TEMPUS PARTNER SEARCH FORM Sixth Call for Proposals, Tempus IV

General information Partner-country Romania General information 3-5, Calea Manastur, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. about region/ town Name of university: University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj- Napoca, Romania website: http://www.usamvcluj.ro/index_en.php The University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine from Cluj-Napoca Romania has a long tradition in the life science higher education and research (since 1869). In 2012 the University was ranked in the 5th position among the "first class" universities of "advanced research and education" from Romania, place that was also confirmed by an external audit conducted by the European University Association. In the fall of 2012, the University enrolled over 5,000 Bachelor students, 1,000 Master students and 500 PhD students. Bachelor programs: (Duration of studies: 4 years;Title: Engineer) Agriculture Agriculture (in French) Mountain Science Soil Sciences Environment Engineering and Protection in Agriculture The Utilization of Machines and Equipments for Agriculture and Food Industry Horticulture Landscape Architecture Brief description of Forestry university, faculty, Economic Engineering in Agriculture department, number of Engineering and Management in Public Food and Agri-tourism students Engineering and Management in Tourism Land Measurements and Cadastre Animal Science Agricultural Biotechnologies Biotechnologies for Food Industry Veterinary Biotechnologies Fish Farming and Aquaculture Agri-foods processing technologies Food produtcs safety and control Food engineering Master programs (Duration of studies: 2 years; Master Diploma): Organic Agriculture The Management of Natural and Agritourism Resources in the Mountain Areas Rural Development Plant Protection Agriculture, climate change and food safety (in French) The Biology of Agricultural Ecosystems The Protection of Natural and Anthropic Systems The Management of Horticultural Production in Controlled Climate Horticultural Sciences The Design, Organization and Maintenance of Green Spaces Agribusiness (1 term part in Food Identity Erasmum Mundus) Agri-alimentary Economics Biodiversity and Bioconservation GeneticEngineering in Plant Amelioration The Technology of Production and Commercial Exploitation of Special Wines and Derived Products Forest ecosystem management The Management of Animal Breeding and Aquaculture The Management of Animal Product Quality Applied Biotechnologies Food Quality Management (in English) Food Processing Systems and Food Quality Control Food Safety and Consumer’s Protection PhD Programs. The mission of the PhD program is to educate students to conduct innovative, rigorous scientific research on topics that cover all life science areas. The Doctoral and the Post-doctoral studies are coordinated by an Interdisciplinary Doctoral School, which is closely related to all research activities. The staff of the UASVM Cluj-Napoca, includes academic (255 persons), non-academic (186 researchers and technicians) and 79 administrative staff. The University focuses on excellence in research and education in the broad area of life sciences being integrated into the European Higher Education and Research Areas, for the benefit of the national and the international community. Contact person: name, Ramona Suharoschi title (Mr, Mrs, Dr, 3-5 Calea Manastur Prof), position, 400372 Cluj-Napoca telephone, fax, e-mails Romania Email: [email protected] Tel: + 40-728104320 Project description Type of the project: Joint Project Joint Project (JP) or Structural Measure (SM) Area of project: Curricular Reform (CR) Curricular Reform (CR), Governance Reform (GR) or Higher Education and Society (HES)

IDentity and Safety of Local Foods (ID:LocFood)

Keywords: Food identity, agri-food production, food consumer Subject area/academic protection, food quality management discipline Nowadays, food identity and safety is a priority for food industry and consumers also. Our Master proposal adds educational value to high education institutions from target country. The aim of the project is development of new modules for master program in food identity and safety which will further contribute to lifelong learning of food chain experts. Local agri-food production involves training of highly qualified experts in order to improve the compliance with food safety trends and requirements. The graduates of this program will achieve significant practical value becoming a valuable asset for regional agri-food companies and deal with various aspects of local agri-food quality and safety. Objectives: - To develop appropriate master curricula on behalf of the partner university’s needs; - To internationalise the master program such as to respond to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS); - To train academic staff in the specific topics of the proposed master; - To implement and monitor the master program; - To prepare valuable specialists in local food safety; Target group: - Young bachelors of life science higher education system; - Employees of private companies activating in the field; - Public policy makers in local food safety; Eastern Neighbouring area (under the European Neighbourhood Partner Countries and Partnership Instrument- ENPI) involved: , , , ESA (Higher Education and Research in Agriculture, Food Science and Markets), I.N.E.A. Escuela Universitaria de Ingeniria Técnica EU Partners Agricola, BOKU University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Department of Food Science and Technology;

Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, UK, Poland, Partner sought Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece

The University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Romania would like to extend an invitation to join a TEMPUS consortium, within the TEMPUS IV, 6th call (http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus/funding/2012/call_eacea_35_2012_en.php)

The intended project idea is to develop and implement a new interdisciplinary Master program in Identity and safety of local foods (ID:LOCFOOD), with the aim to increase the number of specialists in this very important field. The budget that may be obtained is between 500,000 - 1,500,000 Euro and the deadline for responding to the European call is March, 26th, 2013.

Our university is ranked on the 5th position in the “advanced research and education” category from Romania. It is recognized on international level for its academic and research achievements.

Please be as kind as and find enclosed the ‘TEMPUS partner search’ form with more details about the intended project proposal and the workingdocument of proposal Logical Matrix Frame.

We are looking forward to collaborate with your university within this project proposal.

Sincerely yours, Ramona Suharoschi Ramona SUHAROSCHI, MD, PhD, lecturer [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca Faculty of Food Science & Technology Institute of Life Sciences Molecular Nutrition Lