doctoral students will be examined and receive a certificate about ECTS earned.
YEAR 3, Milestones: ‐ new SAGRIS modules elaborated and implemented within regular doctoral study programmes in partner HEIs in Ru and in KZ ‐ 4 block seminars: part II together with 6th Module Working Group meetings ‐ project public conference in P6 (SSAU, Stavropol) additional progress indicators: ‐ 6th and 7th Module Working Group meetings organised ‐ Strategy papers elaborated on improvement of quality of doctoral education in Russia, Kazakhstan ‐ External quality control applied (final)
The block seminars (part II) are conducted in the 3rd project year at the pilot HEIs. Measures to sustain the SAGRIS Modules will be taken: new modules will be offered as a part of regular doctoral modules in partner HEIs; continued organisation of block seminars by each partner HEI on at least one key thematic area; elaboration of inter‐institutional agreements for academic exchange to facilitate participation of students on the block seminars offered by other partners.
Please demonstrate that the activities and the methodology mentioned are the most appropriate to achieve the envisaged results and that they are feasible. (limit 3.000 characters)
MODULE DEVELOPMENT and NETWORK PROMOTIION
The core element of the development activities – the elaboration of modules, which respond to present important demand at the partner HEIs, was carefully discussed in advance. All partners have different situations with respect to accredited and not accredited PhD programs and differences in the structure of
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doctoral pathways. Therefore the most appropriate way to improve these different programmes in a joint effort is, to develop advanced modules, which are of relevance to all the partners, but can be individually implemented in the different existing programmes. Still, the joint elaboration and involvement in the module working groups facilitates not only the qualitative improvement of doctoral education at the single HEIs but also leads to a convergence on standards and approaches used by the different partners. This is supported by the network activities, which aim on addressing the common challenges, how doctoral education can and should be improved not only in the short run of the project but also in the long run. To not keep the insights and promising development strategies only within the partnership, it is reasonable and appropriate to plan the second and third project conference as public conferences with a wider audience. This way e.g. representatives from other agricultural universities, can feedback and reflect on the presented results and the network strategy members receive additional input.
HUMAN CAPACITY BUILDING
For organisational and financial reasons, the participation to EU study trips needs to be restricted. Each of the 8 partner HEI can send 1 staff member to the 4 EU study trips, according to the required module expertise and involvement. Since for each of the 4 MWGs a Russian and a Kazakh working group lead was assigned, according to special interest and expertise, these HEIs also can send additionally an advanced doctoral students/ research assistant. Besides this limitation on altogether 32 academic staff and 8 doctoral students to attend the study trips, the scope of capacity building is much higher through the local working groups, the MWGs (including mobilities), the network conferences with expert inputs and the pilot implementations.
MOBILITY SCHEMES and PILOTS
The pilot implementation of the four ‘standard SAGRIS modules’ of 4 ECTS is split into 2 block seminars per module. This way, each of the 8 partner HEIs will host one pilot training, attended by 1 staff and 3 students from the other partners, plus one EU representative from the respective MWG. The relative high share of mobilities in the project (e.g. 3*8=24 students *4 modules, plus the others) is carefully planned with respect to make use of synergies and pay attention to a feasible timing and cost effectiveness. Therefore MWGs and pilots or conferences are combined, whenever possible. The additional effect is, that staff and students become part of the network activities and benefit from inputs, exchange and a wider audience to their presentations.
What concrete, tangible results are expected to be achieved at the end of the project's activities in each of the targeted Partner Countries? (limit 6.000 characters)
Through this project, in Kazakhstan all three agricultural universities and one of six other universities, with agricultural specialities and in Russia 4 out of 54 higher education institutions with an agricultural profile will have improved their programs in PhD education: 4 new modules on topical issues are estabslished based on defined learning outcomes and student centred approaches. Equipment and literature upgrades facilitate the education process. The collaboration of experts from different HEIs intensifies further ideas for joint projects, publications, research and supervision.
Among the participating HEIs and other partners from education, science, accreditation and from practise, a network establishes which explicitly demonstrates needs and solutions for the training of PhDs in the agricultural field. This addresses outstanding expectations in both countries: demand for young professionals for the sector and academia and HEIs that bridge education, research and society and contribute to the innovation potentials of the regions. Related to the topic, further insights in questions and solutions for sustainable agriculture and future farming systems will derive from the project. Both the presentation on PhD topics in agriculture and the evaluation of doctoral study pathways will be visible results at the public network conferences. With this, the outreach of the project
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goes beyond the participating HEIs. Indicators will be the conference attendance of persons not engaged in the partnership and the success of dissemination activities. For instance, five of the HEI partners established in a previous project a knowledge platform on “Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development” hosted by NSAU Novosibirsk, and to be further extended with material deriving from the proposed project. Another product of the project will be to summarize the conclusions on the existing doctoral education and its possible improvements within a joint strategy paper.
Besides tackling a topical demand in the agricultural HE system, the project will raise awareness to innovative aspects within its topic. Often sustainable development in Kazakhstan and Russia is referred to the modernisation and optimization of the agro‐industrial complex. But ‘sustainable development and future farming systems’ analyse intensive and large scale agriculture as well as extensive productions systems on marginalized areas or small household farms. With respect to this, the 8 partner HEI represent all different conditions and possibilities (e.g. horticulture in North Caucasus, cereals in Northern Kazakhstan or fish and livestock based systems in Yakutia) and even within the regions different approaches for crop or livestock production and living systems exist.
Following tangible results, expected on the level of the HEI partners (P6‐13), are outlined in this chapter as well, since the developed products should benefit a larger number of HEIs, as mentioned above. According to the project specific objectives, tangible results are:
1. CURRICULUM MODERNISATION: At the end of the project the partner HEIs developed and established four post‐graduate modules on inter‐ and transdisciplinary contents and approaches for agricultural research and innovation. _In the module working groups (MWG) all partners established subject matter related contacts to experts of the other HEIs, the involved Academy of Sciences and National Agrarian Science and Educational Centre, and as well from the accreditation agencies. This will be visible by the SAGRIS expert book (> deliverables 1.2, 2.3). Besides this, the cooperation within HEIs is increased through the local working groups (> D 1.1). _For each of the modules a first a draft plan with learning outcomes is agreed (> D 2.1) and consequent a detailed module description developed, plus teaching materials, reference list and resources (> D 2.2, 2.3). All partners have the whole package of results on disposal. Additional components and potential alternatives, that individual partners elaborate e.g. according to a differing ECTS number or to the adaptation of module parts for E‐learning, are exchanged. _Staff from P9‐13 gains experience from two pilot block seminars per module including the procedure and results of the evaluation (> D 3.1). In the two block seminars for each of the SAGRIS modules, 12 PhDs are trained (3 students per module) from each of the 8 HEIs (P6‐13). _After the recognition of the modules within partner institutions P6‐13, will offer upgraded doctoral programs. As shown in section F3 altogether 38 doctoral courses will be updated.
2. CAPACITY BUILDING: The partners increased human capacity, literature base and technical/ educational equipment to provide doctoral education according to international standards and best‐ practices. _Altogether 32 academic staff will have upgraded know‐how and skills through the preparation, participation and follow up in study trips to EU. Additionally 8 students/ potential academic staff, received this training (> D 2.4). _After the project P6‐13 are better equipped to conduct the elaborated modules (> D2.5) and share experiences on the use of methods and material.
3. INTERNATIONALITY: International and interregional academic exchange and research cooperation among project partners is strengthened. _The collaboration on subject matter with experts from the own and the neighbouring country and with EU partners and colleagues increased and cooperation potentials are explored. As a tangible result inter‐ institutional agreements can be foreseen, e.g. for sending/ receiving PhD students, exchange of lecturers or joint supervision of PhD work.
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4. SUSTAINABLE NETWORK to PROMOTE PHD EDUCATION AND PROJECTS: The partners established a network on doctoral research and education in the agricultural field targeted on the exchange of best practices with a wider audience. _Outputs of the established network activities will be the results of the conference (> D 4.2) and the review and strategy paper on the situation and further improvement of doctoral education in the field of sustainable agriculture and future farming systems (> D 4.3). As mentioned, this network aims to widen and to last beyond the project out of the common interest in developing agricultural PhD education on high level.
Tangible results that benefit the Kazakh and Russian partnership are the progress in quality assurance, that refers as well to the developed modules (> D 5.1, 5.2).
(Please add Partner Countries as appropriate)
For all types of activities (curriculum development, modernisation of governance, management and functioning of HEIs; strengthening of relations between HEIs and the wider economic and social environment), for each Partner Country institution please provide information in Part F.2 Organisation and Activities.
E.2Quality control and monitoring
Please explain what mechanisms will be put in place for ensuring the quality of the project and how the evaluation will be carried out. If an external evaluation is foreseen, provide information on the purpose and expected outcomes of this evaluation. Please define the specific quality measures established, as well as the benchmarks and indicators foreseen to verify the outcome of the action. Make sure that the information in this section is consistent with the project Logical Framework Matrix. (limit 3.000 characters)
The target areas of the quality assurance and control are a) the monitoring and evaluation of the project progress and results achievement and b) the definition and application of quality standards for the developed modules.
Main mechanism as described in WP5 to ensure that the quality control takes place on a regular base and is integral part of the project is the agreement on a quality plan. P5 (EMU, Estonia) is especially responsible to elaborate a quality assurance plan (incl. qualitative and quantitative targets and time plan) and performs monitoring of the project implementation. P5 provides respective expertise and is not directly involved into implementation of the SAGRIS project activities. To accomplish the tasks of quality insurance and control a quality management (QM) group will be composed during the project set‐up and kick‐off. The QM group can profit from the inputs and expertise of the participating accreditation agencies and the demand stated by representatives of the participating national agricultural ministries and of the enterprises (P14‐20).
Besides this, two levels of the quality control are differentiated: internal quality control of the project implementation and outputs and external project evaluation.
For the internal evaluation different activities are bundled to make use of synergies between work packages (W4, WP7) and the expertise of the partners involved. They concern:
Activities that support the transparency about the project progress and outputs: _ procedures for project communication and reports defined by the Steering Committee _ tools (e.g. GANTT chart) to monitor the project progress _ English summaries for reports from partner countries _ financial reports and supporting documents _ support of EACEA field monitoring visits and communication of results within the consortium
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Consideration on quality frameworks and standards for doctoral education: _ information gathering on national requirements and international standards _ consideration for approval of SAGRIS Modules by the scientific councils (P6‐P13) _ QA and compliance with EQF ensured via national independent accreditation agencies (P14, P15) _ outside inputs and feedback on the topical contents of the SAGRIS Modules Part of these activities complies with the idea of WP4 for a joint network to improve and promote agricultural HE on PhD level. Mentioned expert inputs, e.g. during the network conferences, support the quality component on how close and up‐to‐date the developed doctoral modules are to the present state‐of‐the‐art.
Mechanism to include feedback by the project partners and to support the significance of results: _ surveys among partners will be conducted and reports prepared _ questionnaire among the potential and participating PhD students
For the purpose of the project evaluation, external experts experienced in project evaluation in the area of postgraduate education and Bologna reform will be subcontracted and assigned with the task to perform project interim (M15) and final (M35) evaluation. Provided interim evaluation will be communicated to the project consortium and used to reflect on the project implementation. External report on project final evaluation will be submitted to EACEA together with final report.
E.3 Budget and cost effectiveness
Please describe the strategy adopted to ensure that the proposed results and objectives will be achieved in the most economical way, and on time. Explain the principles of budget allocation amongst partners. Indicate the arrangements adopted for financial management. What sources of co‐funding will be used? (limit 3.000 characters)
The largest budget categories are staff and travel costs and reflect the focus of the action to built‐up know‐how in a large cooperation project with a strong focus on interactive cooperation, knowledge and experience exchange. To increase cost‐effectiveness the use of web based collaboration and video conferences is planned and is reflected by the equipment list. However, project experiences show the importance of direct personal exchange to achieve the project results with a strong commitment of the involved partners.
TRAVEL: Whenever possible travels are combined, e.g. for steering committee meetings in connection with project conferences or Module Working Group meetings combined with study trips, block seminars and project conferences.
STAFF: The project funds will be used to realise support, inputs and exchange from and with HEI project partners on four SAGRIS Modules. The staff time/costs is planned for P6‐P13 for preparing and documenting the meetings, and elaboration of the content and methodology for new SAGRIS modules. Respectively higher amount of staff costs/days is allocated for WP leads, who will coordinate the respective WP related activities and consult other project partners on relevant issues. Differences in budget allocation are due to different responsibilities (WP and working group leads) and different daily rates. Staff time for quality control is assigned, but is also supported by the project management and by intermediate and final external evaluation (subcontracting costs). Field monitoring visits of the National Erasmus+ offices will be assisted as well.
SUBCONTRACTING: Besides external quality control, subcontracting costs are foreseen for external expert speakers and conference costs and inter‐project coaching. External audit of grant and financial management is also subcontracted.
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EQUIPMENT expenses for P6‐13 support implementation of SAGRIS graduate modules. Literature, software, databases are included to i) elaborate the contents of new SAGRIS modules and include up to date material and ii) purchase the learning resources like readers and standard books for the postgraduate library and iii) support lab‐based PhD training and thesis work. For the budget allocation it was assumed, that P6‐P13 all can use existing (classroom) equipment and own resources, as well as items that are not eligible (e.g. vehicles for excursions, furniture) to realise the project activities and to use in some cases only small solutions or upgrading (e.g. for video conferences).
If your project involves any "exceptional costs" related to travel, please justify them here. (limit 2.000 characters)
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Please justify the equipment costs for each Partner Country Institution: why the Partner Country institutions need them for the implementation of the project; their relations with the content to be developed and the specific activities to be implemented) and the estimated timeframe for their purchase as well as the estimated place where they will be located (limit 3.000 characters)
Partner Country [RUSSIA]:
P6: The proposed equipment set need to research: (agroecological monitoring, evaluation of NDVI index of crops; creation of the models of sustainable development of agricultural landscapes and optimization farm systems); and the gain of the new skills by PhD students in advanced methods of scientific working
P7: 2 laptops and smart board would be used for lectures and seminars for PhD‐students trained on new courses. E‐learning elements would be introduced into curriculum. GIS Panorama creates digital field maps and processes spatial data. The researchers and PhD‐students create electronic maps, raster electronic maps, raster background maps (up to 16 million colors), and matrix electronic maps (elevation matrix, elevation matrix of the field, the matrix of field properties). It allows researchers and PhD‐students to process spatial data and make efficient decisions for sustainable agriculture and precision farming.
P8: Purchesed in the project equipment will be used to carry out scientific research in the framework of the declared PhD theses: soil analysis by agrophysical indicators (soil moisture, particle size distribution, soil density) and agrochemical indicators (organic matter, nitrates, phosphorus, potassium, the amount of absorbed bases
P9: Incubator WIG‐032 is necessary for training postgraduates on cultivation of germ culture, animal cultures and plant cells at a constant temperature, test of similarity and other. Circulating thermostat LT‐205 is intended for training postgraduates on this instrument that maintains temperature of objects in cup, and also for thermal regulation of external systems: laboratory reactor, measurement cells of refractometers, rheometer, electrochemical analyzers etc. Models of LOIP LT‐200 series are suitable for work with water and non‐aqueous heat transfer agents.
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Partner Country [KAZAKHSTAN]:
P10: Doctoral students in project related fields should have tablets and small‐sized laptops with a printer for field research and use software for statistical analysis of reserch data.
P11: The Software will be used in practical exercises of PhD students on the courses: SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation; Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change. The students will train their skills on digital mapping, GIS applications, impact of the climate change on the pastures, agricultural fields. P11 has limited budget for the equipment and software. That is why this software is needed to be purchased by EU funding.
P12: It is planned to introduce GIS technologies into the learning process through the use of ArcGIS software; PC ERA Air software for doctoral students to apply for solving environmental problems; and STATISTICA software would be very useful for fitting into research work especially for conducting analysis for further publications.
P13:The set of equipment will be used for the Module SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation. It will solve restriction on selection PhD thesis topics due to current lack of necessary equipment to perform research for digital agriculture.
(Please add Partner Countries as appropriate)
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Please complete the following Logical Framework Matrix: ☐ E.4 Logical Framework Matrix – LFM Wider Objective: ☒ Indicators of progress: How indicators will be What is the general objective, to What are the key indicators related to measured: which the project will contribute? the wider objective? What are the sources of information on To strengthen inter‐ Elaborated educational these indicators? nationalisation of HEIs and offer correspond to the Correspondence to BolognP capacity of young scientists internat. recognised to tackle research demand standards Increased number of intern. on societal challenges in research projects and the area of sustainable Young scientists have publications agriculture and future relevant skills for farming systems. interdisc. research on Relevance of research topics future farming systems to global societal challenges
Specific Project Indicators of progress: How indicators will be Assumptions & risks How the risks will be mitigated: Objective/s: What are the quantitative and measured: What are the factors and conditions not under What are the specific objectives, qualitative indicators showing whether What are the sources of information that the direct control of the project, which are which the project shall achieve? and to what extent the project’s exist and can be collected? What are the necessary to achieve these objectives? What specific objectives are achieved? risks have to be considered? The project partnership will seek introduce new modules methods required to get this information? 4 new SAGRIS Modules Higher Education reform and close contact to NEO offices to be to qualify post‐ Study plans and teaching elaborated incl. advanced orientation on Bologna informed about recent graduates on inter‐ and materials for new SAGRIS contents and research continues developments. transdisciplinary con‐ modules methods tents and approaches Motivation within the partnership on Inter‐institutional Sust. agriculture stays of for agricultural research sustainable agriculture will be kept Pilots (8 blocks) of the agreements among partners interest within the political and innovation; high by exchange among partners modules conducted and signed priorities of participating evaluated countries and regions and other experts in the field increase capacity of (network conferences), including partner institutions for Strategy papers include Academic mobility Political stability remains own dissemination activities and doctoral education recommendation on scheme developed and awareness raising. according to interna‐ improvement of implemented tional standards and postgraduate studies best‐practices; Public activities to promote postgraduate
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strengthen internatio‐ studies implemented & nal and interregional disseminated academic exchange and research cooperation among project partners;
establish a network on doctoral research and education in agriculture targeted on exchange of best practices with a wider audience
Outputs (tangible) and Indicators of progress: How indicators will be Assumptions & risks How the risks will be mitigated: Outcomes (intangible): What are the indicators to measure measured: What external factors and conditions must be Consortium policy considers whether and to what extent the project realised to obtain the expected outcomes and Please provide the list of concrete What are the sources of information on inclusion of all project partners DELIVERABLES ‐ outputs/outcomes achieves the envisaged results and these indicators? results on schedule? effects? (academic and non‐academic) and (grouped in Work packages), leading a. Orders by scientific Partner HEIs are prepared and to the specific objective/s.: a. Local project teams ensures cooperation willingness via councils at HEIs P6‐P13 willing to introduce new WP1 established Mo‐ nominated and approved modules on Sustainable constant transparent dule Working Groups by scientific councils of communication and exchange b. Involved project staff Agriculture and Future (MWG) the HEIs P6‐P13 included in project ‘expert Farming Systems and es‐ Partnership makes efforts to be book’ tablish close cooperation with WP2 Staff trained; 4 b. Project experts and project partners involved into inter‐project coaching new modules elabora‐ contribution to MWGs with other RU & KZ consortiums, c. Modules review and ted; material produced assigned which forms a positive image of cross feedback by EU partners & Cross‐border cooperation be‐ border cooperation national accreditation tween RU and KZ HEI develops WP3 Mobility scheme c. advanced contents and agencies successfully on academic exchange methods included in new Consortium remains in a close implemented & SAGRIS modules contact with Ministries on c. Teaching materials and Demand on postgraduate Postgraduate students Agriculture (associated partners) and methodologies (doctoral) studies exists and trained d. Increased capacity of main agricultures scientific develops the staff involved institutions in RU and KZ – RAS (P17) d, e. Training documentation WP4 Network on & NASEC (P16) to ensure exchange and materials available doctoral education and e. 96 PhD students in on recent developments on doctoral research established & pilots trained studies
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strategies for future f. strategy papers for f, g. Meeting minutes of doctoral education improvement of doctoral network activities elaborated education d, e, h, j. Satisfaction surveys WP5 Quality control g. network activities by project partners, staff and plan & reports on opened & disseminated students internal and external to the wider audience evaluation e. Universities registries at h. transparent QA P6‐P13 WP6 dissemination implemented material & actívities d, e, h, i, j. Internal quality i. TG oriented disseminat. reports WP. Project implemented management plan d, e, h, i, j. External j. project implemented evaluation report successfull
Activities: Inputs: Assumptions |& risks How the risks will be mitigated: What are the key activities to be What inputs are required to implement What pre‐conditions are required before the Staff trainings (EU study trips) are carried out (grouped in Work these activities, e.g. staff time, project starts? What conditions outside the packages) and in what sequence in equipment, mobilities, publications project’s direct control have to be present for foreseen to build capacities of order to produce the expected etc.? the implementation of the planned activities? involved staff to be prepared and results? WP.1. Preparation: 384 Agreement of Universities and willing to teach SAGRIS modules. WP1: 1.1 Nomination staff days + cofinanced responsible authorities for de‐ of local project teams velopment of new modules for Project coordination team 1.2. establish Module WP.2. Modules postgraduate studies remains in contact with university Working Groups (MWG) ‐ 1.504 staff days + leadership to ensure their cofinanced work; University staff is prepared to continuous interest in the SAGRIS WP2: 2.1 Definition of ‐ 46 staff travel á 3 days teach newly elaborated con‐ educational offer inter‐ & trans‐discipli‐ ‐ 32 staff travels á 12 days tents and methods nary learning outcomes ‐ 8 students travels á Dissemination activities will rich for doctoral SAGRIS 12 days Students are interested in the out relevant target groups and modules ‐ 80.000 € Equipment, newly established educational stakeholders to ensure high 2.2 Elaboration of new software & literature for offer for postgraduate studies interest for SAGRIS educational modules P6‐P13 (10.000,‐ each) offer among doctoral applicants 2.3 Working Group and positive image of the project meetings
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2.4 Staff training on WP.3 pilot block Network partners outside the for network partners outside the module contents and seminars: ‐ 520 staff days project see benefit project research approaches + cofinanced time 2.5 equipment purchase ‐ 8 staff travels á 4 days ‐ 168 students mobilities WP3 Pilot modules: (6 days each) 3.1. 8 block seminars conducted WP.4 Network: ‐ 596 staff days + cofinanced work WP4 Network: ‐ 104 staff travels á 3 days 4.1 Established network ‐ 7.500,‐ € subcontracting strategy group for external speakers and 4.2 two public project conference costs and conferences conducted inter‐project coaching 4.3 Elaboration of strategy papers WP.5 Quality control: ‐ 630 staff days + WP5 QM: 5.1 Internal cofinanced time; ‐ 9 project monitoring travels á 3 days; 5.2 External evaluation ‐8.525,‐ € subcontracting costs for external quality WP6 Dissemination: assurance and project 6..Activities according evaluation to dissemination plans 6.2 Project website WP.6 Dissemination: ‐ 580 staff days + WP7 MGMT: 7.1 Steer cofinanced work and P&P Comittee established & Kick‐Off meeting WP.7 MGM:: ‐ 1.385 staff 7.2 EU agreement tasks days + cofinanced work 7.3 Steering committee ‐56 staff travels á 4 days, meetings (2 per year) 48 travels á 3 days; 7.4 Day‐to‐day 7.500,‐ € subcontracting management for extern financial audit
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Please complete the following work plan.
E.5 Work Plan
Please use the model provided below. Applicants are expected to complete a one‐page work plan for each project year. For each year of your proposal, please complete a work plan indicating the deadlines for each outcome and the period and location in which your activities will take place. Please create additional work plan tables if further space is needed.
The same reference and sub‐reference numbers as used in the logical framework matrix must be assigned to each outcome and related activities. Activity carried out in the Programme Country: = (E.g. activity in France for two weeks in the first month of the project 2= under M1) Activity carried out in the Partner Country (ies): X (E.g., activity in Tunisia for three weeks in the second month of the project: 3X under M2) WORKPLAN for project year 1 ☒
Activities Total Ref.nr/ duration M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11 M12 Sub‐ref Title (number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 nr of weeks) 1.1. Local project teams nominated in RU and KZ HEIs 3 1X 1X 1X 1.2. Module working groups established & expert book 13 2X 2X 2X 2X 1X/= 1X/= 1X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 2.1. Learn. outcomes for doctoral modules defined 6 1X 1X 1X/= 1X 1X 1X 2.2. New doctoral modules elaborated 10 2X/= 2X 3X 3X 2.3. Module inputs, revisions exchanged in WG meetings 16 2X 4X 2X 2X/= 4X/= 2X/= 2.4. Academic staff training conducted: modules 1 & 4 8 2X/= 4= 2X/= 2.5. Purchase of equipment and literature 6 1X 1X 1X/= 1X 1X 1X 4.1. Analysis on exsiting PhD pathways 5 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 4.3. Strategy papers elaborated 6 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 5.1. Quality control is established, implem. & document. 16 2=/X 1=/X 1=/X 2=/X 2=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 2=/X 2=/X 6.1. Dissemination plan elaborated and implemented 6 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 6.2. Project website created, interlinked and maintained 7 1= 1=/X 1=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 7.1. SteCom establishment & Kick‐Off Conference 8 2=/X 2X/= 2X 2X/= 7.2. Steering committee meetings (SCM) conducted 5 1=/X 1= 1X/= 1X 1=/X 7.3. EU agreement tasks coordinated 9 2=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1X/= 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 7.4. Day to day management installed and in place 48 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X
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WORKPLAN for project year 2 ☐
Activities Total Ref.nr/ duration M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11 M12 Sub‐ref Title (number 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 nr of weeks) 1.1. Local project teams nominated in RU and KZ HEIs 0 1.2. Module working groups established & expert book 0 2.1. Learn. outcomes for doctoral modules defined 0 2.2. New doctoral modules elaborated 72 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 2.3. Module inputs, revisions exchanged in WG meetings 28 2X/= 4X/= 2X/= 2X 4X 2X 4X 2X 4X 2X 2.4. Academic staff training conducted: modules 2 & 3 8 2X/= 4= 2X/= 2.5. Purchase of equipment and literature 12 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 3.1. 8 x block seminars implemented 20 2X/= 4X 2X/= 4X 2X/= 4X 2X/= 4.1. Analysis on existing PhD pathways 0 4.2. 1st public project conferences in Almaty 6 2X/= 4X 4.3. Strategy papers elaborated 12 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 5.1. Quality control is established, implem. & document. 14 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 2=/X 2=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 5.2. External evaluation applied 4 2=/X 2=/X 6.1. Dissemination plan elaborated and implemented 6 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 6.2. Project website created, interlinked and maintained 6 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 7.1. SteCom establishment & Kick‐Off Conference 0 7.2. Steering committee meetings (SCM) conducted 3 1= 1X/= 1X 7.3. EU agreement tasks coordinated 6 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 7.4. Day to day management installed and in place 48 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X
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WORKPLAN for project year 3 ☒
Activities Total Ref.nr/ duration M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11 M12 Sub‐ref Title (number 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 nr of weeks) 1.1. Local project teams nominated in RU and KZ HEIs 0 1.2. Module working groups established & expert book 0 2.1. Learn. outcomes for doctoral modules defined 0 2.2. New doctoral modules elaborated 0 2.3. Module inputs, revisions exchanged in WG meetings 30 4X 2X 4X 2X 4X 2X 4X 2X 4X 2X 2.4. Academic staff training conducted 0 2.5. Purchase of equipment and literature 4 1X 1X 1X 1X 3.1. 8 x block seminars implemented 30 4X 2X/= 4X 2X/= 4X 2X/= 4X 2X/= 4X 2X/= 4.1. Analysis on existing PhD pathways 0 4.2. 2nd public project conferences in Stavropol 6 2X/= 4X 4.3. Strategy papers elaborated 3 1X 1X 1X 5.1. Quality control is established, implem. & document. 16 2=/X 2=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 2=/X 2=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 5.2. External evaluation applied 4 2=/X 2=/X 6.1. Dissemination plan elaborated and implemented 6 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 0,5X/= 6.2. Project website created, interlinked and maintained 6 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 0,5=/X 7.1. SteCom establishment & Kick‐Off Conference 0 7.2. Steering committee meetings (SCM) conducted 4 1=/X 1= 1X/= 1X 7.3. EU agreement tasks coordinated 6 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 1=/X 7.4. Day to day management installed and in place 48 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X 4=/X
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Please complete the information on each work package for your project
E.6 Work packages
Please enter the different project activities you intend to carry out in your project. Make sure that the information in this section is consistent with the project Logical Framework Matrix.
Work package type PREPARATION 1 and ref.nr ☐ Title Project set‐up and implementation of working structures Topic of Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems remains relevant for HEIs Related assumptions involved. Higher Education reform continues on 3rd education (postgraduate, PhD). All and risks members will be asked to confirm their participation to the project and to secure resources including lead professors for tasks and modules. Objectives:
The aim of the WP1 is to set‐up the project base at the partner institutions in terms of organisational responsibilities with regard to the project tasks and topics: 1.1 Local project teams shall be established, to be responsible for the implementation of SAGRIS activities and to integrate the project aims in the project partners’ structures. 1.2 Inter‐institutional Module Working Groups are established, to ensure that the module topics fit best the demand and profile of the involved partners, and to pool the expertise of the partnership according to this. Involved bodies and staff members are assigned for a feasible working structure.
Activities and contributions:
1.1 At the beginning of the project, the eight HEIs in Stavropol, Novosibirsk, Ulan‐Ude, Yakutsk, Astana, Almaty, Oral and Kostanay (P6‐P13) establish local project teams, which will be responsible for the implementation of the SAGRIS project and maintenance of project results within the structure/ programme of their institutions. Each of them assigns staff competent in doctoral education and responsible for modernisation of doctoral study programs. The project teams are responsible to give information/ insight about the current situation on available education offers and structured educational programmes for postgraduate students in RU and KAZ HEIs (strategy development WP4). Description They will be also in charge to further develop the concept and structure of SAGRIS Modules (WP2). The local teams agree about tasks, responsibilities and arrangements for meetings. Meeting minutes and list of involved contact persons will be provided in English. Also, at each partner HEI, staff dealing with the strategic development of PhD studies is appointed. Based on the analysis and aims of the home HEI, this staff member promote the exchange on best practice examples and improvement of PhD education (WP4).
1.2 Priority topics for new doctoral SAGRIS Modules for Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems have been defined during the needs‐analysis. The project activities in the partner institutions start with further elaborating the respective interests, potentials and demands according to the predefined topics, and to assign members for inter‐institutional Module Working Groups (MWG). These working groups will consist of scientists and experts representing partner universities (P6‐P13) and respective research institution, which are branches of the Russian Academy of Science and The National Agricultural Centre of Science and Education in Kazakhstan (P16, P17) as well as from EU partner institutions P1‐P4. Each module is led by one of the Russian and Kazakh partner HEI (P6‐P13) and supported by respective key staff from EU partners universities (P1‐P4) (see table in WP2). Until M2 four inter‐institutional Module Working Groups (MWGs) are established. Profiles and contacts of the staff involved will be collected in a (digital brochure) – the SAGRIS ‘expert book’ to be available until M12. Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 35 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
WP lead, roles and responsibilities:
WP1 lead is P10 (KATU), together with P1 (HfWU) and P9 (YSAA). The Russian and Kazakh partners P6‐P13 are in charge to establish local project teams. They also coordinate the establishment of the inter‐institutional MWGs. They define and contact relevant research institutions (P16, P17) and involve them into the MWGs. For each working group, each of the partners (EU, RU, KAZ) assigns 1‐3 staff members with respective expertise.
EU contributions to SAGRIS Modules are defined at the application stage (see WP2). Thus, each of P1‐P4 supports one MWGs and can contribute also to the elaboration of the other modules. The WP leads P9, P10, P1 are also responsible to compile the SAGRIS ‘expert book’.
M&E and performance indicators (see also tasks and deliverables):
The quality of the results and progress of WP1 activities will be visible by: ‐ Involvement of the respective responsible persons (e.g. dean for education, dean for research) in the set‐up and of the local project teams (either themselves or entrusted staff); list of members of the teams. ‐ Understanding and presentation of the present situation on doctoral programmes and schools at the partner institutions; presentation at the 1st project conference. ‐ Assignment of staff to the MWGs due to the professional expertise and – in case of lacking language skills – support of their institution by updating language skills or with translation aid; list of Module Working Groups members.
Relation with other work packages:
Parallel to the activities of WP1, the project management structure will be established, including the ‘who is who’/ responsibilities and contact persons in the project. As mentioned above the established Local Project Teams and Module Working Groups will continue the tasks in WP2, and later WP3. The SAGRIS ‘expert book’ will be used for dissemination purposes and will be available digital brochure on the webpage (WP6).
‐ Establishment of local project teams responsible for implementation of SAGRIS project in partner institutions ‐ Inter‐institutional Module Working Groups (MWGs)with all partners and research Tasks institutions established including list of assigned members and outline of thematic scope ‐ SAGRIS “expert book” includes profiles of staff involved in elaboration of four SAGRIS modules Estimated Start Date Estimated End Date (dd‐ Month 1 (Year 1) – M1 Month 12 (Year 1) – M12 (dd‐mm‐yyyy) mm‐yyyy) P10 (KATU, Republic of Kazakhstan) Lead Organisation P1 (HfWU, Germany) P9 (YSAA, Russian Federation) P6, P7, P8, P9 (SSAU, NSAU, BSAA, YSAU, Russian Federation) Participating P10, P11, P12, P13 (KATU, KazNAU, WKATU, KSU) Organisation P16, P17 (NASEC, Republic of Kazakhstan, RAS, Russian Federation) P1‐P4, (HfWU, DITSL, Germany, WULS‐SGGW, Poland, CULS‐CZE, Czech Republic) Costs WP1 requires staff costs of a total of 384 days Please explain the necessary costs for this It encompasses one off the smallest budgets, due to the time frame. Within the first 3 WP: What travels are months, all participating institutions start the administrative steps. Besides this, necessary? If especially the local working groups need to be set up and coordinate in each partner equipment is institution the establishment of the project, including the assignments of members to the requested, explain why module working group. it is required. If P1 will support the partners with all necessary information, via email, phone or video subcontracting is conferences and with written material and templates, to ensure a high efficiency of the necessary, explain why Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 36 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
the task cannot be short, but important project phase, which is needed to realise a fruitful kick‐off meeting performed by the (WP7). This explains the high number of days as administrative input of the lead partner. partner.
Deliverables/results/outcomes
Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 1.1. Title Local project teams nominated in RU and KZ HEIs Expected ☐ Teaching material ☒ Event Deliverable/Results/ Type ☐ Learning material ☒ Report Outcomes ☐ Training material ☐ Service/Product Description Lists of local working group members, contact and funtions. Due date Month 3 (Year 1) – M3 Languages Local (Russian, Kazakh); English ☒ Teaching staff ☐ Students ☐ Trainees ☒ Administrative staff Target groups ☐ Technical staff ☐ Librarians ☐ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words) ☒ Department / Faculty ☐ Local ☐ National Dissemination level ☒ Institution ☐ Regional ☐ International
Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 1.2. Title Module working groups established and ‘expert book’ compiled Expected ☐ Teaching material ☒ Event Deliverable/Results/ Type ☐ Learning material ☒ Report Outcomes ☐ Training material ☐ Service/Product Description List of names and contacts. Expert book (download) Due date Month 12 (Year 1) – M12 Languages Local (Russian, Kazakh); English ☒ Teaching staff ☐ Students ☐ Trainees ☒ Administrative staff Target groups ☒ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words) Scientists representing research institutions (P16, P17) ☒ Department / Faculty ☐ Local ☒ National Dissemination level ☒ Institution ☐ Regional ☒ International
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Work package type DEVELOPMENT 2 and ref.nr ☐
Title Development of 'SAGRIS' post‐graduate modules Support of the ‘Sustainable Agriculture’ topic by national policies continues. Expertise on Related assumptions module topics within Future Farming Systems remains available at the partner HEIs. Both and risks assumptions are likely. If shifts in interest and expertise deviate from the initial module outline, an adaptation has to be discussed. Objectives:
WP2 aims on the elaboration of four SAGRIS modules (two content related and two methodological focused modules) that have been determined priority for partner HEIs (P6‐P13) within the overall topic of ‘Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems’. Topics of the SARUD new doctoral modules are defined as follows: WP2 aims on the elaboration of four SAGRIS modules (two content related and two methodological focused modules) that have been determined priority for partner HEIs (P6‐P13) within the overall topic of ‘Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems’. Topics of the SARUD new doctoral modules are defined as follows:
Modules and Sub‐topics:
1. SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation ‒ Resource‐efficient approaches for sustainable agriculture ‒ ICT based technologies in agriculture and Smart Farming Tools (SFT) ‒ Management Information Systems ‒ Precision Farming ‒ Agricultural automation and robotics
2. Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change ‒ Climate change impact on agricultural production systems ‒ Climate change effects on food security ‒ Sustainable resources management (water, ecosystems, land management) Description ‒ Environmentally sound crop production ‒ Sustainable livestock systems and animal welfare
3. Advanced methods of scientific working ‒ Research data management ‒ Scientific publishing (incl. methods of literature research) ‒ Advanced statistical methods ‒ Target group oriented presentations (poster, ppt..) ‒ Writing grant proposal ‒ Project and time management
4. Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture ‒ Concepts of sustainable agriculture and farming systems ‒ Transdisciplinary research approaches (Stakeholder analysis and gender, Activity and knowledge analysis, Collaborative learning and collective action, Knowledge systems)
These four modules will be included at the partner institutions into different doctoral study programmes, as described in session “Organisations and Activities”. The workload of the modules differs among the project partner and is determined by the structure of doctoral programmes at partner universities. It varies from 2 ECTS to 7 ECTS for each module in different institutions. The common ‘standard SAGRIS module’ will be outlined for 4 ECTS. But the potential variations, which partner need to develop according to the requirements of the presently existing study programs or which they elaborate for example for the use of E‐learning elements, will be presented and discussed in the
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working group meetings, to realise an experience exchange and mutual learning as well on the practical adaptations.
The module objectives, contents and methods are defined and elaborated for their integration into the study programs in P6‐P13 and suitable for national and international collaboration. The specific WP objectives therefore are: ‐ to build the capacity of the academic staff at P6‐P13 involved into and responsible for the elaboration of new SAGRIS modules ‐ to pool the expertise of participating HEIs for the development of the courses ‐ to elaborate four study modules including advanced study contents and research methods.
Subsequently the Module Working Groups deepen the analysis and further development of education offers for doctoral students in partner HEIs in RU and KAZ and define the outline of the modules. They will be the driving forces for WP2.
Activities and contributions:
To achieve the WP objectives, intensive collaboration in four Module Working Groups (MWGs) is foreseen and coordinated with the events of the 3 main project conferences and with 2 study trips of the involved staff from partners HEI to EU.
The 4 MWGs established in WP1 include representatives from all partner universities (P6‐ P13) and research institutions (P16, P17), as well as from EU partner institutions P1‐P4. Together with QA experts from P14 (RU) and P15 (KZ), the MWGs define the learning outcomes for 4 new SAGRIS modules with respect of the Dublin Descriptors for the postgraduate students of the third cycle (2.1.). According to this, the MWGs elaborate the respective thematic and methodological contents for the four ‘SAGRIS’ modules (2.2.).
Seven Module Working Group meetings for each module give the frame for the joint development and implementation of the course and facilitate the working progress (2.3). To realize them in an appropriate sequence and with respect of the overall project plan, the meetings are scheduled as follows: - 1st MWGs meeting is combined with the Kick‐Off project conference in Ulan‐Ude (P8) for all modules 1‐4 - 2nd WG meeting is combined with EU study trip for modules 1 & 4 and separate meetings are conducted for modules 2 & 3 - 3rd WG meeting is combined with EU study trip for modules 2& 3 and separate meetings are conducted for modules 1 & 4 - 4th WG meeting is combined with the public project conference (interim) in Almaty (P11) for all modules 1‐4 - 5th WG meeting is combined with conduction of the block seminars (part I) on respective modules 1‐4 - 6th WG meeting is combined with conduction of the block seminars (part II) on respective modules 1‐4 - 7th GW meeting is conducted with the 3rd project conference (final) in Stavropol (P6) for all modules 1‐4
For each of the modules one study trips (2.4) will be conducted to EU partner institutions (P1‐P4). One representative from partner HEIs P6‐P13 per Module (4 per institution) and additionally one doctoral student will be selected for participation into the study trip. Thus, 32 staff members from P6‐P13 (4 persons from each institution) and 8 doctoral students (1 per institution) will be trained during EU study trips. For the mobility of 12 days (including travel) inputs at the host HEI will be organised, discussion on the project tasks, module contents, site visits and excursions. Respectively 2 study trips are timely grouped: Foreseen date for the study trip is M9 for staff and doctoral students on Modules 1 & 4 and in M14 on Modules 2 & 3.
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The partners P6‐13 select one staff members per module for participation into the study trip on the base of their involvement in the MWGs and module elaboration and conduction and on the base of English language skills. They also select students (one per institution – in total 8 doctoral students) enrolled to relevant study programme, who are already at the corner of being junior staff or who are high potentials and whose doctoral research corresponds to the topic of respective study trip.
The additional advantage of the joint study trips of staff members from all HEI partners from RU and KZ is the exchange among the partners. As listed above, it is intended to conduct the 2nd (for Modules 1 & 4) or 3rd (for Modules 2 & 3) MWG meetings during the respective study trips and thus to overlap these project activities for the cost effective use of travel funds.
To support elaboration of the teaching and learning materials and parallel to the staff training, purchase of the relevant equipment, paper and e‐literature and software, as well as access to online data bases (2.5.) will be accomplished. Lists of required literature are prepared jointly by the MWGs. Purchases for P6‐P13 can be done both in partner countries (RU, KAZ) and in the EU.
WP lead, roles and responsibilities:
The process of modules elaboration and interaction among MWGs will be coordinated by P3 (WULS‐SGGW, Poland), experienced in elaboration of modules for various target groups as well as in the organisation of study trips and trainings from former projects. P3 is also one of the EU partners where the study trips go to. On the national level P8 (BSAA, Russian Federation) and P10 (KATU, Republic of Kazakhstan) take leads, who have experience in numerous projects on curriculum modernization and development and will advise other RU and KZ partners respectively.
However, as outlined above the MWGs are important platforms for the collaboration and therefore responsibilities for the ‘SAGRIS’ modules elaboration and MWG coordination had been allocated in advance and with respect to the key expertise of the project partners. All HEIs from partner countries (P6‐P13) are involved in all four MWGs and will offer new SAGRIS modules within different doctoral study programmes. One RU and one KAZ HEI coordinates elaboration of one of four SAGRIS Modules (see overview table below).
Module KAZ lead RU lead EU Further Involved Involved + pilot + pilot input + EU KAZ RU block block study input partners partners trip 1. SMART KazNAU NSAU HfWU CULS KATU SSAU agriculture WULS WKATU BSAA ABKSU YSAA 2.Agricultural ABKSU BSAA CULS WULS KATU SSAU systems under DITSL KazNAU NSAU Climate Change WKATU YSAA 3. Scientific KATU SSAU WULS CULS WKATU NSAU working HfWU KazNAU BSAA ABKSU YSAA 4. Transdisci‐ WKATU YSAA DITSL HfWU KazNAU SSAU plinary KATU NSAU methods ABKSU BSAA
As shown in the table EU HEIs P1‐4 are responsible contacts for the input in one of the four SAGRIS modules, for which they also organise the study stay of P6‐P13. They
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coordinate the detailed programme of the respective study trips, study trip organisation and conduction. But according to the outlined list of topics and subtopics they will also contribute with inputs and expertise to other modules and are part of the MWGs.
Partner Universities from RU and KZ (P6‐P13) involve different institutes and departments to participate in all four MWGs. Partner HEIs are also responsible to establish contacts to research institutions (P16, P17) in Russia and in Kazakhstan and enable their involvement into modules elaboration and experience exchange. National accreditation agencies (P14 and P15) provide their feedback on newly elaborated modules to ensure QA in compliance with EQF.
For each module, a responsible lead HEIs (one in RU and one in KZ) are defined according to the overview above. This institution coordinates the elaboration of the respective module and remains in close contact with the working group members and EU university partners. The lead RU and KAZ universities, which are responsible for the coordination among the partner HEIs, are also the pilot institutions to organize and conduct block seminars of the respective module (link to WP3). Each of the modules is split into two pilot block seminars, thus 8 of such events will be organised.
M&E and performance indicators:
The accomplishment of WP2 activities will be visible by: ‐ Intensity of cooperation among partner institutions and interaction with EU partners. Besides the successful realization of the scheduled meetings, the contribution/ authorship to developed teaching and training material will indicate the involvement and contribution of partners ‐ Tangible products will be the elaborated teaching and learning materials and the developed approaches/ methodologies for the new doctoral modules.
Both, the conduction of the pilot courses/ block seminars (WP3) as well as the compilation of the module material (WP2) can be considered as milestones for the sustainability of project results.
Relation with other work packages:
Implementation of the WP2 starts subsequently after the WP1 tasks are accomplished. Eight block seminars (four in RU and four in KZ) for the elaborated modules will be offered (WP3) starting from the second project year. The established MWG exchange with the Network Strategy Group to coordinate modules development along with the strategies for high quality doctoral studies (WP4). This refers also to additional quality control (WP5) aspects tackled by the elaboration of new modules. Regular consultation with EU partners, feedback, implementation of national quality standards via involvement of national accreditation agencies (P14 and P15), as well as external evaluation of the project results (intermediate) shall ensure the high level of the course modules with respect to up‐to‐date and innovative contents and approaches. Appropriate measures will be applied to disseminate information on new postgraduate modules to the relevant target groups (WP6). Besides this, the project management unit support administrative organisation of Module Working Groups meeting and study trips, purchase of literature and equipment (WP7).
‐ Definition of learning outcomes for SAGRIS doctoral modules ‐ Elaboration of SAGRIS doctoral modules including advanced research methods ‐ Organisation and conduction of seven Module Working Group meetings on 4 Modules Tasks ‐ Academic staff training (study trips to EU) on module contents and research approaches ‐ Purchase of module relevant equipment, paper and e‐literature, online data bases and software Estimated Start Date Estimated End Date Month 4 (Year 1) – M4 Month 9 (Year 3) – M33 (dd‐mm‐yyyy) (dd‐mm‐yyyy)
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P2 (WULS, Poland) Lead Organisation P8 (BSAA, Russian Federation) P10 (KATU, Republic of Kazakhstan) P6, P7, P8, P9 (SSAU, NSAU, BSAA, YSAU, Russian Federation) P10, P11, P12, P13, P16 (KATU, KazNAU, WKATU, KSU, NASEC, Republic of Kazakhstan) Participating P14, P15 (NCPA, Russian Federation, IAAR, Republic of Kazakhstan) Organisation P16, P17 (NASEC, Republic of Kazakhstan, RAS, Russian Federation) P1‐P4, (HfWU, DITSL, Germany, WULS‐SGGW, Poland, CULS‐CZE, Czech Republic) WP2 is the most intensive work package and requests funds from all budget categories:
Staff: 1504 staff days is the total number of working days A high share is assigned to the WP lead (P2) with 220 days and the involved P6‐13 with 120‐180 days. Other EU partner support with 50 academic staff days and consultive Costs partners (P14‐15) with 22 days. Selected inputs and feedback of research related partners Please explain the P16‐17 is also reflected with some staff days. necessary costs for this WP: What travels are Travel: 46 travels are assigned for the 2nd and 3rd MWG meetings. Otherwise MWG necessary? If meetings take place in connection with kick‐off and the 2 network conferences, study equipment is trips and pilots. Besides this, colleagues involved in elaborating certain module parts will requested, explain why make use of other communication means (email, video conferences, file exchange…) it is required. If 40 travels will take place for the study trips as explained. subcontracting is necessary, explain why Equipment: 80.000 € are foreseen: As reasoned in E.3 8x10.000 € are foreseen for the task cannot be equipment ourchases at P9‐13 to realise the indende module implementation and quality performed by the upgrade. partner. Subcontracting: The WP benefits also from part of the subcontracted tasks (key note/ expert speakers at conferences, paid measures for external quality assurance.
Co‐financing: additional academic input, printing of module material and organisational adminstrative support as well as additional dissemination activities.
Deliverables/results/outcomes
Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 2.1. Inter‐ and transdisciplinary learning outcomes for doctoral Title Expected modules defined Deliverable/Results/ ☐ Teaching material ☐ Event Outcomes Type ☐ Learning material ☒ Report ☐ Training material ☐ Service/Product Description Draft outlines and descriptions of the proposed modules. Due date Month 5 (Year 1) – M5 Languages Russian, Kazakh, English ☒ Teaching staff ☒ Students ☐ Trainees ☐ Administrative staff ☐ Technical staff Target groups ☐ Librarians ☐ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words) Experts from national accreditation agencies (P14, P15) Scientists representing research institutions (P16, P17)
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☒ Department / Faculty ☐ Local ☐ National Dissemination level ☒ Institution ☐ Regional ☐ International
Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 2.2. Title New modules including advanced research methods elaborated Expected ☒ Teaching material ☐ Event Deliverable/Results/ Type ☒ Learning material ☐ Report Outcomes ☒ Training material ☐ Service/Product Four detailed module descriptions including contents and Description methods and summaries in English. Due date Month 4 (Year 2) – M16 Languages Russian, Kazakh, English ☒ Teaching staff ☒ Students ☐ Trainees ☐ Administrative staff ☐ Technical staff Target groups ☐ Librarians ☒ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words) Experts from national accreditation agencies (P14, P15) Scientists representing research institutions (P16, P17)
☒ Department / Faculty ☐ Local ☐ National Dissemination level ☒ Institution ☐ Regional ☐ International
Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 2.3. Module inputs and revisions are exchanged in 7 Working Group Title meetings Expected ☐ Teaching material ☒ Event Deliverable/Results/ Type ☐ Learning material ☒ Report Outcomes ☐ Training material ☐ Service/Product Documented agenda, presentations and working papers of 4x7 Description meetings. Meeting minutes in English. Due date Month 9 (Year 3) – M33 Languages English, Russian, Kazakh ☒ Teaching staff ☐ Students ☐ Trainees ☐ Administrative staff ☐ Technical staff Target groups ☐ Librarians ☐ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words) Experts from national accreditation agencies (P14, P15) Scientists representing research institutions (P16, P17)
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☐ Department / Faculty ☐ ☐ Local ☐ National Dissemination level Institution ☐ Regional ☐ International
Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 2.4. Academic staff trained on module contents and research Title approaches Expected ☒ Teaching material ☒ Event Deliverable/Results/ Type ☐ Learning material ☐ Report Outcomes ☒ Training material ☐ Service/Product Planned programme and training documentation of 4 EU study Description trips. Mobility reports and evaluation of particpants. Due date Month 2 (Year 2) – M14 Languages English ☒ Teaching staff ☒ Students ☐ Trainees ☐ Administrative staff Target groups ☐ Technical staff ☐ Librarians ☐ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words)
☒ Department / Faculty ☐ Local ☐ National Dissemination level ☒ Institution ☐ Regional ☐ International
Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 2.5. Purchase of module relevant equipment, paper and e‐literature, Title Expected online data bases and software Deliverable/Results/ ☒ Teaching material ☐ Event Outcomes Type ☒ Learning material ☐ Report ☐ Training material ☒ Service/Product Description List of purchased equipment and financial reports. Due date Month 4 (Year 3) – M28 Languages Russian, Kazakh, English ☒ Teaching staff ☒ Students ☐ Trainees ☐ Administrative staff Target groups ☐ Technical staff ☐ Librarians ☐ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words)
☒ Department / Faculty ☐ Local ☐ National Dissemination level ☒ Institution ☐ Regional ☐ International
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Work package type DEVELOPMENT 3 and ref.nr ☐
Title Pilot implementation of block seminars Risks are that enough doctoral students are suitable/ qualified and interested in attending block seminars on SAGRIS Modules. If not, additional courses or individual Related assumptions supervision at home HEIswould be a possibility to prepare PhDs or a change of number/ and risks distribution, e.g. if one HEI has only one applicant for a specific block seminars instead of three and more for another. Objectives:
With this work package the implementation of pilot block seminars of new SAGRIS modules will be realized including the mutual attendance from staff and students from the other HEIs (P6‐13). Besides the test and review of the block seminars, the aim is to foster academic and research mobility as well as inter‐regional exchange and collaboration among partner universities.
Activities and contributions:
Eight block seminars will be organised and conducted on the four SAGRIS doctoral modules elaborated in WP2. Each partner university (Module Leads) will organise and host one block seminar for the respective module, which they are responsible for. Thus, two block seminars will be organised on each module – one in RU and one in KAZ. The implementation of the block seminars will start in M19 together with the interim project public conference (WP.4). The last block seminar will be implemented together with the second public conference (WP4) in M 33.
Lecturers: The academic staff from the organising and hosting university will give inputs as well as invited lecturers. They take part from the partner universities from EU, RU and KAZ involved into elaboration of the respective module.
Participants: Participants of the block seminar are doctoral students enrolled at P6‐P13. Project funds are allocated to enable participation in the block seminars of three doctoral Description students from each partner institution per module. This means, per module 3x8=24 doctoral students will be trained, in total 24x4(Modules)=96 doctoral students. If the potential group of participants is larger, the possibility of online presentations and video conferences will be examined to be included into the programme (see below).
Selection Process: Special attention will be paid on the selection procedure and the criteria are discussed and agreed on among the MWGs/ partnership. The selection process will include a transparent announcement and a written application. If more student fulfil the desired ranking, special attention will be paid to equal access and diversity.
Programme: The one‐week block seminars include not only lecture inputs from partners of the involved EU, RU and KAZ institution. Also the active participation and contribution of the participating postgraduate students is foreseen. Participating doctoral students are supposed to deliver presentations on their research topics with subsequent discussion and feedback to facilitate scientific exchange among young and senior researchers. Besides lectures and presentations, part of the block seminar is foreseen for group works and/or excursions. Where block seminars (BS) are combined with project public conferences (BS1 and BS8) one additional day is foreseen for participants of the BS to attend the public conference. External experts and other participants, e.g. from industry will be invited to BS, depending on the respective module topic. The mixture of methods in conducting the block seminars will facilitate the development of transversal social and practical skills by the doctoral students and the networking among participants.
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If appropriate and feasible additional e‐learning elements will be applied. Delivery of online lectures will be a useful tool already during the project implementation and will enable involvement of experts from partner institutions beyond the project lifetime when financial funds for joint block seminars are not available or have to be acquired by other means.
Additionally, as described in WP2, module working group meetings will be conducted during the time frame of the block seminars for the cost effective use of travel funds.
WP lead, roles and responsibilities:
WP3 is coordinated by by P8 BSAA together with P12 WKATU and P3, CULS. The WP leads will assist partner institutions in planning and scheduling the block seminars and respective mobilities. RU and KAZ partners are responsible for the information and selection processes for the participation in the block seminars. They also support PhD students to for the preparation and participation in the block seminars.
M&E and performance indicators:
Realizing the mobility scheme from participants and lecturers is monitored with project management tasks (mobility reports and other reports). A side of this the quality of the results will be visible by: ‐ Developed an realized program and contribution to the block seminar by the all partners/ experts involved in respective key thematic area ‐ Interest on participation on pilot training from the side of doctoral students and staff members of the partner institutions ‐ Comprehensiveness of the teaching and learning materials provided and methods applied during the implementation of the block seminars ‐ Reports and satisfaction surveys by block seminar participants
Relation with other work packages:
Implementation of the WP3 is strongly connected with the accomplishment of the tasks in WP2. As soon as four modules are elaborated, the organisation of the respective first pilot block seminars takes place. Delivery of the block seminars is a substantial part of the project. Partner HEIs cooperate to disseminate the block seminars and to address relevant targets groups adequately and in a due time (WP6). Both, the administrative staff in partner universities and the project management unit support the administrative organisation of block seminars (WP7). Satisfaction surveys by participants serve to report on quality of the block seminars (WP5).
Organise and conduct 8 x BS on four new SAGRIS doctoral modules in P6‐P13 (2 block Tasks seminars in each module, alternating in RU and KZ) with involvement of doctoral students and staff from partner HEIs Estimated Start Date Estimated End Date Month 7 (Year 2) – M19 Month 9 (Year 3) – M33 (dd‐mm‐yyyy) (dd‐mm‐yyyy) P3 (CULS, Czech Republic) Lead Organisation P8 (BSAA, Russian Federation) P12 (WKATU, Republic of Kazakhstan) P6, P7, P8, P9 (SSAU, NSAU, BSAA, YSAU, Russian Federation) Participating P10, P11, P12, P13, P16 (KATU, KazNAU, WKATU, KSU, NASEC, Republic of Kazakhstan) Organisation P1‐P4, (HfWU, DITSL, Germany, WULS‐SGGW, Poland, CULS‐CZE, Czech Republic) Costs WP3 is based on staff and travel inputs as follows: Please explain the necessary costs for this Staff: 520 staff in total: All HEIs partners P9‐13 are involved in the preparation, WP: What travels are conduction and evaluataion of the pilot block seminars. Additional more administrative necessary? If staff days are assigned for the WP leads P8 and P12 and to the EU partner P3 to equipment is coordinate the EU input to the pilot block implementation. requested, explain why Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 46 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
it is required. If Travel: 232 mobilities to the eight locations of P9‐13: subcontracting is 29 persons travel to each of the 8 conducted pilot block seminars: 21 students and 7 staff necessary, explain why members from P9‐13 travelling to one of the hosts fromP9‐13, plus 1 Partner, coning to the task cannot be the respective module, where they assigned for the EU contact/ input. This results in 168 performed by the student mobilities, 56 staff mobilities from P9‐13 and 8 staff mobilities from P1‐4. partner. The student mobilities are foreseen for 94 students, since each of them should participate in both block seminars that belong to one module.
The WP benefits from the equipment purchased in WP2.
Co‐financing: especially hosting partner will bring in additional time for organisation and dissemination.
Deliverables/results/outcomes
Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 3.1. Title 8 x block seminars implemented Expected ☒ Teaching material ☒ Event Deliverable/Results/ Type ☒ Learning material ☒ Report Outcomes ☐ Training material ☒ Service/Product Documented courses, presentation and training material. List of Description participants. Course evaluations. Due date Month 9 (Year 3) – M33 Languages Local (Russian, Kazakh), English ☒ Teaching staff ☒ Students ☐ Trainees ☐ Administrative staff Target groups ☐ Technical staff ☐ Librarians ☐ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words)
☒ Department / Faculty ☐ Local ☒ National Dissemination level ☒ Institution ☐ Regional ☒ International
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Work package type DEVELOPMENT 4 and ref.nr ☐
Title Network on agricultural PhD studies established Agriculture and the topics of the public conferences (key thematic areas) remain attractive for the academic society in RU and in KAZ and partner see adavantages in joint Related assumptions efforts and promotion of qualitative PhD education. Due to the country analyses the and risks assumption is likely, however means to mitigate risk would be information and awareness raising. Objective:
As outlined in part D agricultural higher education is under pressure and many unsolved questions exist, how PhD education can be best improved to fulfil the demand, which is both practice oriented (qualified staff needed in the sector and to bridge science and practice) and as well of high quality according to the expectation towards scientific PhD work and the internationalization. This WP contributes to analysing this situation better and the different pathways and approaches for quality assurance for doctoral studies, which had been undertaken so far. The exchange on this issue shall result in insights and strategies of the individual HEI how to continue improving and promoting the own doctoral programs and in a network structure to jointly promote the common interests in improving PhD education in the field of sustainable agriculture and future farming systems. Based on the public project conferences further HEIs and strategic partners are addressed with the aim of establishing a network, which sustains and further develops after the project life‐time.
Activities and contributions:
With the set‐up of the local working groups (WP1.1) also leading staff is involved (e.g. deans, vice‐rectors) who contribute to the strategic perspective of improving the doctoral programs. During the project meetings (Steering Committee Meetings, project conferences) sessions are conducted that elaborate the present situation and future strategies for improving PhD education in agriculture.
Description The two network conferences open the exchange with the wider audience and help promoting improved doctoral education and starting a network. Due to the combination with MWGs, SCM, pilot block seminars a large auditorium is composed, that is attractive for invited expert speakers, who again raise the interest for external participants. 1st public network conference is hosted in Almaty, 2nd project year, month 19 2nd public network conference is hosted in Stavropol, 3rd project year, month 33
Among the participating HEIs and supported by the MWGs the connection and collaboration will be intensified and options to institutionalize this via inter‐institutional agreements will be discussed.
WP lead, roles and responsibilities:
P11 KazNAU, KAZ and P6 SSAU, RU lead the work package supported by P4 DITSL, EU. P11 and P6 both host one of the public network conferences. Representing strong HEIs with interregional and international contact, P11 and P6 will coordinate the network creation with other actors involved in PhD education in the agricultural field. P4 brings in the EU and international experience from networks related to sustainable agriculture and word wide experience on challenges to improve PhD qualities.
M&E performance indicators:
Steps to indicate the efforts in this WP are, ‐ within the local HEI teams, staff members/ leads are named who serve as network partners for the strategic improvement of PhD studies (also WP1)
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‐ the situation analysis for the needs and demand of improving doctoral is followed up (by written papers of the individual HEIs or a joint paper) ‐ exchange on existing and future PhD pathways, quality criteria and selected examples took place at the public conferences ‐ conclusions on further improvement of doctoral pathways are documented in strategy paper(s) and recommendations for future network activities
Relation with other work packages:
WP4 is strongly connected with WP5 quality assurance and respective inputs for the HEIs, how doctoral programs comply with standards and attract international oriented students. Due to the networking character it is also supported by dissemination activities (WP6). The activities start with WP1, in which the local teams are set up and who deliver the baselines, resp. information on the current situation and challenges, that shall be addressed by strategies.
Situation and pre‐conditions for structured doctoral programmes in RU and KAZ Tasks described; Strategy papers on further improvement of doctoral programs are presented; recommendations for network activities are proposed. Estimated Start Date Estimated End Date Month 2 (Year 1) – M2 Month 9 (Year 3) – M33 (dd‐mm‐yyyy) (dd‐mm‐yyyy) P11 (KazNAU, Republic of Kazakhstan) Lead Organisation P6 (SSAU, Russian Federation) P4 (DITSL, Germany) P6, P7, P8, P9 (SSAU, NSAU, BSAA, YSAU, Russian Federation) P10, P11, P12, P13 (KATU, KazNAU, WKATU, KSU) P14, P15 (NCPA, Russian Federation, IAAR, Republic of Kazakhstan) P16, P17 (NASEC, Republic of Kazakhstan, RAS, Russian Federation) Participating P1‐P5, (HfWU, DITSL, Germany, WULS‐SGGW, Poland, CULS‐CZE, Czech Republic, EMU, Organisation Estonia) Associated partners: The Ministry of Agriculture of Russian Federation The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan WP4 relies on staff, travel and partly on subcontracting costs
Staff: 596 staff days for all partners P1‐17. A considerable high share of staff days is allocated to the RU and KAZ WP leads, which pays respect to the conference Costs organisations. The EU lead is involved with a smaller share of staff days allocated for the Please explain the input on the doctoral studies comparisons and improvements. necessary costs for this
WP: What travels are Travel: 108 mobilities are foreseen in total for P1‐17, with a slightly higher emphasis on necessary? If the final conference (58 travels) to enforce the sustainability of the network idea. Reason equipment is to invite up to 4‐5 staff per HEI is to have experts for all module topics represented. This requested, explain why is not only suitable for MWG meetings (WP2) but for fostering network and dissemination it is required. If effects in the topics/ areas in the field of agriculture and future farming systems. subcontracting is
necessary, explain why Subcontracting: compared to the scope of the conferences, a small budget of conference the task cannot be costs (2.750 €/ conference) is assigned, mainly for inviting experts/ key speakers beyond performed by the the partnership and organisational cots (translation of plenary meetings), which cann’t be partner. covered fully by co‐financing of the hosts.
Co‐financing: especially hosting partner will bring in additional time and costs for organisation and dissemination.
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Deliverables/results/outcomes
Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 4.1. Analysis on existing PhD pathways and exchange on strategic Title Expected developments conducted Deliverable/Results/ ☐ Teaching material ☒ Event Outcomes Type ☐ Learning material ☒ Report ☐ Training material ☐ Service/Product Description Working papers Due date Month 7 (Year 1) – M7 Languages Russian, Kazakh, English ☒ Teaching staff ☐ Students ☐ Trainees ☐ Administrative staff ☐ Technical staff Target groups ☐ Librarians ☐ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words) Experts from national accreditation agencies (P14, P15) Scientists representing research institutions (P16, P17)
☒ Department / Faculty ☐ Local ☐ National Dissemination level ☒ Institution ☐ Regional ☐ International
Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 4.2. 2 x public project conferences conducted to promote PhD Title Expected studies in sustainable agriculture and future farming systems Deliverable/Results/ ☐ Teaching material ☒ Event Outcomes Type ☐ Learning material ☒ Report ☐ Training material ☒ Service/Product Description Conference presentations and meeting minutes Due date Month 9 (Year 3) – M33 Languages English, Russian ☒ Teaching staff ☒ Students ☐ Trainees ☒ Administrative staff ☐ Technical staff Target groups ☐ Librarians ☒ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words) Other (public), industry
☒ Department / Faculty ☒ Local ☒ National Dissemination level ☒ Institution ☒ Regional ☒ International
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Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 4.3. Title Strategy papers elaborated Expected ☐ Teaching material ☐ Event Deliverable/Results/ Type ☐ Learning material ☒ Report Outcomes ☐ Training material ☐ Service/Product Description Position paper Due date Month 3 (Year 3) – M27 Languages Russian, Kazakh, English ☒ Teaching staff ☐ Students ☐ Trainees ☒ Administrative staff ☐ Technical staff Target groups ☐ Librarians ☐ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words) Experts from national accreditation agencies (P14, P15) Scientists representing research institutions (P16, P17)
☒ Department / Faculty ☐ Local ☒ National Dissemination level ☒ Institution ☐ Regional ☐ International
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Work package type QUALITY PLAN 5 and ref.nr ☐ Title Quality Control Sufficient expertise on the quality standards for teaching programmes and modules for Related assumptions postgraduate studies exists among the partnership or can be included through national and risks network partners and authorities. To minimise the risks: QM task allocation and M&E are part of the management procedures and a quality management group will be created. Objectives:
The activities in WP5 aim on ensuring the project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) measures and quality assessment (QA). The main target areas are a) the monitoring and evaluation of the project progress and results achievement and b) the definition and application of quality standards for the developed new doctoral modules.
Activities and contributions:
Two levels of the quality assurance and control are assigned:
5.1. This WP part compromises the implementation of a quality plan and thus the overview on all project quality related issues (internal and external). On the level of project activities, it includes all contributions to the internal quality control and monitoring, as they are realized by the project beneficiaries involved into the project implementation. Upon the project start, P5 (WP lead) coordinates the elaboration of the project quality plan, which includes quality indicators, quantitative targets and time plan. To ensure the accomplishment with the contribution of all HEI partners P6‐13, members/ contact persons for a quality management group are assigned during the kick‐off. During the project lifetime, P5 and the QM members perform monitoring of the project implementation and its evaluation against the QA plan. For this purpose P5 participates at the project meetings (project conferences, steering committee meetings) to coordinate M&E task and to chair QM meetings as part the steering committee meetings. Together with P6 (SSAU, Russia) and P13 (KSU, Kazakhstan), P5 conducts surveys among Description partners and prepares reports on internal project evaluation. The national accreditation agencies P14 (NCPA, Russia) and P15, (IAAR, Kazakhstan) provide expertise on QA in higher education and accompany the elaboration of new doctoral modules to ensure compliance with international quality standards.
5.2.: Furthermore, an external project evaluation will be implemented. For this purpose external experts will be assigned with a task to perform a project interim (M15) and final (M35) evaluation. P5 is responsible to subcontract external experts, who are experienced in project evaluation in the area of doctoral education and Bologna reform. The provided interim evaluation will be communicated to the project consortium and used to reflect on the project implementation. Provided recommendations will be considered and procedures improved if relevant and possible. The external evaluation shall provide additional value for the quality assurance of the project achievements and thus fostering the conditions for exploiting and disseminating these project outputs.
WP lead, roles and responsibilities:
The WP lead P5 (EMU, Estonia), brings in an expertise on project evaluation and is not involved directly into implementation of the project tasks in the other work packages. It will be especially responsible for the monitoring of the project implementation and the quality of its results. National WP leads P6 (SSAU, Russia) and P11 (KSU, Kazakhstan) bring in the collected expertise on quality frameworks and quality management and HEIs in Russian and in Kazakhstan and coordinate the necessary information gathering on the national and international standards and legal requirements. They coordinate survey/ information collection from P6‐13. National accreditation agencies (P14, P15) provide
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their expertise and ensure compliance of the new doctoral modules with international standards and EQF. Concerning M&E of the project progress, the project management unit (P1) is involved and develops appropriate templates for reports and tools (e.g. GANTT chart), which are updated on a regular base. It is responsible to support transparency and better visualization of the project progress and achievements and to achieve all requirements that are connected with project management issues. P1 also takes care to facilitate the organization and communication of field monitoring visits and results by EACEA.
M&E and performance indicators:
The quality of the results and progress of WP5 activities will be visible by: ‐ Accomplishment and reports of the quality control plan ‐ Progress on project activities reflected in the GANTT chart ‐ Findings and recommendations of the external quality reports (intermediate and final) and their consideration/ implementation
Relation with other work packages:
WP5 is one of the cross‐cutting activities that start with the project beginning and go through the whole project life cycle. The monitoring of the achievement of project outcomes in time and quality, is especially crucial when it comes to deliverables like SAGRIS modules elaboration (WP2) and implementation of block seminars (WP3), as well as strategy elaborated to improve doctoral studies (WP4) as they are considered as milestones. Project management activities of WP7 support WP5 as well as proper project administration. ‐ Elaboration of Quality control plan and establishment of quality control procedures ‐ Implementation of Quality control plan procedures and internal reporting Tasks ‐ QA of new elaborated doctoral modules ‐ External quality control and reporting Estimated Start Date Estimated End Date Month 2 (Year 1) – M2 Month 12 (Year 3) – M36 (dd‐mm‐yyyy) (dd‐mm‐yyyy) P5 (EMU, Estonia) Lead Organisation P6 (SSAU, Russian Federation) P13 (ABKSU, Republic of Kazakhstan) P6, P7, P8, P9 (SSAU, NSAU, BSAA, YSAU, Russian Federation) P10, P11, P12, P13, P16 (KATU, KazNAU, WKATU, KSU) P14, P15 (NCPA, Russian Federation, IAAR, Republic of Kazakhstan) P16, P17 (NASEC, Republic of Kazakhstan, RAS, Russian Federation) Participating P1‐P5, (HfWU, DITSL, Germany, WULS‐SGGW, Poland, CULS‐CZE, Czech Republic, EMU, Organisation Estonia) Associated partners: The Ministry of Agriculture of Russian Federation The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan WP5 is mainly based on staff input plus additionally on subcontracting: Costs Please explain the Staff: 630 staff days of all partner P1‐17 are allocated to WP5. The WP leads, P5,6,13 necessary costs for this allocated 90, rsp. 85 staff days to accomplish the tasks. The administrative input of P1 is WP: What travels are reasoned due to support P5 and the QM group in project communication, meeting necessary? If preparation, reporting etc. equipment is requested, explain why Travel: the meetings of the quality management group are part of the steering it is required. If committee meetings. Depending on the finalised QA plan, addititional communication via subcontracting is video conference will be agreed on. necessary, explain why the task cannot be Sucontracting is assigned for external experts for a midterm and final assessment, based performed by the on the assumption that up to 4 key experts (1 per module or 1 per different study partner. orientations) can be assigne who assess the project progress and output on an interim and final stage. Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 53 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
Co‐financing concerns the administrative and technical support at the partners, e.g. for reports, proof of documents or realization of online surveys.
Deliverables/results/outcomes
Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 5.1. Title Quality control is established, implemented and documented Expected ☐ Teaching material ☒ Event Deliverable/Results/ Type ☐ Learning material ☒ Report Outcomes ☐ Training material ☐ Service/Product Draft and revised quality control plan. Meeting minutes on Description regular QA sessions as part of the SC meetings. Due date M2 – M36 Languages English ☒ Teaching staff ☐ Students ☐ Trainees ☒ Administrative staff Target groups ☐ Technical staff ☐ Librarians ☐ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words) ☐ Department / Faculty ☐ Local ☐ National Dissemination level ☒ Institution ☐ Regional ☒ International
Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 5.2. Title External evaluation applied ☐ Teaching material ☐ Event Expected Type ☐ Learning material ☒ Report Deliverable/Results/ ☐ Training material ☐ Service/Product Outcomes Reports of external experts will be assigned with the task to perform project interim (M15) and final (M35) evaluation. Description External report on project final evaluation will be submitted to EACEA together with final report on project implementation. Due date M15, M35 Languages ☒ Teaching staff ☐ Students ☐ Trainees ☒ Administrative staff Target groups ☐ Technical staff ☐ Librarians ☐ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words) ☐ Department / Faculty ☐ Local ☐ National Dissemination level ☒ Institution ☐ Regional ☒ International
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Work package type DISSEMINATION & EXPLOITATION 6 and ref.nr ☒ Title Dissemination of project activities and results Improving PhD education and working on sutainable agriculture does not experience rejection by the public, public authorties or by target groups. Related assumptions To mitigate risks and to increase the success of dissemination, partipating HEIs will and risks inventor their local, regional, national and international contacts for potential disseminaton puposes and a positive project image. Objectives:
Purpose of WP6 is to ensure that the project activities and exploitation of results are well supported by project information and communication within the participating institutions and beyond to other actors dealing with PhD studies in Kazakhstan and Russia linked to the theme of sustainable agriculture and future farming systems. Thus, the target groups are the administrative and academic staff of the partners, which is directly or potentially involved in doctoral programs, the enrolled and potential postgraduate students, and academic and other institutions in the fields of the key areas of the modules, especially if they are (potential) cooperation partners in these topics. Besides this, the wider public audience is addressed as far as it concerns to bridge universities’ activities with the embedding society and to raise awareness on the working fields of future farming systems.
Activities and contributions:
6.1 Dissemination plan and strategy. To start with, a project dissemination strategy will be elaborated by M4 by WP leads (P7, P11, P1) and will include information on how and when relevant target groups to be addressed (6.1.). To complete the strategy each partner HEI contributes a dissemination plan to implement necessary and possible activities. For the realization of dissemination activities, existing network connections and resources at the participating HEIs will be used. This includes for example to provide Description public information on a specific project website and on the partner institutional websites, during national and international conferences and with publications.
With the public conferences described in WP4 a wider audience can be reached by inviting expert speakers outside the consortium and media representatives to report on the project. Besides the project conferences, potential inter‐project coaching, presentations and publications of the individual project partners in EU as well as partner countries and reports of the involved network partners enforce the project presentation to the public.
P7 and P11 monitor and coordinate the dissemination activities and pay attention that the dissemination channels in both countries, Kazakhstan and Russia are used. They remain in contact with the Ministries of Agriculture and research institutes in both countries (associated partners) to make sure that those institutions are well aware about the project and use also their dissemination channels to promote the ‘SAGRIS’ project.
A project website (6.2.) will provide general project information and contact links (e.g. www.erasmus‐sagris.eu or www.sagris.org or a similar domain hosted at or through P7). Other materials about the general project information (e.g. poster, flyer) are as well drafted by WP leads P11, P7, P1 in cooperation with further partners concerned (P6‐P13).
WP lead, roles and responsibilities:
The WP leads (P7, P11, P1) are responsible to present the project dissemination strategy during the kick‐off and all HEI contribute own dissemination plans and take care about
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implementation of dissemination activities in their own region/country especially with regard to main project events taking place at the respective partner institutions.
M&E and performance indicators:
A first indicator of progress is the availability of the dissemination strategy and dissemination plans. Further achievements can be monitored against these plans and include: ‐ Availability and access of the project website and information provided ‐ Interlinkages with project partners’ websites ‐ Availability and distribution of the project dissemination materials (poster, flyer)
Relation with other work packages:
Dissemination of the project starts with the project beginning on the institutional level to address relevant experts on doctoral studies and key thematic areas (WP1). Crucial role for the project success plays target group oriented dissemination of the project outcomes: SAGRIS modules (WP2) and block seminars (WP3), cooperation network and public conferences (WP4). ‐ Elaboration of dissemination strategy ‐ Development of dissemination plans by partner institutions Tasks ‐ Implementation of dissemination activities according to dissemination plan ‐ Project website preparation and launch ‐ Project website maintenance and updates/ links with partner homepages Estimated Start Date Estimated End Date (dd‐ Month 2 (Year 1) – M2 Month 12 (Year 3) – M36 (dd‐mm‐yyyy) mm‐yyyy) P7 (NSAU, Russian Federation) Lead Organisation P1 (HfWU, Germany) P11 (KazNAU, Republic of Kazakhstan) P6, P7, P8, P9 (SSAU, NSAU, BSAA, YSAU, Russian Federation) P10, P11, P12, P13 (KATU, KazNAU, WKATU, KSU) P14, P15 (NCPA, Russian Federation, IAAR, Republic of Kazakhstan) P16, P17 (NASEC, Republic of Kazakhstan, RAS, Russian Federation) Participating P1‐P5, (HfWU, DITSL, Germany, WULS‐SGGW, Poland, CULS‐CZE, Czech Republic, EMU, Organisation Estonia) Associated partners: The Ministry of Agriculture of Russian Federation The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan Costs Please explain the WP6 budget is based on staff costs only. Thus, after WP1 it is the second smallest budget. necessary costs for this WP: What travels are Staff: 580 staff days in total include 80‐85 working days of each of the WP leads P7, P11 necessary? If and P1. All other partners contribute as well to dissemination activities, esp. using own equipment is websites and networks. All joint material, template, examples developed by the WP leads requested, explain why facilitates the other partners to accomplish dissemination with a small amount of days. it is required. If subcontracting is Travels to network conferences, which fulfil dissemination purposes, are part of the WP4 necessary, explain why budget. the task cannot be performed by the Co‐financing includes the contribution to printing and publishing. partner.
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Deliverables/results/outcomes
Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 6.1. Dissemination strategy and plans documented by the Title Expected partnership Deliverable/Results/ ☐ Teaching material ☐ Event Outcomes Type ☐ Learning material ☒ Report ☐ Training material ☐ Service/Product Description Dissemination strategy and partners’ dissemination plans. Due date M2 – M36 Languages English, Russian, Kazakh ☒ Teaching staff ☒ Students ☐ Trainees ☐ Administrative staff ☐ Technical staff Target groups ☐ Librarians ☒ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words) Other are potential interested in the doctoral education target group ☒ Department / Faculty ☒ Local ☒ National Dissemination level ☒ Institution ☒ Regional ☒ International
Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 6.2. Project website and GS webpages of HEIs created, interlinked Title and maintained ☐ Teaching material ☐ Event Expected Type ☐ Learning material ☐ Report Deliverable/Results/ ☐ Training material ☒ Service/Product Outcomes The general project website is prepared and launched in English until M4 and maintained throughout the project lifetime with Description links to respective multi‐language websites at the partner institutions especially at P6‐13 (HEIs in RU and KZ). Due date M4 – M36 Languages English, Russian, Kazakh ☒ Teaching staff ☒ Students ☐ Trainees ☒ Administrative staff ☐ Technical staff Target groups ☐ Librarians ☒ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words) Other (public) ☒ Department / Faculty ☒ Local ☒ National Dissemination level ☒ Institution ☒ Regional ☒ International
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Work package type MANAGEMENT 7 and ref.nr ☒ Title Management The participating institutions do not experience unexpected changes, which restrict their management capacity and collaboration with other partners. Based on the situation Related assumptions during proposal writing, it is assumed the working group composition and responsibilities and risks can be put into place sufficiently in the beginning with sufficient capacities of WP leads. A thorough project preparation in WP1, including reassurance of planned roles and responsibilities, clarification of open questions and kick‐off supports to mitigate risks. Objectives:
To realize project coordination, strategic decision making and day‐to‐day project management, communication, reporting and financial administration the relevant project bodies or units will be established, procedures of day‐to‐day management installed and EACEA agreement tasks communicated and accomplished.
Activities and contributions:
7.1. Establishment of the steering committee and kick‐off meeting of the partnership The Steering Committee (SteCom) responsibly deals with a) all general decisions on the project strategy, timetable and coordination, b) the monitoring and reporting of the project implementation, c) implementing the requirements of the grant agreement, d) supporting the quality control of the project. It is composed out of the five partners from EU (P1‐P5), eight HEI partners from RU and KAZ (P6‐P13). Additional SC participation is planned by P14‐P17, providing the consultation on quality aspects in education and demand in research from the national level. Therefor the SteCom meetings also include QM sessions. The presented institutions encompass all partner HEIs, which are at the same time work package leads. P5, as outlined earlier, has a distinct role, to specifically present and facilitate the quality plan development and implementation and be as few as possible engaged with other WP obligations.
Description The project Kick‐Off meeting takes place in M6 with participation of all partner institutions, including Module Working Group Meetings on 4 SAGRIS modules, as well as meeting of Quality Control Group (WP.5) and Network Strategy Group (WP.4).
7.2. The SteCom meets twice a year, alternately in programme and partner countries. Where possible SteCom meetings are combined with project conferences for the cost effective use of travel funds. The 1st SteCom meeting is scheduled for M2 to clarify roles and responsibilities and tasks for the project start phase. Further SteCom meetings serve to monitor project progress, plan project activities and make decisions.
7.3. During the start phase EACEA project management training ‐ if applicable ‐ will be attended of by P1 and P7 and P13. Information on grant agreement issues and required partnership agreements are distributed in the consortium. The general first introduction is given to leaders and/ or administrative staff of the consortium partners with a respective session during the first SteCom meeting. Intermediate communication with EACEA, e.g. in case of needed support, request on budget changes is realized by P1 as well as the coordination and submission of required reports.
7.4. The project management unit (PMU) is established at P1, which is in close and direct contact with P7 and P13, who will take a coordinative and supportive role for the HEIs in the project countries to apply the financial and administrative management and reporting rules that are predetermined by the grant agreement. If local partner are concerned with administrative grant issues, they are supported by the respective HEIs (P7, P13).
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A part time position with administrative staff capable in English, but also in Russian will be installed at P1 during the whole project lifetime. It is the responsible contact point and installs appropriate communication and project management tools. This refers to technical issues such as a closed website area to store report templates, to keep and update address lists but also to propose and implement the procedures for communication and reporting. The project management supports the effective and transparent cooperation within the consortium and reports to the project coordinator in case of conflicts and needs for conflict resolution. Project partners will be provided with templates and detailed instructions to effectively fulfil administrative and management tasks with limited input of staff time.
WP lead, roles and responsibilities:
The management WP lead remains with the project coordinator P1. P7, NSAU in Russia and P13, KSU in Kazakhstan, experienced in management of international cooperation projects, support the respective national activities. P1, P7 and P13 coordinate the elaboration and signing of the partnership agreement and support partners in issues of the day‐to‐day and financial management. The PMU at P1 remains in contact with EACEA and coordinates partners when it comes to preparation of the intermediate and the final reposts. National WP leads P7 in Russia and P13 in Kazakhstan should be addressed with issues on implementation of agreement tasks on the national/institutional level. They are also in contact with National Erasmus+ Offices with relevant strategic issues on project implementation, especially with regard to Bologna reform as well as project M&E.
M&E and performance indicators:
The accomplishment of WP7 activities will be reflected by: ‐ Available progress reports and communicated updates: GANTT chart and reports on the Steering Committee meeting ‐ Findings and recommendations of the external quality reports (intermediate and final) and their consideration/ implementation as well as field monitoring feedback, if conducted by EACEA
Relation with other work packages:
The project management activities concern the implementation of all other WPs, especially when it comes to equipment purchase (WP2) and mobilities implementation (WP3). Besides this, the project Kick‐Off and public conferences will be combined with Working Group Meetings (WP4) for the effective use of project funds. The PMU supports WP5 on quality control with applying M&E tools for project progress and contributes to project dissemination under WP6. ‐ Instalment of the project management tools ‐ Completion of the contact list of assigned project staff and working group members ‐ Regular administrative, reporting and communication tasks Tasks ‐ Participation in EACEA project management seminar ‐ Implementation and coordination of agreement tasks ‐ 6 x project steering committee meetings (SCM) ‐ Project Kick‐Off conference Estimated Start Date Estimated End Date Month 1 (Year 1) – M1 Month 12 (Year 3) – M36 (dd‐mm‐yyyy) (dd‐mm‐yyyy) P1 (HfWU, Germany) Lead Organisation P7 (NSAU, Russian Federation) P13 (ABKSU, Republic of Kazakhstan) P6, P7, P8, P9 (SSAU, NSAU, BSAA, YSAU, Russian Federation) Participating P10, P11, P12, P13, P16 (KATU, KazNAU, WKATU, KSU) Organisation P14, P15 (NCPA, Russian Federation, IAAR, Republic of Kazakhstan) P16, P17 (NASEC, Republic of Kazakhstan, RAS, Russian Federation)
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P1‐P5, (HfWU, DITSL, Germany, WULS‐SGGW, Poland, CULS‐CZE, Czech Republic, EMU, Estonia)
Staff: the mostly administrative staff days of all partners total to 1.385 days, with a high share on days allocated to the WP leads. The total staff days derive from necessity that all partners will have to implement administrative issues according to the rules of the grant and according to institutional and national regulations, e.g. paying allowances or purchasing equipment. Additional to the financial administration, communication and Costs coordination tasks will be dominant in the project and necessary for the success of the Please explain the other WPs. Thus, the scheduled staff days are realistic and take into account country necessary costs for this specific situations. P1 will put major effort in effective procedures and support of the WP: What travels are partners, e.g. via file sharing, templates and a very transparent management, which will necessary? If foster mutual learning. equipment is requested, explain why Travel: 56 mobilities for the kick‐off meeting plus SteCom of the whole partnership and it is required. If together 50 mobilities for the 3 SteCom meetings, that take place in between of other subcontracting is events, are included in the WP budget. Besides this, 3 mobilities to Brussels are planned, necessary, explain why if a project manager meeting takes place. For cost efficiency other SteCom meetings take the task cannot be place during the projct conferences. The mobilities support also WP5 for Quality Control, performed by the WP2 module develelopment, since the kick‐off already includes the first MWG meetings partner. and progress as well as WP6
Subcontracting of 7.500 € is foreseen to include not only a financial audit at the end, but to start this process earlier during project mid‐term
Co‐financing: especially hosting partner will bring in additional time for organisation, administration and input of managers.
Deliverables/results/outcomes
Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 7.1. Title SteCom establishment & Kick‐Off meeting ☐ Teaching material ☒ Event Expected Type ☐ Learning material ☒ Report Deliverable/Results/ ☐ Training material ☐ Service/Product Outcomes ☒ List of SteCom members (one representative from each financed Description partner institution). Reports of Kick‐Off meeting including final set‐ups of MWGs, QM. Due date M2, M6 Languages English, Russian ☒ Teaching staff ☐ Students ☐ Trainees ☒ Administrative staff ☐ Technical staff Target groups ☐ Librarians ☒ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words) Experts from national accreditation agencies (P14, P15) Scientists representing research institutions (P16, P17) ☒ Department / Faculty ☐ Local ☐ National Dissemination level ☒ Institution ☐ Regional ☐ International
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Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 7.2. Title Project steering committee meetings (SCM) conducted Expected ☐ Teaching material ☒ Event Deliverable/Results/ Type ☐ Learning material ☒ Report Outcomes ☒ ☐ Training material ☐ Service/Product Description Minutes of the SteCom meetings are provided in English. Due date M2, M6, M13, M19, M26, M33 Languages English ☒ Teaching staff ☐ Students ☐ Trainees ☒ Administrative staff Target groups ☐ Technical staff ☐ Librarians ☐ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words) ☐ Department / Faculty ☐ Local ☐ National Dissemination level ☒ Institution ☐ Regional ☒ International
Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 7.3. Title EU agreement tasks coordinated Expected ☐ Teaching material ☐ Event Deliverable/Results/ Type ☐ Learning material ☒ Report Outcomes ☒ ☐ Training material ☐ Service/Product Grant agreement and partnership agreement. Reporting and Description financial audit. Due date M1 – M36 Languages English ☒ Teaching staff ☐ Students ☐ Trainees ☒ Administrative staff Target groups ☐ Technical staff ☐ Librarians ☐ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words) ☐ Department / Faculty ☐ Local ☐ National Dissemination level ☒ Institution ☐ Regional ☒ International
Work Package and Outcome ref.nr 7.4. Expected Title Day to day management installed and in place Deliverable/Results/ ☐ Teaching material ☒ Event Outcomes ☒ Type ☐ Learning material ☒ Report ☐ Training material ☐ Service/Product
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Day to day management and administrative contacts at all established. (Technical) tools and procedures for information, Description communication, file exchange, reporting and financial administration agreed and documented (circular project management emails). Due date M1 – M36 Languages English, Russian, Kazakh ☒ Teaching staff ☐ Students ☐ Trainees ☒ Administrative staff Target groups ☐ Technical staff ☐ Librarians ☐ Other If you selected 'Other', please identify these target groups. (Max. 250 words) ☐ Department / Faculty ☐ Local ☐ National Dissemination level ☒ Institution ☐ Regional ☒ International
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E.7 Consortium partners involved and human resources required to complete the work packages
Indicative input of consortium staff ‐ The total number of days per staff category should correspond with the information provided in the budget tables. ☐
Number of staff days1 ☒ Work Package Partner Partner Country Exact Role and tasks (of each person) in the work package Ref.nr nr acronym
Category Category Category Category Total 1 2 3 4 WP lead. Coordinat. of inter‐institutional Module P1 HfWU DE 10 40 50 100 Working Gorup establishment with all partners P2 WULS PL 10 10 20 Contribution to establishment of MWGs/ input P3 CULS CZ 10 10 20 Contribution to establishment of WGs/ input P4 DITSL DE 10 10 20 Contribution to establishment of WGs/ input P5 EMU EE 2 10 12 Establishment of local team P6 SSAU RU 10 10 20 Establishment of local team and MWG P7 NSAU RU 10 10 20 Establishment of local team and MWG P8 BSAA RU 10 10 20 Establishment of local team and MWG 1. WP lead. Coordinat. of inter‐institutional Module PREPARATION P9 YSAA RU 20 20 40 Working Gorup establishment with RU HEIs Establishment of local team and MWG WP main lead. Coordinat. of inter‐institutional P10 KATU KZ 20 20 40 Module Working Gorup establishment with KZ HEIs . Establishment of local team and MWG P11 KazNAU KZ 10 10 20 Establishment of local team and MWG P12 WKATU KZ 10 10 20 Establishment of local team and MWG P13 ABKSU KZ 10 10 20 Establishment of local team and MWG P14 NCPA RU 2 2 4 Contribution to establishment of WGs/ input P15 IAAR KZ 2 2 4 Contribution to establishment of WGs/ input
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P16 NASEC KZ 1 1 2 Contribution to establishment of WGs/ input P17 RAS RU 1 1 2 Contribution to establishment of WGs/ input SUBTOTAL 10 178 196 384 P1 HfWU DE 40 10 50 Input, contributions, working group meetings WP main lead. Coordination of SAGRIS modules P2 WULS PL 140 80 220 elaboration. Input, contributions, MWG meetings. P3 CULS CZ 40 10 50 Input, contributions, working group meetings P4 DITSL DE 40 10 50 Input, contributions, working group meetings P6 SSAU RU 110 10 120 Modules elaboration, working group meetings P7 NSAU RU 110 10 120 Modules elaboration, working group meetings WP lead. Coordination of SAGRIS modules P8 BSAA RU 120 60 180 elaboration. Input, contributions, module working group meetings. 2. DEVELOPMENT P9 YSAA RU 110 10 120 Modules elaboration, working group meetings SAGRIS Modules WP lead. Coordination of SAGRIS modules P10 KATU KZ 120 60 180 elaboration. Input, contributions, module working group meetings. P11 KazNAU KZ 110 10 120 Modules elaboration, working group meetings P12 WKATU KZ 110 10 120 Modules elaboration, working group meetings P13 ABKSU KZ 110 10 120 Modules elaboration, working group meetings P14 NCPA RU 20 2 22 QA, working group meetings P15 IAAR KZ 20 2 22 QA, working group meetings P16 NASEC KZ 5 5 Input, contributions, working group meetings P17 RAS RU 5 5 Input, contributions, working group meetings SUBTOTAL 1.210 294 1.504 P1 HfWU DE 10 10 20 Input for pilot block seminars (Module 1) P2 WULS PL 10 10 20 Input for pilot block seminars (Module 3) WP lead. General coordination of block seminars 3. P3 CULS CZ 30 50 80 DEVELOPMENT Input for pilot block seminars (Module 2) Pilot Block Seminars P4 DITSL DE 10 10 20 Input for pilot block seminars (Module 4) Organis. & conduction on 1 pilot block seminar P6 SSAU RU 30 10 40 (Mod 3 scientific working Part 1)
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Organis. & conduction on 1 pilot block seminar P7 NSAU RU 30 10 40 (Mod 1 smart agriculture Part 2) WP main lead. Coordination of block seminars in P8 BSAA RU 40 30 70 RU. Organis. & conduction of 1 pilot block (Mod 2 climate change Part 2) Organis. & conduction of 1 pilot block seminar P9 YSAA RU 30 10 40 (Mod 4 transdisc. Methods Part 2) Organis. & conduction of 1 pilot block seminar P10 KATU KZ 30 10 40 (Mod 3 scientific working part 1) Organis. & conduction on 1 pilot block seminar P11 KazNAU KZ 30 10 40 (Mod 1 smart agriculture Part 1) WP lead. Coordination of block seminars in KAZ P12 WKATU KZ 40 30 70 Organis. & conduction on 1 pilot block seminar (Mod4 transdisc. Methods Part 1) Organis. & conduction on one 1 block seminar P13 ABKSU KZ 30 10 40 (Mod 2 climate change Part 1) SUBTOTAL 320 200 520 Input / contributions to strategy paper & P1 HfWU DE 10 10 20 public project conferences (interim, final). Project presentations Input / contributions to strategy paper & public project conferences (interim, final). P2 WULS PL 10 5 15 Presentation on sustain. Resource management in EU and PhD training in scientific methods. Input / contributions to strategy paper & 4. public project conferences (interim, final). DEVELOPMENT P3 CULS CZ 10 5 15 SAGRIS Network Presentation climate change and agriculture and environmental sound crop production. WP lead. Coordination of the SAGRIS network on quality and promotion of doctoral education & strategy paper elaboration. Input / contributions P4 DITSL DE 30 10 40 to public project conferences (interim, final) on trasndisc. methods and international PhD experiences. P5 EMU EE 10 10 20 Input / contributions to strategy paper &
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public project conferences (interim, final). Facilittaion of QM group meetings and conference sessions on QA in doctoral studies WP lead. Coordination of the SAGRIS network on quality and promotion of doctoral education & strategy paper elaboration in RU. Organisation of P6 SSAU RU 10 40 48 98 public project conference (final) in Stavropol. Presentation of experiences with study program accreditation. Elaboration of strategy paper & contributions to public project conferences (interim, final). P7 NSAU RU 30 10 40 Presentation of MWG results and experiences at NSAU (e.g. distance learning) Elaboration of strategy paper & contributions to P8 BSAA RU 30 10 40 public project conferences (interim, final). Presentation of MWG results and implementation Elaboration of strategy paper & contributions to P9 YSAA RU 30 10 40 public project conferences (interim, final). Presentation of MWG results and implementation Elaboration of strategy paper & contributions to P10 KATU KZ 30 10 40 public project conferences (interim, final). Presentation of MWG results and implementation WP main lead. Coordination of the SAGRIS network on quality and promotion of doctoral P11 KazNAU KZ 10 40 48 98 education & strategy paper elaboration in KZ. Organisation of public project conference (interim) in Almaty. Elaboration of strategy paper & contributions to P12 WKATU KZ 30 10 40 public project conferences (interim, final). MWG results and experiences presentations Elaboration of strategy paper & contributions to P13 ABKSU KZ 30 10 40 public project conferences (interim, final). MWG results and experiences presentations P14 NCPA RU 10 5 15 Input / contributions to strategy paper &
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public project conferences (interim, final). MWG results and experiences presentations Input / contributions to strategy paper & P15 IAAR KZ 10 5 15 public project conferences (interim, final). MWG results and experiences presentations Input / contributions to strategy paper & P16 NASEC KZ 5 5 10 public project conferences (interim, final). MWG results and experiences presentations Input / contributions to strategy paper & P17 RAS RU 5 5 10 public project conferences (interim, final). MWG results and experiences presentations SUBTOTAL 20 360 216 596 Evaluation of project activities (GANTTchart) and material, support of surveys, communication on P1 HfWU DE 20 60 80 monitoring visits, Evaluation of project material esp. for module 1 and 4 Evaluation of project material esp. for module 3 P2 WULS PL 10 10 20 and 2 Evaluation of project material esp. for module 2 P3 CULS CZ 10 10 20 and 3 P4 DITSL DE 10 10 20 Evaluation of project material esp. for module 4 WP main lead. Coordination of internal ME. 5. P5 EMU EE 10 40 40 90 Quality plan, surveys, meeting sessions on quality, QUALITY PLAN facilitation of QM meetings WP lead. Coordination of internal ME in RU P6 SSAU RU 55 30 85 Contribute ME, apply quality criteria Contribute ME, apply quality criteria, review P7 NSAU RU 20 10 30 process and recognition of modules at NSAU Contribute ME, apply quality criteria, review P8 BSAA RU 20 10 30 process and recognition of modules at BSAA Contribute ME, apply quality criteria, review P9 YSAA RU 20 10 30 process and recognition of modules at YSAA Contribute ME, apply quality criteria, review P10 KATU KZ 20 10 30 process and recognition of modules at KATU
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Contribute ME, apply quality criteria, review P11 KazNAU KZ 20 10 30 process and recognition of modules at KazNAU Contribute ME, apply quality criteria, review P12 WKATU KZ 20 10 30 process and recognition of modules at WKATU WP lead. Coordination of internal ME in KZ P13 ABKSU KZ 55 30 85 Contribute ME, apply quality criteria, review process and recognition of modules at ABKSU QA for SAGRIS modules, counselling for HEIs, P14 NCPA RU 10 10 20 input on QA aims, processes, developments in RU QA for SAGRIS modules, counselling for HEIs, P15 IAAR KZ 10 10 20 input on QA aims, processes, developments in KAZ Evaluation of project material, input on demand P16 NASEC KZ 5 5 and expectation for quality improvement Evaluation of project material, input and demand P17 RAS RU 5 5 on qualification of graduates for the sector SUBTOTAL 10 350 270 630 WP lead. Coordination of project dissemination P1 HfWU DE 40 40 80 Dis. strategy, info distribution P2 WULS PL 10 15 25 Links, presentations, distribution of material P3 CULS CZ 10 15 25 Links, presentations, distribution of material P4 DITSL DE 10 15 25 Links, presentations, distribution of material P5 EMU EE 5 10 15 Links, presentations, distribution of material P6 SSAU RU 10 20 30 Dev. info, P&P, local./reg./intern. Dissemination 6. DISSEMINATION & WP main lead. Coordination of project EXPLOITATION dissemination in RU, project website instalment P7 NSAU RU 35 50 85 and mantainance, Dev. info, P&P, local./ reg./ intern. Dissemination P8 BSAA RU 10 20 30 Dev. info, P&P, local./reg./intern. Dissemination P9 YSAA RU 10 20 30 Dev. info, P&P, local./reg./intern. Dissemination P10 KATU KZ 10 20 30 Dev. info, P&P, local./reg./intern. Dissemination WP lead. Coordination of project dissemination in P11 KazNAU KZ 35 50 85 KZ, contributions to the project website
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Dev. info, P&P, local./reg./intern. Dissemination P12 WKATU KZ 10 20 30 Dev. info, P&P, local./reg./intern. Dissemination P13 ABKSU KZ 10 20 30 Dev. info, P&P, local./reg./intern. Dissemination P14 NCPA RU 10 10 20 Links, presentations, distribution of material P15 IAAR KZ 10 10 20 Links, presentations, distribution of material P16 NASEC KZ 5 5 10 Links, presentations, distribution of material P17 RAS RU 5 5 10 Links, presentations, distribution of material SUBTOTAL 235 345 580 WP main lead. Project management unit (PMU) & P1 HfWU DE 25 60 180 265 Steering Committee (SC) member / Day‐to‐day management, reporting SC Member, general administration & P2 WULS PL 20 50 70 management at institution SC Member, general administration & P3 CULS CZ 20 50 70 management at institution SC Member, general administration & P4 DITSL DE 20 50 70 management at institution SC Member, general administration & P5 EMU EE 20 20 40 management at institution SC Member, general administration & 7. P6 SSAU RU 20 50 70 MANAGEMENT management at institution WP lead. General management in RU, support P7 NSAU RU 20 20 100 140 PMU, SC Member, general administration & management at institution SC Member, general administration & P8 BSAA RU 20 20 60 100 management at institution; Kick‐Off conference SC Member, general administration & P9 YSAA RU 20 50 70 management at institution SC Member, general administration & P10 KATU KZ 20 50 70 management at institution SC Member, general administration & P11 KazNAU KZ 20 50 70 management at institution
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SC Member, general administration & P12 WKATU KZ 20 50 70 management at institution WP lead. General management in KZ, support P13 ABKSU KZ 20 20 100 140 PMU, SC Member, general administration & management at institution SC Member, general administration & P14 NCPA RU 20 20 40 management at institution SC Member, general administration & P15 IAAR KZ 20 20 40 management at institution SC Member, general administration & P16 NASEC KZ 20 10 30 management at institution SC Member, general administration & P17 RAS RU 20 10 30 management at institution SUBTOTAL 345 120 0 920 1.385 TOTAL 385 2.773 0 2.441 5.599
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PART F – Quality of the Project Team and Cooperation Arrangements
F.1 Background of partnership and the proposal preparation
Please provide shortly the history of cooperation between partners (if any). How the idea of the project was developed and which/ who among partners contributed to the proposal development. (limit 3.000 characters)
The proposal builds on the Erasmus+ CBHE project “SARUD – Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development” 561969‐EPP‐1‐DE‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP, with 4 Russian and 3 Kazakh HEIs collaborating with EU partners in the field of Agriculture and Life Sciences to establish Masters programmes. Being in exchange on institutional conditions and academic careers, the necessity to address the doctoral level was underlined and supported the project idea. This idea led to the first proposal submission of SAGRIS in EAC/A05/2017, which was evaluated as relevant and good, but did not get approved. The partnership revised the proposal based on the evaluation report. The followed‐up communication and needs analysis resulted in questioning the first approach, which was connected with the additional idea of establishing graduate schools and instead to clearly focus on the curriculum development.
Some of the partners are already concerned with the topic on other educational levels. (E.g. “Vocational Training in Rural Development and Ecology” 1159357‐Tempus‐1‐2009‐1‐DE‐JPHES, IAMONET RU ‐ Erasmus Mundus Action 2 with 12 Russian and 8 EU Universities (2013‐17) and with Central Asia (CASIA) (2010‐16); German Agrarian Centre in Ukraine and in Kazakhstan). From the viewpoint of the SAGRIS consortium, Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems are apparent issues for lifelong learning and concern all education levels. Therefore, it is a significant added value to address the 3rd cycle in the partner countries.
All partners contributed to the proposal elaboration and also to decisions, that had to be taken, since for example not all eligible Russian agricultural HEIs could be involved, even if WP4 actively pursues to open up the project results beyond the partnership and project duration. A strong partnership was already established for the first proposal with well‐established institutions and a few newer ones, complimentary profiles with strong background in agricultural fields and a geographical distribution in different regions. Therefore only limited changes took place, first to include P9 ‐ YSAA as a complimentary HEI which did not yet benefitted from CBHE programs before and was recommended by other partners. And secondly, to get stronger involvement of expert institutions dealing with quality assurance and developments in science and research that affect doctoral studies. Since the response was very positive to provide this project input and consultancy, national accreditation partners from RU and KAZ (P14 and P15), P16 ‐ National Agrarian Science and Educational Centre and P17 ‐ Russian Academy of Sciences became full partners. All HEI partners had been also questioned, how to realize the feedback of representatives of the sector and areas of future employment. Here the participating HEIs have boards for each study program, which includes non‐academic partners. This is complemented by the political viewpoints and the representation of interests by the associated partner P17‐P20, who confirmed the interest in the common action.
If relevant, please explain how and to which extent the project benefits from the experience and participation of non–academic partners. (limit 3.000 characters)
The project benefits from the view point of non academic partners, since in both countries agriculture is a main priority sector. This is reflected by country analyses from economic partners and public bodies, who underline the need for human capacity building with respect to the potentials of this sector.
The HEI partners profit therefore from the involvement of non‐academic partners in the boards of their study programs and from the associate partners, to discuss the demand on future graduates and young scientists.
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Please explain the role and the participation of the Programme Country partners and their support in the development of the different activities (e.g. in the development of the curricula) and (limit 3.000 characters)
P1 (HfWU, Germany) together with P2 (WULS, Poland), P3 (CULS, Czech Republic), P4 (DITSL, Germany) and P5 (EMU, Estonia) provide complementary expertise. They assure inputs on the contents methods in 4 SAGRIS Modules. P1‐4 each host trainings stays for members of the module working groups (8 staff members and 2 doctoral students per module). P1‐4 ar SteCom members including project management issues and quality control. Three of the SteCom meetings are hosted at P1, P2, P3.
P2 and P3 both contribute to project activities from the HEI perspective as full universities and P1 and P2 ‐ representing different models for involvement in PhD education – add additional aspects of applied and international research. To characterize their support in the development activities:
P1, HfWUs mission statement on sustainability is reflected in education and projects. As a university of applied science, it holds expertise on practice oriented PhD studies with direct involvement of practice partners. This together with international experience in Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Russia, enables HfWU to address SAGRIS topics that concern applied research and technology transfer. For task distributions, inputs and the study trip organized by P1 are focused on module 1 (smart agriculture) which refers also to other project experiences, e.g. with the German Agricultural Centre (www.daz‐kasachstan.net/).
P2, WULS is the oldest agricultural university in Poland. With the involved laboratories, it provides expertise for the modules concerning spatial management of landscapes and the sustainable protection of natural resources. The involved staff members have long‐term experience in supervising PhD students and teaching them e.g. the required statistical methods etc. Besides being the responsible contact for EU input in module 3 (scientific working) and conducting the respective study trip, P2 covers various subtopics also for the other MWGs and takes the lead for WP2.
Similar, P3, CULS is the dominating agricultural university in Czech Rep. with a focus on the protection of the biosphere and sustainable land and water management. P3 provides the EU contact for module 2 (agricultural systems under climate change), which covers a broad range. Like P2, CULS holds vast experiences from earlier international projects to host the study trip and to reflect on the doctoral education and its further development in Eastern European countries. CULS also agreed to be part of the WP3 lead.
P3, DITSL is associated with the University of Kassel, but as a different structure primarily a centre of expertise for transdisciplinary research for development and transformation in social ecological land‐use systems worldwide. Being the EU expert partner and contact for module 4 (transdisciplinary methods) it brings in the global perspective and the experience in supervising PhD students in innovative research methods.
P5, EMU also holds experience in life sciences and as well in implementing EU projects and monitoring study programmes. Being familiar with this, EMU agreed on the lead for WP5 quality control.
F.2 Cooperation arrangements, management and communication
Please define the organisation of the implementation of the project and the division of tasks between the partners. Please explain the allocation of resources for each activity. Explain also how the tasks are distributed amongst the partners and how project "ownership" is ensured (limit 3.000 characters).
DAY‐TO‐DAY PROJECT MANAGEMENT: P1 establishes the project management unit (PMU) as overall contact of the project, administering unit for the grant, contact point towards EACEA and for all project partners. The PMU is led by the project coordinator and staffed with a part time position throughout the whole project lifetime. This project manager is hired according to project experience and language skills.
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All other partners also assign staff as contact and responsible for the accomplishment of administrative tasks at the beneficiary institutions. To complete a ‘who‐is‐who list’ is one of the first tasks of the PMU. P1 assists the partners in administrative and financial issues. This is supported by the national WP leads P7 (Novosibirsk) and P13 (Kostanay) who coordinate and help the HEIs in the partner countries to apply the financial and administrative management and reporting rules. This mutual support on administrative tasks that are subject to country specific rules is intended to faster clarify open questions and to complete supporting documents.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS: The PMU installs appropriate tools. E.g. guidelines, templates and other relevant material will be accessible in a closed website to increase transparency, facilitate administrative tasks and realise access to saved files. Through regular reminders, the PMU coordinates the updates of lists, e.g. the address lists. A GANTT Chart updates and monitors the project plan and progress. It will break down the proposed workplan in more detailed activities and responsibilities, to follow up intermediate steps and to use it on the level of the respective teams.
RULES OF THE GRANT: Information on grant agreement issues and partnership agreements are distributed in the consortium. A respective session takes place during the first steering committee meeting with leaders and/or administrative staff of the consortium partners. During the start phase, P1, P7 and P13 attend the EACEA project management training ‐ if applicable. Respective webinars are communicated. Depending on the topic and role of the partners not only P1 attends them, but also P7, P13 and potentially others.
PROJECT MEETINGS: The Steering Committee (SteCom) brings together all financed partners in a regular half‐yearly sequence. Besides decision making (see D.2.2) it supports the monitoring and reporting of the project implementation as a joint task and to improve project management issues if necessary. Three project conferences – with respect to project management – ensure coordination and exchange between all project consortium partners. One workshop session always includes the presentation and discussion of the project time plan and progress.
RESOURCES: The necessary management tasks are reflected by the input on staff days (1.385 days total). Division of tasks and resources is also considered for organising and hosting working group meeting and events in the different WPs. Effective communication and distribution of tasks will pay off trough a common understanding on the project, avoid double work and support dissemination and quality control.
Please explain the overall project and partnership management making specific reference to the management plan and how decisions will be taken. Please describe how permanent and effective communication and reporting will be ensured as well as the measures put in place for conflict resolution (limit 2.000 characters).
Foreseen arrangements are: 1 Overall coordination 2 Decision making by the steering committee 3 Work package leads 4 Working groups for SAGRIS modules 5 General arrangements 6 Conflict resolution
|1| Communication with EACEA is realised by P1. If applicable, P1 draws attention of partners to information or advice from EACEA. The PMU at P1 supports transparent information among the partnership. |2| The Steering Committee (SteCom) is the responsible body for a) all strategic decisions and time planning, b) monitoring and reporting, c) ensuring quality measures and d) implementing the grant agreement. All financed partners participate, but P5 takes a specific role. It is only responsible for quality control tasks and not involved in the achievements of other results. SC meetings are twice a year Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 73 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
alternating in the EU and in the project countries. Three are together with project conferences. During the 1st meeting, the issues to be agreed on in a partnership agreement are presented and discussed. Virtual meetings take place in case of urgent matters. |3| Each WP is led by three partners ‐1 each from EU, RU, KAZ‐ which is a proofed and recommended procedure. All HEI partners of the consortium coordinate at least one WP. The national WP leads strengthen interaction in the partner countries. |4| Assignment of staff according to the expertise in SAGRIS Modules is esp. the case for WP2/ WP3 and facilitates the exchange among colleagues on the working level. Module Working Group leaders/ speakers are nominated and support the WP leads. |5| All relevant means are used for communication (email, phone or video conferences) and supported by existing tools e.g. internal webspace, web‐calendar etc. Meetings are alternately facilitated and minutes provided. |6| Focus is to prevent conflicts. P1/PMU and the national WP7 leads pay attention on direct and regular contact with all partners. In case conflicts emerge, they are addressed in timely manner, first to clarify with the concerned partners, secondly with project coordinator. Procedures on conflict resolution in the consortium will be developed during the 1st SteCom meeting and part of the partnership agreements.
F.3 Organisations and activities
This part must be completed separately by each organisation participating in the project (applicant and partners with its affiliated entities (if any)). ☒
Partner number ☒ P1 Organisation name & Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt Nürtingen‐Geislingen (HfWU) acronym F.3.1 ‐ Aims and activities of the organisation Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project (limit 2000 characters). Nuertingen‐Geislingen University, in German “Hochschule für Umwelt und Wirtschaft Nürtingen‐Geislingen (HfWU) was founded in 1949 as a College for Agricultural Engineering and became a public University of Applied Sciences in 1972. Now, more than 5000 students are enrolled in one of the 27 Bachelor‐ and Master programs (14 bachelor and 13 postgraduate master), two of which are taught in English.
Its profile is based on the principle of sustainability. Research and teaching focus on four areas of competences: Business and Economics, Law, Planning, Nature and Environment.
Located in Baden‐Württemberg, HfWU is embedded in one of the strongest innovative economic regions of Europe with close ties to global players and successful SME´s. It is part of the mission statement of HfWU to maintain close contacts with local and regional business partners and to qualify future professionals to be able to tackle tasks and challenges of societal and business demand.
HfWUs competence in agriculture related topics is highlighted through numerous projects of the Institute of Applied Agricultural Research (IAAF) in research, development and services in agriculture and equine management. IAAFs main research emphasis is on sustainable natural resource use and the optimization of production processes and framework conditions for viable farming systems. The IAAF encompasses the activities of professors from 10 different disciplines. It is dedicated to applied research and to cooperate with private business, agencies and service providers.
Nuertingen‐Geislingen University and the IAAF closely cooperate with the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Hohenheim, located nearby, for conducting doctoral research. HfWU is also member of the network of universities
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of applied science ‘HAW Baden‐Württemberg e.V’. The network promotes research and development activities and supports training groups of doctoral students.
HfWU actively promotes internationalization on different levels (e.g. with partnership, mobilities and in teaching and research). It also promotes PhD students to conduct dissertations, whereby the first supervisor can be situated at different universities with which HfWU is cooperating.
F.3.2 – Role of your organisation in the project Please describe also the role of your organisation in the project (limit 1000 characters).
HfWU initiated the project idea and applies for the grant as project coordinator and grant holder. It will therefore take responsibility for the project management (WP7), for the compliance of the project activities with the grant agreement and for the coordination of the tasks within the consortium. The project management involves the communication with administrative contact persons of all partners. This will be supported by WP leads in Kazakhstan ‐P13 (KSU) and in Russia – P7 (NSAU). Upon the project start, HfWU organizes and hosts the 1st Steering Committee meeting. Together with WP Leads P9 (YSAA) and P10 (KATU) it coordinates the WP1 on preparation and facilitates the project launch.
Besides this HfWU contributes to elaboration of modules (WP2) on “SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation”, and as well to “Advanced methods of scientific working” and “Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture”. This includes coordination of the Working Group on “SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation”, organization EU study trip for representatives from P6‐P13, contributions to academic input from EU partners view, case examples and experiences exchange for elaboration of module contents and advanced research methods. For the pilot conduction of the block seminars on module 1, one staff member attends and provides a guest lecture part in English (WP3).
HfWU together with national leads of the WP6 – P7 (NSAU, Russia) and P13 (KazNAU, Kazakstan) will be responsible to elaborate project dissemination strategy, maintenance of the project website and elaboration of the project dissemination materials.
In addition, HfWU supports all WP leads especially, if it comes to budget and travel planning, finances and the coordination of reporting.
F.3.7 ‐ Operational capacity: Skills and expertise of key staff involved in the project
Summary of relevant skills and experience, including where relevant a list of recent Name of staff member publications related to the domain of the project. Heinrich Schüle’s present position is Professor for Agricultural Economics at Nuertingen‐Geislingen University, Faculty of Agriculture, Economics and Management. Activities include teaching, coordination (Dean) for the BSc. programme in agriculture and head of the research stations Tachenhausen and Jungborn. Heinrich Schüle holds the PhD in Agricultural Sciences with emphasis on Agricultural Economics.
Heinrich Schüle, Prof. Schüle is member of the Institute of Applied Agricultural Research (IAAF) and Prof. Dr.sc. agr. coordinates several third party funded projects for the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture, especially with partners in Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
Previous working experiences also include the acquisition and coordination of education, research and cooperation projects in Eastern Europe in the field of Food and Agricultural Sciences. As Former Head of the Section for Food and Agriculture in Transition Countries, Eastern Europe Centre, at the University of Hohenheim he was involved in more than 20 Tempus, Erasmus Mundus Action2 and other EU projects
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and several research projects in the Balkan Region and in other countries of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
Heinrich Schüle is member of the German Association of Agricultural Economists and European Association of Agricultural Economists.
Carola Pekrun is Professor and Vice‐Rector for Research and transfer at Faculty of Agriculture, Economics and Management. She is expert in agronomy and modern farming methods. After accomplishing her PhD at the University of Goettingen on fodder legumes in organic farming, several other research stays followed in Germany, Belgium and Austria. During her position at the University of Hohenheim as research scientist and lecturer she conducted her habilitation in Agronomy.
Carola Pekrun, Carola Pekrun teaches in agronomy and supervises B.Sc., M.Sc. and doctoral theses. Prof. Dr.sc. agr. Research areas are conservation agriculture, erosion prevention, soil fertility, sustainable production of energy crops among other.
She publishes in peer‐reviewed journals (e.g. PETROVA, I., MÖLLER, K., PEKRUN, C., 2017: Field experiments to assess fertilizer effects of processed digestates. Manuscript being prepared for Renewable Energy Jan 2017) and is member of the editorial board of the Journal für Kulturpflanzenwissenschaften.
Angelika Thomas is academic staff at the Faculty of Agriculture, Economics and Management and at the Institute of Applied Agricultural Research (IAAF) of Nürtingen‐Geislingen University. Her background is in education and advisory work in agriculture and she teaches ‘knowledge transfer and advisory work’ in the master programme ‘Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production’.
At IAAF she is involved in a bilateral cooperation project of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture with Ukraine on Vocational Education at Agricultural Colleges in Ukraine and contributed to the Erasmus+ KA2 project (Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Angelika Thomas, Development – SARUD). Dr. sc. agr. Angelika Thomas has working experiences in training and facilitation, and project management and coordination. During her assignments as freelance trainer until 2011, and afterwards at the Eastern Europe Center of the University of Hohenheim (2011‐2015), she was involved in the management of projects in the field of food and agriculture in transition countries. Among them: the RUDECO EU‐Tempus project until 2013, and the DAAD funded project ‘MOEL’, which targeted on training and support of PhD students from Eastern European Countries (Sustainable and Efficient Agriculture in Central, South‐Eastern and Eastern Europe 2011‐2014).
Kathrin Dingler works at the Institute of Applied Agricultural Research (IAAF) since 2015. She is currently managing the project "German Agricultural Training and Information Centre in Kazakhstan (DAZ)" funded by the German Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL). She managed also the "German Agricultural Training and Information Centre in Ukraine (DAZ)", which was finalized in 2015. Both projects have been implemented together with the University of Hohenheim, ADT Projekt GmbH and the DEULA Network Germany. The Public‐Private Partnership projects are part of the bilateral cooperation programme of the German Ministry for Food Kathrin Dingler, and Agriculture (BMEL). MA
Due to her academic background in Eastern European Studies (Master of Arts Osteuropastudien), geographical and language expertise and project experiences, Kathrin Dingler is skilled in managing coordination and communication tasks with project partners in Kazakhstan and Ukraine. She contributes as backstopper to the ongoing project on Vocational Education in Agriculture in Ukraine and is team member in the Erasmus+ project SARUD.
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Administering third party projects, Kathrin Dingler is well experienced with the financial and administrative tasks of managing the funds and reporting towards the internal administration, funding organizations and project partners.
Anna Borsuk is currently part‐time employed at Nürtingen‐Geislingen University to support project work with Eastern European and Kazakh partners.
She is also cooperating with HfWU due to her position as project manager of the recently finalyzed Erasmus+ project SARUD, for which the University of Hohenheim is coordinator (project lead: Prof. Dr. Martin Dieterich, Institute of Landscape Ecology).
Anna Borsuk’s experience in projects management in the field of ecology, food and agriculture in transition countries includes a series projects: ‐ 2008‐09: AECOM ‐ Agro‐Ecological Center of Competence Poltava Anna Borsuk, ‐ 2010‐13: RUDECO ‐ Vocational training in Rural Development and Ecology M.Sc. ‐ 2013‐17: EMA2 ‐ Partnerships with Russian Federation (IAMONET‐RU) and Central Asian Countries (CASIA, TIMUR) (coordinator: University of Hohenheim).
Anna Borsuk is well acquainted with the interdisciplinary scope of the project work due to her academic and geographical background. She graduated from Poltava State Technical University (Master in Ecology), Ukraine and University of Hohenheim (Master of Science in Environmental Protection and Agricultural Food Production), has regional knowledge about CIS countries and is fluent in Russian, Ukrainian, English, German.
Annegret Kurze has longterm experience in project management and as research officer at HfWU, first at the Institute of Applied Agricultural Research (IAAF) and since 2018 at the Institute Centre of Applied Research (IAF), which is the superordinate institution.
She supports IAF professors engaged in research activities through continuous research and up‐date information on national and international funds. Her tasks and Annegret Kurze experience support the development and acquisition of projects, the contact with M.A. partners and donors and the management and administration of the projects. Annegret Kurzes position includes project‐controlling and the check of compliance of projects towards internal and external rules.
She has international study and working experience. After the B.Sc. in Management and Russian in Leeds, Great Britain, the M.Sc. in international Relations followed in Norwich including two semesters at the Moscow State University.
Prof Dr. Jürgen Braun studied Agricultural Sciences at the University of Hohenheim. His area of specialisation is Economics and Social Sciences of Agriculture and his PhD thesis discussed the transformation to organic farming as alternative in the EU Jürgen Braun, agricultural reform. After leading the department ‘Agricultural economy’ of the Prof. Dr.sc. agr. State Institute of Agriculture in Brandenburg he returned back to higher education: from 2002 to 2017 as Professor in agricultural economy at the Fachhochschule Südwestfalen Soest and since then as Professor for „Sustainable agriculture and food production“ at HfWU. https://www.hfwu.de/juergen‐braun/
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Partner number ☒ P2 Organisation name & Warsaw University of Life Sciences‐SGGW (WULS‐SGGW) acronym F.3.1 ‐ Aims and activities of the organisation Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project (limit 2000 characters). Involved are:
Laboratory of Evaluation and Assessment of Natural Resources, Faculty of Horticulture, Biotechnology and Landscape Architecture
Department of Animal Environment Biology, Faculty of Animal Sciences
The main activities of the Laboratory of Evaluation and Assessment of Natural Resources are directed towards spatial management of landscape with the aim of a sustainable protection of natural resources. A special focus is set on assessment and evaluation of landscapes in rural areas for protection of native species, diminishing of probability of mass occurrence of pest insects and increase of biomass productivity under consideration of rules of sustainable development. The laboratory has long‐term research experience in study areas of rural character (forests, agricultural and post‐ agricultural areas) located in the West of Poland. The Laboratory has experience with leading the interuniversity post‐graduate study “Assessment and Evaluation of Natural Resources” and the post‐graduate study “Compensation for Natura 2000”, aimed to teach persons in decision‐making positions about economical and ecological assessment of natural and cultural resources and landscapes and using such knowledge for sustainable development of rural areas (e.g. developing compensation projects in the context of investments).
Faculty of Animal Sciences including the Department of Animal Environment Biology has a long tradition in education and research in Animal Husbandry. Currently 3 BSc and Msc courses are run: Animal Husbandry, Bioengineering of animals, Breeding and preservation of wild and companion animals. The main topics of research include: ‐ Genetic and environmental conditioning of animal nutrition and dietetic value of animal products with consider balanced production systems, ‐ The possibility of functional components content modification in milk, meat and eggs, ‐ The influence of various pasture systems on natural environment shaping and animal production effectiveness, ‐ The consequences of long‐term directional selection and genetic drift, ‐ Studies concerning welfare of wild animals in zoos and behaviour of domestic and wild species, ‐ Application of breeding methods into small population conservation of rare breeds and endangered animal species, ‐ Assessment of genetic diversity on the basis of DNA analysis ‐ Farm animals welfare The main field of research of Department of Animal Environment Biology is animal hygiene, welfare and conservation.
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WULS‐SGGW, experienced in elaboration of modules for various target groups as well as in the organization of study trips and trainings from former projects, will coordinate the process of modules elaboration and interaction among Working Groups within the WP2 “Development of 'SAGRIS' doctoral modules” together with national WP leads P8 (BSAA, Russian Federation) and P10 (KATU, Republic of Kazakhstan).
Besides the overall coordination of the development of all 4 SAGRIS modules, WULS‐SGGW contributes to elaboration of modules on “Advanced methods of scientific working”, and also “Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change”, “SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation”. This includes coordination of the Working Group on “Advanced methods of scientific working”, organization of EU study trip for representatives from P6‐P13, contributions to academic input from EU partners view, case examples and experiences exchange for elaboration of
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module contents and advanced research methods. For the pilot conduction of the block seminars on module 3, one staff member attends and provides a guest lecture part in English.
In addition, WULS‐SGGW organizes and hosts the 3rd Steering Committee meeting (WP7).
F.3.7 ‐ Operational capacity: Skills and expertise of key staff involved in the project
Summary of relevant skills and experience, including where relevant a list of recent Name of staff member publications related to the domain of the project. Dr hab. Axel Schwerk, prof. Head of the Laboratory of Evaluation and Assessment of Natural Resources SGGW Education in Biology, with a focus on ecology of populations, succession on degraded areas including post‐agricultural land, landscape ecology, conservation biology. Experience in assessment and evaluation of natural resources, management of rural areas focusing on sustainable development, biodiversity assessment. Extensive teaching experience with respect to BSc and MSc students, PhD students and teaching in post‐graduate studies.
Selected relevant publications
Fornal‐Pieniak, B., Ollik, M. & Schwerk, A. (2019): Impact of different levels of anthropogenic pressure on the plant species composition in woodland sites. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 38, 295‐304. (IF 2017 – 2.782)
Schwerk, A. & Dymitryszyn, I. (2017): Mowing intensity influences degree of changes in carabid beetle assemblages. Appl. Ecol. Environ. Res. 15, 427‐440. (IF 2016 – 0.721)
Schwerk, A. & Dymitryszyn, I. (2016): Impact of taxonomic resolution on the indicatory information: studies on carabid beetles in Poland. Pol. J. Ecol. 64, 255‐267. (IF 2016 – 0.639)
Schwerk, A. (2014): Changes in carabid beetle fauna (Coleoptera: Carabidae) along successional gradients in post‐industrial areas in Central Poland. Eur. J. Entomol. 111, 677‐685. (IF 2014 – 0.975)
Błaszkiewicz, M. & Schwerk, A. (2013): Carabid beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) diversity in agricultural and post‐agricultural areas in relation to the surrounding habitats. Baltic J. Coleopterol. 13, 15‐26.
Trukhachev, V., Cherepanov, V., Szyszko, J., Lysenko, I., Schwerk, A. Emeljanov, A., Okrut, S. & Mandra, Y. (2012): Environmental regulations and laws. Series of training manuals "RUDECO Vocational Training in Rural Development and Ecology“, Printing house “Buki Vedi”, Moscow, 106 p.
Emeljanov, A. V., Gusev, A. A., Kazydub, N. G., Kolodina, M. A., Kuksova, M. A., Lysenko, I. O. & Schwerk, A. (2012): Management of biological resources of rural areas. Series of training manuals "RUDECO Vocational Training in Rural Development and Ecology“, Printing house “Buki Vedi”,Moscow, 118 p. Dr inż. Izabela Dymitryszyn Education in Landscape Architecture, with a focus on sustainable landscape design, cultural landscape assessment, regional planning. Experience in assessment and evaluation of natural and cultural resources, developing projects of sustainable development of rural areas. Extensive teaching experience with respect to BSc and MSc students, and teaching in post‐graduate studies. Coordinator of post‐graduate study “Assessment and Evaluation of Natural Resources” at Warsaw University of Life Sciences.
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Selected relevant publications
Dymitryszyn, I. (2014): The effect of the construction and renovation of a highway bypass in Central Poland on the carabid beetle fauna (Coleoptera: Carabidae). Eur. J. Entomol. 111, 655‐662. (IF 2014 – 0.975)
Dymitryszyn, I., Jojczyk, A. & Szyszko, J. (2011): Przykłady kompensacji przyrodniczej dla Natury 2000 elementem edukacji dla Lasów Pañstwowych. [Examples of compensation for Natura 2000 as an element of education for State Forests] Studia i Materiały CEPL, R. 13. Zeszyt 2 (27) , 315‐320. [in Polish]
Dymitryszyn, I. (2010): Interdyscyplinarna metoda oceny krajobrazu dla celów projektowanych. In: Szulczewska, B. & Szumański, M. (eds.): Metoda architektury krajobrazu , 16‐23.
Dymitryszyn, I. & Schwerk, A. (2009): Piękno scenerii krajobrazu – turystyka a różnorodność gatunkowa biegaczowatych – przykład badań z Puszczy Piskiej i Drawieńskiego Parku Narodowego. [The beauty of the landscape scenery, tourism and Carabidae species diversity – examples of research in Piska Primeval Forests and Drawa National Park] Studia i Materiały CEPL, R. 11. Zeszyt 4 (23) , 100‐109. [in Polish] Mgr inż. Agata Jojczyk Education in zoology, applied entomology (honey bees, solitary bees, silkworms). Extensive teaching experience with respect to BSc and MSc students, and teaching in post‐graduate studies. Coordinator of post‐graduate study “Compensation for Nature 2000” at Warsaw University of Life Sciences.
Selected relevant publications
Dymitryszyn, I., Jojczyk, A. & Szyszko, J. (2011): Przykłady kompensacji przyrodniczej dla Natury 2000 elementem edukacji dla Lasów Państwowych. [Examples of compensation for Natura 2000 as an element of education for State Forests] Studia i Materiały CEPL, R. 13. Zeszyt 2 (27) , 315‐320. [in Polish]
Beata Madras‐Majewska, Zygmunt Jasiński, Agata Jojczyk, Franciszek Korfanty (2005) Effect of early supplemental feeding honey bee colonies with a substitute of bee bread made of drone brood candy, glucose and honey on colony strength. Journal of Apicultural Science Volume 49, Issue 1, Pages 41‐46, ISSN (Print) 1643‐4439 (IF – 0,72)
Jerzy Woyke; Zygmunt Jasiński; Jarosław Prabucki; Jerzy Wilde; Bożena Chuda‐ Mickiewicz; Maciej Siuda; Beata Madras‐Majewska; Jerzy Samborski; Janusz Bratkowski; Agata Jojczyk (2008) Onset of oviposition by honey bee queens, mated either naturally or by various instrumental insemination methods, fits a lognormal distribution. Journal of Apicultural Research, Vol. 47, nr 1, s. 1‐9 (IF – 0,6)
Korczak‐Abshire, Małgorzata; Lees, Alexander; Jojczyk, Agata (2011). "First documented record of barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) in the Antarctic". Polish Polar Research. 32 (4): 355–360 (IF – 0,875) Dr. inż. Krzystof Education in zoology, ecology, nature and animal conservation. Coordinator of Klimaszewski ERASMUS courses and summer school. Participation in many educational and didactic projects as a leader and lecturer. Promoter of 70+ Bsc and Msc thesis. Experience in faunistic studies with the focus on animal population threats and conservation methods, also interaction animals‐environment. Extensive teaching experience with respect to BSc and MSc students, PhD students and teaching in post‐graduate studies. Biology teacher in secondary school. Coordinator of Students Scientific Association of Animal Science Faculty.
Selected relevant publications
Gajewska K., Kaczmarek‐Okrój M., Wojciechowska M., Olech W., Klimaszewski K. (2017). O bioróżnorodności dla przyszłości ‐ czyli jak uczyć, że sarna nie jest żoną Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 80 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
jelenia. [About biodiversity for the future – how to teach roe‐deer is not red‐deer wife]. Studia i Materiały CEPL j 2017, R. 19, z. 1 (50), s. 133‐140 [in Polish]
Klimaszewski K., Pacholik E., Snopek A. (2016). Can we enhance amphibians’ habitat restoration in the post‐mining areas? Environmental Science and Pollution Research 23(17):16941‐5. doi: 10.1007/s11356‐015‐5279‐8. (IF‐ 2,741)
Klimaszewski K. (2017) Verterbrate fauna. In: Inventorying and valuation of nature resources : field guide / ed. by Artur Obidziński. Wyd. SGGW [in Polish]
Klimaszewski K. (2016) Fauna of Poland. Amphibians and reptiles. Multico [in Polish]
Łozicki A., Niżnikowski R., Głowacz K., Popielarczyk D., Klimaszewski K., Strzelec E. (2009) Evaluation of feeding value and yield of extensive pastures used in beef cattle grazing. Annals of Warsaw University of Life Sciences ‐ SGGW. Animal Science 2009, nr 46, s. 221‐227
Głowacz K., Popielarczyk D., Strzelec E., Niżnikowski R., Brzostowski H., Łozicki A., Klimaszewski K., Marciniec M. (2007) Nutritional value of vegetation on fallow lands pastured by polish heath sheep during vegetation period. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Züchtungskunde ‐ Schriftenreihe, Z. 47, s. 121‐126 Dr. inż. Krzysztof Głowacz Education in farm animal breeding and its effect on environment and animal welfare. Experience in studies of wild animals management, health and conservation methods. Extensive teaching experience with respect to BSc and MSc students and educational and didactic projects as a leader and lecturer. Coordinator of students professional practices at Breeding and preservation of wild and companion animals field.
Selected relevant publications
Głowacz, K. & Niżnikowski, R. Environ Sci Pollut Res (2017): The effect of animal grazing on vegetation and soil and element cycling in nature https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356‐017‐0740‐5 (IF‐ 2,741)
Roman Niżnikowski, Artur Oprządek, Grzegorz Czub, Marcin Świątek, Krzysztof Głowacz, Magdalena Ślęzak, 2016: Polimorfizm genu białka prionowego PrP w stadach owiec rasy merynos polski i berrichone du Cher, Medycyna Weterynaryjna, 2016, 72(1), 75‐79 (IF=0,218)
Roman Niżnikowski, Artur Oprządek, Grzegorz Czub, Marcin Świątek, Dariusz Kubasik, Paweł Brzoza, Krzysztof Głowacz, Magdalena Ślęzak, 2015: Polymorphism of the PrP prion protein gene in Polish Merino and old‐type Polish Merino from Brylewo flock, Bull Vet Inst Pulawy 59, 321‐326, 2015, (IF 2014 ‐ 0.357)
E. Strzelec, R. Niżnikowski, H. Różański, M. Klockiewicz, K. Głowacz, G. Czub, A. Darkowska, K. Szymański, A. Pokrop, 2011: Effect of use of herbal feed additive on coccidian invasion level and performance traits in goats, Annals of Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, Animal Science No 49, 11 – 20
Głowacz K., Niżnikowski R., Popielarczyk D., Strzelec E., Łozicki A., Klimaszewski K., Poleszczuk O., 2009: Botanical and chemical composition of fallow lands grazed by sheep under extensive conditions. Options Mediterraneennes, 85, Serie A, 129‐133
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Partner number ☒ P3 Organisation name & Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CULS) acronym F.3.1 ‐ Aims and activities of the organisation Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project (limit 2000 characters). Czech University of Life Sciences Prague is one of leading educational and research centres for agrarian sector, forestry, environment, economics and management, informatics, rural and regional development in the Czech Republic. It consists of six faculties (Agrobiology, Food & Natural Resources; Economics & Management; Engineering; Environmental Sciences; Forestry & Wood Sciences; Tropical AgriSciences) and one institute (Education & Communication). CULS offers bachelor, master and doctoral education for about 19,000 students 3,300 international students from more than 120 countries; about 800 students study PhD. study programmes). Study programmes address the whole agri‐food chain but also leisure activities related to nature (e.g. horse breeding, dog breeding or game management) or rural development. Programmes with education in economics and management or cultural studies are in great demand. The university provides also education in information science, ecology and environmental studies, utilization of natural resources, landscape protection and landscape architecture, spatial planning or technologies used in life sciences (incl., agriculture, food and forestry). The university also organizes studies in forestry and wood processing. A special segment of education is represented by programmes in tropical agriculture. About one third of the study programmes is taught in English with more than 2,000 students involved. Research activities and PhD. programmes of the university target the focus areas of the faculties under the umbrella of bioeconomy. They are concentrated in 3 research pillars reflecting UN Sustainable Development Goals: healthy lifestyles, healthy nutrition and quality of life). These pillars are also reflected in study programmes. The university promotes the cooperation with various actors in the society. In 2019 CULS continues with the construction of new education facilities related to agricultural and food sciences supported by European Structural and Investment Funds (about 16 mill EUR investment). The same funds support the development of multidisciplinary Ph.D. degree programmes (from 2017) which will form a background for setting up doctoral school.
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P4 (CULS, Czech Republic) brings in and shares its experience in education and postgraduate study programmes in agricultural production, mitigating climate change and rural development to be disseminated in participating universities of Russia and Kazakhstan (value‐added is newly gathered experience with establishing new type of PhD. study programme supporting multidisciplinary approaches with an aim to develop doctoral school). As such the project might be considered as a co‐production of the partners in achieving the goals of the project based on their experience. Together with P6 (RSAU‐MTAA, Russia) and P10 (KATU, Kazakhstan) it will also support implementation of the block seminars on SAGRIS doctoral Modules (WP3).
Besides this, CULS contributes to elaboration of modules (WP2) on “Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change” as well as “Advanced methods of scientific working”, “SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation”. This includes the EU contact/ coordination of the Working Group on “Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change”, organization of EU study trip for representatives from P6‐P13, contributions to academic input from EU partners view, case examples and experiences exchange for elaboration of module contents and advanced research methods. CULS also participates with one staff member in the conduction of the 2 pilot block seminars for the module “Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change”.
In addition, CULS organizes and hosts the 5th Steering Committee meeting (WP7).
F.3.7 ‐ Operational capacity: Skills and expertise of key staff involved in the project
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Prof. Dr. Michal Lošťák Works at Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. He is lecturing in rural development and social and cultural dimension of food. He is doing research in collective farmers marketing initiatives, certification of organic products (socio‐economic issues of organic farming), social innovations in food and in rural areas and pathways towards sustainability in agriculture. He supervised more than 70 master degree theses (mostly focusing on rural development or social and cultural aspect of food, incl. food waste). His PhD. students investigate the issues of local foods and their role in rural development (3 of his Ph.D students have already successfully completed the studies, one is to complete this year). He also participated in Erasmus+ project Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (more about the project at https://sarud.uni‐ hohenheim.de). From 2019 he participates in the project supported by Erasmus+ KA2 named MSc in Sustainable Food Production Systems. Published more than 40 peer‐review papers. The most relevant papers and book chapters as for submitted project are: Dieterich, M., Schwerk, A. et al. 2018. SARUD ‐ A Project for Implementation of Master Studies in Russia and Kazakhstan. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference Efficiency and Responsibility in Education (ERIE) Book Series: Efficiency and Responsibility in Education ..... 15th International Conference on Efficiency and Responsibility in Education (ERiE) Location: Prague, Czech Republic. Date: June 06‐ 08, 2018, Pages: 36‐44 Home, R., Gerrard, C., Hempel, C., Lošťák, M., Vieweger, A., Husák, J., Stolze, M., Hamm, U., Padel, S., Willer, H., Vairo, D. Zanoli, R. 2017. The quality of organic market data: providing data that is both fit for use and convenient. Organic Agriculture 7 (2): 141‐152 Lošťák, M., Karanikolas, P., Draganova M., Zagata L. (2015). Local quality and certification schemes as new forms of governance in sustainability transitions. Pp. 157 – 169 in Transitions Pathways towards Sustainability in Agriculture (Case studies from Europe). Edited by Lee‐Ann Sutherland, Ika Darnhofer, Geoff A. Wilson and Lukas Zagata. Wallingford: CAB International. Zagata, L. Lošťák. M. 2012. In Goodness We Trust. The Role of Trust and Institutions Underpinning Trust in the Organic Food Market. Sociologia Ruralis 52 (4): 470‐487. Gorlach, K., Lostak, M. Mooney, P.H. (2008). Agriculture, communities, and new social movements: East European ruralities in the process of restructuring. Journal of Rural Studies 24 (2): 161‐171.
Prof. Dr. Markéta Full professor of Anatomy, Physiology and Reproduction of farm animal at Faculty of Sedmíková Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources University of Life Sciences in Prague. She is lecturing in animal physiology and doing research in reproduction of farm animals. She supervised more than 30 master degree thesis and 14 PhD. students (focusing on biology of farm animal gametes). Published more than 50 peer‐review papers. She is responsible, as vice‐rector for science and research of CULS university, for organization and development of post‐doctoral study. She is main coordinator of project funded by Ministry of education using European Social Fund: Development of PhD study programs of CULS in Prague. Main publication (last 5 years): Nemecek D. et al.,: Anti‐apoptotic properties of carbon monoxide in porcine oocyte during in vitro aging. PEERJ, 5, e3876, 2017. Dvorakova M. et al.: The antioxidative properties of S‐allyl cysteine not only influence somatic cells but also improve early embryo cleavage in pigs. PEERJ, 4, e2280, 2016. Gelaude A. et al.: Nitric Oxide Donor s‐Nitroso‐n‐Acetyl Penicillamine (SNAP) Alters Meiotic Spindle Morphogenesis in Xenopus Oocytes. J Cell Biochem 116, 2445‐2454, 2015. Krejčová T. et al.: Hydrogen Sulfide Donor Protects Porcine Oocytes against Aging and Improves the Developmental Potential of Aged Porcine Oocytes. PLoS ONE, 10,1, e0116964, 2015 Nevoral J. et al.: Dual Effects of Hydrogen Sulfide Donor on Meiosis and Cumulus Expansion of Porcine Cumulus‐Oocyte Complexes. PLoS ONE 9(7): e99613, 2014. Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 83 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
Tůmová L., et al.,:The effect of protein kinase C activator and nitric oxide donor on oocyte activation and cortical granule exocytosis in porcine eggs. Animal, 7, pp 279‐ 286, 2013. Sedmíková M. et al.,.: Inhibition of c‐Jun N‐terminal kinase (JNK) suppresses porcine oocyte ageing in vitro. Czech J. Anim. Sci. 58, 12, 535‐545., 2013.
Prof. Dr. Pavel Tlustoš Full professor of Agrochemistry and Plant Nutrition at Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources of CULS Prague. He is responsible for lecturing of Plant nutrition of crops, Environmental contamination and remediation and Agricultural use of waste materials bachelor and master classes. He supervised more than 90 master thesis and 19 PhD. thesis of graduate students. His research is focused on the mobility of nutrients, risk elements and toxic compounds in soils and in the rhizosphere, on the effect of amendments on element mobility and bioavailability in soils and plants, recycling of waste materials in agriculture, phytoremediation of soils, and the release of nutrients from fertilizers. He published more than 200 peer‐ review papers, cited more than 1800 times. His H‐index is 25. He is principal investigator of European, as well national research and applied oriented projects Key publications in last 3 years: Garcia‐Sanchez, M., Tausnerova, H., Hanč, A., Tlustoš, P. (2017): Stabilization of different starting materials through vermicomposting in a continuous‐feeding system: Changes in chemical and biological parameters. Waste Manage. 62(8): 33‐ 42. IF=4,03 Břendová, K., Száková, J., Lhotka, M., Krulikovská, T., Punčochář, M., Tlustoš, P., (2017): Biochar physicochemical parameters as a result of feedstock material and pyrolysis temperature predictable for the fate of biochar in soil? Environ. Geochem. Health. 39(6): 1381‐1395. IF=2,616 Košnář, Z., Mercl, F., Perná, I., Tlustoš P. (2016): Investigation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon content in fly ash and bottom ash of biomass incineration plants in relation to the operating temperature and unburned carbon content. Sci. Total Environ. 563‐564: 53‐61. IF=4,099 Kubátová, P., Hejcman, M., Száková, J., Vondráčková, S., Tlustoš, P. (2016): Effect of sewage sludge application on biomass production and concentrations of Cd, Pb and Zn in shoots of Salix and Populus clones: improvement of phytoremediation efficiency in contaminated soils. BioEnergy Res. doi: 10.1007/s12155‐016‐9727‐1. IF=3,541 Vondráčková, S., Száková, J., Drábek, O., Tejnecký, V., Hejcman, M., Müllerová, V., Tlustoš, P. (2015): Aluminium uptake and translocation in Al hyperaccumulator Rumex obtusifolius is affected by low‐molecular‐weight organic acids content and soil pH. PLoS One. 10 (4): 1‐18. IF=3,234 Tlustoš, P., Hejcman, M., Hulka, M., Patáková, M., Kunzová, E., Száková, J. (2016): Mobility and plant availability of risk elements in soil after long‐term application of farmyard manure. Envron. Sci. Pollut. Res. 23(23): 23561‐23572. IF=2,741 Assoc. prof. Dr. Vera Potop She works at Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources University of Life Sciences in Prague. She is member of the Department of Agroecology and Biometeorology and lecturing in meteorology and biolimatology. She is dealing with the impact of climate change and weather variability on crop production and the associated occurrence of weeds, pests, and diseases. Et the present time she is member of research team of ESSEM COST Action ES1404: An European network for a harmonised monitoring of snow for the benefit of climate change scenarios, hydrology and numerical weather prediction. Selected papers: Potopová, V., Boroneat, C., Boincean, B., Soukup, J.( 2015). Impact of agricultural drought on main crop yields in the Republic of Moldova. International Journal of Climatology. DOI:10.1002/joc.4481. Potop, V., Zahradníček, P., Türkott, L., Štěpánek, P., Soukup, J.(2014): Risk occurrences of damaging frosts during the growing season of vegetables in the Elbe River lowland, the Czech Republic. Natural Hazards, 71 (1): 1‐19.
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Potop, V., Boroneant, C., Možný, M., Štěpánek, P., Skalák, P. (2014): Observed spatiotemporal characteristics of drought on various time scales over the Czech Republic. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 115 (3‐4): 563‐581. Možný, M., Trnka, M., Zalud, Z., Hlavinka, P., Nekovar, J., Potop, V., Virag, M. (2012): Use of a soil moisture network for drought monitoring in the Czech Republic. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 107 (1‐2): 99‐111. Potop, V., Boroneant, C., Možný, M., Štěpánek, P., Skalák, P. (2012): Spatial and temporal evolution of drought conditions at various time scales in the Czech Republic during growing period. Idojaras, 116 (4): 281‐295. Potop, V., Možný, M., Soukup, J. (2012): Drought evolution at various time scales in the lowland regions and their impact on vegetable crops in the Czech Republic. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 156:121‐133.
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Partner number ☒ P4 Organisation name & German Institute for Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture (DITSL) acronym F.3.1 ‐ Aims and activities of the organisation Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project (limit 2000 characters). DITSL is a centre of expertise for transdisciplinary research for development and transformation in social ecological land‐use systems worldwide. It specialises in innovation in agriculture and livestock‐based food and farming systems in highly heterogeneous and variable environments.
DITSL contributes to promoting food and income security, and sustainable value chain development especially in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It employs an actor‐oriented approach to integrate the perspectives, interests and capacities of different societal actors and to co‐create contextual knowledge and options for actions to mitigate or solve complex problems.
DITSL does methodological, conceptual and applied research to foster innovation processes. This includes system analysis, knowledge management, knowledge integration and co‐creation, gender analysis, multi‐stakeholder processes, collaborative learning and action research. It generates decision support for society and policy and supports capacity building through academic, professional and extracurricular education and training programmes.
The scientific research and training institutes’ legal form is a non‐profit GmbH. It closely co‐operates with the Department of Organic Agricultural Sciences of the University of Kassel in Witzenhausen.
Receiving no basic funding (budget), the DITSL recruits successfully in public funding applications of public and private donors for the scientific work. Research projects had been financed by national (e.g. German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development; Ministry of Education and Research, Volkswagen Foundation, German Academic Exchange Service) and international donors (e.g. International Fund for Agricultural Development). The vast research work is reflected by a number of (co‐) supervised students (currently 10 on Master and PhD level) and currently 6 Postdoc and project staff besides 6 permanent staff members.
F.3.2 – Role of your organisation in the project Please describe also the role of your organisation in the project (limit 1000 characters).
DITSL participates in the SAGRIS project as an expert partner on sustainable agriculture and future farming systems and on training PhDs in conducting research and project work. Its core area is transdisciplinary research to foster transformation in social ecological systems worldwide with focus on site‐adapted agricultural land use, food security, and value chain development. It provides know‐how transfer from ongoing projects that bring in the global perspective, e.g. Reducing Post Harvest Losses and Value Addition (reload‐globe.net) and the socio‐cultural focus, e.g. (to analyse and consider gender and socio‐cultural differences).
Together with P6 (SSAU, Russia) and P11 (KazNAU, Kazakhstan) DITSL coordinates the network establishment on doctoral education and research for sustainable agriculture and future farming systems and provides conceptual advice on doctoral education (WP4).
Furthermore DITSL contributes especially to the Module on “Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture” which refers to its competences in social ecological land‐use systems and includes the questions how research approaches in inter‐ and transdisciplinary settings can be developed (WP2). Staff members also participate in the respective two pilot block seminars of this module.
F.3.7 ‐ Operational capacity: Skills and expertise of key staff involved in the project
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Christian Hülsebusch, Christian Hülsebusch is the managing director (CEO) of DITSL since 2005 and Dr.sc.agr. responsible for day‐to‐day management (finances, human resource planning) and conceptual work and development of DITSL. He studied agricultural sciences at the Universities Bonn and Hohenheim and holds a doctoral from the University of Hohenheim. He specialised in livestock sciences with emphasis on tropical livestock systems. Christian Hülsebusch experience covers research and education and the organisation of large collaborative projects and research teams. His main research interest is on livestock based landuse systems and their interactions with the environment. He lectures on pastoral livestock production systems, management and utilisation of wildlife and unconventional livestock, and on tropical animal health at the Faculty of Organic Agricultural Sciences of the University of Kassel at Witzenhausen.
Brigitte A. Kaufmann is Director Research at DITSL. She has more than 25 years of Brigitte A. Kaufmann, research experience on tropical agriculture and livestock‐based food and farming Prof. Dr. systems, particularly in highly heterogeneous and variable environments, such as pastoral systems. Since 2005 she focusses on transdisciplinary research in areas of food security, resource management, value chains and food systems and adaptation to climate change. In her research she emphasises methodological advances in the areas of integration of knowledge of scientists and practitioners, collaborative learning and multi‐stakeholder processes. In the field of transdisciplinary research, she currently supervises PhD and MSc students working in the area of knowledge analysis, collaborative learning, multi‐stakeholder processes and participatory monitoring and evaluation. She coordinates ongoing research projects and work package contributions (AgroFlux, ReLOAD, Trans‐SEC) and develops research initiatives, currently also in the German initiatives of Future Farming Systems. As apl. Professor for Social Ecology of Tropical and Subtropical Land‐use Systems at the University of Hohenheim she teaches in the Doctoral Programme the Module: Methods of Scientific Working on transdisciplinary research and knowledge integration and co‐creation. At the Universities of Kassel and Göttingen she teaches in the MSc Programme Sustainable International Agriculture the module “Social‐ecology in livestock systems” and in the Studium fundamentale the blocked module “Local knowledge”.
Margareta Amy Lelea, PhD Margareta Lelea is Senior Researcher at DITSL with a specialization in gender, Geography livelihood and agriculture. Margareta Lelea focuses on research and practice linked to rural transformations. Participatory action research/transdisciplinary research methodologies can allow for more inclusive research processes. Understanding the social landscape, such as through iterative stakeholder analyses, is critical to successfully identifying relevant research participants. She completed her PhD in Geography in 2009 with a designated emphasis in Feminist Theory and Research from the University of California, Davis (UCD). She completed as well at UCD the MSc in Geography in 2005 and BSc in International Agricultural Development in 2000. Current research is on “Knowledge, collaborative learning and action” within the GlobE project ReLOAD: Reduction of Post Harvest Losses and Value Addition in East African Food Value Chains funded by BMBF. Besides research, Margareta Lelea is involved in co‐supervision of MSc and PhD students. Previously, as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, she taught ‘Introduction to Human Geography’, ‘Political Geography’, ‘Cultural Geography’, ‘Europe in an Era of Globalization’ and ‘Gender and Geography’. At California State University, Chico, she taught ‘Introduction to Women’s Studies’ and at West University, Timisoara, Romania she co‐taught the first ‘Gender and Geography’ course ever offered in Romania while on a U.S. Fulbright Fellowship.
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Partner number ☒ P5 Organisation name & Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMU) acronym F.3.1 ‐ Aims and activities of the organisation Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project (limit 2000 characters). The mission of the Estonian University of Life Sciences is to guarantee sustainable use of natural resources and enhance rural development. The Estonian University of Life Sciences is the only university in Estonia whose priorities in academic and research activities provide the sustainable development of natural resources necessary for the existence of Human Society as well as the preservation of heritage and habitat.
The Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMU) undertakes internationally acknowledged science research, carries out innovative activities, provides science based academic education and promotes life‐long learning. EMU has participated in the SOCRATES/ERASMUS Programme since 1999 and was granted the University Charter also for the current period (2014‐2020). EMU has at present more than 240 ERASMUS agreements with 120 European Universities. Since 2015 EMU is participating also in the Erasmus+ credit mobility with Partner countries, where it collaborates with 18 universities from all over the world. Over the years EMU has participated successfully in various cooperation projects in Tempus and Erasmus Mundus programmes. Currently the Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Scieces (IAES) is leading two Erasmus+ Key Action 2 projects.
The Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (IAES), which is also the largest of the university's five institutes, will be primarily involved in this project. The IAES monitors and organises studies of the following specialities: horticulture, agronomy, production and marketing of agricultural products, applied hydrology, nature tourism (since 2006), landscape conservation and maintenance, ornamental gardening (since 2007) and landscape architecture. The following specialities can be completed by distance learning: management of urban and industrial landscapes (since 2006), nature tourism (since 2006) and management of agricultural companies (since 2007). One international master program taught in English is also coordinated by IAES: Landscape Architecture. The IAES also actively promotes organizational co‐operations with local entrepreneurs and business institutions in any area where mutual cooperation is possible. One of the aims of IAES is to make research know‐how and inventions / innovations more publicly accessible.
F.3.2 – Role of your organisation in the project Please describe also the role of your organisation in the project (limit 1000 characters).
P5 (EMU, Estonia) is lead of the WP5 on Quality Control and Management. EMU brings in an expertise on project evaluation and is not involved directly into implementation of the project tasks in the other work packages. It will be especially responsible for the monitoring of the project implementation and coordinating the assessment of the quality of its results.
Upon the project start, EMU coordinates the elaboration of the project quality plan, which includes quality indicators, quantitative targets and time plan. The draft plan is discussed during the kick‐off, in which also responsible contact persons for QA in the partnership are determined, which participate in the activities of a quality management group, facilitated by P5. During the project lifetime, EMU performs monitoring of the project implementation and its evaluation against the quality plan. For this purpose, EMU participates at the project meetings (project conferences, steering committee meetings) to coordinate M&E task and to chair meetings’ sessions on quality control.
Together with national WP leads P6 (SSAU, Russia) and P13 (ABKSU, Kazakhstan) they coordinate and conduct regular surveys among partners and prepare reports on internal project evaluation. Furthermore, EMU is responsible to subcontract external experts, experienced in project evaluation in the area of postgraduate education and Bologna reform, who will be assigned with a task to perform a project interim (M15) and final (M35) evaluation.
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Summary of relevant skills and experience, including where relevant a list of recent Name of staff member publications related to the domain of the project. Roger Evans, Dr. Senior Consultant specialising in project development, education and training for small enterprises in rural areas, the development of vocational education & qualifications, and with an emphasis on social entrepreneurship, micro business development, rural tourism, craft and local food production, rural community and rural development education, training and curriculum development. 25 years experience with education, training and e‐learning, consultancy and project leadership both nationally throughout Europe including over 10 years’ experience in quality assurance and external evaluation of multi‐country EU Leonardo and Erasmus+ projects including design and implementation of project quality management and evaluation plans.
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Partner number ☒ P6 Organisation name & Stavropol State Agrarian University (SSAU) acronym F.3.1 ‐ Aims and activities of the organisation Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project (limit 2000 characters). The Stavropol State Agrarian University aspires: to expand the boundaries of knowledge and learning, provide the training of graduates and professionals, to improve the quality of life of the population of the South of the Russian Federation and to aspire the preservation and enhancement of moral, cultural and scientific values of the society. SSAU was founded in 1930. SSAU is one of the largest agrarian universities in Russia with an 89 years history and is one of the best according to the rating held by Russian Ministry of Education. It is the leading educational, scientific and production cluster in the South of Russia. It consists of 9 faculties, 41 departments, 83 innovative subdivisions, realizing educational, scientific‐research and innovative activities, includes 160 programs of higher professional education are realized by the University, over 15,5 thousand students get their training here, 92 % teachers have academic degrees and tittles. The University can justly pride itself on unrivalled infrastructure, comprehensive top‐class library, word‐class learning labs, modern sporting complexes, last word equipped greenhouses and veterinary clinic. Experimental farm obtains 9609,6 ha, where students can practice their skills using the latest machinery. Scientific experiments and projects are holding by 41 research teams in 11 fields, covering 56 complex themes. There are 4 doctoral Dissertation Councils in the University, which take to defend dissertations in 11 specializations. Dissertation Councils confer a degree in the field of biological, agricultural, veterinary and engineering sciences. Stavropol State Agrarian University is the only university in the country, which was three times honoured with the Quality Award from the Government of Russian Federation (2005, 2011, 2017).The University is a Winner of the EFQM Excellence Award 2016 and a Finalist in 2013 and 2010, the holder of the Russian federal grant «Innovation Educational Project», member of Association for European Life Sciences Universities (ICA), Association of European Businesses (AEB), European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM), Erasmus Mundus program, Tempus program, Magna Charta. Only for Partner Country institutions, please provide information on: Number of Memoranda of 40 during the last 3 years Cooperation/Understanding the HEI has signed with HEIs outside their own country? Number of students 15 500 Number of Bachelor degrees offered 119 Number of Master degrees offered 36 Number of PhD degrees offered 5 Yes. 1. Network for Master Training in Technologies of Water Resources Management‐NetWater, 159311‐TEMPUS‐ ITTEMPUS‐JPCR; 2. Vocational Training in Rural Development and Ecology, 159357‐TEMPUS‐DE‐TEMPUS‐JPHES; Have you participated in CBHE? 3. Innovative technologies in energy saving and If yes, list CBHE projects titles and reference environmental control at the Russian Universities; GREEN numbers. MASTER 530620‐ TEMPUS‐1‐2012‐1‐IT‐ TEMPUS‐JPCR Describe curricular/ courses developed/ 4. Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development in modernised, if any (name of the subject area and Russian Federation and Kazakhstan, 561969‐EPP‐1‐2015‐ courses titles) 1‐DE‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP 5. FARmER «Fostering Internationalization in AgRicultural Engineering in Iran, and Russia» 585596 – EPP‐1‐DE‐ EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP 1. A training course “Water Resources Management” has been developed for bachelors trained in the areas of “Ecology and environmental management”, “Land management and cadastres”.
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2. The module “Environmental regulation and legislation in rural areas” was developed and introduced into the educational process. 3. A curriculum has been developed, and a master's program “Innovative technologies in energy saving and environmental control at the Russian Universities” was opened (2014) and is functioning. 4. Participation in the development of modules (consulting, methodological support) of the master's program "Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development". 5. The curriculum for the opening of the master's program "Agromechatronica" (recruitment of students in 2019).
F.3.2 – Role of your organisation in the project Please describe also the role of your organisation in the project (limit 1000 characters).
Being the national lead of the WP4 SSAU facilitates development of the network on doctoral education and research for sustainable agriculture and future farming system on the national level in Russia and with the inter‐ regional and international contacts established through the project. SSAU makes sure to comply with national regulations on doctoral studies and together with RU partner universities (P7‐P9) elaborates strategy papers on doctoral education and promotes its implementation on the regional level. Furthermore, SSAU remains engaged with national main research institutions (branches of P17, RAS) and the Ministry of Agriculture (associated partner) and organizes project public conference (final).
SSAU experts will be included into four inter‐institutional Module Working Groups and contribute to elaboration of the new SAGRIS modules (WP2) and introduces all the modules into the PhD‐programmes on 3 majors «Agrochemistry», «General agriculture, crop production», «Ecology». SSAU (RU) together with KATU (KZ) takes responsibility for coordination of the Module “Advanced methods of scientific working” and hosts the respective block seminar (WP3) including the meeting of the respective Module Working Group (WP2).
SSAU is also a national lead for WP5 “Quality Control”. It brings in the collected expertise on quality frameworks and quality management and HEIs in Russia and coordinates the necessary information gathering on the national and international standards and legal requirements. It is also involved with the aspects concerning national standards and approval of new doctoral Modules by the scientific council’s processes.
F.3.3 – Curriculum development project (only for Partner Country institutions) Please fill in if you are applying for a curriculum development project
Please confirm that no similar curricula/ courses/modules were developed/modernised in Tempus IV projects in this HEI. I confirm
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06.01.04 Agrochemistry Which existing courses will be updated in your HEI? 06.01.01 General agriculture, crop production 03.02.08 Ecology For each course please fill the following nested table:
Title 06.01.04 Agrochemistry Level of study graduate school SMART Agriculture and Digital (3 ECTS) List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change (3 credit system) for each of them ECTS)
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Advanced methods of scientific working (4 ECTS) Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture(2 ECTS) Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation 2019, Rosobrnadzor (state accreditation) body % of the modernised subjects compared to total 40% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 1 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 4 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) The research work List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( Quadcopter with a special camera if applicable)
Title 06.01.01 General agriculture, crop production Level of study graduate school SMART Agriculture and Digital (3 ECTS) Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change (3 List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable ECTS) credit system) for each of them Advanced methods of scientific working (4 ECTS) Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture(2 ECTS) Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation 2019, Rosobrnadzor (state accreditation) body % of the modernised subjects compared to total 40% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 1 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 4 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) The research work List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( Literature if applicable)
Title 03.02.08 Ecology Level of study graduate school Advanced methods of scientific working (4 ECTS) List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable credit system) for each of them agriculture(2 ECTS) Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation 2019, Rosobrnadzor (state accreditation) body % of the modernised subjects compared to total 20% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 1 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 4 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) The research work List of equipment to be purchased for this course? Literature (if applicable)
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F.3.5 – Strengthening of relations between HEIs and the wider economic and social environment ( only for Partner Country institutions) Please fill in if you are applying for this type of project and define clear the activities to be held in your institution (limit 2000 characters) The proposed project is not under this category, but besides the activities described in F.3.2, SSAU:
‐ arranges conferences and meetings for researchers, stakeholders, head of agrarian enterprises and other. ‐ promotes sustainable agriculture in the region ‐ takes part in development of strategy of development of agrarian and industrial complex and organic agriculture for Stavropol region. ‐ conducts joint research and preparation of scientific publications with partner universities ‐ implements scientific developments in production
F.3.6 – Expected results and impact ( only for Partner Country institutions)
What are the expected tangible results from the project 4 new interdisciplinary modules and modernized PhD‐ in your HEI? programmes Increase the University rating and quality assurance of teaching Study trips for PhD‐students and teachers improve quality of PhD‐theses, training and build know‐how line The University introduces interdisciplinary modules on the urgent, relevant, breakthrough agricultural topics. New and innovative teaching technologies as flipped learning and open book examination contribute to enhancement of PhD‐students’ practical skills and application of innovative teaching methodics into education How will the impact of these results be measured in Number of PhD‐students enrolled on the courses your HEI? Number of teachers retrained on new topics Number of research publications on new topics Number of exams passed successfully Number of grant proposals designed Number of experiments conducted in cooperation with RI (research Institutes) What financial means and human and other resources Innovative enterprises in Stavropol region like will be provided to sustain these results after the project “Energomera”, “LUCH” and other are interested in ends? training the experts and specialists from the number of PhD‐students who would further be involved in their activities. For this, they launch their scholarships for supporting the PhD‐students and their research that could be applicable at innovative enterprises. The University will continue to implement the developed modules in the priority areas of agriculture. Strategic partnership will continue through conferences, seminars, joint publications.
F.3.7 ‐ Operational capacity: Skills and expertise of key staff involved in the project
Summary of relevant skills and experience, including where relevant a list of recent Name of staff member publications related to the domain of the project. Svyatoslav Serikov PhD, Head of International Relations Office; has experience in preparing project proposals within the European Commission programmes Tempus and Erasmus +, has strong knowledge in the area of project management; general coordination of international activities in the university, student exchange programs and organization of international academic mobility; participated in various international conferences
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on modernization of higher education, the organizer of round tables and training courses. Successfully participated and was the contact person in the following TEMPUS projects: "Network for Master Training in Technologies of Water Resources Management‐NetWater“ 159311‐TEMPUS‐ITTEMPUS‐JPCR; “Vocational Training in Rural Development and Ecology – RUDECO”159357‐TEMPUS‐DE‐ TEMPUS‐JPHES; LLL T raining and master in innovative technologies for energy saving and environmental control for Russian universities, involving stakeholders. “GREEN MASTER”530620‐ TEMPUS‐1‐2012‐1‐IT‐ TEMPUS‐JPCR, project "Distance learning in education: development of the consortium on regional distance learning for the specialists in high education and agribusiness in the South Russia" (in the framework of trilateral agreement with universities from the Maryland (the USA) and Belgorod (Russia)), SARUD "Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development" project 561969‐EPP‐1‐ 2015‐1‐DE‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP. FARmER «Fostering Internationalization in AgRicultural Engineering in Iran, and Russia» 585596 – EPP‐1‐DE‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP Morozov Vitaliy Vice‐Rector for Science and Innovation, Professor, PhD. He is the author of 180 articles, lectures and monographs. He is one of the coordinators of the project "Distance learning in education: development of the consortium on regional distance learning for the specialists in high education and agri‐ business in the South Russia", one of aims of which is creation of the center on distance learning in the South Russia. The main areas of work: organization of research activities of students and scientific and technical creativity of youth; information‐analytical support of educational and scientific processes; innovation and management of research, development and design works; monitoring of innovations in the field of modernization of the education system, higher professional education, training of scientific and scientific‐ pedagogical personnel, scientific‐technical and innovation policy. The main publications (Scopus and Web of Science): - Evaluation perspective directions to improvement selection traits dairy cattle of North Caucasus Ayrshire breed // Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2016. Vol. 7, Is. 3. pp. 2358 ‐ 2359. - Application of the recommendations of the international committee for animal recording (ICAR) in assessing the yields of dairy cattle in Russia // Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2015. № 6 (6), 1314‐ 1316; - Adaptation of the recommendations of the international committee for animal recording (ICAR) in evaluating the quality of milk // Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2015. № 6 (6), pp. 1317‐1320; - Amino‐Acid Composition Of Pasture Feeds For Growing Sheep Breeds Dzhalginsky Merino // Research journal of pharmaceutical biological and chemical sciences. 2018. Vol. 9. Is. 6. Pp. 1646 - Studying The Dynamics Of Air Pollution In Cattle‐Breeding Premises Using Bactericidal Emitters // Research journal of pharmaceutical biological and chemical sciences. 2018. Vol. 9. Is. 5. Pp. 1148‐1152. - Effect from Aerosol Readjustment Air Environment on Productivity and Biochemical Blood Parameters of Young Sheep // // Research journal of pharmaceutical biological and chemical sciences. 2017. Vol. 8. Is. 6. Pp. 509‐514. Expert in the field of higher education at the postgraduate level; Writing grant proposal ; Scientific publishing Expert in the field of sustainable livestock systems and animal welfare. Esaulko Alexander Doctor of agricultural science, Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dean of the Faculty of Agrobiology and Land Resources and the Faculty of Ecology and Landscape Architecture. The specialist in the field of agrochemistry, ecology and soil science. He substantiated the principles of the biological systems of fertilizers, effective ways of handling international relations. The head of the scientific school "Theoretical and technological aspects of biogeochemical matter fluxes in agricultural landscapes". Successfully participated in the following TEMPUS projects: "Network for Master Training in Technologies of Water Resources Management‐NetWater“ 159311‐ TEMPUS‐ITTEMPUS‐JPCR; “Vocational Training in Rural Development and Ecology – Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 94 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
RUDECO”159357‐TEMPUS‐DE‐ TEMPUS‐JPHES; LLL Training and master in innovative technologies for energy saving and environmental control for Russian universities, involving stakeholders. “GREEN MASTER”530620‐ TEMPUS‐1‐2012‐1‐IT‐ TEMPUS‐ JPCR, SARUD "Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development" project 561969‐EPP‐ 1‐2015‐1‐DE‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP. The main publications (Scopus and Web of Science): ‐ Early spring side‐dressing of winter wheat in the conditions of the ordinary chernozem // International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2018. Vol. 10 (4). P. 338‐342. ‐ The content of various forms of phosphorus in leached chernozem due to application of fertilizer systems // Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 2017. Vol. 9 (12), Pp. 2498‐2503 ‐ The influence of fertilizer systems on the content of various forms of potassium and nutrition mode of humus // Oriental Journal of Chemistry. 2016. № 32. Is. 6. P. 3189‐ 3199 ‐ Introduction of calculated doses of mineral fertilizers to achieve maximum productivity of winter wheat varieties on chernozem leached Stavropol upland // Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2017. Т. 8. № 6. P. 778‐781. ‐ Effect of protective forest strip on the crop productivity in the central fore‐caucasus // Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia. Vol. 13. Is. 1. 2016. Pр. 129‐134 ‐ Influence of fertilizers and methods of soil cultivation on the dynamics of mobile sulphur chernozem leached to the winter wheat crops in the zone of an unreliable moistening of Stavropol territory // Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2016. Vol.7, Is. 3, pp. 2578 ‐ 2581. ‐ Organizational economic mechanism of joint venture development in traditionally Agrarian region // Actual Problems of Economics. 2015. № 168 (6), A229, pp. 229‐ 235. Honored worker of agriculture of the Russian Federation. Honorary worker of higher professional education of the Russian Federation. Expert in the field of Concepts of sustainable farming systems and sustainable management in agricultural production Mandra Yulia PhD, Associate professor of the Ecology and Landscape Construction Department. The specialist in the field of ecology, biodiversity and environmental sciences. The head of the scientific school "Environmental monitoring of natural and anthropogenically transformed territories". Author of 106 scientific works, 50 methodical works, 2 patents. Successfully participated in the following TEMPUS projects: "Network for Master Training in Technologies of Water Resources Management‐NetWater“ 159311‐ TEMPUS‐ITTEMPUS‐JPCR; “Vocational Training in Rural Development and Ecology – RUDECO”159357‐TEMPUS‐DE‐ TEMPUS‐JPHES; LLL Training and master in innovative technologies for energy saving and environmental control for Russian universities, involving stakeholders. “GREEN MASTER”530620‐ TEMPUS‐1‐2012‐1‐IT‐TEMPUS‐ JPCR, SARUD "Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development" project 561969‐EPP‐ 1‐2015‐1‐DE‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP. The main publications (Scopus and Web of Science): – Application of physical and chemical methods in the assessment of the ecological state of the environment of urbanized areas // Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. – 2018. – № 9. – P. 660 – 665. ‐ Influence of road transport load on the phytotoxicity of snow cover of roadside areas // Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. – 2018. – № 9(6). – P. 1618 – 1624. ‐ Effects of anthropogenic environmental and food safety // Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2016. Vol.7, Is. 3, pp. 2565‐2569. ‐ Morphometric parameters PINUS SYLVESTRIS L. into condition of guardian and urban lands // Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2016. Vol.7, Is. 3, pp. 2582‐2586.
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‐ The Influence of Cultivation Technologies and Fertilizer Systems on The Productivity of Winter Wheat on Leached Chernozem // Research journal of pharmaceutical biological and chemical sciences. 2017. Vol. 8. Is. 6. Pp. 819‐823 ‐ Identification of technogenic disturbances of urban ecosystems using the methods of bioindication and biotesting // Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia. 2015. № 12 (3). Pp. 2241‐2251 Awarded with Certificate of Honor by the Ministry of Education and Science of the RF. Laureate of the prize of the President of the Russian Federation for support of talented youth.
Expert in the field of Sustainable resources management (water, ecosystems, land management) Sigida Maxim PhD, Associate professor, Head of the Department of Agrochemistry and plant physiology. The specialist in the field of agrochemistry, ecology and crop production. Successfully participated in the SARUD "Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development" project 561969‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐DE‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP. Author of 120 scientific works, 40 methodical works, 3 patents. The main publications (Scopus and Web of Science): ‐ Early spring side‐dressing of winter wheat in the conditions of the ordinary chernozem // International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2018. Vol. 10 (4). P. 338‐342/ ‐ The content of various forms of phosphorus in leached chernozem due to application of fertilizer systems // Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 2017. Vol. 9 (12), Pp. 2498‐2503 ‐ The use of biologically active substances at cultivation of cucumber // Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2016. 7 (4), pp. 1720‐ 1726 ‐ Effect of protective forest strip on the crop productivity in the central fore‐caucasus // Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia. Vol. 13. Is. 1. 2016. Pр. 129‐134 ‐ Effect of fertilization systems on the dynamics of Ca2+ in crops of winter wheat // Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2016. Vol. 7, Is. 3, pp. 2570‐2573.
Awarded with Certificate of Honor by the Ministry of Agricultural of the RF. Laureate of the Governor of Stavropol region in the science and innovation sphere (2016)
Expert in the field of Precision Farming; Environmentally sound crop production. Tshovrebov Valeriy Doctor of agricultural science, Professor. Head of the Department of soil science; Head of the scientific school «The evolution and genesis of soils». Head of science project «The relationship of climate change Stavropol from the yield of agricultural crops» The main publications (Scopus and Web of Science): - Changing population by aerobic nitrogen‐fixing bacteria in natural and anthropogenically transformed chernozems biogeocenoses Central Ciscaucasia // Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2016. 7 (4), pp. 2178‐2182 - The use of biologically active substances at cultivation of cucumber // Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2016. 7 (4), pp. 1720‐ 1726 - Changes in the content of organic matter in black soils of Central Ciscaucasia caused by their agricultural use // Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia. 2016. 13 (1). Pp. 231‐236. - The soil and climate of the Stavropol territory // Agrarian Bulletin of Stavropol region. 2015. №2. P 21‐34. - The impact of the anthropogenic factor on the abundance and seasonal dynamics of micromycetes in chernozems of the central ciscaucasia // Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 2017. Vol. 9(11), Pp. 2212‐2217 Honored worker of agriculture of Russia. Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 96 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
Expert in the field of Climate change impact on agricultural production systems Bezgina Yulia PhD, Associate professor, docent of the Department of Chemistry and Plan Protection. Author of 262 scientific works and methodical works, 1 patent The main publications in Cross disciplinary scientific skills and competences and other: ‐ Application of ICT in teaching and natural sciences // SWorldJournal. 2015. Т. 8. № 1 (8). P. 178‐181. ‐ The introduction of innovative technologies in the modern process of learning // Collection of scientific works SWorld. 2013. T. 25. No. 3. P. 66‐69 ‐ Custom training sessions as a driving factor in the evolution of the educational process // Modern problems of science and education. 2013. No. 2 ‐ Methodological basis of food production for special purposes // Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2016. № 7 (1), P. 1621‐1625. ‐ Digital Agriculture: Current State, Problems And Development Prospects // Research journal of pharmaceutical biological and chemical sciences. 2018. Vol. 9. Is. 6. Pp. 1556. Awarded with Certificate of Honor by the Ministry of Education and Science of the RF. Expert in the field of Methods of literature research; Scientific publishing; Resource‐ efficient approaches for sustainable agriculture Vlasola Olga Doctor of agricultural science. Head of the Department of General agriculture, plant growing and selection. Author of 228 scientific works and methodical works. The specialist in the field of resource‐and energy‐saving technologies of cultivation of crops, the study of phytocenotic relationships of cultivated plants and weeds in agrophytocenoses of crops agrochemistry, ecology and crop production. The main publications (Scopus and Web of Science): - Effect of protective forest strip on the crop productivity in the central fore‐caucasus // Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia. Vol. 13. Is. 1. 2016. Pр. 129‐134 - Change in microbiological activity under the effect of biological factors of soil fertility in the central fore‐caucasus chernozems // Biology and Medicine. 2015. № 7 (5), BM‐146‐15 - Previous Crop ‐ As An Element Of Organic Farming In The Cultivation Of Winter Wheat In The Central Pre Caucasus // Research journal of pharmaceutical biological and chemical sciences. 2018. Vol. 9. Is. 6. Pp. 1272‐1276 - Influence Of Traditional Technology And Direct Sowing The Winter Wheat On Agrophysical Factors Of Fertility The Dark Chestnut Soils // Research journal of pharmaceutical biological and chemical sciences. 2018. Vol. 9. Is. 4. Pp. 718‐726 Awarded with Certificate of Honor by the Ministry of Education and Science of the RF; Honor by the Ministry of Agriculture of the RF;
Expert in the field of Concepts of sustainable agriculture and farming systems; Environmentally sound crop production Khokhlova Elena PhD, Associate professor, the Head of Strategic development and project activities Department SSAU. Accredited expert in the field of state accreditation of educational institutions and scientific organizations Expert of Russian government awards in the field of quality - The main publications: - Team building as a tool to strengthen the company's position in the market // International Journal of Engineering and Technology (UAE). 2018. Vol. 7. Is. 4. Pp. 431‐433; - The development of agricultural education in the Stavropol region: current status and prospects // Bulletin of agriculture Stavropol. 2016. № 4 (24). P. 135‐138. - Competitiveness and demand for graduates from modern Russian universitites // International research journal. 2015. No. 8‐5 (39). P.25‐26. Expert in the field of Quality control; Transdisciplinary research approaches; Project and time management
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Partner number ☒ P7 Organisation name & Novosibirsk State Agrarian University (NSAU) acronym F.3.1 ‐ Aims and activities of the organisation Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project (limit 2000 characters). NSAU is one of the leading agricultural universities in Siberia. The University adopted features of Bologna process and it offers currently 25 Undergraduate programs, 17 Master‐programs, 3 specialist‐programs (“diploma”) and 27 PhD‐programs. The number of students enrolled with the University is 10 372; the number of PhD‐students is 174. The Department of PhD‐training provides 7 PhD‐courses with 27 accredited profiles. There are 5 Dissertation Councils in the University where PhD‐students and Post‐Doctorates defend their theses and further get degrees.
The University is a founder of 3 scientific journals admitted by Higher Accreditation Committee of Russia. University development assumes prior directions; they are modernization of education, development of scientific and innovation activity and integration into the world research space. The university is involved in developing new directions of research, and enhancing fundamental and applied research. The research is conducted in 6 research Laboratories of the University.
NSAU aims at developing scientific, educational and industrial complex by means of integration among science, education and business; university arranges international Summer Schools on the topics related to innovative agricultural development. NSAU has established Innovative Research Foresight Center for Agricultural Development on its premises. The Center deals with fields of farming, seed breeding and organic farming. NSAU has close ties with universities of Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, China, Macedonia etc.
Novosibirsk SAU is engaged in entering the world educational space by means of applying all the requirements and instruments of Bologna Process (a similar system to ECTS is applied an introduced in university; learning outcomes are designed; competencies, student‐centered approach etc.). NSAU offers special counseling for applicants, encourages them, and motivates them for the next stages of education, research and academic activities abroad. NSAU is experienced in implementation of Tempus projects, Erasmus Mundus Partnership project, Erasmus+ projects and implementation of joint educational, information and innovative projects with EU universities.
Only for Partner Country institutions, please provide information on: Number of Memoranda of 35 Cooperation/Understanding the HEI has signed with HEIs outside their own country? Number of students 10372 Number of Bachelor degrees offered 25 Number of Master degrees offered 17 Number of PhD degrees offered 27 Have you participated in CBHE? Yes If yes, list CBHE projects titles and reference Project No. 561969‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐DE‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP numbers. “Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development” Describe curricular/ courses developed/ (SA&RUD) modernised, if any (name of the subject area and The curriculum for major “Public Administration” was courses titles) designed with a profile “Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development”
F.3.2 – Role of your organisation in the project Please describe also the role of your organisation in the project (limit 1000 characters).
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NSAU experts will be included into four inter‐institutional Module Working Groups and contribute to elaboration of the new SAGRIS modules (WP2) and introduces all the modules into the PhD‐programmes on 5 majors “General farming” , “Ecology”, “Livestock farming and products of animal origin”, “Agricultural economy and management”, “Agricultural engineering”. NSAU (RU) together with KazNAU (KZ) takes responsibility for coordination of the Module “SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation” and hosts the respective block seminar (WP3) including meeting of the respective Module Working Group (WP2).
Experienced in management of international cooperation projects, NSAU is involved in the lead for project management (WP7) and support the respective national activities. Together with P1 (HfWU, Germany) and P13 (ABKSU, Kazakhstan) NSAU coordinates the elaboration and signing of the partnership agreement and supports RU partners in issues of the day‐to‐day and financial management. NSAU should be addressed by RU partners with issues on implementation of agreement tasks on the national/institutional level. It is also in contact with National Erasmus+ Office in Russian Federation with relevant strategic issues on project implementation, especially with regard to Bologna reform as well as project M&E.
Together with P1 (HfWU, Germany) and P11 (KazNAU, Kazakhstan) NSAU leads the WP6 on project dissemination and is responsible to elaborate project dissemination strategy and project materials, establish and maintain project website.
F.3.3 – Curriculum development project (only for Partner Country institutions) Please fill in if you are applying for a curriculum development project
Please confirm that no similar curricula/ courses/modules were developed/modernised in Tempus IV projects in this HEI. I confirm
For updated courses
General farming , Ecology, Livestock farming and Which existing courses will be updated in your HEI? products of animal origin, Agricultural economy and management, Technologies and agricultural engineering For each course please fill the following nested table:
Title General farming Level of study PhD SMART agriculture and Digitalisation – 4 ECTS Crop and livestock systems under climate change – 4 List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable ECTS credit system) for each of them Advanced methods of scientific working – 4 ECTS Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture – 4 ECTS May 2023 Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation Federal Education and Science Supervision Agency body (Rosobrnadzor); National Center of Professional and Public Accreditation % of the modernised subjects compared to total 40% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 5 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 2 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Research work 2 Laptops Smart board List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( Literature if applicable) Panorama Agro Software
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Title Livestock farming and products of animal origin Level of study PhD SMART agriculture and Digitalisation Crop and livestock systems under climate change List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable Advanced methods of scientific working credit system) for each of them Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture May 2023 Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation Federal Education and Science Supervision Agency body (Rosobrnadzor); National Center of Professional and Public Accreditation % of the modernised subjects compared to total 40% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 3 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 3 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Research work List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( Literature if applicable) Panorama Agro Software Title Ecology Level of study PhD SMART agriculture and Digitalisation Crop and livestock systems under climate change List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable Advanced methods of scientific working credit system) for each of them Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture May 2023 Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation Federal Education and Science Supervision Agency body (Rosobrnadzor); National Center of Professional and Public Accreditation % of the modernised subjects compared to total 40% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 4 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 3 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Research work List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( Literature if applicable) Panorama Agro Software
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Title Agricultural engineering Level of study PhD SMART agriculture and Digitalization List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable Advanced methods of scientific working credit system) for each of them Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture May 2023 Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation Federal Education and Science Supervision Agency body (Rosobrnadzor); National Center of Professional and Public Accreditation % of the modernised subjects compared to total 30% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first 9 year/ second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 3 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Research work List of equipment to be purchased for this course? Literature ( if applicable) Panorama Agro Software
Title Agricultural economy and management Level of study PhD Advanced methods of scientific working List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable credit system) for each of them agriculture May 2023 Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation Federal Education and Science Supervision Agency body (Rosobrnadzor); National Center of Professional and Public Accreditation % of the modernised subjects compared to total 30% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first 9 year/ second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 2 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Research work List of equipment to be purchased for this course? Literature ( if applicable) Panorama Agro Software
F.3.5 – Strengthening of relations between HEIs and the wider economic and social environment ( only for Partner Country institutions) Please fill in if you are applying for this type of project and define clear the activities to be held in your institution (limit 2000 characters) The proposed project is not under this category, but besides the activities described in F.3.2, NSAU promotes more practice‐oriented and applied training of PhD‐students seen as prospective researchers who are able to solve the problems of sustainable agriculture and smart agriculture in rural areas, in the region and in the country. The Strategy of Socio‐Economic Development of Novosibirsk region is initiated by the new Governor. The design of this strategic significant document involves the leading experts on the federal level, representatives of science and business from Novosibirsk region. The PhD‐students and scientists from NSAU are seen as the members of this regional working group. NSAU takes international accreditation of PhD‐courses and provides quality assurance of PhD‐training. Research conducted by PhD‐students by means of networking with national and foreign scientists contribute to science gain and reveal significance of research and science for human, enterprises, region and the country. Innovative forms of teaching provide quality assurance of teaching process. Application of the instruments of Bologna process in higher education of Russia, increasing the level of PhD‐students mobility, staying in line with international standards help NSAU to enter global academic and research space. Increasing of publication activity.
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F.3.6 – Expected results and impact ( only for Partner Country institutions)
What are the expected tangible results from the project 4 new interdisciplinary modules and 5 modernized PhD‐ in your HEI? programmes Accredited PhD‐programmes (international accreditation) recruit more PhD‐students from European and Asian countries and increase the University rating and quality assurance of teaching;. Study trips for PhD‐students and teachers improve quality of PhD‐theses, incrwease the level of PhD‐ defence and build know‐how line. Purchased equipment, literature and didactic materials enhance concrete and additional research conducted at Universities. PhD ‐ students are experienced and trained enough to be involved into design of regional strategically significant documents During the project time, SAGRIS contributes to eliminating the problems the University faces. The University introduces interdisciplinary modules on the urgent, relevant, breakthrough agricultural topics. Low level of integration between science and education would be improved by means of close cooperation of universities with national and foreign research institutes. The key problem of PhD‐students’ integration into global academic and research space is solved by means of design and development of advanced modules on research methods, methodology of field experiments, research data management, methods of literature research, scientific publishing, advanced statistical methods, writing grant proposals. New and innovative teaching technologies as flipped learning and open book examination contribute to enhancement of PhD‐students’ practical skills and application of innovative teaching methodics into education. How will the impact of these results be measured in Number of PhD‐students enrolled on the courses your HEI? Number of foreign full‐time PhD‐students enrolled on the courses Number of teachers retrained on new topics Number of research publications on new topics in the national and international journals Number of e‐learning materials uploaded Number of access to e‐learning materials Number of exams passed successfully Number of grant proposals designed Number of research groups (teams) established Number of PhD‐students and scholars involved in design of regional Strategy of socio‐economic development Number of experiments conducted in cooperation with RI (research Institutes) What financial means and human and other resources Agricultural universities have a strategy for sustainability will be provided to sustain these results after the project of the project on their own premises. The universities ends? arrange conferences, Summer Schools and workshops for PhD‐students and research staff on interdisciplinary topics for further development of networking, cooperation and research supported by European professors. For this, University Management Board Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 102 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
launches specific targeted scholarship for PhD‐students who are involved in research on the mentioned topics as well as financial support for the visits of international professors (lectures, seminars, individual consulting and advisory services. 2 professors per year). Innovative enterprises in Novosibirsk region like “Eco‐ Niva Siberia”, “Centre for Precision Farming” and “Unmanned agricultural technologies” are interested in training the experts and specialists from the number of PhD‐students who would further be involved in enterprise activities and commercialisation of research results. For this, they launch their scholarships for supporting the PhD‐students and their research that could be applicable at innovative enterprises.
F.3.7 ‐ Operational capacity: Skills and expertise of key staff involved in the project
Summary of relevant skills and experience, including where relevant a list of recent Name of staff member publications related to the domain of the project. Andrey Shindelov Dr. Engineering Sc., Associate Professor, Vice‐rector of International Affairs. Vast experience in coordination of international projects (TACIS, TEMPUS, ERASMUS+).Scientific interests focus on innovative technologies of plant protection, agricultural devices for environmentally sound crop production; precision farming for environmentally friendly situation in agriculture. Experienced in curriculum development, formulating competencies and learning outcomes according to Bologna process. Expert in interdisciplinary education programs and vast experience of further training programs on the topics related to Smart agriculture, precision farming and sustainable agriculture. Published more than 85 proceedings and 14 patents devoted to solving environmental problems by means of innovative agricultural technologies and equipment. He supervises PhD‐students on the topics related to sustainable agriculture and environmentally sound crop production as well as innovative equipment and devices (SMART‐agriculture) for crop production. Speaks German fluently. Liubov Schmidt Experienced in managing international projects (TEMPUS RUDECO, ERASMUS+ SARUD, and IAMONET) and therefore establishing local working groups and coordinating their activity; able to see the complete picture of the project, minimize possible risks and suggest efficient solutions. Has internships in European Universities in frames of development and coordinating international projects; speaks English fluently and professionally what contributes to effective tasks solving. Has experience in dissemination the results of the project by preparing the publications about the project and in establishment of knowledge platform received in frames of SARUD project. Knows the procedure and requirements to curriculum development, formulating competencies and learning outcomes. Knows Bologna instruments and the requirements of Bologna process. Scientific interests lie in the field of economic mechanism of sustainable rural development. Evgeniy Rudoy Vice‐Rector for Science, Dr. Economic Sc., Professor. Published more than 80 scientific publications on the topics related to rural areas and sustainable development, agricultural development and agrofood markets. Expert in designing the strategies of agricultural production development in the regions, long‐term development and regulation of agrofood markets. He is an expert in designing the foresight technologies for farming and organic farming; development of methodological approaches to scientific support for farming development. Has vast experience and key expertise in designing and development the Strategy of complex agricultural development in Siberia until 2025; New model development of education in the sphere of Agriculture in the region. Has professional skills in monitoring expertise (Social and labor environment in rural areas and its regulation); design and implementation of National Target. Passed international mobilities in the area of agrofood markets development; curriculum development and Bologna instruments. Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 103 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
Supervises PhD‐students and Post‐Docs on the topics of sustainable agricultural development. Natalia Sigareva Head of Post‐Graduate Department, Dr. of Biological Sc., Associate Professor. Supervises PhD‐studies in the university; has key competences in the specifics of PhD‐ training, organizing research and educational process for post‐graduate students, making curricula, formulating competences and quality assurance of Post‐graduate education. She has a national degree (certificate) of an Expert in Higher Education. Scientific interests lie in the area of cytology and veterinary medicine. She supervises PhD‐students. Passed mobilities in the University of Udine (Italy) and Humboldt University (Berlin, Germany) and experienced the methodology of research in EU universities, preparation of PhD‐theses and formulating competences of prospective scientists. Konstantin Zhuchaev Dr. Biological Sc., Professor. Scientific interests and expertise deal with animal welfare and welfare technologies in animal husbandry. He has a national degree (certificate) of an Expert in Higher Education. Published more than 200 proceedings devoted to animal welfare, physiology, genetics and breeding. Supervises PhD‐students on the topics related to animal welfare and welfare technologies. Experienced in EU projects coordination, organization and management of the scientific group engaged in the Project and involved in development of curricula. Ivan Dubovskiy Dr. of Biological Sc., the Head of the Laboratory of Biotechnologies and Biological Protection. Vast and successful experience in development of applications for national and international foundations (KONE Foundation, Royal Society; National Presidential projects; Russian Foundation for Basic Research; Russian Scientific Foundation); vast experience in preparation and expertise in requirements to the articles and papers for publishing in national and international scientific journals (Hirsch index WoS is 12). Larisa Korobova Dr. Biological Sc. Expert in biology and soil health, ecosystems, sustainable agriculture and rural development, innovations in plant protection. Published more than 150 proceedings, which focus on solving environmental problems in crop production, plant production, and soil and crops resistance to stress. Experienced in interdisciplinary research; has close scientific ties and cooperation with Siberian Research Centre for Agricultural Biotechnologies. She supervises PhD‐students and contributes to their successful defence. Ekaterina Grizanova Candidate of Biology. Leading Research Fellow at the Laboratory of Biotechnologies and Biological Protection. Vast experience in designing and preparation of scientific publications for national and international journals. Has key expertise and skills in successful administration of scientific projects (Russian Foundation for Basic Research; Russian Scientific Foundation, Royal Society).
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Partner number ☒ P8 Organisation name & Buryat State Academy of Agriculture (BSAA) acronym F.3.1 ‐ Aims and activities of the organisation Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project (limit 2000 characters). The Buryat State Academy of Agriculture (BSAA) founded in 1931 is a leading school of higher learning in the Eastern Siberia and the Far East. The fundamental mission of the Buryat state academy of agriculture is to provide higher education and carry out scientific research, technical and consulting activities in the field of living nature sciences (biology, microbiology), agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary medicine, related production and processing technologies.
The faculties involved are the oldest ones of BSAA and have rich educational and research traditions as well as experience in implementing international programs like TEMPUS “Sustainable agriculture in the Baikal region” (2000), “Organic farming in Transbaikalia” (2003); “Rural development and ecology” (2008); “Environmental education in agrarian universities” (2008) and others; Erasmus+ “Sustainable agriculture and rural development” (2015).
The staff of the involved departments of research and innovation, international cooperation, faculties of agronomy and technology have international cooperation experience in both education and research projects. Among research projects there was a project funded by the University of Helsinki. It was related to animal welfare and dealt with epizootological situation in the Baikal region and Mongolia. The EU 7th Framework project was related to solar energy efficiency estimation. The project funded by the Swedish Royal Academy of Agriculture studied sustainable agricultural systems. The results of studies have been used in education process. Besides, the staff involved lecture and deliver practical classes for BSc, MSc and PhD students in Animal husbandry, Wildlife management, Landscape design and ecology, Agrochemistry, Plant protection and other. There are experimental farms and fields where students develop practical and research skills.
Only for Partner Country institutions, please provide information on: Number of Memoranda of 4 Cooperation/Understanding the HEI has signed with HEIs outside their own country? More than 3417 full‐ and part‐time students Bachelors 2636 Specialty 342 Master degrees students 392 Number of students Postgraduate students ‐ 47 Number of Bachelor degrees offered 27 Number of Master degrees offered 17 Number of PhD degrees offered 13 Yes
The BSAA participated in CBHE: 1. CBHE KA 107 –Short Term mobility with UdL (Spain); Have you participated in CBHE? 2. CBHE KA 107 – Short –term mobility with Banat If yes, list CBHE projects titles and reference University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine numbers. (Romania); Describe curricular/ courses developed/ 3) CBHE Project No. 561969‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐DE‐EPPKA2‐ modernised, if any (name of the subject area and CBHE‐JP “Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development” courses titles) (SARUD);
4) TEMPUS project “Support for Vocational Training in Sustainable Forestry: a lifelong learning approach” (SUSFOR). Project reference number 543946 TEMPUS‐1‐ 2013‐1‐ES‐TEMPUS‐JPHES (2013‐4563)
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F.3.2 – Role of your organisation in the project Please describe also the role of your organisation in the project (limit 1000 characters).
BSAA has gotten an experience in numerous projects on curriculum modernization and development and as a one of the national leads of WP2 “Development of 'SAGRIS' doctoral modules” it will respectively advise other RU HEIs. It is also responsible to organize the project Kick‐Off conference combined with the 2nd Steering Committee meeting (WP7) and the 1st meeting of Module Working Groups (WP2).
BSAA experts will be included into four inter‐institutional Module Working Groups and contribute to elaboration of the new SAGRIS modules (WP2) and introduces all the modules into the PhD‐programmes on 4 majors “General agriculture, crop production”, “Agrochemistry”, “Breeding, selection and genetics of farm animals”, “Ecology”. BSAA (RU) together with ABKSU (KZ) takes responsibility for coordination of the Module “Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change” and hosts the respective block seminar (WP3) including meeting of the respective Module Working Group (WP2).
Being a lead for WP3 on pilot implementation of Block Seminars on new SAGRIS doctoral modules BSAA will assist partner institutions in planning and scheduling the block seminars and respective mobilities.
F.3.3 – Curriculum development project (only for Partner Country institutions) Please fill in if you are applying for a curriculum development project
Please confirm that no similar curricula/ courses/modules were developed/modernised in Tempus IV projects in this HEI. I confirm
For updated courses
06.01.01 General agriculture, crop production 06.06.04 Agrochemistry Which existing courses will be updated in your HEI? 06.02.07 Breeding, selection and genetics of farm animals 03.02.08 Ecology For each course please fill the following nested table:
Title 06.01.01 General agriculture, crop production Level of study graduate school SMART agriculture (3 ECTS) List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable Agricultural systems under Climate Change (4 ECTS) credit system) for each of them Scientific working (4 ECTS) Transdisciplinary methods (3 ECTS) Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation 2020 Federal Education and Science Supervision body Agency (Rosobrnadzor) % of the modernised subjects compared to total 40% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 2 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 6 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Yes List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( photoelectric colorimeter if applicable)
Title 06.06.04 Agrochemistry Level of study graduate school List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable SMART agriculture (3 ECTS) credit system) for each of them Agricultural systems under Climate Change (4 ECTS)
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Scientific working (4 ECTS) Transdisciplinary methods (3 ECTS) Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation 2020 Federal Education and Science Supervision body Agency (Rosobrnadzor) % of the modernised subjects compared to total 40% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 2 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 6 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Yes List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( climatic chamber ‐ biotron if applicable)
06.02.07 Breeding, selection and genetics of farm Title animals Level of study graduate school SMART agriculture (3 ECTS) List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable Agricultural systems under Climate Change (4 ECTS) credit system) for each of them Scientific working (4 ECTS) Transdisciplinary methods (3 ECTS) Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation 2020 Federal Education and Science Supervision body Agency (Rosobrnadzor) % of the modernised subjects compared to total 40% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 2 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 6 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Yes List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( Germination cabinet IVL if applicable)
Title 03.02.08 Ecology Level of study graduate school List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable Scientific working (4 ECTS) credit system) for each of them Transdisciplinary methods (3 ECTS) Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation 2020 Federal Education and Science Supervision body Agency (Rosobrnadzor) % of the modernised subjects compared to total 20% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 2 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 6 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Yes List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( literature, e‐books, access online resources and data if applicable) bases
F.3.5 – Strengthening of relations between HEIs and the wider economic and social environment ( only for Partner Country institutions) Please fill in if you are applying for this type of project and define clear the activities to be held in your institution (limit 2000 characters)
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The SAGRIS project is clearly linked to category 1 – curriculum development. However, since the project aims on enhancing the quality of doctoral education at regional universities in the field of sustainable agriculture and future farming systems the major stakeholders are agribusiness enterprises and rural citizens. These stakeholders expect demand driven research to contribute production efficiency, ecologically safe products production. This mutually advantageous relations will be strengthened through seminars and meetings where current challenges facing the economic and social environment will be discussed and solutions. Besides practitioners from the field of high‐tech agribusiness will be invited lecturers for PhD SAGIS modules.
F.3.6 – Expected results and impact ( only for Partner Country institutions)
What are the expected tangible results from the project Study trips for PhD‐students and teachers improve in your HEI? quality of PhD‐theses, training and build know‐how line. Purchased equipment, literature and didactic materials enhance concrete and additional research conducted at Universities. During the project time, SAGRIS contributes to eliminating the problems the BSAA faces. The BSAA introduces interdisciplinary modules on the urgent, relevant, breakthrough agricultural topics. Low level of integration between science and education would be improved by means of close cooperation of universities with national and foreign research institutes. The key problem of PhD‐students’ integration into global academic and research space is solved by means of design and development of advanced modules on research methods, methodology of field experiments, research data management, methods of literature research, scientific publishing, advanced statistical methods, writing grant proposals. New and innovative teaching technologies as flipped learning and open book examination contribute to enhancement of PhD‐ students’ practical skills and application of innovative teaching methodics into education How will the impact of these results be measured in Will increase number of PhD‐students enrolled on the your HEI? courses General agriculture, crop production, Agrochemistry, Breeding, selection and genetics of farm animals, Ecology. Will increase number of teachers retrained on new topics. Will increase number of research publications on new topics. Will increase number of exams passed successfully. Will increase number of grant proposals designed What financial means and human and other resources Agricultural universities have a strategy for sustainability will be provided to sustain these results after the project of the project on their premises. The universities ends? arrange conferences, Summer Schools and workshops for PhD‐students and research staff on interdisciplinary topics for further development of networking, cooperation and research supported by European professors. For this, BSAA Management Board launches specific targeted scholarship for PhD‐students who are involved in research on the mentioned topics as well as financial support for the visits of international professors (lectures, seminars, individual consulting and advisory services, 1 professors per year).
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F.3.7 ‐ Operational capacity: Skills and expertise of key staff involved in the project
Summary of relevant skills and experience, including where relevant a list of recent Name of staff member publications related to the domain of the project. Imeskenova Erzhena Dr. Erzhena Imeskenova is a head of the Chair of Landscape Design and Ecology. Assoc. Prof., PhD Participant of several TEMPUS and ERASMUS international projects “RUDECO”, “ENAGRA”, “SUSFOR”. Experienced in managing and coordinating international projects ERASMUS+ “SARUD”. Responsible for the development of curricula and studies in higher education. Was in charge of module and courses development. Extensive teaching experiences with BSc, MSc and PhD students. English speaking skills – basic. Selected relevant publications: 1. Rational use of natural pastures under the conditions of distant pasture livestock breeding / Vestnik of the Buryat state academy of agroculture.2018. № 4 (49) p.123‐ 129. 2. Ecological and biological basics of lawn design to improve urban areas/ Publication of Altaisky state agrarian university «Agrarian science for agriculture“ in 3 volumes. 2017. p. 92‐94. 3. Features and characteristics of pastures use in Buryatia / Vestnik of Krasnoyarsky state agrarian university. – Krasnoyarsk, 2015, № 12. p.103‐109. 4. Chemical composition of dry matter and accumulation of nutrients depending on the time of haymaking in the forest‐steppe zone of Buryatia / Materials of the International Scientific and Practical Conference «Rezultatele cercetarilos…» / Republic of Moldova, Chisinau, Alecu Russo Balti State University, 2015. p. 347‐353/ Yampilova Zoya Head of the International relations office. Experienced in managing and coordinating international projects: TACIS, TEMPUS, ERASMUS MUNDUS, ERASMUS+. Good organizational, team‐building and communication skills. Has been RU expert in assessing TEMPUS III projects impact. Has participated in financial management training in Galway University Ireland. Has taught scientific writing, translation and speaking English. Has a number of publications in intercultural communication, adaptation, stereotypes. Is fluent in English and has basic German language skills. Altaeva Olga Ms Olga Altaeva, head oft he department of research and innovations. PhD and Assoc. Prof., PhD doctorate training unit is its structural unit. Has information technology skills and scientific information search skills. Extensive teaching experiences with BSc, MSc and PhD students. English speaking skills – basic. Selected relevant publications: 1. Weediness of barley and wheat cultivated in the grey forest soils of the sloping relief in the Pribaikalye forest steppe subzone / Proceedings of the international scientific and practical conference devoted to 65 anniversary of BSAA agronomy faculty “Modern technologies in agronomy, forestry and techniques to control soil fertility”, 2017 – p. 9‐12. 2. The temperature regime of grey forest soils in the sloping terrain of the Pribaikalye forest steppe subzone / proceedings oft he annual scientific and practical conference of BSAA faculty „Scientific problems and technological aspects of agribusiness modernization and development of rural areas oft he Baikal region“, 2016 – p.10‐12. 3. Soil moisture in sloping terrains of the baikal steppe subzone / Proceedings of international scientific and practical conference devoted to 100 anniversary of Prof. Barnakov, honored scientist of the republic of Buryatia”. 2015. p. 36‐39. 4. Agrophysical properties of the gray forest soils on the slopes of the Pribaikaliye forest steppe zone / VIIth Siberian Pryanishnikov agrochemical readings/ Proceedings of the international scientific and practical conference “Preservation and development of agrochemical heritage of academician Pryanishnikov D.N. in Siberia”, 2015. p.331‐335. Tsybikova Oyuna Ms Oyuna Tsybikova is a head of the Chair of plant growing. Participant of ERASMUS Assoc. Prof., PhD MUNDUS project «JAMONET RU». Has taken internship in All Russian institute of plant protection on the topic “Phytosanitary optimization of agroecosystems” and in the Centre of international cooperation SINADCO «Horticulture: Production, Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 109 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
Processing and Markeiting», Israel. Has got rich teaching experiences with BSc, MSc and PhD students. German and English basic skills. Selected relevant publications: 1. Diseases of white cabbage in Buryatia // Potato and vegetables. 2017. №4. С.24‐ 26. 2. Phytosanitary situation and structure of pathogenic complexes pathogens landing cabbage in dry steppe zone of the republic of Buryatia // Proceedings of international scientific and practical conference devoted to 100 anniversary of Prof. Barnakov, honored scientist of the republic of Buryatia”. 2015. p. 123‐124. 3. Biological products for the control of number of pests and diseases of cabbage in the conditions of dry steppe zone of the republic of Buryatia // Proceedings of international scientific and practical conference devoted to 100 anniversary of Prof. Barnakov, honored scientist of the republic of Buryatia”. 2015. p. 128‐130/ 4. Effectiveness of biological fungicide for white cabbage // Proceedings of international scientific and practical conference devoted to 90 anniversary of Prof. Ishigenov I. A., honored scientist of the republic of Buryatia”. „Soils of steppe and forest steppe ecosystems of Innerьщые Asia and problems of their rational use“. 2015. p. 214‐2017. Nasatuev Bulat Mr Bulat Nasatuev is a head of the Chair of Breeding and feeding of farm animals. Assoc. Prof., PhD Participated in TEMPUS project “Organic Farming in Transbaikalia”. He is PhD students supervisor. Fluent German and basic English skills. Selected relevant publications: 1. The conservation and sustainable use of gene pool of Oka buryat yaks and Altai yaks by their introduction in Primorsky krai / Vestnik of BSAA, 2017.№ 3 (48). p 41‐ 48. 2. Organic livestock breeding / Training manual /St. Petersburg, Publishing house, Lan, 2016, 192 p. 3. The live weight dynamics and the linear growth of the young buryat yaks of okinskaya breed brought into Primorsky krai / Vestnik of Krasnoyarsky state agrarian university, 2015. № 5. p. 178‐180. 4. Livestock breeding in organic (ecological) agriculture. European experience and prospects of development in the Baikal region / Proceedings of the international scientific and practical conference “Organic agriculture and agrotiurism” in the framework of the International tourist forum „Agrotourism in Russia“. Ulan‐Ude, 2014 .p. 87‐92 Mankanov Arsalan Mr Arsalan Mankanov is a Vice dekan of Agronomy faculty, Clerk of the Dissertation Assoc. Prof., PhD Committee. Participant of ERASMUS+. Extensive teaching experiences with BSc, MSc and PhD students. Fluent English skills. Selected relevant publications: 1. Crop rotations and tillage in crop production in Buryatia // Herald Buryat State Academy of Agriculture named after V. Philippov. – 2018. – 3 (52). p. 8‐14. 2. Reproductive capacity of introduced ornamental perennials in the landscape design // Herald Buryat State Academy of Agriculture named after V. Philippov. – 2017. – 4 (49). p. 13‐17. 3. The prospects of the indigenous perennial grassy plantuse in the landscape gardening of the urbanized territories // Herald Krasnoyarsk state agrarian university. – 2014. – 9 (96). p. 102‐105.
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Partner number ☒ P9 Organisation name & Yakutsk State Agricultural Academy (YSAA) acronym F.3.1 ‐ Aims and activities of the organisation Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project (limit 2000 characters). YSAA is one of the largest higher education agricultural institutes in the North‐East of Russia. The Academy employs 150 lecturers that teach and research at 5 faculties: 1.Faculty of Agricultural Technologies 2.Faculty of Timber Complex and Land Management 3.Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 4.Engineering Faculty 5.Faculty of Economics and at the College of Technologies and Management.
Higher education at YSAA goes beyond the classroom. Being connected to various local partners and institutions, students are sent to places where experience is their teacher. Located in Yakutsk, the political, business and educational center of the Republic of Sakha, we are nurturing a network that will shape the future by working beyond disciplines and building bridges with industry, agroindustrial corporations, governmental bodies and communities. Institutes like the Center for Advanced Training in Agriculture, the Research Institute of Veterinary Ecology, our Oktyomtsy Experimental Farm and several laboratories engage in research and develop solutions that address agricultural, social, technical and economic needs. We promote and strive for strategic international partnerships that allow students to broaden their view and adjust research and education to international scientific standards.
The main goal of YSAA is to train a new type of specialists for the North and the Arctic, who will be able to create change that paves the way into the future and integrates the wisdom, traditional way of life and cultural values of northern indigenous peoples
Only for Partner Country institutions, please provide information on: Number of Memoranda of 5 Cooperation/Understanding the HEI has signed with HEIs outside their own country? More than 3312 full‐ and part‐time students Bachelors 2808 Specialty 363 Master degrees students 141 Number of students Postgraduate students 18 Number of Bachelor degrees offered 14 Number of Master degrees offered 5 Number of PhD degrees offered 3 Have you participated in CBHE? ‐ If yes, list CBHE projects titles and reference numbers. Describe curricular/ courses developed/ modernised, if any (name of the subject area and courses titles)
F.3.2 – Role of your organisation in the project Please describe also the role of your organisation in the project (limit 1000 characters).
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YSAA is a lead institution involved in WP1 “Project set‐up and implementation of working structures”. Together with P1 (HfWU) it coordinates RU partners on assigning experts and establishment of inter‐institutional Module Working Groups.
YSAA experts will be included into four inter‐institutional Module Working Groups and contribute to elaboration of the new SAGRIS modules (WP2) and introduces all the modules into the PhD‐programmes on 4 majors “Small animal science, technology of animal‐derived products production”, “Disease diagnostics and animal’s therapy, pathology, oncology and morphology of animals”, “Fodder production, foddering of agricultural animals and forage technology”, “Ecology”. YSAA (RU) together with WKATU (KZ) takes responsibility for coordination of the Module “Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture” and hosts the respective block seminar (WP3) including meeting of the respective Module Working Group (WP2).
F.3.3 – Curriculum development project (only for Partner Country institutions) Please fill in if you are applying for a curriculum development project
Please confirm that no similar curricula/ courses/modules were developed/modernised in Tempus IV projects in this HEI. I confirm
For updated courses
06.02.10 Small animal science, technology of animal‐ derived products production 06.02.01 Disease diagnostics and animal’s therapy, Which existing courses will be updated in your HEI? pathology, oncology and morphology of animals 06.02.08.Fodder production, foddering of agricultural animals and forage technology 03.02.08 Ecology For each course please fill the following nested table:
06.02.10 Small animal science, technology of Title animal‐derived products production Level of study graduate school SMART agriculture (3 ECTS) List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable Agricultural systems under Climate Change (4 ECTS) credit system) for each of them Scientific working (4 ECTS) Transdisci‐plinary methods (3 ECTS) Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation 2021 Federal Service for Supervision in Education body % of the modernised subjects compared to total 30% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 1 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 6 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Yes Incubator WIG‐032 Circulating thermostat LT‐205 laptop + multi‐function device MFP + Laser projector Fodder hygrometer WILE‐25 + Grain hygrometer HE LITE + Microscope Mikmed‐6 Estrum detector for cows + measuring stick List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( Gas analyzer FST‐03V if applicable) Literature
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06.02.01 Disease diagnostics and animal’s therapy, Title pathology, oncology and morphology of animals Level of study graduate school SMART agriculture (3 ECTS) List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable Agricultural systems under Climate Change (4 ECTS) credit system) for each of them Scientific working (4 ECTS) Transdisci‐plinary methods (3 ECTS) 2021 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation Federal Service for Supervision in Education and body Science. ROSOBRNADZOR % of the modernised subjects compared to total 40% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 1 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 6 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Yes Incubator WIG‐032 Circulating thermostat LT‐205 laptop + multi‐function device MFP + Laser projector Fodder hygrometer WILE‐25 + Grain hygrometer HE LITE + Microscope Mikmed‐6 Estrum detector for cows + measuring stick List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( Gas analyzer FST‐03V if applicable) Literature
06.02.08.Fodder production, foddering of Title agricultural animals and forage technology Level of study graduate school SMART agriculture (3 ECTS) List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable Agricultural systems under Climate Change (4 ECTS) credit system) for each of them Scientific working (4 ECTS) Transdisci‐plinary methods (3 ECTS) 2021 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation Federal Service for Supervision in Education and body Science. ROSOBRNADZOR % of the modernised subjects compared to total 40% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 1 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 6 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Yes Incubator WIG‐032 Circulating thermostat LT‐205 laptop + multi‐function device MFP + Laser projector Fodder hygrometer WILE‐25 + Grain hygrometer HE LITE + Microscope Mikmed‐6 Estrum detector for cows + measuring stick List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( Gas analyzer FST‐03V if applicable) Literature
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Title 03.02.08 Ecology Level of study graduate school List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable Scientific working (4 ECTS) credit system) for each of them Transdisci‐plinary methods (3 ECTS) 2021 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation Federal Service for Supervision in Education and body Science. ROSOBRNADZOR % of the modernised subjects compared to total 20% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 2 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 2 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Yes Incubator WIG‐032 Circulating thermostat LT‐205 laptop + multi‐function device MFP + Laser projector Fodder hygrometer WILE‐25 + Grain hygrometer HE LITE + Microscope Mikmed‐6 Estrum detector for cows + measuring stick List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( Gas analyzer FST‐03V if applicable) Literature
F.3.5 – Strengthening of relations between HEIs and the wider economic and social environment ( only for Partner Country institutions) Please fill in if you are applying for this type of project and define clear the activities to be held in your institution (limit 2000 characters) Although SAGRIS project refers to the category curriculum development we want to emphasize the following :
YSAA is the basic HEI of higher agrarian education that provides trained and qualified human personnel for various industries of agriculture and spheres of society, contributes to scientific‐technical progress and to development of science. Strong educational system of the region allows to solve social and economic issues, to support equalization of population’s standard of living. Thus joint educational programs with partner countries, in particular with higher educational institutions (HEIs), have to correspond the needs of state and take into account changes that occur in global educational space. Modern models of partnership development between HEIs are based on establishment of relations with intellectual, social and economic natures with taking into consideration every interested party. HEIs have opportunity to become one of the most important sources of scientific, educational, social and economic development for regions by representing developments that are targeted to the knowledge‐based production, by developing of students’ intellectual potential, by establishing of new teaching forms, and also by formulating cultural and original features of regions by offering initiatives to large audience.
Based on the above, YSAA is planning to: ‐ develop cooperation of partner HEIs that are engaged in the program ‐ provide to participants of the program necessary base for holding of educational programs and scientific researches ‐ hold international scientific and practical conference with the participance of all partner HEIs ‐ establish educational and scientific thematical network between partner HEIs ‐ to hold lectures, field classes, seminars, laboratory researches for breeding and foddering of agricultural animals: cattle, herd horses, reindeers, pigs; for ecology of the Arctic zones, disease diagnostic under conditions of harsh continental climate.
F.3.6 – Expected results and impact ( only for Partner Country institutions)
What are the expected tangible results from the project Signing of an agreement for cooperation in the fields of in your HEI? science and education between participants of the
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projects, mobility programs for postgraduates and academic teaching staff How will the impact of these results be measured in Monitoring indicators on postgraduates and academic your HEI? teaching staff exchange, relevance indicators of engaged disciplines What financial means and human and other resources Joint participation in international grants – it is planned will be provided to sustain these results after the project to participate in international grant of the Federal state ends? budgetary institution “Russian Foundation for Basic Research” and organizations‐participants of the programs «ERA.Net RUS plus»
F.3.7 ‐ Operational capacity: Skills and expertise of key staff involved in the project
Summary of relevant skills and experience, including where relevant a list of recent Name of staff member publications related to the domain of the project. Koryakin Alexander, Assoc. Vice Rector for Research and Innovation, Candidate of Engineering Sciences. English Prof., PhD speaking skills – basic. Good organizational, team‐building and communication skills Alekseeva Motryona Head of Regional and International Cooperation Development Service. Has advanced level of English. Good organizational, team‐building and communication skills Ilyina Elena, Candidate of Director of Postgraduate affairs of Agricultural sciences FSBEI HE Yakut SAA, associate professor of the Department of General zootechny in the Faculty of Agriculture. Responsible officer for scientific and research work in 2016‐ 2017 with the theme: “Implementation of “holsteinization” of local cattle breeds for enhancement of their productivity and breeding efficiency”; scientific and research work on the order of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia in 2016 with the theme: “formation of interbreed meat type of the Yakut cattle”, in 2017 with the theme: “Development of beef cattle breeding in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) on the basis of selective methods”. She teaches at the next programs: 36.03.02 “Zootechny”, 35.03.07 “Technology of production and processing of agricultural products”, 36.03.01 “Veterinary and sanitary expertise”, 06.03.01 “Biology”, 36.04.02 “Zootechny” (bachelor’s and master’s degrees). English level: basic Environment and genotype effect on morphological and biochemical composition of blood in kalmyk cattle / Kayumov F.G., Gerasimov N.P., Tretyakova R.F., Sleptsov I.I., Ilina E.N., Moiseikina L.G./ Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2018 Т. 9 № 5 С. 175‐181. (WoS) The realization of reproduction function in beef heifers of different ecological types / Kayumov F.G., Gerasimov N.P., Tretyakova R.F., Kusch E.D., Sleptsov I.I., Ilina E.N., Rakhimzhanova I.A., Lyapin O.A. / Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2018 Т. 9 № 5 С. 2398‐2402. (WoS) Nifontov Konstantin, associate Professor of internal non‐communicable diseases, Assoc. Prof., PhD pharmacology and obstetrics.Professor G. p. serdtseva, faculty of veterinary medicine, Yakut state agricultural Academy, candidate of veterinary Sciences. Courses‐specialty 36.05.01 "Veterinary" discipline "Internal non‐communicable diseases", "Fundamentals of entrepreneurship in veterinary medicine", "Veterinary endocrinology", "Veterinary cardiology and neurology", "Clinical diagnosis", "Instrumental methods of diagnosis", 36.04.01" Veterinary‐sanitary examination"(master's level) discipline
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"Information technology in science”. Training of highly qualified specialists in the specialty 06.02.01 Diagnosis and therapy of animals, pathology, Oncology and morphology of animals. Responsible for the development of work programs for highly qualified personnel. English speaking skills – basic. Selected relevant publications: 1. Change in general clinical parameters and cardiovascular parameters in cold trauma in dogs// Yakut medical journal. – 2017 ‐ №. 1 – Р. 54‐56. 2. The study of bioelectric indicators of brain function and cardiovascular activity in animals with natural hypothermia under the experiment conditions in Yakutia at temperatures/Alekseev R.Z., Tomskiy M.I., Struchkov N.A., Nifontov K.R., Andreev A.S., Fomina V.S. // 2018 № 2 (62). С. 9‐11 DOI: 10.25789/YMJ.2018.62.02 3. Extracellular matriks’s (ecm) receiving from bodies of animals/ Struchkov, N. A. Nifontov, K. R., Sidorov, M. N., Alexeeva, N.I. // Agricultural scientific journal, ‐ 2018 ‐ №. 11 – Р. 28‐31 4. M. Potapov, K. Kirikov, K. Nifontov. Morphological development of arteries of thoracic extremity оf reindeer in postnatal ontogenesis// Vestnik of buryat state academy of agriculture named after V. Philippov. – 2018 – №. 4 – С. 78‐84. Nyukkanov Ayan, Professor, Nyukkanov Ayan is a head of the Chair internal noncontiguous diseases, Doctor of biological pharmacology and tocology. English basic skills. Sciences. Selected relevant publications: 1. Parasite fauna of fish in the middle reaches of the Lena River and its tributaries under conditions of increasing technogenic load. Bulletin of Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. Series: Ecology and life safety. Vol 26 No. 2 (2018) pp. 185‐192 2. Nutritional value and main invasive diseases of Yakut carp (Carassius carassius jacu‐ ticus, Kirillov. International research journal, №6 972) 2018 Part 1, June 3. Impact of environmental pollution with heavy metals on the organism of northern domestic deer of the Evenki breed. Materials of the All‐Russian scientific‐practical conference in the framework of the events of the IV Congress of the reindeer herders of the Russian Federation “Problems and prospects for the development of northern domestic reindeer herding and its role in preserving the traditional lifestyle of the indigenous peoples of North, Siberia and the Far East of the Russian Federation 4. Communal pollution p. Le na on the outskirts of Yakutsk and its role in the spread of diphyllotriosis. Journal "Science and Education" 3 (79) 2015 Mikhail Grigorev, Assoc. The winner of the competition of the Grant of the President of the Republic of Sakha Prof., PhD (Yakutia) in the section on agricultural sciences (2013). Partical of several international scientific conferences. Responsible for the development of curricula, module and courses learning in higher education. Was responsible for licensing and accreditation of educational programs. Extensive teaching experiences with BSc and MSc students. English speaking skills ‐ basic. Selected relevant publications: 1. Zeolite deposit of Khonguruu in the ration of young geese / Poultry farming. 2018 № 3 p. 18‐21. 2. Protein‐mineral fodder additive in the ration of milk cows in Yakutia / Natural and technical sciences. 2018 № 10 (124). p. 81‐82. 3. The Influence of Mineral Fodder Additive on the Growth and Development of Young Cattle in Yakutia / Science and Business: Ways of Development. 2018 № 10 (88). p. 93‐95. 4. Effect of Lesnov's ferment supplemented diet on ISA brown chicken meat production / Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences. 2018 Vol. 6 № 3 p. 503‐508.
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Partner number ☒ P10 Organisation name & S.Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University (KATU) acronym F.3.1 ‐ Aims and activities of the organisation Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project (limit 2000 characters). S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University (KATU) was founded in 1957. The mission of KATU is the generation, introduction, distribution and application of advanced knowledge for improving the life quality as well as increasing the competitiveness of agrarian and industrial complex and other branches of economy. The total number of students is 12976 people. Training is carried out at three levels ‐ bachelor, masters and PhD programs in the framework of 82 educational programs. The number of teaching staff is 871 people; more than half of them have scientific degrees, including 84 doctors of sciences.
According to the results of World University ranking of QS agency, KATU is among 800 best universities in the world since 2012. It a full member of the Universities Great Charter. Within scientific, academic and cultural cooperation, the collaboration is carried out with more than 70 organizations from 30 countries of the world: Germany, USA, Russia, France, People's Republic of China, Australia, Malaysia, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Republic of Belarus, Italy, Finland, Turkey, Poland, Mongolia and others. During 2012 ‐ 2015 105 foreign professors from 22 countries of the world visited KATU for teaching courses, 235 lecturers of KATU undertook international internships. Two international centers: Kazakh‐Chinese science and education centre and Kazakhstan‐Belarusian Centre for training and retraining of engineering cadres were created at KATU. Currently, 29 foreign scientists are involved in scientific researches of KATU.
Since 2014, KATU has been implementing a new strategy to reform into the modern research university in the field of agriculture. An ultimate purpose of the reforming is the creation of Kazakhstan's first research agricultural university of western type whose activities will be based on the advanced principles: (1) an autonomous management model, (2) interdisciplinary and complexity in researches, (3) focused on practical skills and flexible educational trajectory, (4) a broad toolkit of technology commercialization. The support for KATU in implementation of the new strategy is given by the University of California in Davis (UC Davis, the USA), the world's leading research university of an agrarian profile. New strategy was developed and new educational programs are being developed as well as specialized training is organized together with UC Davis.
Only for Partner Country institutions, please provide information on: Number of Memoranda of 215 Cooperation/Understanding the HEI has signed with HEIs outside their own country? Number of students 12976 36 specialties by the University / 11473 Bachelor students Number of Bachelor degrees offered among them 5353 are studying for an educational grant 31 specialties by the University / 1391 Master students, Number of Master degrees offered among them 1078 are enrolled in an educational grant 22 specialties by the University / 112 doctoral students Number of PhD degrees offered among them 81 are enrolled in an educational grant Yes 1/561969‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐DE‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development/ SARUD (Development Have you participated in CBHE? of Master program in the Management of Bioresources in If yes, list CBHE projects titles and reference rural areas) numbers. 2/561685‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐CZ‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP Enhancing Describe curricular/ courses developed/ capacities in implementation of institutional quality modernised, if any (name of the subject area and assurance systems and typology using Bologna process courses titles) principles/ IQAT
3/574056‐EPP‐1‐2016‐PL‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐SP Life Long Learning for Sustainable Development/ SUSDEV (Development of Master program in Green Economy)
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4/574099‐EPP‐1‐2016‐1‐IT‐EPPKA2‐ CBHE‐SP Paving the way for inter‐regional mobility and ensure compliance, quality and the equality of access/ PAWER 5/574157‐EPP‐1‐2016‐1‐IE‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP“Development of trans regional information literacy for Lifelong Learning and Knowledge Economy/ DIREKT 6/85849‐ E P P‐ 1‐2017 ‐1‐UK‐ EPP KA2‐ CBHE‐JP Enhancing University Teaching in Thermal Power Systems for Cleaner Environment with Parallel Improvements in PhD Skills Development/ ASIAXIS (Development of Master program in Thermal Power Systems) 7/597985‐EPP‐ 1‐2018‐1‐KZ‐ E PPKA2‐ CBHE‐JP New and innovative courses in precision agriculture/NICOPA (Development of Master program in Precision Agriculture) 8/59866 1‐ EPP‐1‐20 18‐ 1‐ RO‐ EPP KA2‐ CBHE‐JP Development of services for persons with disabilities/ DECIDE
F.3.2 – Role of your organisation in the project Please describe also the role of your organisation in the project (limit 1000 characters).
KATU is a lead institution involved in WP1 “Project set‐up and implementation of working structures”. Together with P1 (HfWU) it coordinates KAZ partners on assigning experts and establishment of inter‐institutional Module Working Groups. Experienced in numerous projects on curriculum modernization and development and as a national lead of WP2 “Development of 'SAGRIS' doctoral modules” KATU will respectively advise other KZ HEIs.
Experts from KATU will be included into four inter‐institutional Module Working Groups and contribute to elaboration of the new SAGRIS modules (WP2) and introduces all the modules into 20 PhD‐programmes on 3 majors “Agriculture and bioresources”, “Engineering, manufacturing and construction industries”, “Business, management and law”. KATU (KZ) together with SSAU (RU) takes responsibility for coordination of the Module “Advanced methods of scientific working” and hosts the respective block seminar (WP3) including meeting of the respective Module Working Group (WP2).
F.3.3 – Curriculum development project (only for Partner Country institutions) Please fill in if you are applying for a curriculum development project
Please confirm that no similar curricula/ courses/modules were developed/modernised in Tempus IV projects in this HEI. I confirm
For updated courses
MAJOR 8D08 Agriculture and bioresources (new since 2019)
8D081 Crop Production New educational programs: “Genetics and selection of crops" "Ecological agrotechnology" Which existing courses will be "Phytosanitary technology" updated in your HEI? "Preservation of soil fertility and scientific foundations fertilization"
8D082 Livestock New educational programs: "Private livestock" "Technology of production of livestock sub‐sectors"
8D083 Forestry
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New educational programs: " Reproduction of forest resources"
8D09 Veterinary Science 8D091 Veterinary Science New educational programs: "Veterinary animal welfare"
MAJOR 8D07 Engineering, manufacturing and construction industries
8D071 Engineering (Technical Faculty) New educational programs: "Mechanical Engineering" "Bioengineering systems" "Transport, transport equipment and technology" (Energy Faculty) New educational programs: "Thermal Engineering" "Renewable Energy" "Electrotechnical complexes and systems"
8D075 Standardization, certification and metrology (by industry) New educational programs: "Standardization and product quality management"
MAJOR 8D04 Business, management and law (Actual since 2019) 8D041 Business and management
New educational programs: "Management in the agro‐industrial complex" "Economics and Organization in the Agroindustrial Complex" "Accounting and auditing in accordance with international standards" "Marketing" "Financial Innovation in Business"
For each course please fill the following nested table:
MAJOR 8D08 Agriculture and bioresources (new since 2019)
8D081 Crop Production New educational programs: “Genetics and selection of crops" "Ecological agrotechnology" "Phytosanitary technology" "Preservation of soil fertility and scientific foundations fertilization" Title
8D082 Livestock New educational programs: "Private livestock" "Technology of production of livestock sub‐sectors"
8D083 Forestry New educational programs: " Reproduction of forest resources"
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8D09 Veterinary Science 8D091 Veterinary Science New educational programs: "Veterinary animal welfare" Level of study Postgraduate Studies (PhD) 1 SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation (5 ECTS) 2 Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change (6 List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable ECTS) credit system) for each of them 3 Advanced methods of scientific working (6 ECTS) 4 Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture (5 ECTS) Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation February, 2024 body % of the modernised subjects compared to total 79% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first 9/15 year/ second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 31 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Internships‐ 9/ Employment 100% 2xTablet 2xLaptop 2xPrinter List of equipment to be purchased for this 1xDigital Camera course? ( if applicable) Literarure
MAJOR 8D07 Engineering, manufacturing and construction industries
8D071 Engineering (Technical Faculty) New educational programs: "Mechanical Engineering" "Bioengineering systems" "Transport, transport equipment and technology" Title (Energy Faculty) New educational programs: "Thermal Engineering" "Renewable Energy" "Electrotechnical complexes and systems"
8D075 Standardization, certification and metrology (by industry) New educational programs: "Standardization and product quality management" Level of study Postgraduate Studies (PhD) 1 SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation (6 ECTS) List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable 3 Advanced methods of scientific working (6 ECTS) credit system) for each of them 4 Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture (5 ESTS) Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation February, 2024 body % of the modernised subjects compared to total 61% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first 7/15 year/ second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 28 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Internships‐ 7/ Employment 100%
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2xTablet 2xLaptop List of equipment to be purchased for this 2xPrinter course? ( if applicable) Literature
MAJOR 8D04 Business, management and law (Actual since 2019) 8D041 Business and management
New educational programs: "Management in the agro‐industrial complex" Title "Economics and Organization in the Agroindustrial Complex" "Accounting and auditing in accordance with international standards" "Marketing" "Financial Innovation in Business" Level of study Postgraduate Studies (PhD) 1 SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation (6 ECTS) List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable 3 Advanced methods of scientific working (6 ECTS) credit system) for each of them 4 Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture (5 ESTS) Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation February, 2024 body % of the modernised subjects compared to total 61% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first 5/10 year/ second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 20 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Internships‐ 5/ Employment 100% 1xTablet 1xLaptop 1xPrinter List of equipment to be purchased for this Literature course? ( if applicable) 2xAll‐in‐one PC Aser Aspire
F.3.5 – Strengthening of relations between HEIs and the wider economic and social environment ( only for Partner Country institutions) Please fill in if you are applying for this type of project and define clear the activities to be held in your institution (limit 2000 characters) Being not specifically as project in this category, there is still the following reference: The project will allow to conduct applied research, demanded by the business community and social environment, on the basis of a systematic approach and involvement of stakeholders (for example, the implementation of doctoral dissertations commissioned by agricultural enterprises on specifically raised issues).
F.3.6 – Expected results and impact ( only for Partner Country institutions)
What are the expected tangible Expected results of the project: results from the project in your ‐ To modernize education in PhD doctoral programs and make it more focused HEI? on the needs of Kazakhstani society, as well as bring it closer to new demands and demands from the education system in European countries.
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‐Providing doctoral students with the best opportunities to carry out high‐ quality research and gain experience of scientific work in the form of modules on research methods, training on research and skills in several areas, as well as multi‐disciplinary conferences. How will the impact of these Measuring the impact of project results at our university will be expressed in: results be measured in your ‐ the number of state grants for PhD studies; HEI? ‐ Percentage of graduates of PhD program; ‐ participation of doctoral students in research projects; ‐ publications of doctoral students in journals with impact factor. What financial means and What financial and human and other resources will be made available to support human and other resources will these results after the project is completed? be provided to sustain these Financial resources: results after the project ends? ‐ State grants for doctoral studies; ‐ Means of scientific grant projects (MES RK, Ministry of Agriculture RK, etc.); ‐Targeted training of doctoral students on the order of the business; ‐ On a commercial basis (students' own funds) with a decrease in the cost of their education at the expense of the university’s own funds. Specialized audiences and laboratories, research centers. Teaching staff of doctoral studies, administrative and support staff of the university.
F.3.7 ‐ Operational capacity: Skills and expertise of key staff involved in the project
Summary of relevant skills and experience, including where relevant a list of recent Name of staff member publications related to the domain of the project. Sara Kitaibekova Area of expertise: Institutional Erasmus+ EU project management, internationalization, Professional English, English for Coordinator Academic Purposes, Forest Economy, Forest biogeocenology, Forest biodiversity MSc, Doctoral student, Sara Kitaibekova has a wide experience in organizing, participating and implementing Senior lecturer of “Forest a number of international programs in the field of education in the framework of EU Resources and Forestry” TEMPUS, Erasmus Mundus and Erasmus+ programs Capacity Building and Credit Department Mobility projects as a coordinator, manager, contact person, scientific staff and Capacity administrative manger. She was awarded by DAAD, Erasmus Mundus (e‐ASTANA), Building in Higher ITEC scholarship. Education Relevant publications: 1. S. Kitaibekova, N. Serekpayev, A. Baitelenova Application of a quality management system for improving educational activities, Within the EU Erasmus+ IQAT project. Proceedings of the scientific‐ practical conference “Current challenges of improvement of quality assurance systems in higher education institutions, Prague, Czech Republic 2. S. Kitaibekova, J. Heykirlik, Vladimir Roskovec, David Zeman, jana Mazancova Michaela Gargulakova Bologna principles and quality assurance of Kazakh Higher Agricultural Education. Efficiency and responsibility in education 14th International Conference. Proceedings. Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague 3. “The way from TEMPUS to Erasmus+: experience of implementing projects of the European Union at S. Seifullin Kazakh agrotechnical university”, Higher School of Kazakhstan, Information – Analytical Journal №1/2017, Bologna process, Kazakhstan, 2017, p.79 4. Desertification and forest degradation issue in Kazakhstan. 3rd UNCCD Scientific Conference “Combating desertification/land degradation and drought for poverty reduction and sustainable development: the contribution of science, technology, traditional knowledge and practices”. Book of abstracts. Cancun, Mexico 5. Sarsekova D.N., Sezgin Ayan, Kitaibekova S.O. Review of desertification and forest degradation issue in Kazakhstan” International scientific journal , “Forest review”, Skopje, Macedonia, Vol.47, No 1, 2016, p. 39
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6. “Assessment of recreational forest functions on the case of the State National Natural Park “Burabay””Colloque International “Les Espaces Forestiers et Periforesttiers Dynamique et Defis les 3,4 et 5 Novembre 2016, Agadir, Morocco, November 3‐5, 2016, p.45 7. Obezinskaya E., Mironenko O., Librik A., Krzhanovskaya E.Colloque International “Les Espaces Forestiers et Periforesttiers Dynamique et Defis les 3,4 et 5 Novembre 2016, Agadir, Morocco, November 3‐5, 2016, p.52“Complex research of shelterbelt plantings of Pavlodar region” Assel Imasheva, Area of expertise: PhD Coordination of treatment work of Master’s and Doctoral programs, organization of Head/Executive of head of Master and PhD student’s academic period and monitoring & consulting of docs Postgraduate Dept. preparing for dissertation work protection, academic mobility of students. Published more than 40 scientificpapers, are including 3 prepatents of the RK and 1 Higher education on the innovative patent of the RK, and also publications in foreign editions. level of postgraduate Relevant publications: school/ PhD 1. A.K. Atyhanov, Sh.N.Nurtayev, A.Sh.Imasheva, E. Saparbaev. Development of proposals to transfer sherstopererabatyvayuschey industry standards IWTO and investigation databases for certification of laboratories for evaluation of quality indicators of wool fiber in Kazakhstan. Proceeding of the International Scientific and Practical Internet Conference. ‐ Almaty; KazNAU, 2008. ‐ P.207‐212. 2. Group of authors. Recommendations for the primary treatment of wool mechanization.‐ Almaty Agrouniversity, 2008. – 61 p. 3. E.I .Bitus, V.E.Carlin, M.B. Otynshiev, A.Sh. Imasheva. Study of characteristics of combed sliver by computer technology. Proceedings of the XI International scientific‐practical conference "Innovative technologies in food and light industry." ‐ Almaty; ATU, 2009. ‐ 189‐190 p. 4. A team of authors. Recommendations for the production, primary processing and classify of goat down. S. Mynbayev, 2008. – 58 p. 5. A.Sh.Imasheva, Csatár, F. Kaifás, A. Atykhanov. Mechanical characteristics of all‐wool. Synergy and Technical Development (Synergy 2009), Gödöllő, Hungary, 30 August ‐ 03 September 2009, P. 325‐331. 6. A.Atykhanov, M.B.Otynshiev. Influence of dehairing process on quality of the goat down. Journal of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development «Hungarian Agricultural Research», Hungary, Vol.19, № 1, R.9‐11. 7. M.B. Otynshiev, A.Sh. Imasheva. Dehairing machine. Innovative patent of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Registration number 2010/0296.1 from 15.03.2010ю 8. U.Akilova, G.Alpysbaeva, A.Sh.Imasheva. Preparation of postgraduate students at the Kazakh National Agrarian University. Technology transfer and innovation conference, PRADEC Interdisciplinary Conference Proceedings, Prague, 5‐6 November, 2012. – P.123‐124. 9. F. Duisebayeva, A.Sh.Imasheva. Policy of Bilingual/ Multilingual Education in the Netherlands and Kazakhstan. Bolashak‐ICLON‐ DAAS Training program. Project report and Special Articles. – November, 2014. ‐ P.21‐24. Nadezhda Meleshenko, Area of expertise: Candidate of Economic The competitiveness of agrarian economy, diversification of agriculture, sustainable Sciences (PhD), Associate development of agrarian sector of the economy, development of rural areas, Professor rationale for staffing needs in rural areas. Projects: Concepts of sustainable ‐ 3561/GF4 «Justification and prognostication of need in specialists with higher farming systems and professional education in AIC of Aqmola region». sustainable management in ‐ Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (SARUD) Erasmus + KA2 project agricultural production number 561969‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐DE‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP. Co‐funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union Has published more than 90 scientific papers on this topic. Relevant publications:
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1. Prospects of changing the demographic situation in the rural areas of suburban zone of Astana. Collection of materials of the XVIII International Scientific and Practical Conference Novosibirsk, March 15, April 11, 2017, p. 116‐121 2. Forming the competencies of undergraduates in the field of sustainable agriculture and rural development. Bulletin of the Eurasian Humanitarian Institute // Scientific Journal № 2 ‐ Astana, 2017, p.43‐48 (co‐author) 3. Development of Astana agglomeration based on the use of labor potential of rural areas. Collection of articles VI International scientific‐practical conference "Innovative development of modern science," 30 April 2015. Ufa, Russian Federation, Scientific Publishing Center AETERNA, Part I, pp. 110‐112 (co‐ author) 4. The economic potential of rural areas as a factor in the formation of the agglomerated framework of Astana. Bulletin of the Eurasian Humanitarian Institute //Scientific Journal № 3 ‐ Astana, 2015, p.88‐94 (co‐author) Aliya Ismailova, Area of expertise: Candidate of Economic The competitiveness of livestock production, sustainable development of agrarian Sciences (PhD), Associate sector of the economy, development of rural areas, assessment of socio‐economic Professor potential of various organizational forms of agro‐industrial complex , development of cooperation in agriculture. Cross disciplinary scientific Relevant publications: skills and competences 1. Functioning and interaction of various organizational and legal forms of agriculture in the economy of the region / / Proceedings of the republican scientific‐practical conference "Modern problems of the humanities and social sciences", EHI, Astana, December 2015, p 467‐470. 2. Assessment of Human Capital in the Agricultural Enterprises of the Republic of Kazakhstan// International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 2016, 6(S5) 53‐64. ISSN: 2146‐4138, с 54‐64. 3. Development of Regional Meat Cluster as a Means to Raise the Competitiveness of Livestock Industry // International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, ISSN: 1306‐3030,2016. VOL.11,NO.7, 2057‐2070. 4. Cooperatives as an organizational and legal form in agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan // Journal Problems of agro market, 2017, p.106‐111; ISSN:1817‐ 728Х 5. Reserves for improving the efficiency of grain production // Journal Problems of agro market, April ‐ June, 2017, p.101‐105; ISSN:1817‐728Х 6. Development of agricultural cooperation in Kazakhstan: aspects of education and transfer // Journal Problems of agro market, April ‐ June, 2017, p.129‐134; ISSN:1817‐728Х 7. Forming the competencies of undergraduates in the field of sustainable agriculture and rural development // Bulletin of the Eurasian Humanitarian Institute, №2, 2017, p. 43‐47; 8. Trends in the development of agricultural cooperatives in Kazakhstan// Journal Problems of agro market, July‐ September, 2017, p.98‐101 ISSN:1817‐728Х Yevgeniya Zadvorneva, Area of expertise: MSc in Economy, Doctoral Multifunctionality of agri‐food sector: practical implementation student Projects: ‐ 3561/GF4 «Justification and prognostication of need in specialists with higher Social environment in the professional education in AIC of Aqmola region». rural areas ‐ Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (SARUD) Erasmus + KA2 project number 561969‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐DE‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP. Co‐funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union Relevant publications: 1. Formation of suburban area of Astana by realizing the potential of agrarian economy // International scientific‐practical conference "Socio‐economic sciences".‐Novosibirsk.‐2017.‐ pp.85‐90 2. Constituting infrastructures of the agrarian market of suburban zone of Astana in the providing the megapolis population with food // Scientific Journal. Vestnik. Omgau.‐№4 (24).‐2016.‐р.224‐232
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3. The dependence of the region’s economy on the level of the agglomeration core as an example of Astana // Annals of agrarian science. Vol. 13.‐№ 4.‐ Tbilisi.‐2015.‐p. 85‐88 Zhanna Bulkhairova, Area of expertise: PhD management of human capital in agriculture, social entrepreneurship, sustainable development of rural territories, the adviser for the doctoral degree in Management Social environment in the Relevant publications: rural areas 1. The efficiency of use of the human capital in the agriculture // Problems and Perspectives in Management, Volume 14, Issue 4, 2016,‐ с.97‐102 2. Assessment of human capital in the agricultural enterprises of the Republic of Kazakhstan // International Journal of Economics and Financial ‐ Vol 6, Special Issue (S5), 2016 (53‐64 с.) 3. Labour Productivity as a Parameter in the Efficiency of Agricultural Production // The 26th International Business Information Management Association Conference "Innovation Management and Sustainable Economic Competitive Advantage: From Regional Development to Global Growth" , November 11‐12, 2015, ‐Madrid, Spain, p.3119‐3126 4. The main directions of the development of rural development in Kazakhstan / International Scientific and Practical Conference «КЛЮЧОВИ ВЪПРОСИ В СЪВРЕМЕННАТА НАУКА ‐ 2012» April 17 – 25, 2012, Sofia, p.49‐58 5. Sustainable rural development as a factor of improving the welfare of the population of Kazakhstan / International Scientific and Practical Conference «Бъдещите изследвания‐ 2011», February 17‐25, 2011 г., Vol 5, Sofia, p. 19‐22 6. Is social entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan a tribute to fashion or necessity?/Materials of the international scientific‐practical conference "Actual issues of economic development ".‐ Omsk,November 16, 2017 .‐p.13‐16 7. The development of social entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan / International conference published in the collection Raushan Ramazanova, PhD, Area of expertise: Associate professor Development and implementation of educational programs for magistracy and doctoral studies on the specialty "Soil Science and Agrochemistry", the management of scientific work of doctoral students, organization and support of the procedure for Biodiversity, Ecosystems defending doctoral dissertations, the field of knowledge is the system of and Land management agroecological monitoring in agriculture, the silvicultural properties of soil, the methods of soil fertility conservation, the optimization of the application of fertilizers in new agro‐technologies, the methods for increasing the productivity of crops and the effectiveness of fertilizers Relevant publications: 1. Distinctive features of soils of forest landscapes of Zailiysky Alatau (on the example of JSC "Forest nursery" of Almaty region) // 3i: intellect, idea, innovation ‐ intellect, idea, innovation .‐ 2017. ‐ №2241‐253 2. Heavy metals in agrocenoses of the southeast of Kazakhstan. ‐ Astana, 2017 ‐ 99 p. 3. Assessment of the suitability of soils to create industrial plantations of poplars in the southeast of Kazakhstan // Global international scientific analytical project. http://gisap.eu/en/node/125839. ‐ May, 2017 International Academy of Science and Higher Education. ‐ London: IASHE, 2017. ‐ p.16‐19 4. Agrochemical, physical and physicochemical properties of black soils common under forest plantations in the steppe zone of Northern Kazakhstan // International Scientific and Research Journal. ‐ 2017. ‐ No. 11‐3‐65. ‐ p. 115‐123 5. Influence of technogenic pollution on the soil and vegetation cover in the south and southeast of Kazakhstan //http://group‐global.org/en/publication/29550 ‐ 2017 ‐ January 6. The effect of fertilizers on the content of humus and the dynamics of nitrate nitrogen in dark chestnut soil under crops of cereal crops // Bulletin of S.Seifullin KATU ‐2017. ‐ №3 (64). ‐ p.4‐9 7. Influence of nitrogen fertilizers on the accumulation of dry matter and nitrogen consumption by plants of spring triticale and wheat on dark chestnut soils of the Akmola region // Bulletin of S.Seifullin KATU ‐ 2017. ‐ No. 3 (64). ‐ p.22 Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 125 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
Sara Bekkuzhina Area of expertise: Sc.D., PhD International expert on education in agricultural biotechnology, genome‐editing and biosafety in the framework jf the FAO Technical Cooperation Programme project TCP SEC 3502. Biodiversity, Ecosystems Scientific project and Land management 1) Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan ‐ The extension of soft wheat genetic basis with DH‐method; 2) Centre of Biological Researches of Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan ‐ The improvement of wheat selection methods at the cell level, elucidation of the mechanisms which provide the resistance to biotic factors in morphogenetic cycle of cell – plant –cell; 3) International Science and Technology Center ‐Phytoremediation of polluted soils in Kazakhstan . Scientific program, The creation of Kazakh‐Australian plant functional genomics centre. Relevant publications: 1. Bekkuzhina S.S, Botayeva M., Zhamekova A, Ospankulova G, Urazaliyev. Possibilities of use of Gamete Breeding for Selecting of Plants Resistant to Water Deficiency. 2016. International Journal of Advanced Engineering and Nano Technology (IJAENT) ISSN: 2347‐6389, Volume‐3 Issue:3. Рages: 21‐25. IF 2.04 http://ijaent.org/v3i3.php 2. Botayeva M.B., Zhamekova А.М., Bekkuzhina S.S.Using possibilities of in vitro methods for enrichment of fodder balance of alfalfa . The Way of Science International scientific journal, 2016. № 4 (26), Pages: 50‐54. IF 0,5 www.scienceway.ru ISSN 2311‐2158. 3. Of the 4th International conference «Plant genetics,genomics,bioinformatics and biotechnology» ‐The role of salicylic acid in the induction of wheat stability to stressers, 2017. Рages: 73.
2nd International Symposium „Secondary metabolites (chemistry, biology and biotechnology), 2014. Science in the modern information society VII, Vol. 3, spc Academic, 2015. Sultanbek Issenov, Area of expertise: Candidate of Technical Electrotechnical complexes and systems, automated electric drive, electromechanics, Sciences, (PhD) multi‐motor electric drive, energy saving, microprocessor control, mathematical modeling of electromechanical systems. SMART Agriculture and Member of the international program in the field of education in the framework of sustainable energy the EU TEMPUS programme, by research project of the Federal Ministry of Education production and Research Germany, BMBF Relevant publications: 1. Issenov S.S., Pyastolova I.A. Mathematical model of automatic control system for asynchronous multimotor drive. // Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Vol 18, №8, Kaunas: Technologija October 2012. p. 9‐12. Thomson Reuters (Web of Science), Impact factor 0,411. 2. Isenov S.S. A systematic approach in the analysis of the operation of an asynchronous variable‐frequency electric drive to create the prerequisites for the development of a generalized mathematical model of its inhibition regimes. // Bulletin of D. Serikbayev EKSTU. №4. Ust‐Kamenogorsk: 2012. p. 111‐114. 3. Isenov S.S. Development of an energy‐saving technical solution for a multi‐motor electric drive with mixed control Bulletin of L.N. Gumilyov ENU, No. 4 (95). ‐ Astana: ENU, 2013. p.126‐130. 4. Isenov S.S. Analysis of gate converters with characteristics of current sources. // Materials of ХХХIХ MZNPK «Youth scientific forum: technical and mathematical sciences», Moscow, 2016. № 10 (39), pp. 203‐208. 5. Issenov S.S., Issenov Zh.S. Development of algorithm flow graph, mealy automaton graph and mathematical models of microprogram control mealy automaton for microprocessor control device. // 2017 International Siberian Conference on Control and Communications (SIBCON), IEEE Conference Publications. Electronic ISSN: 2380‐6516. IEEE, Scopus. Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 126 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
Nabi Nabiyev, Area of expertise: Candidate of Technical Embedded microprocessor and microcontroller intelligent control systems and tools Sciences, (PhD) for their development. Technology of Internet Things. The executor of the project "Satellite enhanced snowmelt flood and drought predictions of Kabul river basin SMART Agriculture and with surface and ground water modelling" on introduction of smart technologies. sustainable energy Relevant publications: production 1. New generation satellite systems as an alternative to the terrestrial broadband infrastructure while eliminating the "digital divide" in Kazakhstan. // Khabarshi‐ Bulletin of L.N. Gumilev Eurasia National University. 2013. ‐ № 4. ‐ p.285‐288. 2. A new look at the Open source technologies in the space industry of Kazakhstan / / Materials of the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Through Science to Space", dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the flight to the Cosmos of the first Kazakh cosmonaut, Hero of the Soviet Union, Halyk‐Kharman of the Republic of Kazakhstan, sciences, Professor of the University "Turan‐Astana" Aubakirov Toktar Ongarbayevich, Astana: "Turan‐Astana" University, 2016, ‐ p.197‐199 3. Solving the problem of "digital inequality" in Kazakhstan with the help of a new‐ generation space communication system. Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Through Science to Space", dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the first cosmonaut's flight to the Cosmos, Hero of the Soviet Union, Halyk ‐ Khaharman of the Republic Kazakhstan, Doctor of Technical Sciences, professor of the University "Turan‐Astana" Aubakirov Toktar Ongarbayevich, Astana: "Turan‐Astana" University, 2016.‐p.88‐92 4. Model of the integrated information interaction environment. Fundamental Researches Publisher: Publishing House "Academy of Natural History" (Penza) Number: 10‐2, 2016 p: 322‐326 ISSN: 1812‐7339 5. Development of UHF prototype installation ‐ Force‐drying of dielectric objects reparation // 2017 International Siberian Conference on Control and Communications (SIBCON‐2017) ‐ Kazakhstan, Astana, 2017 DOI: 10.1109 / SIBCON.2017.7998499 Vladimir Kiyan, Area of expertise: PhD V. Kiyan has a wide experience in in molecular and cellular biotechnology. Research focuses on animal welfare and livestock farming. Domain of scientific activity: Animal welfare and animal‐ improving the methods of diagnosing infectious diseases on the basis of molecular friendly husbandry and cellular biotechnology methods. Has published more than 100 scientific papers on this topic. Relevant publications: 1. The synthesis of the immunoactive components of the Campylobacter fetus antigen and the immunization of the laboratory animals for the purposes of synthesis of the specific antibodies. International Journal of Pharmacy & Technology. – 2016. – Vol. 8 (4). – P. 27097‐27108. 2. Development of ELISA using anti‐idiotypic antibodies for diagnosis of opisthorchiasis. Folia Parasitologica. – 2016. – Р. 63: 025. 3. Preparation of anti‐idiotypic antibodies for the diagnosis of bovine leukemia. Book of Abstracts: Nazarbayev University Research Week. – Astana: Nazarbayev University, 2014. – Р. 60. 4. Immunochemical characteristics antigens dermatomycetes microsporum canis. Materialy VIII mezinarodni vedecko‐prakticka conference «Vedecky pokrok na prelomu tysyachalety – 2012», Praha, 2012. – P. 74‐80. 5. Receiving monoclonal antibodies to diagnostically valuable antigens of cattl's bovine leucosis virus. Materialy 4 mezinarodni vedecko‐prakticka conference «Veda a technologie: krok do budoucnosti – 2010». – Praha, 2010. – P. 78‐82. Yuliya Sheiko Area of expertise: Candidate of Agricultural Dairy cattle, livestock products technology. Science (PhD) Scientific research is aimed at developing a management system for the breeding process of the herd of Holstein, Simmental cattle. Data are being collected for index Animal welfare and animal‐ evaluation of livestock. Also, work is under way to develop and introduce resource‐ friendly husbandry saving feed additives to produce meat and dairy products of cattle. Relevant publications: Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 127 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
1)O.Alimzhanov,L.V.Alimzhanova,S.K.Bostanova,Yu.N.Sheiko. Adaptation of Holstein cattle in the dynamics of three generations in the north of Kazakhstan / Scientific and practical journal Zootechny, Moscow. #7, 2016, p.20‐22 2)O.Alimzhanov, L.V.Alimzhanova, S.K.Bostanova ,Yu.N.Sheiko,S.A.Isabekova. Milk productivity and natural resistance of Holstein‐ breed heifers of own generation / Biology and Medicine, 2016 г, 8:2 (ISSN 0974‐8369 – USA ‐ Scopus). 3) Yu.A.Balji, V.V.Polyakov, Yu.N.Sheiko, S.P.Seydenova. Resource‐saving fodder additives for cattle / Bulletin of beef cattle. Theoretical and scientific‐practical journal, #2 (94), 2016, P.59‐63 4) L.V.Alimzhanova, S.K.Bostanov, Yu.N.Sheiko, S.A.Issabekova, B.E.Alimzhanova. The level of milk production, depending on the exterior traits of dairy cows / OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, 2017 (ISSN16084217‐USA‐Scopus). 5) B.O.Alimzhanov, L.V.Alimzhanova, S.K.Bostanova, Yu.N.Sheiko, S.A.Isabekova. Recommendations on management of a herd of Black and white cattle in conditions of the Agrocompany «Rodina», 2017. 6) A.SheikoYu.N.Kukhar E.V.Korzhikenova N.O. The significance of high quality forage in milk production/ A multidisciplinary scientific journal of the Kostanay State University named after A. Baytursynov“ (3i: intellect, idea, innovation). #4. – 2017. P. 27‐36 Lyudmila Lider PhD Area of expertise: Parasitology, helminthology, zoology Animal welfare and animal‐ Relevant publications: friendly husbandry 1. M.Kuibagarov, Lider L.A. S.Borovikov, A.Zhumalin, A. Syzdykova, S. Tokpanov, C.Bauer. Serological survey on Trypanosoma spp. Infections in horses from the Akmola district, Central Kazakhstan. 2. B.Ibrayev, Lider L., C.Bauer. Gastrerophilus species in horses from northern and central Kazakhstan. Tagung der DVG‐Fachgruppe «Parasitologie und Parasitäre Krankheiten» Aktuelle Erkenntnisse aus der Veterinärparasitologie, 8‐10 июля 2013 г. Giessen, p.138. 3. M.Kuibagarov, Lyudmila Lider G.Schares, S.Borovikov, Z. Baibolin, C.Bauer. «Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum and Besnoiti infections in cattle from central and southern Kazakhstan» Tagung der DVG‐Fachgruppe «Parasitologie und Parasitäre Krankheiten» Aktuelle Erkenntnisse aus der Veterinärparasitologie 8‐10.07. 2013 Giessen, c. 143‐144. 4. I.Brusentsov, A.Katokhin, I.Brusentsova, S. Shekhovtsov, S.Borovikov, Lider L. G.Goncharenko, B.Romashov, O.Rusinek, S.Shibitov, M.Suleymanov, A.Yevtushenko, V.Mordvinov. Low Genetic Diversity in Wide‐Spead Eurasian Liver Fluke Opistorchis felineus Suggests Special Demographic History of This Trematode Species. Plus/one. Open Acceess Freely available online. Published April 25, 2013. 5. Baltabek Ibrayev, Lyudmila Lider, Christian Bauer Gasterophilus spp. Infections in horses from northern and central Kazakhstan. Vet Parasitol. 2015 Jan 15;207(1‐2):94‐8. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2014.11.015. Epub 2014 Nov 25. 6. Lider L, Akibekov O, Mayer‐Scholl, K.Nokler, M.Kuibagarov Trichinella spp. in Northern Kazakhstan. International Conference on Trichinellosis Berlin 2015. 7. Akibekov OS, Odoevskiĭ IM, Tokpan SS, Ospanova AZ Immuno‐chemical properties of the excretory‐secretory antigen Trichinella spiralis. Медицинская паразитология, Москва. 2015(1):43‐6. 8. Baltabek Ibrayev, Lyudmila Lider, Muza Kirjušina, Dinara Seitkamzina, Damegul Rakhimzhanova, Prokopenko Alexandra. Epizootology of cryptosporidiosis in northern Kazakhstan. Acta Biol. Univ. Daugavp. 16 (1) 2016 ISSN 1407 – 8953. Adilbek Nogayev, PhD Area of expertise: The competitiveness of fodder production, organic agriculture. Environmentally sound crop Has published more than 40 scientific papers on this topic. production Relevant publications: 1. Chemical Composition of Sudan Mass Herbage Depending on Sowing Dates If Cultivated in Droughty Conditions of Akmolinsk Region of Kazakhstan Republic //
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Middle‐East Journal of Scientific Research. ‐ №14 (6). 2013. ‐ Pages: 843‐846 (co‐ author). 2. The Technique of Transforming Tall‐Weed Fallow into Fodder Lands With Different Methods for Pure Sowing of Permanent Grasses // Advances in Environmental Biology. ‐ №8(13). ‐ 2014. ‐ Pages: 438‐442 (co‐author). 3. Condition of Pastures Neighboring to the Villages in Enbekshilder District of Akmola Region and the Effectiveness of Some Surface Improvement Techniques // Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia. ‐ Vol. 13(2). ‐ 2016. ‐ Pages: 733‐742 (co‐author). 4. Agroecological Aspects of Chickpea Growing in the Dry Steppe Zone of Akmola Region, Northern Kazakhstan // Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia. ‐ Vol. 13(3). – 2016. ‐ Pages: 1341‐1351 (co‐author).Has published more than 40 scientific papers on this topic. Aliya Baytelenova, PhD Area of expertise: Field and Meadow Forage production, Environmentally sound crop The morphology and the biology of plants production Relevant publications: 1.Serekpaev N., Stybayev G.Zh., Baitelenova A.A., Mukhanov N.K., Votchal L.I. Studying of some agrotechnical methods at introduction of a pase in the conditions of Central Kazakhstan. Science news of Kazakhstan. Almaty, 2016, No. 1 (127), Pp 166‐ 180 2.Kolesnikova L.I., Karakalchev A.S., Baitelenova A.A., Nurgasenov T.N. Efficiency of photosynthetic activity of chickpeas depending on the methods of cultivation / Bulletin of Science of the S.Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University. 1 (84) / 2015. Astana. Pp 97‐103. 3.Serikpaev N.A., Stybayev G.Zh., Baitelenova A.A., Kitaybekova S.O. Features of international relations in the era of integration of the university into the international scientific and educational space. Higher School of Kazakhstan. №2 / 2017 (18). Pp. 75‐ 79. 4.Zotikov V.I., Serekpaev N.A., Stybayev G.Zh., Baitelenova A.A., Mukhanov N.K. Yield of green mass of the pise depending on the time of sowing in the conditions of the dry steppe zone of central Kazakhstan. Leguminous and cereal crops. All‐Russian Scientific and Production Journal. №2 (18), 2016. pр. 149‐153 (incl. In the Higher Attestation Commission of the Russian Federation) 5.Kabdulov T.M., Baitelenova A.A. Ways of superficial improvement of pastures in the conditions of Northern Kazakhstan / Strategic communications, theoretical knowledge and practical skills in economics, project management, pedagogy, law, political science, nature management, psychology, medicine, philosophy, sociology, engineering, mathematics, physics, chemistry // Scientific collection articles. Saint Petersburg. 2013. P. 153‐156 6.Monograph "Scientific foundations of saving technologies for the creation of highly productive pastures in Central Kazakhstan", Aliya Baitelenova, Astana, 2017 Saule Koblanova Area of expertise: PhD Agro ecology, plant ecology, sustainable development of agricultural lands, environmental education. Climate Change: impact and Relevant publications: mitigation 1.Aidarkhanova G.S., Koblanova S.A., Apouov A. // Biotesting of the soil cover of various functional zones of Astana city. Scientific and theoretical journal "Successes of Modern Natural Science", IF‐RINC (1,275). No. 1 (8).‐2015‐p.1369‐1374. 2.Aidarkhanova G.S., Tokmurzin E.T., Kekbekayev A.E., Koblanova S.A., Apouov A.D. Species composition of tree and shrub plants of ecologizing nuclei in Astana, Materials of the IV International Conference and Report Meeting of the UNDP‐GEF / Ministry of Natural Resources Project Working Group on the introduction of innovative technologies into the practice of coal mining enterprises. Problems of industrial botany "Industrial development of regions." Kemerovo, 1‐2.October 2015 ‐ p.22‐24. 3.Aidarkhanova G.S., Koblanova S.A., Rotov V. Ecological monitoring of vegetable cultures in central Kazakhstan. Materials of the International Scientific Conference devoted to the 85th anniversary of the FGBNU VNIIO "Scientific achievements and Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 129 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
prospects for innovative development of the vegetable growing industry", FGBBU VNIIO, Vereya. November 10‐12, 2015, p. 68‐71. 4.Aidarkhanova G.S., Kozhina Zh.M., Khusainov M.B. Koblanova S.A. / Monitoring the ecology of "key trees" for the conservation of the gene pool of forest resources in Eastern Kazakhstan. Bulletin of Karaganda University, Series Biology. Medicine. Geography. №2 (86), 2017 ‐ С.20‐23. 5.Aidarkhanova G.S., Koblanova S.A. Kitaibekova S.O / Ecological Structure of Flora of Vascular Plants of the Buiratau State National Nature Park of the Central‐Kazakhstan Small Hill. The3rd International Symposium on EuroAsian BIODIVERSITY 05‐08 Jul,y 2017. Minsk‐BELARUS. p.641 6.Aidarkhanova G.S., Kozhina Zh.M., Khusainov M.B., Koblanova S.A./Kotukhov Yu.A., Satekov I.Ya., Anufrieva O.A., Sumbembaev A.A. Biocomplex monitoring of the environment of the Altai Botanical Garden of the Republic of Kazakhstan for biodiversity conservation. International Scientific Conference "The Impact of Climate Change on Plant Biodiversity", National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Department of Biological and Medical Sciences. Institute of Dendrology of ANAS, Baku.19‐21 September 2017.‐ p.31‐35 Kurmet Baibussenov, Area of expertise: PhD Crop protection, Integrated pest management, Phytosanitary monitoring and the predicting of development and distribution of harmful organisms (particularly Climate Change: impact and dangerous pests of agricultural crops), registration and testing of pesticides. mitigation Relevant publications: 1.K.S. Baibussenov, A.T. Sarbaev, V.K. Azhbenow, V.B. Harizanova. Environtmental features of population dynamics of hazard nongregarious locusts in Northen Kazakhstan. Life Science Journal. New York, 2014, 11 (10s). P 277‐281. 2.V.K. Azhbenow, K.S. Baibussenov, A.T. Sarbaev, V.B. Harizanova. Preventive approach of phytosanitary control of locust pests in Kazakhstan and adjacent areas // International Conference of International Institute of Chemical and Biological Engineering ‐2015. 09‐12 feb.2015. Penang (Malaysia). P 33‐37. 3.K.S. Baibussenov, A.T. Sarbaev, V.K. Azhbenow, V.B. Harizanova. Predicting the phase state of the abundance dynamics of harmful non‐gregarious locusts in Northern Kazakhstan and substantiation of protective measures // Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia ‐ 2015. ‐ Vol. 12. ‐ Iss 2. ‐ P. 1535‐1543. 4.Baibusenov K.S. Long‐term analysis of harmful grasshoppers population dynamics ‐ shaping factor of forecasting their abundance // Izvestiya of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Series of Agricultural Sciences. – Almaty, 2015. № 5 (29). – p.5‐10. 5.Azhbenov V.K., Baibusenov K.S., Sarbaev A.T. Diagnostic predictors of the long‐ term prognosis of the population dynamics of harmful non‐acrid locusts in Northern Kazakhstan // Bulletin of Science of S.Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University ‐ Astana, 2015. № 3 (86). ‐ p. 38‐49.K.S. Baibussenov. Pest monitoring of distribution and harmfulness of non‐gregarious locusts on farmland in northern Kazakhstan // Science Review of S. Seifullin Kazakh agro technical university. – Astana, 2016. Vol. 1 (88). – p. 91‐98. 6.Baibusenov K.S., Azhbenov V.K. Phytosanitary zoning of agricultural lands of Northern Kazakhstan in areas of risk of multiplication and harmfulness of a complex of harmful non‐acrid locusts // Scientific magazine "3i: intellect, idea, innovation ‐ intellect, idea, innovation" ‐ Kostanay, 2017. ‐ № 4. ‐ P. 189‐197 . Vadim Khassanov, Area of expertise: Agricultural biotechnology, Potato breeding and seed production, diagnosis of Candidate of Biological Scie Potato viral diseases, plant cloning. nces (Ph.D), specialty – He trained in the leading research centers of Slovakia, Russia, Israel, the USA. He "Biotechnology", Associate participated in the Summit of leaders of science at the UK, Oxford, 2014. He was twice Professor, Department of scholar of state scientific grant for talented young scientists, the best teacher of HEI Plant in 2012, the winner Fund of the First President of Kazakhstan – Leader of Nation for high achievements in science and technology in 2015. Protection and Quarantine ‐ Supervisor of the scientific project: «Development of an enzyme immunoassay test system for the rapid detection of the potato the most pathogenic viruses» under the Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 130 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
Fund of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan ‐ Leader of the Nation, 2009‐ 2010.;
Cross disciplinary scientific ‐ Supervisor of the research project:«Development of a rapid test for the diagnosis of skills and competences potato virus diseases» within the grant funding for the budget program 055 «Scientific and scientific‐technical activity», Ministry of science and education of Kazakhstan, 2012‐2014.;
‐ Supervisor of the research project: «Creation of the bank's domestic potato virus strains for the production of highly sensitive diagnostic tests» within the grant funding for the budget program 055«Scientific and scientific‐technical activity», ministry of science and education of Kazakhstan, 2015‐2017. Coauthor more than 150 scientific works, 14 patents for inventions, 6 manuals, 1 monograph, 4 recommendations to production, laboratory regulations, 2 varieties of potatoes, including: Relevant publications: 1.Khassanov V.T. et al. Comparison of methods of immunoenzyme analysis and PCR in real time for diagnostics of contamination of cultivar samples of potatoes viruses//Bulletin of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, №2, 2014. 2.Developing potatoes viral diseases rapid diagnostic tests // Socrates Almanac, Oxfor 3.Khassanov V.T. et al. Accumulation of Potato Virus Y‐in Nicotiana tabacum Callus Culture to Obtain a Virus Preparation // PertanikaJ.Trop. Agric. Sci. 39 (2), 2016, P.145‐153. 4.Khassanov V.T. et al. Development of an ELISA diagnostic test‐system to detect the fire and Practice, No.4‐2016 y., p.28‐34(RSCI) 5.Khassanov V.T. et al. Express method for the determination of the potato Y‐virus" / patent of the Republic of Kazakhstan for invention, No. 3204, bul. № 9 of May 15, 2017.
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Partner number ☒ P11 Organisation name & Kazakh National Agrarian University (KazNAU) acronym F.3.1 ‐ Aims and activities of the organisation Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project (limit 2000 characters). Kazakh National Agrarian University (KazNAU) has 90 years history and becomes one of the first universities in the Republic, which successfully realizes three levelled system of preparation of specialists: BSc – MSc – PhD. KazNAU is one of leading universities of Kazakhstan. The mission of the university is creation of the conditions for development of the competitive specialist that would be demanded in agroindustrial sector and global scientific and educational space. University staff includes: 9 academicians of NAS of the RK; 172 doctors of sciences, professors; 300 candidates of sciences; 12 PhDs; 166 masters of sciences. Number of educational programs: 41 – Bachelor, 39 – Master, 16 – Doctor. The number of students is more than 7000.
The University has permanent relations with 137 universities, scientific institutes and centres of Western and Eastern Europe, North America, Asia and Pacific region. With the support of universities and research centres in 105 countries in Western and Eastern Europe, the Asia‐Pacific region, America, South and South‐East Asia and CIS countries we have created an international scientific and educational consortium, in which scientists of the University together with foreign colleagues are conducting research on global problems of humanity, related to biological resources and environmental management.
KazNAU was defined as the basic training centre on agricultural specialties; correspondingly, University provides communication and coordination of educational organizations, leading the agrarian profile training. There is double degree program with the University of Eastern Finland on Green Biotechnology and Food Security. In the framework of State Program of Innovative‐Industrial Development of Kazakhstan for 2015‐2019, Innovation Scientific Research Centre was created in KazNAU which is equipped with modern laboratory equipment: Microbiology; Technology, Quality and Food Safety; Laboratory for Physico‐chemical Properties of Foods; Laboratory of Soil and Environment. It is a training basis for specialists in Food Sciences, Agrochemistry and Land Management of Kazakhstan. There are 3 Innovation Centers, which work in the field of Ecology and Food Sciences. KazNAU is working on integration of education, science and business. KazNAU has a decisive role in the development of agricultural sector. It is the flagship of higher agricultural education and training. University is forming its strategies and activities in the context of the integration into European educational area. On the base of KazNAU Study Centre, SMART farm is opening for making SMART agriculture, where the master’s and doctoral students will have the internship. In the SMART farm, there will be milk cows, which will be applied by individual chip (micro schemes). This will allow identifying the animals, controlling their welfare as well as the milk quality. There will be used 4 technologies of milking: carrousel, robot, euro‐parallel and milk tubes. Therefore there is need in high quality specialists as well as young scientists, who will work in the SMART farm.
Only for Partner Country institutions, please provide information on: Number of Memoranda of 137 Cooperation/Understanding the HEI has signed with HEIs outside their own country? Number of students 8392 Number of Bachelor degrees offered 41 Number of Master degrees offered 39 Number of PhD degrees offered 16 Yes 1. Erasmus + KA2 CBHE, 561590‐EPP‐1‐2015‐SK‐EPPKA2‐ Have you participated in CBHE? CBHE‐JP, "Erasmus+" Programme (ERASMUS), If yes, list CBHE projects titles and reference Enhancing Competencies of Central Asian Universities numbers. in Agricultural Policy focused on Environmental Describe curricular/ courses developed/ Protection & Land Management – ECAP modernised, if any (name of the subject area and 2. Erasmus + KA2 CBHE, 574056‐EPP‐1‐2016‐1‐PL‐ courses titles) EPPKA2‐CBHE‐SP, "Erasmus+" Programme
(ERASMUS), Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development – SUSDEV
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3. Erasmus + KA2 CBHE, 574099‐EPP‐1‐2016‐1‐IT‐ EPPKA2‐CBHE‐SP, "Erasmus+" Programme (ERASMUS), Paving the way to interregional mobility and ensuring relevance, quality and equity of access – PAWER in frame of ECAP project in KazNAU two new courses were developed in three languages in the field of ecology ‐ "Natural resources and sustainable development" and languages in the field of land management ‐ "Monitoring and cadastre of land resources" for the bachelor students. During the course development, we used the multidisciplinary approach, e.g. the course "Natural resources and sustainable development" includes ecological knowledge, water resources management, soil science, economy, land management etc. The courses were developed regarding to the stakeholders (employers) opinions, taking into account the problems of the industry. The developed courses are included in the Curricula for the Ecology, Land Management and Cadastre specialties for the study year 2018‐2019. In the frame of SUSDEV project, there were developed modules on 3 study areas (Land Management, Ecology, Food) to foster green skills for different target groups and qualifications levels.
F.3.2 – Role of your organisation in the project Please describe also the role of your organisation in the project (limit 1000 characters).
Being the national lead of the WP4 KazNAU facilitates development of the network on doctoral education and research for sustainable agriculture and future farming system on the national level in Kazakhstan and beyond. KazNAU makes sure to comply with national regulations on doctoral studies and together with KZ partner universities (P11‐P13) elaborates strategy papers on doctoral education and promotes its implementation on the regional level. Furthermore, KazNAU remains engaged with national main research institutions (branches of P16, NASEC) and the Ministry of Agriculture (associated partner) and organizes project public conference (interim).
KazNAU experts will be included into four inter‐institutional Module Working Groups and contribute to elaboration of the new SAGRIS modules (WP2) and introduces all the modules into the PhD‐programmes on 7 doctoral PhD programs: “Agronomy”, “Technology of Production of Livestock Products”, “Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry”, “Ecology”, “Economics”, “Agricultural Engineering and Technology”. KazNAU (KZ) together with NSAU (RU) takes responsibility for coordination of the Module “SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation” and hosts the respective block seminar (WP3) including meeting of the respective Module Working Group (WP2).
Together with P1 (HfWU, Germany) and P7 (NSAU, Russia) KazNAU leads the WP6 on project dissemination and are responsible to elaborate project dissemination strategy and project materials, contribute information to the project website.
F.3.3 – Curriculum development project (only for Partner Country institutions) Please fill in if you are applying for a curriculum development project
Please confirm that no similar curricula/ courses/modules were developed/modernised in Tempus IV projects in this HEI. I confirm
For updated courses
There is an obligatory course “Methodology of scientific research” for doctoral students of each specialty in KazNAU. By implementing the project, this course will be updated by developing Advanced methods of scientific working module. Which existing courses will be updated in your HEI? The following modules: SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation, Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change, Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture are new for KazNAU. The developed modules will be included in the following study programs: 6D080100 – Agronomy; 6D080100 ‐
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Technology of Production of Livestock Products; 6D080800 – Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry; 6D060800 – Ecology; 6D050600 – Economics; 6D080600 – Agricultural Engineering and Technology; 6D081200 ‐ Power supply of agriculture. For each course please fill the following nested table:
Title 6D080100 ‐ Agronomy Level of study PhD 1. SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation – 5 ECTS 2. Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable – 5 ECTS credit system) for each of them 3. Advanced methods of scientific working – 5 ECTS 4. Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture – 5 ECTS 24.12.2015‐23.12.2020 Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating of body the Republic of Kazakhstan % of the modernised subjects compared to total 75% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 10/10 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 3‐5 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Software (Pix4Dmapper, Agisoft Photoscan, Site Scan, Autodesk Recap (Get Revit + AutoCAD + Civil List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( 3D + more—Powerful BIM tools for architecture, if applicable) engineering, and construction projects))
Title 6D080100 ‐ Technology of Livestock Production Level of study PhD 1. SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation – 5 ECTS 2. Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable – 5 ECTS credit system) for each of them 3. Advanced methods of scientific working – 5 ECTS 4. Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture – 5 ECTS 05.12.2016 – 04.12.2021 Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating of body the Republic of Kazakhstan % of the modernised subjects compared to total 75% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 15/12 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 3‐5 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Software (Pix4Dmapper, Agisoft Photoscan, Site Scan, Autodesk Recap (Get Revit + AutoCAD + Civil List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( 3D + more—Powerful BIM tools for architecture, if applicable) engineering, and construction projects))
Title 6D080800 – Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Level of study PhD 1. SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation – 5 ECTS List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable 2. Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change credit system) for each of them – 5 ECTS 3. Advanced methods of scientific working – 5 ECTS
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4. Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture – 5 ECTS 24.12.2015‐23.12.2020 Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating of body the Republic of Kazakhstan % of the modernised subjects compared to total 75% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 20/17 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 3‐5 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Software (Pix4Dmapper, Agisoft Photoscan, Site Scan, Autodesk Recap (Get Revit + AutoCAD + Civil List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( 3D + more—Powerful BIM tools for architecture, if applicable) engineering, and construction projects))
Title 6D060800 ‐ Ecology Level of study PhD, doctoral program 1. SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation – 5 ECTS 2. Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable – 5 ECTS credit system) for each of them 3. Advanced methods of scientific working – 5 ECTS 4. Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture – 5 ECTS 24.12.2015‐23.12.2020 Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating of body the Republic of Kazakhstan % of the modernised subjects compared to total 75% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 10/10 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 3‐5 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Software (Pix4Dmapper, Agisoft Photoscan, Site Scan, Autodesk Recap (Get Revit + AutoCAD + Civil List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( 3D + more—Powerful BIM tools for architecture, if applicable) engineering, and construction projects))
Title 6D050600 ‐ Economics Level of study PhD 1. SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation – 5 ECTS 2. Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable – 5 ECTS credit system) for each of them 3. Advanced methods of scientific working – 5 ECTS 4. Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture – 5 ECTS 24.12.2015‐23.12.2020 Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating of body the Republic of Kazakhstan % of the modernised subjects compared to total 75% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 10/10 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 3‐5 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( Software (Pix4Dmapper, Agisoft Photoscan, Site if applicable) Scan, Autodesk Recap (Get Revit + AutoCAD + Civil
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6D080600 – Agricultural Engineering and Title Technology Level of study PhD 1. SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation – 5 ECTS 2. Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable – 5 ECTS credit system) for each of them 3. Advanced methods of scientific working – 5 ECTS 4. Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture – 5 ECTS 24.12.2015‐23.12.2020 Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating of body the Republic of Kazakhstan % of the modernised subjects compared to total 75% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 20/17 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 3‐5 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Software (Pix4Dmapper, Agisoft Photoscan, Site Scan, Autodesk Recap (Get Revit + AutoCAD + Civil List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( 3D + more—Powerful BIM tools for architecture, if applicable) engineering, and construction projects))
Title 6D081200 ‐ Power supply of agriculture Level of study PhD 1. SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation – 5 ECTS 2. Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable – 5 ECTS credit system) for each of them 3. Advanced methods of scientific working – 5 ECTS 4. Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture – 5 ECTS 24.12.2015‐23.12.2020 Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating of body the Republic of Kazakhstan % of the modernised subjects compared to total 75% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 3/0 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 3‐5 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Software (Pix4Dmapper, Agisoft Photoscan, Site Scan, Autodesk Recap (Get Revit + AutoCAD + Civil List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( 3D + more—Powerful BIM tools for architecture, if applicable) engineering, and construction projects))
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F.3.5 – Strengthening of relations between HEIs and the wider economic and social environment ( only for Partner Country institutions) Please fill in if you are applying for this type of project and define clear the activities to be held in your institution (limit 2000 characters) Reference this type of project exist, because stakeholders (employers of state and private companies) will be involved in the development of the Modules. Competencies of specialists will be identified according to the demands of the employers. There is National Chamber of Entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan Atameken, which works directly with farmers. The Chamber will participate in the project dissemination activities by sharing the project results information among farmers and employers of Kazakhstan. The activities of the project will strengthen the relations between economic and social environment by involving the stakeholders.
F.3.6 – Expected results and impact ( only for Partner Country institutions)
What are the expected tangible results from the project Development and establishment SMART agriculture in your HEI? MODULE to qualify post graduates on inter and transdisciplinary contents with relevant approaches for agriculture and innovation How will the impact of these results be measured in The impact will have its trace on the qualitative and your HEI? quantitative number of doctoral students, trained academic staff and farmers. Developed modules will have a great impact also for the economic society in saving time for effective use of natural resources and SMART agriculture. Results will be measured by number of trained specialists (PhD and Academic Staff) as well as farmers. What financial means and human and other resources The sustainability of the results will be provided by local will be provided to sustain these results after the project and state funding. The farmers will be sponsors of the ends? sustainability of the project results. In addition, the developed modules will be included in the study programs as obligatory courses.
F.3.7 ‐ Operational capacity: Skills and expertise of key staff involved in the project
Summary of relevant skills and experience, including where relevant a list of recent Name of staff member publications related to the domain of the project. Kanat Tireyov Dr. Kanat Tireuov is First Vice‐rector. Professor, Doctor in Economics. He was a Vice‐ rector for on Academic Affairs. He has an experience in education process development and management in education and credit transfer system development in Kazakhstan. He was a coordinator of a several Tempus projects. He is a coordinator and initiator of the development of International Summer Schools in Agriculture. During a several years KazNAU invited professors from around the world to teach/train master students in Agriculture from Central Asia region. Kanat Tireuov participated in the implementation of the following international projects: 1. Central Asia Student International Academic exchange with EU / EM A2‐Strand 1 2. Central Asia Student International Academic exchange with EU / EM A2‐Strand 2 3. Central Asia Student International Academic exchange with EU / EM A2‐Strand 3 4. 145688‐TEMPUS‐1‐2008‐1‐BETEMPUS‐SMHES “Central Asian Network for Quality Assurance and Accreditation” / CANQA 5. 530154‐TEMPUS‐1‐2012‐1‐IT‐TEMPUS‐JPGR «Student Support and Development Services. 6. SILKROUTE‐SILKRoad Universities Towards Europe‐STRAND1‐LOT9 № 545765‐EM‐ 1‐2013‐1‐IT ‐ERA Mundus‐EMA21.
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7. Enhancing Competencies of Central Asian Universities in Agricultural Policy focused on Environmental Protection & Land Management / ECAP of Erasmus + Program. 8. Paving the way to interregional mobility and ensuring relevance, quality and equity of access – PAWER of Erasmus + Program. 9. Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development / SUSDEV of Erasmus + Program. Marina Alexeyeva is the Head of the Executive Office of the Rector, candidate of agricultural sciences, associate professor. She works at problems of ensuring the training quality, student’s academically mobility, rating high school and educational programs. She has successfully completed training course on promotion qualification by seminar named “The European Credit Transfer System International Quality Assurance and EU Regulations on Plant Breeding” at Wageningen University in the Netherlands and at Warsaw University of life sciences in Poland. She has taken part in preparing and entrancing of university at institutional accreditation Marina Alexeyeva which has taken place in December, 2009. She has international certificate of the training course at the seminar “The creation of a credit system on the basis of European credit transfer system (ECTS) in the Republic of Kazakhstan”. She took part on preparing the University to pass international accreditation of 2 master programs which will lead by international agency ASIIN in May 2010. Since 2003 she was involved in the Tempus project. She was the coordinator of the three projects CASIA Erasmus Mundus. She is the Coordinator of Enhancing Competencies of Central Asian Universities in Agricultural Policy focused on Environmental Protection & Land Management / ECAP of Erasmus + Program. Saule Yessengaziyeva is the Head of Management and Organization of Agribusiness Department, Professor in KazNAU. Graduated Candidate of Economic Science (PhD) in 2005 in KazNAU. She has been published more then 100 study and research work (articles (Kazakhstan, USA, Ukraine, Poland, Germany, Italy), recommendations, manuals etc.). Most relevant publications related to the domain of the project: ‐ Some issues concerning the formation of the common economic space of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus. Olsztyn Economic Journal, 2014, Poland. ‐ Employment effects of non‐agricultural businesses in rural areas of South Kazakhstan. Analytical study research. In framework of the project AGRICHANGE ‐ Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO), Naumburg, Germany, 2017. ‐ Poster paper entitled ""Employment effects of non‐agricultural businesses in rural areas of South Kazakhstan region (SKR)"". XV EAAE Congress Towards Sustainable Agri‐Food Systems: Balancing Between Markets and Society, August 29th – September 1st 2017, Parma, Italy. ‐ Issues of development innovations in the agriculture of the republic of Kazakhstan. Saule Yessengaziyeva // The problem of economics, organization and management in Russian and in the world: Materials XIX International Science Practical Conference. Prague, Czech Republic, 2019. ‐ Issues of the use of the potential of agricultural lands in the agri‐industrial complex of Kazakhstan. // The problem of economics, organization and management in Russian and in the world: Materials XIX International Science Practical Conference. Prague, Czech Republic, 2019. ‐ Analysis of production potential to the availability of the livestock of breeding cattle in Kazakhstan. // The problem of economics, organization and management in Russian and in the world: Materials XIX International Science Practical Conference. Prague, Czech Republic, 2019. She has experience in the following projects: 1. Enhancing Competencies of Central Asian Universities in Agricultural Policy focused on Environmental Protection & Land Management / ECAP of Erasmus + Program. 2. AGRICHANGE ‐ Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO), Kazakh National Agrarian University (KazNAU) and International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE).
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3. Development of methodological approaches to the assessment of the resource potential of agricultural production, the definition of regional specialization in agriculture and recommendations for the formation of its effective use (2018) 4. Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Training between PROGRAME and PARTNER COUNTRIES. 2018‐2021. She has been involved in the several projects by the order of Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Had fellowships in HEI of USA, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Russia and Malaysia. Yuliya Borissova, PhD of Forest Resources and Silviculture, works at the Strategy Development Department. She has experience in the following projects: 1. Central Asia Student International Academic exchange with EU / EM A2‐Strand 2. Study at PhD program at the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague. 2012‐2015. Yuliya Borissova 2. Central Asia Student International Academic exchange with EU / EM A2‐Strand 3 3. Enhancing Competencies of Central Asian Universities in Agricultural Policy focused on Environmental Protection & Land Management / ECAP of Erasmus + Program. 4. Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development / SUSDEV of Erasmus + Program. Head of Methodological Work. Candidate of Biological Science, Assoc. Professor of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Department. She has experience in the following projects: 1. Development of technology for the integrated application of new biological products with mineral fertilizers on specialized crop rotations. 2. Research the dynamics of water‐salt regime of reclaimed saline soil foothill plains of Ili Alatau prolonged postreclamative period and to develop evidence‐based p arameters of the forecast of their change. Publications: Zhuldyz Oshakbayeva 1. "Meliorative Soil Science". Study guide. Agrouniversity. Almaty, 2010. 2. State Obligatory Standard of RK. Higher Education. Undergraduate. Specialty 5В080800 ‐ "Soil Science and Agrochemistry". Ministry of Education and Science. Astana, 2011 3. "Workshop on soil science". Study guide. Agrouniversity. Almaty, 2012. 4. Typical curriculum was prepared in accordance with the standard curriculum, approved by the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan № 343 of August 16, 2013, specialty "5B080800 ‐ Land Management", Almaty, 2013. 5. "Agrisoil science". Study guide. Kokshetau State University named by Sh.Valikhanov. Kokshetau, 2017. Candidate of Agricultural Sciences of «Technology of Livestock Production» Department. 16 years of teaching experience. 8 manuals were prepared and published in the specialty SMS and TPLP. Author of 3 GOST specialties SS, SMS and 8 SC. Scientific works: 1.The executor of the state scientific program "Development of scientific bases for monitoring raw material zones of dairy production in accordance with the requirements of international quality standards and product safety", MARK 2000‐2005yy.with volume‐5,0 million tenge, "Development of regional systems of innovative technologies for the production of ecologically clean beef in beef cattle breeding based on Auliekol and Kazakh white‐headed breeds and the Bupebayeva Lyalla introduction of quality management systems in accordance with international standards ISO‐9000" 2006‐2008. 2."Development of standards for livestock products in 2006 harmonized with international requirements" ‐2008. 3. The executor of the project of the state order under the budget program 120 "Budget financing" "Biotechnological bases of reception of new probiotic products of a functional purpose on the basis of camel milk" in 2012‐2015. 4. The developer of the project "Development and adaptation of modern technologies for increasing the genetic potential of dairy cattle in Kazakhstan" in the state order under the budget program 212 "Scientific research and measures in the field of agro‐industrial complex". Priority direction № 2 "Increase of the genetic Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 139 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
potential of productivity, improvement of feeding technologies, maintenance and reproduction of farm animals, birds, fish and bees in various regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan" in 2014. 5. Executor under the program 055 "Scientific basis for increasing the productivity and sustainability of plants and animals", subprogram 101 "Scholarship financing of scientific research" of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, on the theme "Scientific basis for increasing the productivity of dairy cattle in different regions of Kazakhstan using modern achievements in molecular genetics and biotechnology". She passed professional development in the following universities and received certificates: 2014 "Cattle voluntary milking jelly using robot technology", MA RK. 2015 "The largest dairy cattle cultivation technology", MA RK. 2015 "Organization the beef cattle breeding value", MA RK. 2016 Short‐term training course on "Management of selection process in meat cattle breeding". Astana. 2016 "Technical regulation, metrology and management systems in the field of personnel training and retraining". Mukhitdinova Gulnara Mukhitdinova Gulnara is Associate professor KazNAU, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine. She participated in the implementation of the following projects: «Development and receipt of new preventive drugs against intestinal infections of young farm animals» 2016 «Create a highly productive cattle herd of black variegated breed in the conditions of South‐Eastern Kazakhstan» 2018 Most relevant publications: 1. Isolation virulent strain of the Trypanosoma eguipedum for preparation of trypanosome antigen Journal of Biotechnology 2016 Vol.231‐p. 70‐71 Netherlands. IF‐2,667, 2. An influence of different DNA extraction methods on PCR diagnosis of campylobacterio sis of the cattle. European Applied Sciences: challenges and solutions. Hosted by the ORT Publishing and The Center For Social and Political Studies «Premier» March 10‐12 2016. p.88‐92, Stuttgart, Germany, 3. Fist evaluation of an influenza viral vector based Brucella abort us vaccine in sheep and goats: Assessment of safety, immunogenicity and protective efficacy against Brucella melitens is infection, Veterinary Microbiology 197 (2016) 15‐20 Epub 2016 Nov.3, p. 15‐20. Published by Elsevier B.V. IF‐2,564 4. Pathology Salmonellosis in Foals. International Congress on Agriculture and Animal Sciences (ICAGAS) 7‐9 November 2018. Alanya/Turkey. Laura Alzhanova Laura Alzhanova is the PhD, senior lecturer at the Department of Ecology. She was Deputy Dean for research, participated in the work of the Council of young scientists. She works the Deputy head of international relations. Research in the field of environmental protection and agroecology. Environmental management. Laura Alzhanova participated in the implementation of the following international projects: 1. Enhancing Competencies of Central Asian Universities in Agricultural Policy focused on Environmental Protection & Land Management / ECAP of Erasmus + Program. 2. Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development / SUSDEV of Erasmus + Program. She took part as a performer in the following research projects: 1. "The study of the environmental features of the plants transformed phytocenoses region." (In the Zhambyl region). Leader: KS / s n. Associate Professor Altynsariev A. (2004‐2006 ‐ senior researcher). 2. The study of water technology ‐ salt, food sharing saline soils Zhambyl region "Leader: Prof. A. Seitkaziev (2011‐2014 ‐ senior researcher). 3. The First President of the Foundation, participated in the project for the best research project among young scientists on the theme: "Reducing the harmful effects of waste water through the use of biochemical methods of purification." November 2012. Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 140 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
4. «Registration tests of chemicals on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan» (JSC "August") 02.05. 2018 to 30.11.2018. She passed professional development in the following universities and received certificates: 1. For participation in training on Educational aspects of environmental protection and land management, from 20 th to 22 th February 2017 at the University of Naturel Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU). 2. For participation in training on Introduction and brief of total quality management, from 5 th to 8 th December 2017 at the Kazakh National Agrarian University (Almaty) 3. For participation in the educational training in Environmental protection and land management, from 11 th to 13 th September 2017 at the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra. 4. For participation in seminar The future is today: innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture, from 12 th to 16 th November 2018, Almaty. 5. For attended lectures: Innovations for sustainable agriculture: theory and practical application of Surfactants and Microbiological products. Protection of Environmental pollution. from 13 th to 14 th November 2018, at the Kazakh National Agrarian University, Almaty. Articles: 1. Monitoring of average radon concentration in residential and public buildings. Kazakh National Agrarian University. "Research and results", №2 2016. 2. A high – throughput solid‐phase extraction microchip combined with inductively coupled plasma‐mass spectrometry for rapid determination of trace heavy metals in natural water. Kazakh National Agrarian University. Research and results №3, 2017. 3. Natural and anthropogenic air pollution. "EURASIASCINCE», VII‐th scientific and practical international conference, January 31, 2017 scientific and publishing center Relevance. RF. 4. Soil pollution of Almaty city by heavy metals. Search 2017. 5. Basic toxicants and their impact on human. Collection of international scientific and practical conference of Young scientists, 2018. 6. Characteristics of soil cover in the territory of construction of the gas pipeline Kazakhstan‐China. Agricultural University, Kazakh national agrarian University "Research and results», No. 2 of 2018 7. Monitoring the average level of radon concentration on the ground. Agricultural University, Kazakh national agrarian University "Research and results», No. 2 of 2018 Kirgizbayeva Bibinur Kirgizbayeva Bibinur is Candidate of physical and mathematical sciences (1991), Associate Professor of the Department. information systems of KazNAU. (2011), Professor (2019), Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Sciences of Pedagogical Education, Moscow, Russia. Author of 5 manuals, of which 3 are devoted to the modeling of the agrarian system in the environment of information technology, informatics and econometrics. The author of more than 90 published scientific and educational works. Professional expert in the field of modeling of agrarian systems in the environment of information technologies. During these years, I helped to prepared and graduate 18 masters of engineering and technology in the specialties "Information Systems" and "Computer Science and Software". I was awarded with a badge of the university "For contribution to the development of agrarian education, science and production", and golden jubilee medal "85 years to the Kazakh National Agrarian University". She has experience in the following projects: 1 "Making management decisions based on margin analysis" for 2012‐2014, from 01.04.2011‐2014. 2 "Production functions in planning and forecasting of agricultural production of the Republic of Kazakhstan", carried out under the grant of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. for 2012‐2014, from 01.04.2011‐2014
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3 Information technology and mathematical methods in the effective management of the resource potential of agricultural enterprises of the Republic of Kazakhstan. for 2012‐2014, from 29.10.2018‐22 Articles: 1. Optimization experiment on grain crops harves‐ting. Zh.S.Bayzakova., B. Zh. Kirgizbaeva, Zh.Zh. Kozhamkulova International Scientific Journal. Theoretical &Applied Science. Philadelphia, USA Issue 12, volume 68. Published December, 30,2018. 37‐40. 2. Analysis of the grain mass movement in the feeder under the action of the operating elements of the accelerator. International Scientific Journal. Theoretical &Applied Science. Philadelphia, USA Issue 12, volume 68. Published December, 30,2018. 16‐22pp. J. S.Bayzakova ,B. Zh. Kirgizbaeva, Zh.Zh. Kozhamkulova 3. Extension method for location problems with discrete objects. Maikotov M ,Kirgizbayeva B. Kozhamkulova Z. International Scientific Journal. Theoretical & Applied Science. Section 2. Applied mathematics. Mathematical modeling. 02(58):64‐69 Aygul Ismailova Aygul Ismailova is the PhD, lecturer at the Department of “Management and Organization of Agribusiness”. Graduated PhD in 2016 in Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra. The research was focused on the small and medium sized farms and their impact on the rural areas in terms of sustainable rural development. She has been published more than 25 articles related to the domain of the project in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Ukraine, Slovakia, and Czech Republic. She is the Deputy Head of the Department “Management and Organization of Agribusiness”, participates in the work of the Council of young scientists. The research is focused on the small and medium sized farms and their impact on the sustainable rural development. She participates in the implementation of the following national and international projects: 1. Development of methodological approaches to the assessment of the resource potential of agricultural production, the definition of regional specialization in agriculture and recommendations for the formation of its effective use (2018) 2. Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Training between PROGRAME and PARTNER COUNTRIES. 2018‐2021. 3. She passed professional development in the following universities and received certificates: 4. Training courses from Fulbright professor from the University of Arkansas, USA on Module on Liner Programming. April 4 – May 3. 2012 at Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra 5. Training course from professor Loren Tauer from Charles H. Dyson School of Aplied Economics and Management, Cornell University at Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra. June 30‐July 3, 2014. 6. Organization of business incubators and the system for the development of business ideas in Germany and Europe organized by the project German‐ Kazakhstan Agrarian‐Political Dialogue jointly with the NAO National Agrarian Research and Education Centre with the support of the Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Kazakh National Agrarian University. October 18‐20, 2017, KazNAU, Almaty Sapakov Askar Sapakov Askar is a senior lecturer at the Department «Energy Saving and Automation», KazNAU. Graduated of Technical Sciences (Phd) in 2011 in KazNAU. He passed scientific internship to Pahang University Malaysia, 2017. He has successfully completed training course on promotion qualification by seminar named «Modern approaches to the organization of professional training», New paradigm and development strategy technical and vocational education, "Basics of professional pedagogy and psychology" and “Professional information and communication ‐ competence”. He has published more than 50 scientific and methodological developments, 5 textbooks for higher education. Elmra Kulshikova Elmira Kulshikova is a Senior Lecturer of Agri‐cultural Engineering and Technology Department of KazNAU. Participated in the project Project No. 1223 / GF4 “Development of resource‐saving technologies and a universal machine for harvesting leaf mass, alfalfa seeds and Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 142 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
equipment for obtaining high‐quality extruded pellets and preparing seed material” that was carried out at KazRIMEA (Kazakh Research Institute of Mechanization and Electrification of Agriculture LLP) under the budget program 217 “Development of Science”, Co‐author for the study guide edited by Zhortuylov O. called "Mechanization of the processes of harvesting alfalfa leaf mass and preparation of granules" Attended conferences, congresses, seminars and internship as follows: Seminar “Rangeland conservation planning, application and monitoring for sustained productivity and land integrity” held by Michigan State University lecturers in KazNAU (December, 2018) Scientific and Technical Union of Mechanical Engineering (Bulgaria, Varna), VI International Scientific Congress “Agricultural Machinery 2018” (June, 2018) Scientific and Technical Union of Mechanical Engineering (Bulgaria, Varna), IV International Scientific Congress “Agricultural Machinery 2016” (June, 2016) KazNAU, International Scientific Conference of young scientists “International Scientific Potential of XXI century: contribution of young scientists into agricultural science development” (December 2015) Universita Degli Studi Firenze (Italy, Firenze), Department of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Systems at the University of Firenze (May 2014) Universita Degli Studi Firenze (Italy), Department of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Systems at the University of Firenze (December 2014) Articles published: Uses of machines, innovative technologies, conserving soils and water in Analysis of the grain mass movement in the feeder under the action of the operating elements of the accelerator, International Scientific Journal, ISJ Theoretical and Applied Science, Philadelphia, USA, issue 12, volume 68, 2018 (published December 30, 2018).
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Partner number ☒ P12 Organisation name & Zhangir khan West Kazakhstan agrarian‐technology University (WKATU) acronym F.3.1 ‐ Aims and activities of the organisation Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project (limit 2000 characters). Nowadays Zhangir Khan WKATU is one of the leading and well‐known universities in the country and in west region, the state multidisciplinary university which provides education and research activities, training and retraining of managerial and scientific personnel for the agricultural and industrial sectors of economy, which actively involved and influence the formation of continuous and progressive development of the national economy of the country and the region. The main objective is to satisfy the interests of society, the state and the individual in obtaining quality higher education, providing opportunities to each person in the selection of the content, form and periods of study. Over the years, the university has trained more than 40 thousand specialists for economy, including: members of Parliament, employees of the Office of the Prime Minister, mayors and deputy akims (mayors)of regions, cities and regions, renowned scientists, employees of ministries and departments, heads and specialists of state‐owned enterprises and private firms. Among the graduates are more than 50 PhDs and more than 400 candidates. Today 5241 students study at the university on a wide range of agrarian, technical and economic specialties at 5 faculties and 23 chairs. The higher education institution provides educational services in 37 specialties of 7 directions of higher education (including 35 ‐ specialties of bachelor degree, 2 ‐ higher vocational education), 30 specialties of 6 directions of postgraduate education (including 24 ‐ specialties of magistracy, 6 ‐ specialties of doctoral studies). In 2010, the University became a full member of the Great Charter of Universities (Bologna) constantly improves and updates the educational programs considering the labor market. 39 bachelors and 19 master specialties accredited and constantly takes leading place in the national rankings of educational programs, as well steadily participate in the international rankings as the QS. For more information about the Zhangir Khan WKATU visit http://www.wkau.kz
Only for Partner Country institutions, please provide information on: Number of Memoranda of 137 Cooperation/Understanding the HEI has signed with HEIs outside their own country? Number of students 5241 Number of Bachelor degrees offered 4886 Number of Master degrees offered 335 Number of PhD degrees offered 20 Have you participated in CBHE? 1.Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development / If yes, list CBHE projects titles and reference SUSDEV, Warsaw University of Life Sciences SGGW‐ numbers. WULS, 574056‐EPP‐1‐2016‐PL‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐SP SUSDEV Describe curricular/ courses developed/ 2.PICTET, SSTU Russia, 543808‐TEMPUS‐1‐2013‐1‐BE‐ modernised, if any (name of the subject area and TEMPUS‐JPHES courses titles) Coordinator: university College Ghent – Faculty of Business and Information Management (Belgium)
F.3.2 – Role of your organisation in the project Please describe also the role of your organisation in the project (limit 1000 characters).
WKATU experts will be included into four inter‐institutional Module Working Groups and contribute to elaboration of the new SAGRIS modules (WP2) and introduces all the modules into 5 PhD‐programmes on “Soil Science and Agro chemistry”, “Agronomy”, “Veterinary Medicine”, “Veterinary Sanitation”, “Production Technology of Livestock Products”. WKATU (KZ) together with YSAA (RU) takes responsibility for coordination of the Module “Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture” and hosts the respective block seminar (WP3) including meeting of the respective Module Working Group (WP2).
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Being a lead for WP3 on pilot implementation of Block Seminars on new SARIS doctoral modules WKATU will assist partner institutions in planning and scheduling the block seminars and respective mobilities.
F.3.3 – Curriculum development project (only for Partner Country institutions) Please fill in if you are applying for a curriculum development project
Please confirm that no similar curricula/ courses/modules were developed/modernised in Tempus IV projects in this HEI. I confirm
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6D080800‐Soil Science and Agro chemistry 6D080100‐Agronomy Which existing courses will be updated in your HEI? 6D120100‐Veterinary Medicine 6D120200‐Veterinary Sanitation 6D080200‐Production Technology of Livestock Products For each course please fill the following nested table:
Title 6D080800‐Soil Science and Agro chemistry Level of study Doctorate Program 1.SMART Agriculture and Digitalization – 5 ECTS List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable 2. Advanced methods of scientific working ‐ 7 ECTS credit system) for each of them 3. Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture – 5 ECTS Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation 30/04/2022 body % of the modernised subjects compared to total 60% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 1/2 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 2 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Training of teachers, doctorants List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( Software: Statistics, ERA and Bio Informatics if applicable)
Title 6D080100‐Agronomy Level of study Doctorate Program 1.SMART Agriculture and Digitalization – 5 ECTS 2. Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable – 5 ECTS credit system) for each of them 3. Advanced methods of scientific working ‐ 7 ECTS 4. Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture – 5 ECTS Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation 30/04/2022 body % of the modernised subjects compared to total 60% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 2/3 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 2 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Training of teachers, doctorants List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( Software: Statistics, ERA and Bio Informatics if applicable)
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Title 6D120100‐Veterinary Medicine Level of study Doctorate Program 1.SMART Agriculture and Digitalization – 5 ECTS List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable 2. Advanced methods of scientific working ‐ 7 ECTS credit system) for each of them 3. Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture – 5 ECTS Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation 30/04/2022 body % of the modernised subjects compared to total 75% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 1/2 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 2 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Training of teachers, doctorants List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( Software: Statistics, ERA and Bio Informatics if applicable)
Title 6D120200‐Veterinary Sanitation Level of study Doctorate Program 1.SMART Agriculture and Digitalization – 5 ECTS List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable 2. Advanced methods of scientific working ‐ 7 ECTS credit system) for each of them 3. Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture – 5 ECTS Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation 30/04/2022 body % of the modernised subjects compared to total 75% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 1/2 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 2 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Training of teachers, doctorants List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( Software: Statistics, ERA and Bio Informatics if applicable)
6D080200‐Production Technology of Livestock Title Products Level of study Doctorate Program 1.SMART Agriculture and Digitalization – 5 ECTS 2. Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable – 5 ECTS credit system) for each of them 3. Advanced methods of scientific working ‐ 7 ECTS 4. Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture – 5 ECTS Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation 30/04/2022 body % of the modernised subjects compared to total 75% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 1/2 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 2 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) Training of teachers, doctorants List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( Software: Statistics, ERA and Bio Informatics if applicable)
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F.3.5 – Strengthening of relations between HEIs and the wider economic and social environment ( only for Partner Country institutions) Please fill in if you are applying for this type of project and define clear the activities to be held in your institution (limit 2000 characters) With reference of the cooperation between university and enterprises and within the knowledge triangle, the SAGRIS curriculum development project is also seen within the following contect: Nowadays the development of economic globalization, higher education plays a most critical role in linking global and local development. The involvement of HEIs in regional economic development is enhanced by the growing importance and globalization of knowledge and technology. Furthermore, HEIs do not merely benefit the growth of regional economies, but also they provide enhancement of social, political and cultural life in the country. To build a better world, government needs to be supportive, empathetic, inventive, passionate, and above all, cooperative field of education. Strengthening of partnership between HEIs is the formation a complete education system that provides the mechanism for employers, HEIs and people who use services and carers to plan, design and deliver social work qualifying programmes (the social work degree) including sufficient and high quality placements. In order to support this approach the Ministry of Education and Science promotes cooperation and partnerships with impact on modernizing and internationalization of institutions and on higher education systems in partner countries. It contributes to cooperation between HEIs to promote people‐to‐people contacts, intercultural awareness and understanding. As the main aspect of relations between HEIs the role of academic mobility is more important. It increases competitiveness and improving quality of high education, competence of students and staff in their work sphere. It helps to develop technological, social and cultural aspects of society. Also modernization of curriculum for future agrarian specialists will have a positive impact on the formation of a healthy environment, as human well‐being, environmentally friendly agriculture and livestock are elements of a common system.
F.3.6 – Expected results and impact ( only for Partner Country institutions)
What are the expected tangible results from the project Modernization of main agricultural doctoral programs in your HEI? and wide set of competency of alumni will be provided at the University. Also transdicplinary approach in the content of curriculum will be realized. How will the impact of these results be measured in The results of the activities will be evaluated as one of your HEI? the parameters of the effectiveness of the university academic activity and will make a positive contribution to further improvement of the quality of education. What financial means and human and other resources The project participants will continue to perform their will be provided to sustain these results after the project duties in the payment of appropriate remuneration for ends? their work in order to consolidate the results obtained.
F.3.7 ‐ Operational capacity: Skills and expertise of key staff involved in the project
Summary of relevant skills and experience, including where relevant a list of recent Name of staff member publications related to the domain of the project. Bogdashkina Irina Within the present Erasmus+ project, she will take the leading role as project coordinator on behalf of WKATU. Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences. Docent, head of the Department of Strategic Development and Entrepreneurship. She has more than 23 years of experience in the field of education and about 50 publications. Sultanova Zamzagul Within the present Erasmus+ project, she will take the leading role as assistant project coordinator on behalf of WKATU. Head of International Cooperation Department, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor. She has more than 21 years of experience in field of the education, including 11 years of the administrative work experience in the university. She had completed training programs in the Open Society Institute program (KIMEP, Almaty, 1998), Summer University ‐ 2002, Soros Foundation ‐ Kazakhstan, ("Turan"
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University, Almaty, 2002), Tempus, (Kazakh National Agrarian University, Almaty, 2007) and etc. She has experience of the work on the grant project of the Consortium for economic research and education and Education Association «Education Network». She has completed "English Language Study" course, Oxford School of English, UK, Oxford. She has worked as a member of the working group on the introduction of mechanisms for the provision of autonomy and the introduction of the principles of corporate governance of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. A holder of the Bolashak International Scholarship (2014 ‐ "Bolashak" internship program, Brunel University London, United Kingdom, London). She has experience of the work as an expert of the Independent agency for accreditation and rating on the specialized accreditation. Publications for the period 2013‐2018: 1. Sultanova Z.Kh. State support for the development of innovations in the Republic of Kazakhstan / Current problems and trends in the development of domestic and foreign trade: collection of scientific articles: in 2 parts / Intern. sci. Conf. (Saratov, 18‐25 April 2014). ‐ Saratov: SSEI of Plekhanov RUE, 2014. – P. 2. – P/121‐125. 2. Sultanova Z.Kh. Academic mobility as one of the factors ensuring the competitiveness of higher education / Teaching and education: methods and practice of the 2014/2015 academic year: a collection of materials of the XVIII International scientific and practical conference / Under the general editorship of S.S. Chernov. ‐ Novosibirsk: Publisher CRNS, 2015. –P.245‐250. 3. Rustenova E.A., Ibyzhanova A.D., Sultanova Z.Kh., Abdrakhmanova A.E. Methods of developing a financial strategy for sustainable enterprise development / Science and knowledge. – 2015. ‐ №4. (41). P.169‐175. 4. Sultanova Z.Kh. The state of small business development in West Kazakhstan region / Collection of articles on the materials of the International scientific and practical conference: "Actual problems of the state and law in conditions of cyclical development and globalization", dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan. ‐ Almaty. "Narxoz University", 2016. ‐ P.597‐603. 5. Sultanova Z.Kh. Corporate finance: A study guide for students of a specialty 5B050900 – “Finance” / WKATU named after Zhangir Khan, 2015, Uralsk, 21,5 p.sh. 6. Yessengeldin B.S., Tarshilova L.S., Sultanova Z.Kh. Analysis of the development of integration processes in the Eurasian Economic Union / Bulletin of Karaganda University, series Economics. – 2017. ‐ № 4. – P. 11‐20. (in Englsih) 7. Sultanova Z.Kh., Ibyzhanova A.D. Evaluation of the intellectual potential level at the enterprises of the real sector of the economy of Aktobe region / Bulletin of Karaganda University, series Economics. – 2017. ‐ № 4. – P. 123‐131. (in Englsih) 8. Aiesheva G.A., Sultanova Z.Kh., Aimukhanbetova G. Effective import substitution in the market of agro food products and the development of export potential / Bulletin of Karaganda University, series Economics. – 2018. ‐ № 2. – P. 65‐73. (English). Within the present Erasmus+ project, she will take the leading role as assistant project coordinator on behalf of WKATU. Director of Center Information Technologies, candidate of physics‐ mathematics Sciences, associate professor. 1. Experience of application of elements of artificial intelligence by development of information systems// Vestnik KazNTU, Almaty, 2015, №6 (112), P. 441‐445. 2. Experience in development of information systems in education means free Gaukhar Kamalova software // Vestnik KazNTU, Almaty, 2015, №6 (112), P. 445‐449. 3. Features of the organization of application packages//Materials of the II International scientific‐practical conference “Innovation Management and Technology in the era of globalization”, Panadura, Sri Lanka, January, 2015, P. 375‐ 378. 4. The Syll algorithm is evaluated in the free estimation system use of answers in program analysis //Materials of the III International Scientific‐Practical Conference
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“QUALITY MANAGEMENT: SEARCH AND SOLUTIONS”, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November, 2017, P. 483‐487. Degree: candidates (Ph.D.) in Pedagogical sciences, doctor in pedagogical sciences of the Russian Federation Academic status: full member of the Russian Academy of Education Informatization Position: Associate Professor Training themes: "Competence based framework for ICT Curriculum design and development", Fondazione Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy. "Technology Enhancement for Computer Science", State University of Library Studies and Information Technologies, Sofia, Bulgaria. "English for Special Purposes" (Pre‐Intermediate level), Zhangir Khan West Kazakhstan Agrarian‐Technical University, Uralsk. Oxana Nass "Programming databases in Delphi", National Open University "Intuit", Moscow (Russian Federation). Academic activities: 91 scientific publication. 7 copyright certificates of the Committee on Intellectual Property Rights of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 4 certificates on the registration of computer programs of "Center for Information Technologies and Systems of Executive Authorities" (Russian Federation). 3 reports on research work (in co‐authorship), state registration in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Gabdulov Madi Assetovich Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Docent. Since 1915 to present he is a member of the Republican branch of Scientific Council “Plant Growing and Agriculture”. Since 1916 to present he is a member of the Specialized Scientific Council for the defense of the thesis for the degree of Doctor of philosophy (PhD) at the Kazakh agrotechnical University named after Saken Seyfullin. Publications in ranked scientific journals: 1. Yergali Ayupov, A. Apushev, F. Zamalieva The effect of planting density on the crop yield, the structure and the quality of middleearly variety of potato 3the west Kazakhstan Life Science Jornal. № 11(8), 2014. P. 545‐548. 2. Nasiyev B., Zhanatalapov N., Makanova G., Izbasova G.Studying of the phenology/ Abundance and harmfulness of locusts in the semidesert zone and the organization of locust control measures / Biosciences biotechnology research Asia. – 2015. vol. 12(2). – p. 1759‐1766. 3.Nasiyev B., Zhanatalapov N., Makanova G.Study of Biological Efficacy of Drugs and Resistance of Acridoidea in SemiArid Areas / Research Jornal of Pharmaceutical, biological and Chemical Sciences. (ISSN09758585‐India‐Scopus). # 7 (4). – 2016. – p/ 2382‐2390. 4.Y. Ayupov, F. Zamalijeva, S.Rahimgalieva, E. Saljnikov Study of the elements of varity technology in the cultivation of potato under irrigation in the arid steppe of Ural region Zemljiste I Biljka. Beograd. Dol. 61. № 1. – 2012. – P. 23‐33. Nasiyev Beybit Nasiyevich Professor of Crop Production and Agriculture department. Doctor of Agricultural Sciences. 2007 – protection of doctoral thesis in the specialty 06.01.09. Crop production, W.W. Williams All‐Russian scientific research institute of forages, Moscow on the subject: "Scientific justification of improvement of system of grain and forage crops cultivation in the conditions of West Kazakhstan". Experience and qualification: 2012‐2014 – research supervisor of MES RK grant on the subject: "Studying of restoration methods of bioresource potential of fodder grounds of semidesert zone"; 2012‐2014 – research supervisor of MES RK grant on the subject: "Development of innovative methods of high‐protein forages production in fodder grounds"; 2012‐2014 – research supervisor of MES RK grant on the subject: "Studying of processes and factors of degradation and desertification of fodder grounds of semidesert zone"; Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 149 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
2012‐2014 – research supervisor of MES RK grant on the subject: "Agroenvironmental monitoring, studying of processes and factors of degradation of lands of flood irrigation of semidesert zone of West Kazakhstan region"; 2015‐2017 – research supervisor of MES RK grant on the subject: "Locust (Orthoptera, Acridoidea): fauna and ecology in connection with climate change, improvement of population forecast, planning of fight measures"; 2015‐2017 – research supervisor of MES RK grant on the subject: "Assessment of state and development of adaptive technologies of rational use of semidesert pasturable ecosystems"; 2015‐2017 – research supervisor of MES RK grant on the subject: "Development of technology for production of own forages for feeding complexes and industrial type farms"; 2018‐2020 – research supervisor of MES RK grant on the subject: "Development of adaptive technologies of forage and oil‐bearing crops cultivation in relation to the conditions of West Kazakhstan"; 2018‐2020 – co‐director of the project of programme‐target financing of MA RK on the subject: "Creation of highly productive pasturable grounds in the conditions of North and West Kazakhstan and their rational use"; 2012‐2018 ‐ scientific training on the subjects "Adaptive Technologies of Forage Crops Cultivation", "Adaptive Technologies of Oil‐bearing Crops Cultivation", "Agrochemical Monitoring of Soil Cover" in W.R. Williams All‐Russian Research Institute of forages (Moscow), D.N. Pryanishnikov VNIIAiU (Moscow), Pustovoyt VNIIMK (Krasnodar). Twice awarded with the Certificate of honor of MES RK «For merits in development of education system of the Republic of Kazakhstan» and breastplate «For merits in development of science of the Republic of Kazakhstan». Academic activity: Teaching the following disciplines: Crop production, System of fertilizers application, Agrochemistry, Forage production Educational methodical and scientific works: The author of more than 370 scientific works, including 8 monographs, 3 books in co‐ authorship, 8 recommendations, 17 manuals, 15 electronic textbooks, 1 textbook (MES RK) and 14 articles published in the journals with a high impact factor of Thomson Reuters, Scopus, Agris bases, 1 patent, 3 useful models. Monographs and books: "Agricultural production of steppe Cisural area: revival and intensification", "Agriculture of dry steppe zone", «Development of agriculture in the Urals», "Methods of improvement of cultivation technology of grain and forage crops in dry steppe zone of Cisural area"; and manuals: «The system of application of fertilizers in West Kazakhstan region», «Crop production in West Kazakhstan region»; электронные учебники: «The system of application of fertilizers in West Kazakhstan region», «Crop production in West Kazakhstan region» are widely used in educational process and in production. School of sciences: The school of sciences of soil science and agrochemistry, meadow and field forage production of WKR was created under the leadership of professor Nasiyev B.N.. He has trained 24 masters, including 11 masters in "Agronomics", 9 masters in "Soil science and agrochemistry", 3 masters in "Land management" and 1 master in "Ecology". Now, he is the research supervisor of 2 PhD of doctoral candidates in "Soil science and agrochemistry", 1 PhD student in "Agronomics", 1 undergraduate in "Land management", 1 undergraduate in "Ecology", 1 undergraduate in "Soil science and agrochemistry" and 2 undergraduates in "Agronomy". Main directions of scientific research: Improvement of cultivation technology of forage crops, creation of forage crops agrophytocenosis, studying of nutrition of forage crops, restoration of bioresource potential of fodder grounds of semidesert zones and issues of soils degradation and desertification. Main publications: 1. Nasiyev B.N. Selection of high‐yielding agrophytocenoses of annual crops for fodder lands of frontier zone // Life Science Journal – Acta Zhengzhou University Overseas Edition 2013;10(11s). Р 267‐271.
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2. Nasiyev B.N. Ways of Increasing the Grain Crops Yield under the Farming Biologization // Life Science Journal – Acta Zhengzhou University Overseas Edition 2013;10(12s). Р. 444‐448. 3. Nasiyev B.N. The role of organic fertilizers in increasing the fertility of West Kazakhstan soils // Polish journal of soil science. Vol.10l6/2. 2013. № 2. pp. 115‐124. 4. Nasiyev B.N. Innovative techniques in production of fodder protein in adaptive crop science of west Kazakhstan // Life Science Journal – Acta Zhengzhou University Overseas Edition 2014;11(3s). Р. 150‐153. 5. Nasiyev B.N., Eleshev R. Modern state of the soil of flood irrigation systems in the semidesert zone // Eurasian soil science. 2014. №6. рр. 613‐620. 6. Nasiyev B.N., Yeleshev R. The current state of the soils of the estuaries of the semidesert zone // Soil science. 2014. №6. – P. 750‐758. 7. Nasiyev B.N., Tulegenova D. Zhanatalapov N., Shamsutdinov Z. Studying the impact of grazing of the current state of grassland in the semi‐desert zone // Biosciences biotechnology research Asia. – 2015. – Vol.12(2). – P.1735‐1742. (Scopus) 8. Nasiyev B.N., Mussina M., Bekkalieva A.,Yeleshev R., Salykova A Studying the tehnology of cultivating mixed forage crops in the area of dry steppes of the Western Kazakhstan // Biosciences biotechnology research Asia. – 2015. – Vol.12(2). – Р.1805‐ 1812. (Scopus) 9. Nasiyev B.N., Gabdulov M., Zhanatalapov N., Makanova G., Izbasova G Studying of the phenology. Abundance and harmfulness of locusts in the semi‐desert zone and the organization of locust control measures // Biosciences biotechnology research Asia. – 2015. – Vol.12(2). – Р.1759‐1766. (Scopus). (Eng) 10. Nasiyev B.N., Gabdulov M.A., Zhanatalapov N.Zh. Monitoring and destruction of acridoids – especially dangerous wreckers of fodder grounds of semidesertic zone // Forage production. – 2015. – No.5. – P.13‐17. (Russian Science Citation Index, Agris). (Rus) 11. Nasiyev B.N., Tulegenova D.K., Bekkaliyev A.K., Zhanatalapov N.Zh. Change of vegetable and soil covers of pastures under the influence of pasture // News of NAS RK. Series of agrarian sciences. – 2015. – No.3. – P.60‐64 (Rus) 12. Nasiyev B., Tulegenova D, Zhanatalapov N, Bekkaliev A, Bekkalieva A. Specific Features of the Vegetative and Soil Cover Dynamics in the Semiarid Pasture Ecosystems Influenced By Grazing // Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences (ISSN09758585‐India‐Scopus). – 2016. – №7(4). – Р.2465‐2473. (Eng) 13. Nasiyev B.N., Mussina M., Zhanatalapov N.,Yeleshev R., Salykova A Formation of Annual Crop Yield When Cultivating for Green Conveyor System in Dry Steppe Area of Western Kazakhstan // Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences (ISSN09758585‐India‐Scopus). – 2016. ‐ №7(4).– Р.2505‐2515. 14. Nasiyev B.N., Gabdulov M., Zhanatalapov N., Makanova G. Study of Biological Efficacy of Drugs and Resistance of Acridoidea in SemiArid Areas // Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences (ISSN09758585‐India‐Scopus).– 2016. – №7(4). – Р. 2382‐2390. 15. Nasiyev B., Tlepov A., Zhanatalapov N., Bekkaliev A., Yeleshev R. Studing agrophytocenoses of sudan grass in the dry steppe zone of West Kazakhstan // Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech. Env. Sc. Vol. 20(2): 2018: 594‐600 © Global Science Publications ISSN‐0972‐3005. IF 0.07. (Scopus Shamshidin Alzhan Candidate of Agricultural Sciences. Smailovich Sphere of Scientific Researchers: animal husbandry, livestock breeding, pedigree selection and cultivation, milk production, meat productivity, reproductive ability of agricultural animals. Co‐manager of "Improving the Efficiency of Breeding methods in Cattle Breeding" scientific grant. Co‐manager of the project: «Improving the genetic potential of local cattle breeds of Altai district of Xinjiang by using the gene pool of the Kazakh white‐headed breed of Kazakhstan». Practical experience: 1. 7 years in China Xinjiang Academy of Animal Sciences, People's Government of the city of Karamai SUAR – invited expert on innovative technologies in animal husbandry. Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 151 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
2. General director of «Research and innovation center of animal husbandry and veterinary science» LLP since 06.04.2017 till 21.01.2019; 3. Chairman of the Board JSC «Republican center for breeding in animal husbandry Asyl Tulik» since 01.2012 to 01.2017. Main publications in foreign scientific journals: 1.Dr. Mussabekov A.T., Borovikov S.N., Suranshiyev Zh.A., Shamshidin A.S. Сomparative analysis of Holstein, black‐motley, Angler, Simmental bulls’ semen. // International Journal of Animal Health and Livestock Production Research Vol.2, No.1, pp.15‐17, February 2016. 2.Mussabekov Aidos, Shamshidin Aljan, Alshinbaev Orynbasar. Research properties of the environment on basis of vegetable components from extract soy at the cryopreservation of sperm of bulls. // Scientific Journal of Animal Science (2016) 5(8) 342‐345 ISSN 2322‐1704. 3.Mussabekov Aidos, Shamshidin Alzhan, Alshinbaev Orynbasar. Influence of age on sperm production's indicators of bulls. // Scientific Journal of Animal Science (2016) 5(8) 339‐341 ISSN 2322‐1704. 4.Alzhan Shamshidin, Orinbasar Alshinbaev, Damegul Rakhimzhanova, Aidos Mussabekov. Study of semen production of sire's Holstein breed.// Scientific Journal of Zoology (2017) 6(11) 55‐59 ISSN 2322‐293X doi: 10.14196/sjz.v6i11.2450. 5.Alzhan Shamshidin, Orinbasar Alshinbaev, Aidos Mussabekov Correlation between qualitative indicators of Holstein sire′s semen. // Scientific Journal of Zoology (2017) 6 (11) 60‐63 ISSN 2322‐293X doi: 10.14196/sjz.v6i11.2452 6.Alzhan Shamshidin, Orinbasar Alshinbaev, Aidos Mussabekov Dilution degree influence of Holstein sires' depreserved sperm on its quality.// Scientific Journal of Zoology (2017) 6(11) 64‐67 ISSN 2322‐293X doi: 10.14196/sjz.v6i11.2451. 7.Alzhan Shamshidin, Orinbasar Alshinbaev, Aidos Mussabekov Increase in the efficiency impregnating sperm serie's capabilities out of the organism. // Scientific Journal of Zoology (2017) 6 (11) 68‐72 ISSN 2322‐293X doi: 10.14196/sjz.v6i11.2455. PhD in Technology of production of livestock products. She has participated in following projects: 1. "Introduction of innovative methods to improve the reproduction of the herd of Kazakh white‐headed breed of cattle in the Kyzylorda region” (5800 €); 2.“Introduction of innovative methods into the technology of beef production in the conditions of «Syr Marjan» LTD Kyzylorda region” (5800); 3."Selective methods of rational use of Edylbay meat‐and‐fat sheep in the conditions of the region " (5952 €); 4."Introduction of the technology for the production of high‐quality beef with the rational use of natural pastures, followed by intensive fattening of the beef cattle in the conditions of the West Kazakhstan region" (5952 €); 5."The introduction of biotechnological methods in order to the improvement of the reproduction of beef cattle in the conditions of the Bakhyt Farm of the Terektinsky District of the West Kazakhstan Region" (5952 €); 6.«Increasing the genetic potential of the sheep of the Akzhaik meat‐wool breed of Assel Japarova West Kazakhstan" (12380 €); 7.First President Foundation – grants for young scientists (1000 €); 8.British Council`s “Researchers connect” workshop (500 €); She has two patents such as: Periodic action butter batch. Useful model number 132680 (MPK7: A01J15), Table for inspection and veterinary assistance to small cattle. Useful model number 132680 (B 31853 A61G 13/02 (2006.01)A61D 3/00 (2006.01). Main publications for the period 2013‐2018: 1. A.Japarova, Sariev B.T., Tumenov A.N., Kulbaev R.M., Dzhunusov A.M. The usage of solutions containing calcium cations in preserving the organoleptic properties of the lifetime caviar. – Herald of modern research.‐ 2018.‐№ 10‐3 (25).‐ Р. 88‐93.‐‐ in press, On line (In Russian) 2. A.Japarova, E.Cheburanova, O.Epishko, Al‐Saedi Raad Raheem Tolee. the The influence of the gene of differential growth factor 9 (GDF‐9) on the economically useful traits of sheep. – Science and education.‐ 2018.‐special issue.‐ Р. 231‐236.‐.‐ in press, On line (In Russian) Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 152 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
3. A. Japarova, L. Nadtochii, A.Orazov, M. Muradova, K. Bozymov, D.Baranenko Comparison of the energy efficiency of production of camel’s and cow’s milk resources.‐ Energy Procedia.‐2018.‐ Volume 147, August 2018, pp. 510‐517. in press (In Russian) 4. A.Sultanova, B.B.Traisov, Yu.A.Yuldashbaev, B.Zh. Kozhebaev Clinical and hematological parameters of sheep. – Printed Bulletin of the Shakarim State University of Semey.‐ 2018.‐№ 1.‐ Р. 230‐233‐ On line (In Russian) 5. A.Japarova, E.Cheburanova, O.Epishko, N.Glinskaya. Microsatellite panel for evaluating the accuracy of sheep origin. – Science and education.‐ 2018.‐№ 1.‐ Р. 28‐31.‐ http://nauka.wkau.kz/cache/Jurnal/2018/nomer‐1/5.pdf .‐ in press, On line (In English) 6. A.Japarova, B.B.Traisov, Yu.A.Yuldashbaev, K.Essengaliev. Productive qualities of the youth meat type of akzhaik meat‐wool sheep in the conditions of West‐ Kazakhstan region.‐ Sheep, goats, woolen business.‐2018.‐No. 2.‐ pp. 13‐15. in press https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=35088211(In Russian) 7.A.Sultanova, K.K.Bozymov, V.S. Kukhta. Patent. The method for diagnosing pregnancy of infrared placental (cows) females at an early stage. submitted. (In Russian) 8.A.Sultanova, B.S. Imasheva Relationship between ethological types and productivity of meat‐wool akzhaik sheep`s breed. Materials of the II International Scientific and Practical Conference "Prospects for the Development of Modern Science" in Busan (South Korea) April 19‐21, in press. (In English) 9.A.Sultanova, K.K. Bozymov Ways of economic efficiency`s increasing of beef cattle in Kazakhstan. International conference on modern researches in science and technology materials.‐Berlin, Germany: Scientific public organization “Professional science”.‐ January 31 th, 2017. рр. 70‐74. On line (In English) 10.A.Sultanova, Experience of using ultrasonography in the reproduction of cows of Kazakh white‐headed breed. Printed Materials of the International Scientific Conference "Youth and Science of the 21st Century" .‐ Ulyanovsk: FGBOU VO "Ulyanovsk GAU", 2017.‐. 1.‐ P. 148‐153. in press. (In Russian) 11.A. Sultanova Akzhaik meat‐wool breed`s meat type rams` offsprings` productivity in the conditions of West Kazakhstan region.‐PhD thesis.‐Uralsk, 2016 (In Russian) 12.A.Sultanova, K.K.Bozymov, E.G.Nasambayev, V.I.Kosilov, K.G.Esengaliev, Ahmetaliyeva A.B. Technology of production of livestock products: textbook Uralsk, 2016. – Vol. 2.‐ 530 p. in press. (In Russian) 13.A.Sultanova, B.B. Traisov Exterior and physique indexes of young Akzhaik meat‐ wool sheep, obtained from various selectional options. Bulletin of the Shakarim State University of the City of Semey.‐2016.‐No. 4.‐Volume 1.‐ pp. 51‐55. in press. (In Russian) 14.A.Sultanova, B.B. Traisov Meat Productivity of 8‐month crossbred sheep. Heralds of the Shakarim State University of Semey.‐2016.‐No. 4.‐Volume 1.‐ pp. 56‐60 in press. (In Russian) 15.A.Sultanova, K.Bozymov, D.B.Egizekov, D.A.Duimbayev, D.U. Ibragimov "Improvement of reproductive functions of Kazakh white‐headed breed`s cows in the conditions of Kyzylorda region" ‐ recommendations, Oral, 2016, p. 94. in press. (In Kazakh) A.Sultanova, K.K.Bozymov, D.A.Duimbayev, D.B.Egizekov, A.A. Dzhumagalieva "Introduction of innovative technologies for beef production in Kyzylorda region" ‐ recommendations, Oral, 2016, p. 49. in press. (In Kazakh) 16.A.Sultanova, B.B.Traisov, Y.A.Yuldashbayev, K.G.Esengaliyev, A.K. Bozymova Growth and development of akzhaik sheep`s lambs depending on their selection options.‐ Biology and Medicine.‐2015.‐Volume 7.‐ Issue 2.‐ BM‐074‐15. On line (In English) 17.A.Sultanova, K.K.Bozymov, E. Nassambayev, A.N.Bayakhov, Y.U. Baitlessov. Experience of using ultrasonography in the diagnosis of cattle reproductive track diseases in the West Kazakhstan region.‐ Biomedical and pharmacology journal, 2015, № 1, том 8, pp. 21‐25. On line (In English) 18.A.Sultanova, K.K.Bozymov, E.Nassambayev, A.N.Bayakhov, A.V.Brigida, A.B. Akhmetalieva. Effect of cryopreservation and type of cryoprotector on the
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transplant calves and the gender ratio of Kazakh white‐headed and red steppe cattle breeds.‐ Biology and Medicine, 2015 On line (In English) 19.A.Sultanova, K.K.Bozymov, E.Nassambayev, A.N. Bayakhov Ultrasonography use in the reproduction of the Kazakh white‐headed breed cows.‐ Biology and Medicine, 2015 On line (In English) 20.A.Sultanova, K.K.Bozymov, R.S.Sadykov, A.K.Bozymova, A.B.Ahmetalieva, D.A.Duimbayev, D.B.Egizekov, E.A. Batyrgaliyev. Methodical recommendations “Implementation of technology in order to production of high‐quality beef with the rational use of natural pastures followed by intensive fattening of beef cattle in the conditions of the West Kazakhstan region, Uralsk, 2015, p. 69. in press. (In Kazakh) 21.A.Sultanova, K.K.Bozymov, A.N.Bayakhov, A.M. Davletova Efficiency of the Kazakh coarse wool sheep breed`s selection by the live weight in the conditions of the Mangistau region. Bulletin of the Bryansk State Agricultural Academy, 2015, No. 2, pp. 12‐15 in press. (In Russian) 22.A.Sultanova, B.B.Traisov, Y.A.Yuldashbayev, K.G. Esengaliyev. Meat productivity and characteristics of carcasses of young animals born from different selection options of akzhaik meat‐wool sheep.‐ Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia.‐ 2014.‐Volume 11.‐Number 3.‐pp.1431‐1437. On line (In English) 23.A.Sultanova, K.Bozymov, E.G.Nasambaev, N.N.Bayakhov, R.S.Sadykov, T.Kosaev, E.A.Batyrgaliev, A.A. Djumagaliyeva. Selection basis for the intensification of meat‐ fat sheep breeding. Recommendations, 2014, p. 22. in press. (In Kazakh) 24.A.Sultanova, K.K.Bozymov, E.G.Nasambaev, A.N.Bayahov, A.B.Bukenbaev, R.S.Sadykov, A.B.Ahmetalieva, E.A.Batyrgaliev, A.V.Brigida, D.A. Duimbaev. Guidelines for the implementation of biotechnological methods for improving the reproduction of beef cattle in the conditions of the West Kazakhstan region, Uralsk, 2014.‐p.50. in press. (In Kazakh) 25.A.Sultanova, K.Bozymov, E.G.Nasambaev, A.Bayakhov, R.S.Sadykov, Batyrvaliyev. Е.А. Intensification of beef cattle breeding in the conditions of the Kyzylorda region.‐ Oral, 2014.‐p. 25 in press. (In Kazakh) 26.A.Sultanova, V.F.Markin, V.P.Angelyuk, V.Ya. Matvievsky. Patent. Periodic action butter batch. 05/2013.‐№ 130199.‐ A01J15 / 00 (In Russian) 27.A.Sultanova, A.A. Bimukhanova. Methodical recommendations‐"Drying technology" for students of the specialty 5B072700‐ "Technology of food products". Zhangir Khan West Kazakhstan Agrarian‐Technical University, Uralsk, 2013.‐19 p. (In Russian) Esengaliev Kairly Candidate of Agricultural Sciences in specialty 06.02.04 ‐ “Private animal husbandry, Gusmangalievich technology of livestock production”, VNIIOK, Stavropol, Russia. Doctor of Agricultural Sciences in the specialty 06.02.07 ‐ “Breeding, genetics and selection of farm animals”, Samara Agricultural Academy. Samara, RF Assistant Professor of Department of "Biotechnology, animal husbandry and fisheries". Patents: 1.Traisov B.B., Bozymov K.K., Yesengaliyev K.G., Ospanov S.R., Bayakhov A.N., Bozymova A.K., Traisova T.N., Isayeva G.S. // Patent № 278 na selektsionnoye dostizheniye. Vnutriporodnyy zavodskoy myasnoy tip ovets akzhaikskoy myaso‐ sherstnoy porody. Zaregistrirovano v Gosudarstvennom reyestre selektsionnykh dostizheniy (poroda zhivotnykh) Respubliki Kazakhstan 10.01.2013. 2. Traisov B.B., Ospanov S.R., Bayakhov A.N., Yesengaliyev K.G., Bozymova A.K., Gumarova A.K., Akon K .// Patent № 279 na selektsionnoye dostizheniye. Zavodskaya liniya ZKATU‐7082 akzhaiskoy myaso‐sherstnoy porody ovets. Zaregistrirovano v Gosudarstvennom reyestre selektsionnykh dostizheniy (poroda zhivotnykh) Respubliki Kazakhstan 10.01.2013. 3. Traisov B.B., Bayakhov A.N.,Bozymova A.K., Kali Akon. Patent № 108 na selektsionnoye dostizheniye. Avtorskoye svidetel'stvo № 317. Zavodskiye linii zhivotnykh akzhaikskoy myaso‐sherstnoy porody ovets: BALI‐1395, BAK‐4087. Zaregistrirovano v Gosudarstvennom reyestre selektsionnykh dostizheniy (poroda zhivotnykh) Respubliki Kazakhstan 29.06.2010. Scopus Atricles:
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1.Traisov B.B., Esengaliev K.G., Smagulov D.B., Yuldashbaev Y.A. // Meat productivity of crossbred rams after fattening. Jornal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Vol.9 (5), 2017, 574‐577/ 2.Traisov B.B.,Yuldashbayev Y.A., Esengaliev K.G., Bozymova A.K., Sultanova A.K. // Crowth and development of lambs of the akzhaik sheep depending on selection/ Biology and Medicine.‐2015.‐Volume 7.‐Issue 2.‐BM‐074‐15, (Impakt‐faktor 0,109, Indeks Khirsha 5). 3.Traisov B.B., Esengaliev K.G , Yuldashbayev Y.A., Sultanova A.K.// Meat productivity and characteristics of carcasses of young animals born from different selection options of akzhaik meat‐wool sheeps. Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia. 2014.‐Volume 11.‐Number 3.P.1431‐1437. (Impact factor 0.109, Hirsch Index 5) Science projects: 1."Production of semi‐thin wool and lamb through the use of the genetic potential of crossbred sheep in Western Kazakhstan" (GF projects of commercialization of the R & D Fund of Science), 2018‐2020. 2.Selection to improve the meat qualities of commercial livestock of sheep through the use in breed transformation of the gene pool of Gissar breed (PCF MA RK), 2018‐ 2020 3.Develop breeding programs for the preservation and improvement of economically useful traits of Akzhaik sheep meat and wool breed (PCF MA RK), 2018‐2020 Dushaeva Laura Senior lecturer «Non infectious disease and morphology» Zhangir Khan WKAU. Teaching subject is Pharmacology, toxicology and veterinary hygiene. From 16 the of January and 13 the of February of 2011 ‐ completed an internship on the thesis «Modern diagnostic methods for the treatment and prevention of infectious animal diseases» at the Bauman Kazan State Veterinary academy (Russian Federation, Tatarstan Republic). From 20the till 22 the of April of 2016 year was trained in course, on the thesis «Innovative veterinary technologies in the protection» by the Russian professor V.S.Avdeenko. From 30.05.‐10.06.2016 ‐ Participated in the master class on the thesis «Scientific and methodological aspects of teaching vocationally ‐ indicative language in higher education institutions» which held by the Head of the Department of Foreign Languages of Karaganda State Medical University. 25.08.2015‐25.08.2017–studied at the West Kazakhstan Engineering Humanitarian University (Bachelor of education (Foreign languages)); 29th of May – 8th of June of 2017– Toulouse National veterinary school (Ecole Nationale Veterinaire de Toulouse) got training programmer on epidemiology, Republic of France, Toulouse with funding from the International organization Epizootic Bureau (OIE). Member of research project «Development of measures to fight the main helminthic infections of cattle in steppe, semi‐desert and desert zones of West Kazakhstan region, depending on meteorological conditions»‐ public financing Zhangir Khan WKAU. Educational‐methodical and scientific publications for the period 2013‐2018: Publication on the journal that included on the base of SCOPUS: 1.Dushayeva L.Zh., Kushaliev K.Zh., Dzhulanov M.N., Sabirzhanov A.U., Kakishev M.G. «Immune morphological changes in the body of Kazakh white rock calves after vaccination with BCG vaccine and isoniazid drug application». Global veterinary journals (Pakistan) 2013. Vol.10 .Iss5. 511‐519. 9 Р. (0.5). Published on the journals recommended by the Committee of Control of Education and Science, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan: 1.Zhumagalieva G.K., Gabdullin D.E. Electron diffraction pattern of Cattle’s tissues during the tuberculosis. Kostanay State University named after A. Baitursynov, "3i: intellect, idea, innovation ‐ intellect, idea, innovation" 2015 September # 3, p‐55. 2. Kushaliev K. .Zh., Satibayev B. The influence of BCG vaccine to the calves’ skin after administration. Science Bulletin of S.Seifullin Kazakh Agro‐Technical University №2 (89). Astana, 2016. p. 45
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3. The effect of isoniazid to the ultrastructure of the calves' parenchymal organ. A.Baitursynov Kostanay State University, "3i: intellect, idea, innovation ‐ intellect, idea, innovation" September, 2016, № 3, p.23‐27 At international scientific‐practical conferences: 1. Dushayeva L.Zh., KushalievK.Zh. Immune competent cells membranes followed by the use of GIN‐isoniazid. Priority research areas in the theory of fire. Collection of materials. VІ international‐scientific practical conference. Russian city of Novosibirsk. The 3d of September 2013 year. P.7‐11. 2.Dushayeva L.Zh. , KushalievK.Zh., Quantitative changes in immune component blood cells of the body of calves of the Kazakh white‐headed and Alatau breeds after using the BCG vaccine. Collection of materials XXVI International scientific‐practical conference. Russian city of Novosibirsk. 12 September 2013 year. P.31‐33. 3.Dushayeva L.Zh. Sitdikov R.I., KushalievK.Zh. Ibragimov N.K.,Dzhulanov M.N. Alterations in livers of calves after using the vaccine BCG. Priority scientific areas: From theory to practice. ХХІХ international scientific‐practical conference. Russian Federation. The 26th of august. Novosibirsk 2016. P.16‐20 4.Dushayeva L.Zh. Sitdikov R.I., Kushaliev K.Zh. Ibragimov N.K., Dzhulanov M.N. Changes in livers of calves after giving the drug isoniazid. Priority scientific areas: Theory of the theory in practice. International scientific‐practical conference XXIX. August 26. Novosibirsk, Russia2016. 5.Dushayeva L.Zh. Sitdikov R.I., KushalievK.Zh. Ibragimov N.K., Dzhulanov M.N. Ultrastructural Observations of calve’s lymph nodes after using the vaccine BCG and isoniazid drug. Priority scientific areas: Theory of the theory in practice. International scientific‐practical conference XXIX. August 26. Novosibirsk.2016. Training manuals, etc.: 1.Dushayeva L.Zh., Kushaliev K.Zh. Guidelines for electronic microscopic examination of biological objects for undergraduates and doctoral students of specialty 6M120100, 6D120100‐Veterinary Medicine. Zhangir Khan WKATU, 2016. 2.Karmaliev R.S., Dushaeva L.Zh., Valieva Zh.M., Ertleyova B.O. Clinical pharmacology for the students of the specialty5В120100‐Veterinary medicine. Zhangir Khan WKATU, 2016. 3.Dushayeva L.Zh., KushalievK.Zh. Recommendation of electron microscopic examination of biological objects for masters and doctoral specialty ‐ 6M120100, 6D120100‐ Veterinary medicine. Zhangir Khan WKATU, 2016. 4.Dushayeva L.Zh. Program for industrial practice for the students of specialty 5B120100‐Veterinary medicine. Zhangir Khan WKATU, 2016.
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Partner number ☒ P13 Organisation name & A.Baitursynov Kostanay State University (ABKSU) acronym F.3.1 ‐ Aims and activities of the organisation Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project (limit 2000 characters). A.Baitursynov Kostanay State University (ABKSU) is the leading educational scientific and methodological center of the northern part of the country. It comprises 7 Faculties with 34 Bachelor, 21 Master and 12 PhD programmes. The activity of the university aims at satisfying the needs of the regional development via improving the quality of research and education including
The Agrarian and Biological faculty includes 4 Departments. The Department of Agronomy trains undergraduate and graduate students in – Agronomy. Branches of the Department of Agronomy work at Kostanay Research Institute of Agriculture and Karabalyk Agricultural Experimental Station. These branches contribute to the department in research work, organizing apprenticeship, professional development courses for the teaching staff and conducting field classes. On the basis of interaction on cooperation agreements within the Board of Trustees, the Faculty organizes regular meetings and round table discussions with leading experts, seminars, lectures by industry professionals and leading practitioners. ABKSU has participated in Erasmus+ project and in 2017 launched master programme in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development. The work within the mentioned project encouraged further improvement based on the current needs of agriculture – developing farming system. ABKSU aims at internationalization of education via adapting the Bologna principles, introducing new teaching methods and active collaboration with EU universities. Developing and launching Double Degree programmes is one the tasks the university strives to solve.
Only for Partner Country institutions, please provide information on: Number of Memoranda of 90 Cooperation/Understanding the HEI has signed with HEIs outside their own country? Number of students 4876 Number of Bachelor degrees offered 33 Number of Master degrees offered 28 Number of PhD degrees offered 17 Yes: 561590‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐ SK‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP – ECAP Enhancement of Competencies and Skills of Universities in Central Asia in Agricultural Policy with special focus on Environmental Protection and Land Management The following courses were developed: ‐Natural Resources and Sustainable Development; ‐Monitoring and Cadastre of Land Resources; ‐ Environment Monitoring; Have you participated in CBHE? ‐ Land Use Planning; If yes, list CBHE projects titles and reference ‐Application of GIS/RS on environmental monitoring; numbers. ‐ Mapping and management of land resources; Describe curricular/ courses developed/ ‐ GIS and Environmental Modeling Fundamentals for modernised, if any (name of the subject area and Ecologists; courses titles) ‐ Climate changes and land use management.
561969‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐DE‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP – SARUD Sustainable agriculture and rural development. Within this project the master program "Sustainable agriculture and rural development" was developed
561937‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐DE‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP Logon‐U Development and implementation of the Master Programme "Green Logistics Management"
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Within this project the master programme «Digital Logistics Management»
561574‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐ ES‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP ‐ ECCUM Establishment of Computing Centers and Curriculum Development in Mathematical Engineering Master programme Within this project the master programme “Mathematical Engineering”
574056‐EPP‐1‐2016‐1‐PL‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐SP SUSDEV Lifelong Learning For Sustainable Development Within this project modules to foster green skills for different target groups and qualifications levels are being developed 574157‐EPP‐1‐2016‐1‐IE‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP ‐ DIREKT Developing Trans‐regional information literacy for lifelong learning and the knowledge economy.
Within this project the modules on developing information literacy and academic writing skills
585845‐ЕРР‐1‐2017‐1‐ES‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP‐ CLASS Development of the interdisciplinary master program on Computational Linguistics at Central Asian universities The master program on Computational Linguistics is being developed.
4 598661‐EPP‐1‐2018‐1‐ RO‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP DECIDE Developing services for Individuals with Disabilities
Within this project the modules on teaching how to work with individuals with disabilities are supposed to be developed.
F.3.2 – Role of your organisation in the project Please describe also the role of your organisation in the project (limit 1000 characters).
Experts from will be included into four inter‐institutional Module Working Groups and contribute to elaboration of the new SAGRIS modules (WP2) and introduces all the modules into 3 PhD‐programmes: “Agronomy”, “Production technology of livestock products”, “Agricultural machinery and technology”. ABKSU (KZ) together with BSAA (RU) takes responsibility for coordination of the Module “Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change” and hosts the respective block seminar (WP3) including meeting of the respective Module Working Group (WP2).
ABKSU is also a national lead for WP5 “Quality Control”. It brings in the collected expertise on quality frameworks and quality management and HEIs in Kazakhstan and coordinate the necessary information gathering on the national and international standards and legal requirements. It is also involved with the aspects concerning national standards and approval of new doctoral Modules by the scientific council’s processes.
Experienced in management of international cooperation projects, ABKSU is involved in the lead for project management (WP7) and support the respective national activities. Together with P1 (HfWU, Germany) and P7 (NSAU, Russia) ABKSU coordinates the elaboration and signing of the partnership agreement and supports KZ partners in issues of the day‐to‐day and financial management. ABKSU should be addressed by KZ partners with issues on implementation of agreement tasks on the national/institutional level. It is also in contact with National Erasmus+ Office in Kazakhstan with relevant strategic issues on project implementation, especially with regard to Bologna reform as well as project M&E.
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F.3.3 – Curriculum development project (only for Partner Country institutions) Please fill in if you are applying for a curriculum development project
Please confirm that no similar curricula/ courses/modules were developed/modernised in Tempus IV projects in this HEI. I confirm
For updated courses
6D080100 ‐ Agronomy
6D080200 – the Production technology of livestock Which existing courses will be updated in your HEI? products
6D080600 – Agricultural machinery and technology For each course please fill the following nested table:
Title 6D080100 ‐ Agronomy Level of study 3rd level; doctorate SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation (5 ECTS) Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change (5 List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable ECTS) credit system) for each of them Advanced methods of scientific working (5 ECTS) Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture (5 ECTS) Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation 2025/2026, Independent Agency for Accreditaton body and Rating % of the modernised subjects compared to total 75% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 2/2 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 2 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) n/a Helicopter agrodron type with multispectral camera and flight stock up to 5 hours Agronomist's tablet, moisture resistant, shockproof TRIMBLE software for producing an electronic map List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( of fields if applicable) High Accuracy GPS Navigators
6D080200 – the Production technology of livestock Title products Level of study 3rd level; doctorate SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation (5 ECTS) Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change (5 List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable ECTS) credit system) for each of them Advanced methods of scientific working (5 ECTS) Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture (5 ECTS) Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation 2025/2026, Independent Agency for Accreditaton body and Rating % of the modernised subjects compared to total 75% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 2/2 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 2 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) n/a
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Helicopter agrodron type with multispectral camera and flight stock up to 5 hours Agronomist's tablet, moisture resistant, shockproof TRIMBLE software for producing an electronic map List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( of fields if applicable) High Accuracy GPS Navigators
Title 6D080600 – Agricultural machinery and technology Level of study 3rd level; doctorate SMART Agriculture and Digitalisation (5 ECTS) Crop and livestock systems under Climate Change (5 List of subjects and credits (ECTS or comparable ECTS) credit system) for each of them Advanced methods of scientific working (5 ECTS) Transdisciplinary research methods for sustainable agriculture (5 ECTS) Estimated date of accreditation and accreditation 2025/2026, Independent Agency for Accreditaton body and Rating % of the modernised subjects compared to total 75% subjects included in the course Number of students to be accepted in the first year/ 2/2 second year Number of teaching staff to be trained 2 Internship /placements ( if applicable ) n/a Helicopter agrodron type with multispectral camera and flight stock up to 5 hours Agronomist's tablet, moisture resistant, shockproof TRIMBLE software for producing an electronic map List of equipment to be purchased for this course? ( of fields if applicable) High Accuracy GPS Navigators
F.3.5 – Strengthening of relations between HEIs and the wider economic and social environment ( only for Partner Country institutions) Please fill in if you are applying for this type of project and define clear the activities to be held in your institution (limit 2000 characters) References to this project type are, that the research to be carried within doctorate study will aim at relevant challenges in agriculture of the region and the country. The research results will be implemented in the agriculture. The researchers with qualitative education will contribute to the economic and social environment and later with their research will influence the development of the country. The project provides for collaboration between universities and countries thus it creates the basis for possible joint research works. ‐ The project will provide training opportunities for the new formation, with a guarantee of high quality educational services in the Northern region of Kazakhstan ‐ The project will provide international researchers and teachers, as well as an international exchange of ideas and best practices among universities. Increase the quality and level of internationalization of universitiesb
F.3.6 – Expected results and impact ( only for Partner Country institutions)
What are the expected tangible results from the project ‐ Development of new courses, their syllabuses, teaching in your HEI? materials ‐ Improved capacity of academic staff both in professional subject area and academic competencies ‐ Strengthen links between university scientists, research institutes, enterprises and institutions involved in basic and applied biological research How will the impact of these results be measured in ‐ Monitoring of educational process on the developed your HEI? courses will include ‐ Teaching the courses; Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 160 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
‐ compilation of textbooks and tutorials on the relative topics; ‐ management of coursework and doctorate theses on What financial means and human and other resources ‐ payment for teaching students, superving their will be provided to sustain these results after the project dissettations, internships ends? ‐ allocation of scholarships or discounts for study fee for disadvantaged groups of learners
F.3.7 ‐ Operational capacity: Skills and expertise of key staff involved in the project
Summary of relevant skills and experience, including where relevant a list of recent Name of staff member publications related to the domain of the project. Zhenis Zharlygassov Zhenis Zharlygassov, candidate of Agricultural Sciences (equivalent to PhD), Associated Professor, since October 2014 Zh.Zharlygassov works as a Vice‐Rector on Research, Science and International Issues. He is the Deputy Editor of “3i: intellect, idea, innovation” Journal of A.Baitursynov Kostanay State University. He is also the member of the Science and technical Council at Kostanay Region government. Zh.Zharlygassov has more than 30 scientific publications, 11 manuals, guidelines and recommendations for the cultivation of field and forage crops, including “Variety of field crops” "Basics of research work in agronomy." Some of his publications are: ‐ Ways of saving and increasing the fertility of the chernozems in the southern Kostanay region. Multidisciplinary scientific journal 3i: intellect, idea, innovation ‐ Kostanay: A. Baytursynov KSU ‐ 2017. ‐ No. 4. Agro ecological state of southern chernozems of Kostanay region. Multidisciplinary scientific journal «3I ‐ intelligence, idea, innovation". №4, 2013 pp.75‐84. ‐Competitive test varieties of soft spring wheat, by Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology Institute breeding, in terms of Kostanay State variety testing site. Multidisciplinary scientific journal «3I ‐ intelligence, idea, innovation". №3, 2013. pp.29‐34. Niyazbek Kalimov Niyazbek Kalimov, candidate of Agricultural Sciences (equivalent to PhD), Associated Professor, Dean of Agrarian and Biological Faculty. In 1992 he graduated from KSU with a degree in Agronomy.He receive the Master’s Degree at Ondokuz Mais University in Turkey. He is the author of more than 40 publications. His research interests include soil science, animal feed production, and agricultural chemistry. N.Kalimov is a member of the working team of the Livestock Development Program of Kostanay region, livestock development programs of Sarykol area of Kostanay region. Some of his publications include: ‐Agroecological state of chernozems of Kostanay region Proceedings of the Regional Scientific and Practical Conference "Strategy 2050" ‐ Kazakhstan's path of progress and creation of the future. "Department of internal policy Kostanay region", 2014., Kostanai. pp 44‐48 ‐Problems of development of livestock fodder base Kostanai region. Multidisciplinary scientific journal «3I ‐ intelligence, idea, innovation". №3, 2013. s.39‐47 ‐ Ways of saving and increasing the fertility of the chernozems in the southern Kostanay region. Multidisciplinary scientific journal 3i: intellect, idea, innovation ‐ Kostanay: A. Baytursynov KSU ‐ 2017. ‐ No. 4. Saule Zhabayeva Saule Zhabayeva is a Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor. Saule Zhabayeva has worked at KSU for almost 20 years and was the head of Translation Theory and Practice Department, since 2011 she is the ahead of Foreign Philology Department . She teaches Text Editing, Practice of translation, and Theory of intercultural communication and has participated in many workshops and conferences giving presentations and contributing to professional discussions and debates. Saule Zhabayeva has experience in international project communication and management. At the moment she is included in working group of Erasmus+ program project № 574157‐EPP‐1‐2016‐1‐IEEPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP „Developing Trans‐ regional information literacy for lifelong learning and the knowledge economy – Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 161 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
DIREKT”. Her role in the project is in the development of curricula and project management. Gulnara Yunussova Gulnara Yunussova, Candidate of Technical Sciences (equivalent to PhD degree), Associated Professor, Head of the Ecology Department. In the recent five years she has been doing applied research of environment in rural and urban area of Kostanay region, Kazakhstan, she has performed the monitoring and evaluation of disturbance of the natural elements, the quality of the environment. The results were published in the proceedings of international conferences and in scientific journals in Kazakhstan and the countries of CIS. Gulnara has great experience in international projects: ‐ The project "My River and I" Small Grants Programme of the Global Environment Fond, 2000 ‐ designer and implementer; ‐ Educational project TEMPUS CIBELES (2010‐2013) ‐ the developer of the curriculum of Master programme and new disciplines within the educational program "Geoecology and environmental management"; ‐ Research project «Integrated assessment of hydro‐ecological problems Torgai Tobol river basin" Ministry of the Environment, 2012 ‐ Regional Advisor Gulnara has over 100 scientific papers on environmental studies, environmental education, sustainable development, published mainly in Kazakhstan, Russia. Some of her publications are: ‐ Ecosystem services assessment as a new water management tool, Simanchuk Y., II International. scientific‐practical. Conference of students and young scientists "Methodology, theory and practice of modern biology", March 10, 2010 ‐ Kostanay: KSU, 2017.‐ P.206‐211 ‐ Soil pollution of Kostanay region with oil products from point sources. Nurpeissova, A.. Multidisciplinary scientific journal 3i: intellect, idea, innovation ‐ Kostanay: A. Baytursynov KSU ‐ 2017. ‐ No. 4. ‐Search for best practice of environmental activities for grain elevators. Search for best practice of environmental activities for grain elevators // IX International Scientific Conference of students and young scientists "Science and Education ‐ 2014", April. ‐ Astana: ENU, 2014. ‐ pp 3790‐ 3795 Yelena Kandalina Yelena Kandalina, PhD in Education, the Head of International Office since July 2010. Yelena Kandalina has experience in international project communication and management, including such project as JEP‐511172‐DE‐1‐2010, 544132‐TEMPUS‐1‐ 2013‐1‐FR‐tempus‐JPCR; 561574‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐ESEPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP. Her role in the project is a coordinator and local monitoring of the project activities. It is planned that she might be involved as a contact person. Besides she has good expertise in planning and management of educational process and development of curricula.
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Partner number ☒ P14 Organisation name & National Centre for Public Accreditation (NCPA) acronym F.3.1 ‐ Aims and activities of the organisation Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project (limit 2000 characters). The National Centre for Public Accreditation was established in 2009 as a non‐profit organization. NCPA’s mission involves improving quality of education, forming the culture of quality in educational institutions, promoting the image of Russian education nationally and internationally by way of undertaking public accreditation of educational programmes in compliance with European standards for quality assurance and traditions of Russian higher education. NCPA is registered in the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education EQAR and Asia‐Pacific Quality Register APQR. NCPA is a full member of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education ENQA, the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education INQAAHE, the Central and Eastern European Networking Association CEENQA, the Asia‐Pacific Quality Network APQN, the IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence. In order to achieve its goals NCPA carries out the following activities: • public accreditation of educational programmes delivered by HEIs in compliance with the European standards and guidelines (ESG); • dissemination of good national and international practices in assessment and quality assurance of higher education. This activity assumes participating in projects, publications in scientific journals, disseminating newsletters, posting information on the website; • informational and methodological support of Russian HEIs on the issues of educational quality in compliance with ESG. This activity assumes participating in projects and training sessions; • development of methods and technologies of education quality assessment, including test‐based technologies; • research into the issues related to public accreditation, assessment and quality assurance of education. NCPA has 23 bilateral agreements on cooperation with foreign QA agencies.
F.3.2 – Role of your organisation in the project Please describe also the role of your organisation in the project (limit 1000 characters).
The role of NCPA in the project is to link the participating HEIs to modern approaches for improving the national system for quality assurance of education; comprehensive analysis, assessment and development of the activities of HEIs in order to improve the quality of educational services; improvement of processes and mechanisms of quality management and strategic planning in universities; conducting a ranking of HEIs for motivating universities aimed at expanding international relations, academic mobility and internationalization of education, improving the quality of educational services and recognizing Russian universities in the world educational space.
Along with its counterparts (P6‐P13, P15) NCPA will develop quality indicators to evaluate postgraduate programmes delivered by consortium members in Russia and Kazakhstan (WP2, WP5). NCPA will conduct evaluation of the developed postgraduate programmes and will organize seminars, workshops and round‐table discussions on the evaluation of postraduate programmes in agriculture (WP5). It will also contribute to elaboration of the strategy paper for improvement of doctoral education in RU HEIs (WP4). NCPA will take care of dissemination and sustainability activities in Russia (WP6).
F.3.7 ‐ Operational capacity: Skills and expertise of key staff involved in the project
Summary of relevant skills and experience, including where relevant a list of recent Name of staff member publications related to the domain of the project. PhD, D.Sc., Professor, Director of the National Centre for Public Accreditation, research supervisor of the Scientific and Research Institute of the Education Quality Vladimir Navodnov Monitoring, Honoured Worker of Education of the Russian Federation, founder of a scientific school for quality assessment, developer and supervisor of the project “Federal Internet‐exam in the Sphere of Professional Education”. Research and
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teaching experience is 30 years, organization of seminars for heads and specialists of education authorities of the Russian Federation Federal Subjects and educational institutions; training of experts in the sphere of Professional Education for more than 10 years. The author of over 200 scientific papers, including 3 monographs and 2 manuals classified by the Ministry of Education. PhD, D.Sc., Professor, Deputy Director of National Centre for Public Accreditation. Editor‐in‐chief of the journal “Accreditation in Education”. Chief executive of the Guild of Experts in the Sphere of Professional Education. Member of CEENet Steering Committee (2006‐2010), Board Member of APQN (2016‐present). Organization of seminars for heads and specialists of education authorities of the Russian Federation federal subjects and educational institutions; training of experts in the sphere of Galina Motova Professional Education for more than 10 years. Participation in expert’s activities in the sphere of Professional Education in Russia, Estonia, Germany and Kazakhstan. Certified expert by ENQA (2012). Leadership of the international expert committee for external review of the Poland Accreditation Council (PKA). Will lead the team of NCPA, develop the external mechanisms of evaluation of the teaching quality. The author of over 200 scientific papers, including 3 monographs and 2 manuals classified by the Ministry of Education. Head of International Office, over 30 years of experience in higher education, 14 years of experience in quality assurance, member of the Guild of Experts in Higher Education. Participated in and presented at numerous national and international Vera Chepurnykh forums, conferences, and workshops; participated in external evaluation procedures as a translator. Translated into Russian numerous international key documents in the sphere of quality assurance. Head of Methodology Office, Member of the Guild of Experts in Higher Education, Certified ENQA expert since 2014. Coordinated a number of external evaluation procedures, participated in ENQA forums (2015; 2018), Participated in international project ALIGN: Achieving and checking the alignment between academic programmes and qualification frameworks (543901‐TEMPUS‐1‐2013‐1‐AM‐TEMPUS‐JPGR), Participated in the training programme in the framework of International project TEMPUS‐JPHES‐№516796 “Qualifications framework for sustainable forestry and Elena Savinykh lifelong learning‐SUFAREL” in the Universities of Padova (Italy) and Lille (France) (as an expert), Visited ARACIS (The Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education) to participate in evaluation of the “George Bariţiu” University (2013), Acted as a speaker at the section “Internal Quality Assurance in HEIs” with presentation “How to Link Students' Learning Outcomes and Occupational Standards” at 2017 APQN Conference in Moscow, Russia (May 2017), The author of over 30 scientific papers. Deputy Head of Accreditation Office, Member of the Guild of Experts in Higher Education, Certified ENQA expert since 2013, Coordinated a number of external evaluation procedures, including joint evaluation projects with European and APQN agencies. Participated in International workshops and seminars: member of ENQA working group on Excellence in Higher Education (2013‐2016), acted as a key speaker Oksana Matveeva at one of the sections devoted to institutional and professional accreditation at 2018 APQN Conference in Nagpur, India (March 2018), participated as an international expert in accreditation of accreditation agency in Bulgaria (Sofia, 2013), participated as an international expert in institutional accreditation of University of Jaffna (Sri Lanka, 2018). The author of over 30 scientific papers. Manager of International Relations Office at NCPA since 2017. Specialist of the Department of International Cooperation at Volga State University of Technology since 2007. Was involved in implementation of 4 Tempus projects (TEMPUS project JEP‐TRAN‐CB‐FOR‐2005, TEMPUS‐JPHES‐№ 516796 “Qualifications framework for Marina Kurdiumova sustainable forestry and lifelong learning ‐ SUFAREL”, TEMPUS NETOUR № 530529‐ TEMPUS‐1‐2012‐1‐ES‐TEMPUS‐JPCR, 543901‐TEMPUS‐1‐2013‐1AM‐TEMPUS‐JPGR 2013‐5500). Participated in ENQA seminar for QA agencies (September, 2018). Coordinated international joint accreditation at Chinese Agricultural University (December 2018).
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Partner number ☒ P15 Organisation name & Independent Agency for accreditation and rating (IAAR) acronym F.3.1 ‐ Aims and activities of the organisation Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project (limit 2000 characters). Independent Agency of Accreditation and Rating (IAAR) is a Kazakhstan non‐profit accreditation agency, was established in 2011. IAAR ensures the quality of educational services through a comprehensive analysis of the national system. Mission of the IAAR is the constant support and promotion of a culture of quality in education in order to increase the competitiveness of Kazakhstan’s society. IAAR is the leading accreditation body of the Republic of Kazakhstan and is included in the Register of Recognized Accreditation Bodies of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. IAAR has developed and implemented the technology of universities ranking based on the world experience and national features of the education system. The activity of the IAAR is to conduct institutional and specialized accreditation of educational programs and / or educational organizations, issue a certificate of institutional / specialized accreditation and send a decision on accreditation to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan for inclusion in the National Register. IAAR conducts training for experts, seminars and workshops for universities on the accreditation procedure, forums and conferences on the quality assurance of education, participates in international projects, carries out ranking and scientific research in the field of quality assurance of education. Annually conducts a ranking of universities, renders consulting services on quality assurance, audit and assessment of educational services, informs the public about the results of accreditation and ranking. IAAR is developing standards and criteria for accreditation. The standards of institutional and specialized accreditation are harmonized with European standards. IAAR participates in the development of legislations and normative documents on education. Develops scientific, educational‐methodical and specialized publications in the areas of activity. Issued scientific journal Education. There are 21 employees in the IAAR, more than 2000 experts, 6 people in the Supervisory Board, 17 people in the Accreditation Council and 10 people in the Expert Council for Higher Education.
IAAR has broad experience in the Academic Training and Evaluation of HEIs and programs. It conducts an accreditation of HEIs and their programs according to the ESG 2015. Also IAAR carries out the ranking of the academic programs and HEIs according to the Berlin Principles on Ranking of Higher Education Institutions. By conducting an accreditation and ranking procedures IAAR contributes for recognition and internationalization of the Kazakh HEIs into European and international academic world. IAAR may contribute to the following tasks of the project: ‐ development of the strategy for external and internal QA, rating ‐ conducting a training seminars for the academic staff ‐ development a guidelines for external and internal QA, rating ‐ development of the quality control action plans ‐ the strategy development for advanced doctoral education ‐ quality assurance of the modules developed and subcontracting external experts ‐ development and share best‐practice examples and expert inputs with the wider audience
F.3.2 – Role of your organisation in the project Please describe also the role of your organisation in the project (limit 1000 characters).
The role of IAAR in the project is to support a comprehensive analysis, assessment and development of the activities of HEIs in order to improve the quality of educational services. IAAR brings in the expertise and viewpoints of improving the national system for quality assurance of education. It focuses on the improvement of processes and mechanisms of quality management and strategic planning in universities; conducting a ranking of HEIs for motivating universities aimed at expanding international relations, academic mobility and internationalization of education, improving the quality of educational services and recognizing Kazakhstan's universities in the world educational space.
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Along with its counterparts (P6‐P13, P14) IAAR will develop quality indicators to evaluate postgraduate programmes delivered by consortium members in Kazakhstan and Russia (WP2, WP5). IAAR will conduct evaluation of the developed postgraduate programmes and will organize seminars, workshops and round‐table discussions on the evaluation of postraduate programmes in agriculture (WP5). It will also contribute to elaboration of the strategy paper for improvement of doctoral education in RU HEIs (WP4). NCPA will take care of dissemination and sustainability activities in Kazakhstan (WP6).
F.3.7 ‐ Operational capacity: Skills and expertise of key staff involved in the project
Summary of relevant skills and experience, including where relevant a list of recent Name of staff member publications related to the domain of the project. Dr. Alina Zhumagulova Director of the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR, Kazakhstan). In 2006 she defended her thesis on “Institute of Human and Civil Rights: theory and practice problems” and received academic degree Candidate of Juridical Sciences. She began her career with civil service in the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2003‐2008). From 2008 to 2013 she worked in JSC "Development Bank of Kazakhstan" (2008‐2013), where she made an enormous contribution to the development of banking system. In 2013 she continued her career in higher education and worked as a Deputy Rector at the Kazakh University of Economics, Finance and International Trade (2013‐2014). In 2014‐2015 she continued as a professor of the socio‐economic faculty at the Kokshe Academy. Since 2015 she has been working as the Director of the IAAR, where continues to contribute to the national system of quality assurance of education of Kazakhstan. She has more than 21 publications related to the education and QA. Member of the editorial board of the Education journal. She has exclusive copyrights to accreditation standards. Prof. Dr. Olga Yanovskaya Advisor to the IAAR Director, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Ph.D., Academician of International Academy «Eurasia», Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, International Academy of Informatization. She has extensive practical experience in the field of education and science, worked as a rector of the university, held positions of vice‐rectors, was an adviser to the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. She has more than 40 publications related to the education and QA. She is the holder of the state grant of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan "The best teacher of the university", the scholarship holder of the "Bolashak" program. She has the following awards: "Excellence in Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan", "Honorary Worker of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan", "For Merits in the Development of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan", "Honored Worker of Science and Education", diplomas of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Member of the editorial board of the Education journal. Dr. Timur Kanapyanov Head of International Projects and Public Relations at the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR, Kazakhstan). He received his Master degree in Comparative Politics from the University of Bucharest, Romania. He completed his Ph.D. in Political Science at the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, in Kazakhstan. His major fields of interest are quality assurance of higher education institutions, parliamentary development in new democracies, post‐communist and post‐Soviet legislative studies, and democratisation. His published articles have appeared in the international journals Cinq Continents, Man in India, Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences and other Kazakh scientific journals. He has more than 15 publications related to the education and QA. Dr. Nurgul Kydyrmina Head of Information and Analytical Project at the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR, Kazakhstan). She received her PhD degree in Mathematics from the Università degli Studi di Padova, Italia. Her major fields of interest are thematic analysis in the field of QA, functional analysis. She was an acting director in the Institute of Applied Mathematics. She has more than 15 publications, including 5 publications related to the QA. Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 166 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
Partner number ☒ P16 Organisation name & National Agrarian Science and Educational Centre (NASEC) acronym F.3.1 ‐ Aims and activities of the organisation Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project (limit 2000 characters). The mission of the Non‐Profit Joint‐Stock Company "NASEC" is to promote the innovative development of the agro‐ industrial complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Among them: the introduction of innovative approaches to the growth of crop yields, the creation of demonstration sites on the basis of experimental farms for testing and introducing new technologies, conducting domestic and foreign research for the development of the Agro‐industrial complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan, strengthening and further development of the scientific environment in the agricultural field.
For the implementation of the mission, the Non‐commercial JSC "National Agrarian Science and Educational Centre" performs the following activities:
‐ Increase of scientific and personnel potential of AIC. ‐ Protection of the rights and interests of subsidiaries. ‐ Effective interaction with government agencies. ‐ Effective management of legal entities whose blocks of shares are transferred to the Company in order to increase the competitiveness and economic efficiency of the agricultural sector, to develop agricultural resources and standards, and to stimulate investment and innovation activity in the agricultural sector. ‐ Stimulation of joint research and development activities of teachers, students. ‐ Development of international cooperation in the field of experimental design, fundamental and applied research of an innovative nature in the AIC, their commercialization and implementation in the Republic of Kazakhstan. ‐ Contribute to the promotion of domestic development work, fundamental and applied research of the AIC to foreign markets. ‐ The implementation of international standards in the activities of the NJSC “NASEC” and its subsidiaries. ‐ Attracting domestic and foreign investment in the agricultural sector. ‐ Development of incentive measures for agricultural producers who are introducing modern production technologies. ‐ Raising the level of Kazakhstani agrarian science and education to the international quality standards. ‐ Promotion of Kazakhstani agricultural research products (varieties, breeds, technologies, etc.) to the world and regional markets. ‐ Creation of an effective system for introducing modern scientific developments and innovative technologies into production. ‐ Creation of a network of the regional pilot centers and the centers of knowledge dissemination. ‐ Ensuring the effective use of the budgetary funds and the creation of a system of co‐financing of scientific research at the expense of the extrabudgetary funds. ‐ Creation and development of the infrastructure of agrarian science and education at the world level and ensuring its proper functioning.
F.3.2 – Role of your organisation in the project Please describe also the role of your organisation in the project (limit 1000 characters).
Research Institutes of NASEC are involved to provide input and support for the design of new modules for PhD‐ students, research and methodological support for modules and conducting doctoral students’ research (WP2).
NASEC actively participates in SAGRIS network on doctoral studies, attends project public conferences and designing the strategy paper for doctoral studies development and provides expert assessment of the strategy (WP4). NASEC contribute to QA via (1) consultations and support for PhD‐students and scientific supervisors in terms of conducting research in frames of doctoral programmes and topics investigated, (2) development of recommendations for programs that further would be evaluated and accredited; (3) elaboration of recommendations for achievements of PhD‐students and scientific supervisors’ application in the region (WP5).
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RAS promotes Kazakh’s scientists participation in international conferences, symposiums and enhances PhD‐ students publication activity in Scopus and WoS databases, and promotes dissemination of the project results and designed programmes (WP6).
F.3.7 ‐ Operational capacity: Skills and expertise of key staff involved in the project
Summary of relevant skills and experience, including where relevant a list of recent Name of staff member publications related to the domain of the project. Makhatov Bolathan Area of expertise: Organization and control of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Doctor of Agricultural Company's scientific and educational activities through effective management and Sciences, Professor, coordination of scientific and educational projects / programs implemented by the Honorary Academician of Company and its subsidiaries. the National Academy of Relevant publications: Sciences of the Republic of 1. Makhatov M. B., Rysuly M., Musayev A.T. Evaluation of the rat brain cell Kazakhsta membrane system under the action of extreme stress factors. Science and world International scientific journal №2 (6) 2014, Vol III Art. 143‐146 Impact Factor ‐ Managing Director of the 0.325 (Global Impact factor Australia). department of Education 2. Makhatov M.B., Rysuly M., Musayev A.T. Cardiovascular therapy and prevention and Scienc III International Forum of Cardiologists and Therapists. "The study of molecular genetic predisposition to the development of coronary artery disease in Kazakhstan", March 2014, Moscow SCOPUS Impact factor RISC 0.765 Art. 26‐28. 3. Makhatov M.B., Rysuly M., Musayev A.T. Cardiovascular Therapy and Prevention. III International Forum of Cardiologists and Therapists. March 2014, Moscow SCOPUS Impact factor RISC 0.765 Art. 185‐187. Phospholipid Evaluation cell membrane metabolism in pregnant women with anemia.kn 4. Makhatov M.B., Aisakulova Kh.R. The use of ammonium and magnesium perchloric acid in the fattening of animals, Bulletin of agricultural science Kyrgyz Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine named after Arystanbek Duisheev. 2016.k 5. M.B. Makhatov, Gil Afgan Adel. Nutrient requirements of dairy cows. Journal of Agricultural Science Kyrgyz Aeristanbek Duisheev Institute of Veterinary Medicine. 2016. Tursinbaeva Anarkul Area of expertise: Taught graduates and doctoral students at the Department of Soil Science and Candidate of Agricultural Agrochemistry of the S.Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University. At this time, she is Sciences engaged in the dissemination of knowledge and the development of science and education of interaction by government agencies, the sectoral government agency, General manager of the public associations, unions, chambers, associations. department of Education Relevant publications: and Science 1. Kenzhegulova S.O., Mukhametkarimov K.M., Tursinbaeva A.E., Botbaeva Z.T., Ibrayeva A.M. Transformation of morphological features of soils in the moderately dry steppe of Pavlodar region. Interactive science, pp. 69‐72. 2016. 2. Tulekova A.S., Botpayeva A.S., Ramazanova R.Kh., Tursinbaeva A.E., Kenzhegulova S.O. Biological activity of dark‐chestnut soils where cultivated grain crops were fed by different levels of nitrogen in Akmola region. Bulletin ENU named after Gumilev, pp. 196‐203. 2016. 3. Kurishbayev A.K., Tursinbayeva A.E., Kaliaskar D. Effect of nitrogen fertilizers on the yield and grain quality of spring triticale on dark chestnut soils of the Akmola region. Bulletin of the S.Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University, No. 3 (94) 2017, pp. 18‐21. 2017. 4. Ramazanova R.H., Tursinbaeva A.E., Kekilbaeva G.R., Matina A.E., Kasipkhan A. The effect of nitrogen fertilizers on the productivity of spring triticale in the dry steppe zone of Kazakhstan. Agrarian Science of Euro‐Northeast, Vol. 62, No. 1, pp. 47‐51. 2018. 5. Zavalin A.A., Kurishbayev A.K., Ramazanova R.Kh., Tursinbaeva A.E., Kasipkhan A. The use of nitrogen fertilizer by spring triticale and wheat on the dark Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems/ SAGRIS ‐ Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies Page 168 of 189 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – Joint Projects
chestnut soil of the dry‐steppe zone of Kazakhstan. ISSN 2303‐9868 PRINT, ISSN 2227‐6017 ONLINE Russian Agricultural Science, No. 1, pp. 26‐30. 2018. 1. 6. Zavalin A.A., Kurishbayev A.K., Ramazanova R.Kh., Tursinbaeva A.E., Kassipkhan A. Fertilizer Nitrogen Use by Spring Triticale and Spring Wheat on Dark‐Chestnut Soil of the Dry Steppe Zone of Kazakhstan. ISSN 1068‐3674, Russian Agricultural Sciences, 2018, Vol. 44, No. 2, pp. 153–156. © Allerton Press, Inc., 2018.
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Partner number ☒ P17 Organisation name & Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) acronym F.3.1 ‐ Aims and activities of the organisation Please provide a short presentation of your organisation (key activities, affiliations, size of the organisation, etc.) relating to the area covered by the project (limit 2000 characters). The Russian Academy of Sciences was established in 1724 and reestablished in 1991 as a higher scientific organization of Russia. Russian Academy of Sciences is a state non‐commercial organization that supervises research activities in the Russian Federation and conducts the research itself.
The mission of RAS is seen as carrying out fundamental and applied research aimed at getting new knowledge and expertise about natural, medical, agricultural, technical, social sciences. RAS conducts the expert assessment of research and scientific programmes; it develops recommendations for research programs and projects that further would be evaluated and accredited. RAS provides research‐consulting activities for public and state bodies of Russia; analyzes achievements of national and foreign scientists and elaborates recommendations for these achievements application in science of Russia. Russian Academy of Sciences formulates the priorities in national fundamental and applied research ways of conducting research. RAS enhances integration of science and education, popularizes research, science and scientific knowledge. RAS has close ties with international research organizations of the world and 70 agreements with 48 countries successfully implemented on the topics related to environmental protection and climate change; it represents Russian scientists in international Committees and Councils and promotes Russian scientists participation in international conferences, symposiums, congress, workshops etc. RAS enhances and boosts publications of Russian scientists in national and foreign scientific journals. For this, it founds scientific journals, publishes monographies, articles and disseminates reports on research results. RAS establishes scientific expert Councils and Committees on the most relevant research.
F.3.2 – Role of your organisation in the project Please describe also the role of your organisation in the project (limit 1000 characters).
Research Institutes of RAS are involved to support the design of new modules for PhD‐students, research and methodological support for modules and conducting doctoral students’ research (WP2). RAS actively participates in SAGRIS network on doctoral studies, attends project public conferences and designing the strategy paper for doctoral studies development and provides expert assessment of the strategy (WP4). RAS contribute to QA via (1) consultations and support for PhD‐students and scientific supervisors in terms of conducting research in frames of doctoral programmes and topics investigated, (2) development of recommendations for programs that further would be evaluated and accredited; (3) elaboration of recommendations for achievements of PhD‐students and scientific supervisors’ application in the region (WP5). RAS promotes Russian scientists participation in international conferences, symposiums and enhances PhD‐students publication activity in Scopus and WoS databases, and promotes dissemination of the project results and designed programmes (WP6).
F.3.7 ‐ Operational capacity: Skills and expertise of key staff involved in the project
Summary of relevant skills and experience, including where relevant a list of recent Name of staff member publications related to the domain of the project. Irina M. Donnik Dr. of Vetertinary Sc., Professor, Academician Irina M. Donnik is the Vice‐President of Russian Academy of Sciences. She is a Member of Department of Agricultural Sciences at Russian Academy of Sciences; Member of Committee on research in the field of agricultural sciences. The area of expertise focuses on research devoted to environmental monitoring of agricultural enterprises aimed at sustainable animal husbandry and veterinary . She designed the methodology for land‐use mapping and technology of keeping highly productive livestock in polluted areas. Prof. Donnik successfully implements and applies research achievements into practice and enhances this process for researchers. A member of International Agricultural
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Academy; has published more than 360 publications, 17 monographs, 19 patents for inventions. Yuriy F. Lachuga Dr. of Technical Sc., Professor, Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences, Prof. Lachuga is a member of Department of Agricultural Sc. in RAS where he is involved in the section of Engineering. He is a Vice‐Head of RAS Committee on research in agriculture. The area of expertise focuses on technologies of agricultural engineering for soil treatment. Experienced in creating new technological processes, devices and equipment for farming. Published more than 250 proceedings in Russia and abroad. Prof. Lachuga is an experienced chief editor of accredited scientific journal “Russian Agricultural Science” (VAK). Anatoly I. Altukhov Dr. of Economic Sci.,Professor, Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences, Prof. Altukhov focuses agricultural economy, national food security, crop market efficiency and crop market operation. He is experienced in foresights and forecasts for plant production, animal husbandry, and processing industry. Has skills and knowledge in designing the Federal Law “On grain”, Federal programs in agriculture (grain) and Concepts of national food security. Published more than 700 proceedings in Russia and abroad. Supervises PhD‐students and Post Docs. Aleksey A. Zavalin Dr. of Agricultural Sc., Professor, Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences, Prof. Zavalin focuses on research on soil protection, technologies of applying nitrogen fertilizers, use of biomodified mineral fertilizers. Experienced in farming, melioration, water resources and forestry. Prof. Zavalin has experience and skills in supervising PhD‐students and consulting activities for PhD‐theses. Published more than 350 proceedings in national and international scientific journals; 10 monographs are published in Russia and abroad. Vladimir M. Kosolapov Dr. of Agricultural Sc., Professor, Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences. Porf. Kosolapov is a member of Department of Agricultural Sc. in RAS where he is involved in the section of plant production and plant biotechnology. A Member of Russian Ecological Academy, Corresponding Member in Russian Academy of Natural Sciences. Has vast experience in exploring resource saving technologies, environmentally sound systems and technologies of fodder production that rely on renewable natural resources. Prof. Kosolapov is one of the leading scientists and researchers of the country in fodder production research and experienced in supervising PhD‐students and providing consulting and methodological support for PhD‐theses. He has published more than 250 proceedings in Russia and abroad including 40 books and 9 monographs. Prof. Kosolapov is a member of Editorial Board in scientific journals “Agricultural biology”, “Fodder production” and “Adaptive fodder production”.
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F.4 List of Associated Partners (Where applicable)
Capacity‐building projects can involve associated partners who contribute to the implementation of specific project tasks/activities or support the dissemination and sustainability of the project. Associated Partners cannot be responsible for core activities of the project (e.g. management, coordination, monitoring, leader of a work group etc.). No financial contribution from the project grant will be allocated to these organisations. ☐
Type of Activities and Name of organisation Website City Country Role in the project institution related Work Packages The Ministry of Agriculture of the RF will support project activities modernisation and facilitation of the postgraduate and research General support of environment (WP2, WP4) and will use own Ministry of Agriculture of the Public authority project activities, http://mcx.ru/ Moscow RF channels to disseminate project activities and Russian Federation (ministry) dissemination of results (WP6). Representatives from the project results Ministry will be invited as keynote speakers during project conferences (WP4) or block seminars (WP3). The Ministry of Agriculture in Kazakhstan will support project activities modernisation and facilitation of the postgraduate and research General support of environment (WP2, WP4) and will use own Ministry of Agriculture of the Public authority project activities, http://mgov.kz/ Astana KZ channels to disseminate project activities and Republic of Kazakhstan (ministry) dissemination of results (WP6). Representatives from the project results Ministry will be invited as keynote speakers during project conferences (WP4) or block seminars (WP3).
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PART G – Impact and Sustainability
G.1 Expected impact of the project
Please explain which target groups will use the project outputs /products /results. Describe how the target groups will be reached and involved during the life of the project and afterwards and how the project will benefit the target group at local, regional, national and/or regional level. Please structure your description according to the different levels of impact and stakeholders.
☐ Who will they impact at # Project results How? national, regional level? 1 4 new interdisciplinary Local/ regional: Modernised doctoral SAGRIS Modules and 51 Partner HEIs curriculum include advanced modernised doctoral study contents and methods on programmes Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems ‐> higher competitiveness of HEIs Local/ regional: New contents and methods for Scientific staff at partner HEIs teaching of doctoral programmes ‐> increased competences Local/ regional: Gained competences in Doctoral students advanced topics on Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems ‐> improved chances on the labour market National: Qualified staff and doctoral Scientific community students will contribute new research findings and publications 2 Staff and students trained Local/ regional: Capacity building in Sustainable Doctoral Students Agriculture and Future Farming Academic staff / Scientific Systems supervisors Partner HEIs 3 Advanced learning methods Local/ regional: Application of advanced implemented Doctoral Students learning methods allow Academic staff / Scientific professionalization of supervisors interaction among Partner HEIs parties involved (staff & students), increases competences of doctoral students and their readiness to join international scientific community 4 Elements of e‐learning Local/ regional: Learning opportunities introduced Doctoral Students provided for PhD‐students who Academic staff / Scientific live in remote areas and supervisors international PhD‐students
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Partner HEIs 5 New skills and expertise National: Research conducted by Dissertation Councils doctoral students by means of Scientific community networking with national and foreign scientists contribute to science gain and reveal significance of research and science for human, industry, regions and countries. 6 SAGRIS network on doctoral Regional/ national/ Exchange and networking on education international: the qualified doctoral Network partner education in agriculture Regional/ national/ Via expanded networking and international: dissemination of project results Further HE and Research institutions 7 PhD projects conducted in Regional/ national / Integration between science cooperation with research (international): and education would be institutes Partner HEIs improved by means of close Research institutes cooperation of universities RAN, NASEC with national and foreign research institutes 8 Strategies for improvement National / (international): Measures elaborated to of doctoral education in RU & Partner HEIs mitigate lacks in quality of KZ HEIs Research institutes doctoral education in RU & RAN, NASEC KAZ; Partners (academic and non‐ academic, e.g. RAN, NASEC) cooperate to implement strategic measures > increased attractiveness of doctoral education and demand for it 9 Regional/ national: Strategy paper disseminated Further HE and Research on regional and national level ‐ institutions > further HEIs join the process and benefit from project results –> results multiplied 10 Regional/ national: Benefit from the advanced national and international Doctoral students of future network of HE and Research cohorts institutions in the area of Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems 11 Increased National / international: Academic and scientific internationalisation of Partner HEIs network (joint projects, partner HEIs Staff publications, confercnes) Doctoral students Please insert rows as necessary
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Overview of short term impact indicators (during the project EU funding period) ☐ Target Quantitative Short term impact groups/potential indicators (in Qualitative indicators beneficiaries numbers please) Staff trainings Academic staff 32 persons of staff and Reports and training participating in project 8 doctoral students materials activities (potential staff) trained (EU study trips) on contents and methodology of doctoral education New modules Doctoral students 4 modules elaborated Novelty and demand elaborated and included in 51 for new modules doctoral programmes at 8 HEIs Pilot block seminars Doctoral students 96 mobilities for Reports and training implemented postgraduate students materials implemented to participate in the SAGRIS block seminars Pilot block seminars Academic staff 28 staff mobilities Reports and training implemented implemented to materials participate in the SAGRIS block seminars Network of doctoral Academic staff, 2 network conferences Network conferences, studies established postgraduate 8 block seminars joint activities, students, research publications, projects institutions, ministries (proposals) Strategy paper Partner HEIs 8 strategy papers by Promotion and elaborated partner HEIs modernisation of doctoral education in Ru & KZ Staff trainings Academic staff 32 persons trained Reports and training participating in project materials activities
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Overview of long term impact indicators (after the projects EU funding period) ☐ Target Quantitative Long term impact groups/potential indicators (in Qualitative indicators beneficiaries numbers please) New modules Doctoral students 4 new SAGRIS Relevance of the continue modules for doctoral modules remains and studies included into further improvement 51 doctoral study and contributions of programmes post‐docs and staff Trained staff & Academic staff Number of staff Increased quality of doctoral students involved in module members (32) who postgraduate further develops topcs continued to be education; updates of modules involved in modules material and/ or (x) who additionally work on improving the modules Mobility schemes Academic staff and 56 inter‐institutional Interest and demand implementation doctoral students agreements for for academic continued academic exchange exchange by staff and signed doctoral students beyond the project Network of Academic staff, At least outgoing and Network conferences, postgraduate studies postgraduate 1 incoming staff joint activities, established students, research and/or doctoral publications, projects institutions, ministries student per HEI per (proposals) year Number of joint summer schools and/or conferences Intensified Academic staff, Number of projects Internationalization of international research postgraduate and published papers research groups. collaboration students, research institutions, ministries
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G.2 Dissemination and exploitation strategy
Please explain how the dissemination will be organised during and after the project's lifetime. Define each target group and what communication channels will be used to reach them and when. ☒ Means of Indicators to measure Communication to the effectiveness of Target Group When Reach These Target the means of Groups communication Partner‐universities Web‐page of the start of the project, number of press PhD‐students project regularly updates releases and media Scientific supervisors Press releases on during project life time used Dissertation Councils partner HEIs number of persons Regional webpages, local informed administrations media, webpages of (Ministries) NASEC, RAS, Ministries of Agriculture in RU & KZ Partner‐universities University meetings, start of the project, number of PhD‐students Leaflets, regularly updates participants/ persons Scientific supervisors Presentations in during project life time informed Dissertation Councils regional and local Regional authorities administrations Presentation at RAS & (Ministries) NASEC Presentation at NCPA&IAAR Presentation and promotion at Siberian Federal Research Centre for Agricultural Biotechnologies PhD‐students / Web‐page on start of the project, number of foreign PhD‐students / Instagram regularly updates posts/shares HEIs staff during project life time number of followers Public PhD‐students / Web‐page on start of the project, number of foreign PhD‐students Facebook regularly updates posts/shares HEIS staff during project life time number of followers Public Scientific supervisors National, regional and 2nd ‐3rd project year the number of PhD‐students university participants Scientific and conferences the number of academic community publications and Public reports Scientific and Articles about the start in July 2020 number of articles in academic community academic and University scientific research results of the journals, national project (accreditation) scientific Journals
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(RAS, NCPA and NAREC‐KZ journals) Scientific supervisors Knowledge platform September 2021 Number of e‐learning PhD‐students SARUD materials uploaded Regional Partner‐universities 2nd ‐3rd project year Number of PhD‐ administrations web‐pages students and scholars involved in design of regional Strategy of socio‐economic development Environmental and Seminars and During the project Number of LLL courses agriculture conferences. lifetime and after Number of people organizations, Invitations to MSc who attended events ecological NGOs, projects Ministries of Natural presentations; resources, Forestry, internship programs Agriculture and Economy graduate students Leaflets, brochures, During the project life Number of students study programs time and after enrolled, number of catalogues, websites, visits of the program employment and webpage education fairs Other projects Inter‐project activities 2nd ‐3rd project year Number of joint / coaching / events dissemination Number of participants Please insert rows as necessary
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G.3 Sustainability
Explain how exploitation activities will ensure optimal use of the results within the project's lifetime and afterwards. Explain how the impact of the project will be sustained beyond its lifetime. Please list the outcomes that you consider sustainable and describe the strategy to ensure their long lasting use beyond the project's lifetime. Also explain how the results will be mainstreamed and multiplied at national/regional level. Describe the strategy foreseen to attract co‐funding and other forms of non‐ EU support for the project.
☐ Where will these Strategy to ensure Resources necessary Sustainable Outcomes resources be their sustainability to achieve this obtained? 4 new doctoral SAGRIS New modules included Staff time State grants for Modules into existing doctoral University facilities doctoral education study programmes Staff time for Dissemination strategy Staff trained to implementation of to attract self‐financed provide PhD education dissemination doctoral students of high quality strategies to increase Dissemination demand for new study strategies to increase Modules demand for new study Modules 51 modernised International Staff time University own doctoral study accreditation University facilities resources, State programmes Accreditation costs Grants Accreditation costs are minimised via SAGRIS due to counselling and feedback by accreditation agencies (NCPA, IAAR) Staff trained University Staff costs University own employment & carrier Staff time to apply for resources development policy third party money State Grants Third party funds New learning methods Integration into the Staff time Covered by the project modules Equipment purchased Proper maintenance Staff time for University own and use for doctoral maintenance resources education Network on doctoral Joint strategy papers, Organisational costs University own education in Inter‐institutional for conferences resources Sustainable agreements signed for Costs for travels State Grants Agriculture and Future joint research and Staff time for projects Third party funds Farming Systems dissemination activities (project, conferences, academic mobility schemes) Please insert rows as necessary
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PART H ‐ Other EU grants
Please list the projects for which the organisations involved in this application have received financial support from EU programmes. ☒
Programme Reference number Beneficiary Title of the Project or initiative Organisation ERASMUS+ 561969‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐DE‐ Hohenheim University, Sustainable Agriculture and Rural EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP Germany Development (SARUD) ERAMUS+ 585596‐EPP‐1‐2017‐1‐DE‐ Technical University of Fostering Internationalisation in EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP Ilmenau, Germany AgRicultural Engineering in Iran, and Russia (FARmER) Erasmus+ 561685‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐CZ‐ Czech University of Life Enhancing capacities in EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP Sciences, Center for implementation of institutional Higher Education quality assurance systems and Studies, Czech Republic typology using Bologna process principles (IQAT) Erasmus+ 574056‐EPP‐1‐2016‐PL‐ Warsaw University of Life Long Learning for Sustainable EPPKA2‐CBHE‐SP Life Sciences, Poland Development (SUSDEV) Erasmus+ 574099‐EPP‐1‐2016‐1‐IT‐ University L’Aquila, Paving the way for inter‐regional EPPKA2‐ CBHE‐SP Italy mobility and ensure compliance, quality and the equality of access (PAWER) Erasmus+ 574157‐EPP‐1‐2016‐1‐IE‐ Limeric Technical Development of trans regional EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP University, Ireland information literacy for Lifelong Learning and Knowledge Economy (DIREKT) Erasmus+ 585849‐EPP‐1‐2017‐1‐UK‐ Università Politecnica Enhancing University Teaching in EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP delle Marche, Italy Thermal Power Systems for Cleaner Environment with Parallel Improvements in PhD Skills Development (ASIAXIS) Erasmus+ 597985‐EPP‐1‐2018‐1‐KZ‐ S. Seifullin Kazakh New and innovative courses in EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP Agrotechnical precision agriculture (NICOPA) University, Kazakhstan Erasmus+ 598661‐EPP‐1‐2018‐1‐RO‐ University of Romania, Development of services for persons EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP Romania with disabilities (DECIDE) Erasmus+ 598783‐EPP‐1‐2018‐1‐ES‐ Warsaw University of Improving Malaysian HE Knowledge EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP Life (SGGW), Poland towards a Wood and Furniture Industry 4,0 Erasmus+ 2018‐1‐PL01‐KA203‐ Warsaw University of Transformation of European Food 051124 Life (SGGW), Poland Systems towards Sustainability by Transnational, Innovate Teaching Erasmus+ 561590‐EPP‐1‐2015‐SK‐ Slovak University of Enhancing Competencies of Central EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP Agriculture in Nitra, Asian Universities in Agricultural Slovakia Policy focused on Environmental Protection & Land Management (ECAP) Erasmus+ 561574‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐ES‐ University of Santiago Establishment of Computing Centers EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP de Compostela, Spain and Curriculum Development in Mathematical Engineering Master program Erasmus+ 561937‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐DE‐ Hochschule Wismar, Development and Implementation of EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP University of Applied the Master Programme “Green
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Sciences, Technology, Logistics Management“. Advancing Business and Design, Trans‐Eurasian Accessibility through Germany Sustainable Logistics Management and ICT Competence Erasmus+ 585845‐ЕРР‐1‐2017‐1‐ES‐ University of Santiago Development of the Interdisciplinary EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP de Compostela, Spain Master Program on Computational Linguistics at Central Asian Universities (CLASS) Erasmus+ 586109‐EPP‐1‐2017‐1‐RO‐ Universitatea din Implementation of Education Quality EPPKA2‐CBHE‐SP Craiova, Romania Assurance System via Cooperation of University‐ Business‐ Government in HEIs Erasmus+ 598377‐EPP‐1‐2018‐1‐IT‐ Università degli Studi Kazak Universities to foster quality EPPKA2‐CBHE‐SP Guglielmo Marconi, assurance processes in Technology Italy Enhanced Learning (KUTEL) Erasmus+ 2016‐1‐PL01‐KA103‐ Warsaw University of Mobility project for higher education 023577 Life (SGGW), Poland students and staff between programme countries Erasmus+ 2016‐1‐PL01‐KA107‐ Warsaw University of Mobility for higher education 024921 Life (SGGW), Poland students and staff between programme and partner countries Erasmus+ 573677‐EPP‐1‐2016‐1‐PL‐ Genova University, Italy Boosting environmental protection EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP and energy efficient buildings in Mediterranean Region Erasmus IAMONET‐RU University of International Academic Mobility Net mundus Hohenheim, Germany with Russia Erasmus+ 2016‐1‐PL01‐KA203‐ Warsaw University of Innovative education towards 026652 Life (SGGW), Poland Sustainable Food systems Erasmus+ 2016‐1‐UK01‐KA203‐ Buckinghamshire New Development of a Joint Study 024258 University, England Program between Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training: International Master's Degree in Furniture Sector Erasmus+ 2017‐1‐PL01‐KA103‐ Warsaw University of Mobility project for higher education 036054 Life (SGGW), Poland students and staff between programme countries Erasmus+ 2017‐1‐PL01‐KA107‐ Warsaw University of Mobility for higher education 037013 Life (SGGW), Poland students and staff between programme and partner countries Erasmus+ 585604‐EPP‐1‐2017‐1‐BE‐ Vrije Universiteit Nodes of Excellence in (SEA) EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP (2007‐ Brussel, Belgia Universities through Spatial data 3482/001‐001) Erasmus+ 2018‐1‐PL01‐KA103‐ Warsaw University of Mobility project for higher education 047856 Life (SGGW), Poland students and staff between programme countries Erasmus+ 2018‐1‐PL01‐KA107‐ Warsaw University of Mobility for higher education 048969 Life (SGGW), Poland students and staff between programme and partner countries Erasmus+ 598783‐EPP‐1‐2018‐1‐ES‐ Warsaw University of Improving Malaysian HE Knowledge EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP Life (SGGW), Poland towards a Wood and Furniture Industry 4,0 Erasmus+ 2018‐1‐PL01‐KA203‐ Warsaw University of Transformation of European Food 051124 Life (SGGW), Poland Systems towards Sustainability by Transnational, Innovate Teaching ERASMUS+ Hohenheim University, Short‐term mobility project, 2015 KA1 Germany
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ERASMUS+ Lleida University, Spain Short‐term mobility project, 2017 KA1 ERASMUS+ KA 107 Banat University of Short‐term mobility project, 2016 agriculture and veterinary medicine, Romania Erasmus+ KA2 ID: 574019 Česká zemědělská Support of International Platform unvierzita v Praze, Merging Labour and Education Czech Republic Erasmus+ KA2 ID: 586157 Prince of Songkla Participatory and Integrative Support University, Thailand for Agricultural Initiative (PISAI) Erasmus+ KA2 ID: 585884 Viikki Tropical Forestry Higher Education Resources Institute, Advancement in Laos (FORHEAL) University of Helsinki, Republic of Finland Erasmus+ KA2 ID: 597962 Tallinna New Curricula in Precision Tehnikaulikool, Estonia Agriculture using GIS technologies and sensing data (CUPAGIS) Erasmus+ KA2 ID: 589236 Vytautas Magnus Digital competence framework for University, Lithuania Ukrainian teachers and other citizens Erasmus+ KA2 ID: 598963 Universiteti Bujqësor i MSc in Sustainable Food Production Tiranës, Albania Systems (STEPS) Erasmus+ KA2 ID: 597985 Seifullin Kazakh Agro New and Innovative Courses for Technical University, Precision Agriculture Kazakhstan Erasmus+ KA2 2014‐1‐DE01‐KA203‐ Universität Ulm, Educational network on Soil and 000637 Germany Plant Ecology and Management (EduSaPMan) Erasmus+ KA2 2014‐1‐RO01‐KA203‐ Institutul national de The innovative blended learning 002737 cercetare‐dezvoltare concept for resource efficiency pentru bioresurse (ReLeCo) alimentare, Romaina Erasmus+ KA2 2014‐1‐PL01‐KA203‐ Szkola Glowna Innovative Education towards the 003392 Gospodarstwa Needs of the Organic Sector (EPOS) Wiejskiego W Warszawie, Poland Erasmus+ K2 2015‐1‐PL01‐KA203‐ Nicolaus Copernicus Freely Accessible Central European 016480 University in Toruń Soil (FACES) (Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu), Poland Erasmus+ K2 2017‐1‐RO01‐KA203‐ University of CO‐LAND ‐ Inclusive Costal 037161 Architecture and Landscapes: Activating green and Urbanism “Ion Mincu”, blue infrastructure for sustainable Romania development of the urban‐land interface Erasmus+ K2 586335‐EPP‐1‐2017‐1‐DE‐ Universität Bremen, Sustainable Natural Resource Use in EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP Germany Arctic and High Mountainous Areas (SUNRAISE) Erasmus+ K2 586000‐EPP‐1‐2017‐1‐PT‐ University of Porto, B‐learning Uzbekistan Veterinary EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP Portugal Network Erasmus+ K2 586471‐EPP‐1‐2017‐1‐EE‐ Estonian University of Integrated Doctoral Program for EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP Life Sciences, Estonia Environmental Policy, Management and Technology (INTENSE) Erasmus+ K2 2016‐1‐LT01‐KA203‐ Vilnius Gediminas Trans‐European Education for 023219‐999857280 Technical University Landscape Architects (EULand21)
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Erasmus+ K2 2016‐1‐PL01‐KA203‐ Warsaw University of Innovative Education towards 026652 Life Sciences (SGGW), Sustainable Food System (SUSPLUS) Poland Erasmus+ K2 2015‐1‐DE01‐KA203‐ Hochschule für Social Entrepreneurship for Local 002161 Wirtschaft und Umwelt Change Nürtingen‐Geislingen, Germany Erasmus+ 575268‐EPP‐1‐2016‐1‐MX‐ Universidad Autonoma Hygiene and Animal Welfare: The Programme – EPPJMO‐MODULE Metropolitana; Mexico European Vision Jean Monnet Modules, European LIFE15 CCA/DE/000072 Bodensee Stiftung Sustainable adaptation of typical EU Commission, (Lake Constance farming systems to Climate change LIFE Foundation), Germany European 07.0202/2015/716477/ET Alterra, Wageningen The potential of spatial planning for Commission, U/ENV.B.3 UR, The Netherlands the protection and management of DG the Natura 2000 network Environment European French National Collaborative action for updating, Cooperative Institute for documenting and communicating Programme for Agricultural Research, the cherry patrimonial richness in EU Plant Genetic France Resources (ECPGR) European N2016‐04 University of Ecotoxic components in wood ash Forest Copenhagen, Denmark Institute FP7 603378 University of Duisburg‐ Managing Aquatic ecosystems and Essen, Germany water Resources under multiple Stress EIP‐Agri AgriConcept EIP Cattle ‐ Construction in cattle Beratungsgesellschaft farming ‐ emission reductive, animal‐ mbH, Germany and eco‐friendly EIP‐Agri Hochschule für Development of an Animal‐Friendly Wirtschaft und Umwelt Feeding System for Horned Goats Nürtingen‐Geislingen, Germany EIP‐Agri Hochschule für Verbesserung des Tier‐ und Wirtschaft und Umwelt Umweltschutzes in der Nürtingen‐Geislingen, Schweinehaltung durch baulich Germany innovative Lösung mit dem Ziel der Praxisverbreitung H2020 ID: 727243 Haskoli Islands, Iceland VALUMICS ‐ Understanding food value chains and network dynamic H2020 ID: 733032 Umweltbundesamt, HBM4EU ‐ European Human Germany Biomonitoring Initiative H2020 ID: 817663 Centre de Cooperation eap4FNSSA ‐ Support to the Internationale en implementation of the Long‐term Recherche EU‐AU Research and Innovation Agronomique Pour le Partnership for Food and Nutrition Development ‐ Security and Sustainable Agriculture C.I.R.A.D. EPIC, France H2020‐ 730944 Integrated Carbon Readiness of ICOS for Necessities of INFRADEV‐ Observation System integrated Global Observations 2016‐1 European Research
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Infrastructure Consortium, Finland H2020‐ 739530 Ilmatieteen Laitos, ACTRIS PPP ‐ Aerosols, Clouds and INFRADEV‐ Finland Trace gases Preparatory Phase 2016‐2 Project H2020‐MSCA‐ 722518 Dundalk Institute of Management of Climatic Extreme ITN‐2016 Technology, Ireland Events in Lakes & Reservoirs for the Protection of Ecosystem Services H2020‐EE‐ 696173 Mittetulundusuhing Partnership for New Energy 2015‐3‐ Tartu Regiooni Leadership 2050 (PANEL 2050) MarketUptake Energiaagentuur, Estonia H2020‐ISIB‐ 696367 Innovation for Data Driven Dairy Decisions 4 2015‐1 Agriculture, Great Farmers (4D4F) Britain H2020‐PHC‐ 666773 The University of Linking Up Environment, Health and 2015‐two‐ Exeter, Great Britain Climate for Inter‐sector Health stage Promotion and Disease Prevention in a Rapidly Changing Environment (BlueHealth) H2020‐SC5‐ 689443 Consiglio Nazionale The European network for observing 2015‐one‐ delle Ricerche, Italy our changing planet (ERA‐PLANET) stage H2020‐TWINN‐ 692299 Estonian University of Scientific Excellence in Animal 2015 Life Sciences, Estonia Reproductive Medicine and Embryo Technology (SEARMET) H2020‐SC5‐ 642007 University of Enhancing ecoSysteM sERvices 2014‐one‐ Hannover, Germany mApping for poLicy and Decision stage mAking H2020‐SFS‐ 635750 Wageningen Interactive Soil Quality Assessment in 2014‐2 University, The Europe and China for Agricultural Netherlands Productivity and Environmental Resilience (iSQAPER) LIFE+ LIFE13 ENV/LT/000189 Baltic Environmental Integrated planning tool to ensure Programme Forum, Lithuania viability of grasslands LIFE+ LIFE13 NAT/EE/000082 Estonian Restoration of Estonian alvar Programme Environmental Board, grasslands Estonia CASEE Decision on CASEE Fund Warsaw University of CASEE Intensive Summer Course for Incentives Ref. No.: Life (SGGW), Poland "Sustainable Food Production Chain" CASEE fund 2018‐1 CEEPUS Warsaw University of ecological, cultural and social values Life (SGGW), Poland in urban landscape design on example of the Prague district in Warsaw COST FA1408 Norwegian University A European Network for Foodborne of Life Sciences, Parasites Norway COST Action CA16119 National Institute for "In vitro 3‐D total cell guidance and Agricultural and Food fitness" Research and Technology, Spain COST Action CA16208 University of Rennes 2 Knowledge Conversion for Enhancing – Upper Brittany, Management of European Riparian France Ecosystems and Services
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COST Action CA15212 University of Natural Citizen Science to promote creativity, Resources and Life scientific literacy, and innovation Sciences Vienna, throughout Europe Austria COST Action CA16123 Natural Resources Safety Culture and Risk Management Institute, Finland in Agriculture COST Action FA1308 University of DairyCare Copenhagen, Denmark COST Action BM1308 Ludwig‐Maximilians‐ Sharing advances on large animal University Munich, models Germany ELLS Financial Agreement Ref. BOKU, Austria "Case Study Competition 2018" ‐ No: ELLS Fund 2018‐6 Scenarios of Transition ELLS Decision on ELLS Fund for Swedish University of Expanding Plant Molecular Breeding Incentives Ref. No.: ELLS Agricultural Sciences, and Biotechnology Subject Area fund 2018‐8 Sweden ELLS Warsaw University of semester course 'animal Life (SGGW), Poland conservation' ELLS Decision on ELLS Fund of Warsaw University of EUR‐Organic Start‐Up Module 2017 Incentives ‐ ref. No: ELLS Life (SGGW), Poland "Organic Agriculture and Food fund 2018‐7 Systems” ELLS Warsaw University of Landscape planning in tourist magnet Life (SGGW), Poland ‐ Zakopane and Tatra National Park ELLS Warsaw University of Start‐up module for the EUR‐Organic Life (SGGW), Poland Double Degree "Organic agriculture and food systems: system approach to the organic food chain” ELLS Warsaw University of Summer school Bioeconomy Life (SGGW), Poland ELLS Warsaw University of EUR‐Organic Start‐up module 2017, Life (SGGW), Poland teachers workshop 'innovative teaching in organic agriculture and food systems' and students&teachers workshop 'the role of science in organic farming' ERA‐LEARN IMAGINE (152) Irstea ‐ National Integrative Management of Green 2020 Research Institute of Infrastructures Multifunctionality, Science and Ecosystem integrity and Ecosystem Technology for Services: From assessment to Environment and regulation in socio‐ecological Agriculture, France systems Interreg ‐ MANURE STANDARDS Natural Resources Advanced manure standards for Baltic Sea Institute, Finland sustainable nutrient management Region and reduced emissions Interreg ‐ S017 Natural Resources Wood Biomass Production in Baltic Sea Institute, Finland Medium Rotation Plantations with Region Hybrid Aspen and Poplans Interreg ‐ CB340 Estonian University of Meta cluster for attracting the Central Baltic Life Sciences, Estonia Japanese tourism market (CAITO) Interreg ‐ CB354 University of Turku, ICZM Plans for Sustaining Coastal Central Baltic Finland and Marine Human‐ecological Networks in the Baltic Region NAWA PPI/PRO/2018/1/00024/U Warsaw University of International scholarship exchange of /001 Life (SGGW), Poland PhD students and academic staff
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POWER 2018‐1‐POWER‐HE‐ Warsaw University of 047856 [ref. no. 2018‐1‐ Life (SGGW), Poland PL01‐KA103‐047856] TEMPUS No.159357‐TEMPUS‐1‐ University of Vocational training in rural 2009‐1‐DE‐TEMPUS‐JPHES Hohenheim, Germany development and ecology (RUDECO) TEMPUS 544132‐TEMPUS‐1‐2013‐ Montpellier SUPAGRO, Development and implementation of 1‐FR‐TEMPUS‐JPCR France masters programmes in food safety and the production and marketing of TRADitional food PROducts in Russia and Kazakhstan (TradPro) TEMPUS 543946 TEMPUS‐1‐2013‐ Lleida University, Spain “Support for vocational training in 1‐ES‐TEMPUS‐JPHES sustainable forestry: a lifelong (2013‐4563). learning approach (SUSFOR) TEMPUS 159311‐TEMPUS‐ University of Genoa, “Network for Master Training in ITTEMPUS‐JPCR Italy Technologies of Water Resources Management‐NetWater” TEMPUS 530620‐ TEMPUS‐1‐2012‐ University of Genoa, LLL T raining and master in 1‐IT‐ TEMPUS‐JPCR Italy innovative technologies for energy saving and environmental control for Russian universities, involving stakeholders. “GREEN MASTER” TEMPUS IV №511172 – TEMPUS‐1‐ George August Curriculum Invoking Bologna‐aligned 2010‐1‐DE‐ TEMPUS‐ JPCR Goettingen University, Education Leading to reform in Germany Environmental Studies/ CIBELES TEMPUS IV 511347‐TEMPUS‐1‐2010‐ Fachhochschule des Development of educational 1‐DE‐TEMPUS‐JPCR Mittelstandes (FHM), bachelor program "Energy Bielefeld, Germany Management" on the basis of blended learning (to combine classroom and online) training at HEIs of Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan" TEMPUS IV 517313‐TEMPUS‐1‐2011‐ L’Aquila University, Environment Protection Through 1‐IT‐TEMPUS‐JPCR Italy Development And Application Of Sustainable Agriculture Technologies/ EPASAT TEMPUS IV TEMPUS‐1‐2013‐1‐FR‐ Montpellier SUPAGRO, Development and implementation of TEMPUS‐JPCR France masters programs in food safety, production and marketing of TRADitional food PROducts in Russia and Kazakhstan/ TradPro TEMPUS IV 544601‐TEMPUS‐1‐2013‐ Fachhochschule des Development of Bachelor program 1‐DE‐TEMPUS‐SMGR Mittelstandes (FHM), “Energy Management” on the base Bielefeld, Germany of Blended learning at Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan HEIs TEMPUS IV 543901‐TEMPUS‐1‐2013‐ Yerevan Brusov State Achieving and Checking the 1AM‐TEMPUS‐JPGR 2013‐ University of Alignment between academic 5500 Languages and Social programmes and Qualification Sciences, Armenia Frameworks Please insert rows as necessary.
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Programme concerned Beneficiary Organisation Amount requested ERASMUS+ Lleida University, Spain Erasmus+ KA2 Czech University of Life Sciences, Czech 269.649 EUR Republic Erasmus+ KA2 Confederatción Intersectorial de 50.943 EUR Autonomos Del Estado Espaňol, Spain Erasmus+ KA2 National University of Ireland, Ireland 53.773 EUR Erasmus+ KA2 Montpellier SupAgro, France 33.844 EUR H2020 Czech University of Life Sciences, Czech 662.808 EUR Republic H2020 RUR‐15‐2018‐2019‐2020 Warsaw University of Life Sciences “Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice” Erasmus+/CBHE Agrocampus Quest, France „Pedagogical innovations in the training of specialists for the food industry in Kazakhstan“ Erasmus+ Warsaw University of Life (SGGW), 50.000 EUR Poland ELLS Warsaw University of Life (SGGW), 8.000 EUR Poland Erasmus+ Otto von Guericke Universität 37.741 EUR Magdeburg, Germany Erasmus+ Warsaw University of Life (SGGW), 720.975 EUR Poland Erasmus+ Solidarite Eau Europe SEE, France Erasmus+ Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena, 87.000 EUR UPCT, Spain CASEE Fund of Incentives Warsaw University of Life (SGGW), 8.000 EUR Poland Erasmus+ Warsaw University of Life (SGGW), 451.185 EUR Poland NAWA intensive courses/summer Warsaw University of Life (SGGW), 53.250 EUR school (CASEE programme Poland 2017/18) Erasmus+ KA107 HfWU Nuertingen ‐ Geislingen 31.705 EUR University of Applied Sciences, Germany Erasmus+ Escuela Politecnica Nacional (EPN), 120.000 EUR Ecuador Erasmus+ University of Zenica (UNZE), Bosnia‐ 44.000 EUR Herzegovina Erasmus+ Proqvi ideell forening lokalt resurscentrum for kvinnor med. 20.000 EUR Utlandsk bakgrund, PROQVI, Sweden Erasmus+ Lleida University, Spain 29.500 EUR Erasmus+ University of Eastern Finland, Finland 60.945 EUR Erasmus+ Centrum Edukacji ProHarmonia, Poland Erasmus+ Institute Polytechnic of Coimbra, 40.000 EUR Portugal Erasmus+ Centro Richerche Produzioni (C.R.P.A.), 24.000 EUR Italy Erasmus+ Warsaw University of Life (SGGW), 39.312 EUR Poland
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POWER Warsaw University of Life (SGGW), 572.457 PLN Poland Erasmus+ Ogólnopolska Izba Gospodarcza 30.000 EUR Producentów Mebli, Poland Erasmus+ University of Gastronomic Sciences 31.928 EUR (UNISG), Pollenzo, Italy Erasmus+ Associacion Empresarial Centro Tecnologico del Mueble y la Madera de 80.000 EUR la Region dr Murcia (CETEM), Spain Erasmus+ Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
(SUA), Slovakia ELLS SLU, Sweden 7.000 EUR NAWA SGGHW w Warszawie i CULS Praga, 20.000 PLN Czech Republic NAWA SGGW w Warszaawie Samodzielny Zakład Zoologii Leśnej i Łowiectwa 20.000 PLN Wydział Leśny, Poland NAWA SGGW w Warszaawie Samodzielny Zakład Botaniki Leśnej Wydział Leśny, 20.000 PLN Poland NAWA SGGW w Warszawie Katedra Nauk Przed Klinicznych, Wydział medycyny 20.000 PLN Weterynaryjnej, Poland NAWA SGGW w Warszawie, Wydział Leśny, katedra urządzania lasu i ekonomiki 21.000 PLN leśnictwa, Poland NAWA SGGW w Warszawie, Wydział Medycyny Weterynaryjnej, Katedra 19.200 PLN Nauk Fizjologicznych, Poland Erasmus+ Jean Monnet 2018 Mauezov South Kazakhstan State
University, Szymkent, Kazakhstan Erasmus+ Jean Monnet 2018 Tel‐Hai College, Upper Galilee, Izrael NAWA National Agricultural and Food Sentre, Soil Scioence and Conservatio Research 15.000 PLN Institute, Slovakia NAWA Słowacki Uniwersytet Rolniczy w 17.000 PLN Nitrze, Slovakia NAWA Warsaw University of Life (SGGW), 527.120 PLN Poland ELLS BOKU, Vienna, Austria 1.000 EUR NAWA Warsaw University of Life (SGGW), 92.392 PLN Poland ELLS University of Hohenheim, Germany 1.500 EUR NAWA SGGW, WBiIŚ, Katedra Inżynierii 20.000 PLN Wodnej, Poland NAWA Warsaw University of Life (SGGW), 20.000 PLN Poland NAWA Warsaw University of Life (SGGW), 20.000 PLN Poland NAWA University of Camerino, Italy 20.000 PLN Erasmus+ Centro Ricerche Produzioni (C.R.P.A.), 19.200 EUR Italy NAWA Warsaw University of Life (SGGW), 497.650 PLN Poland Please insert rows as necessary.
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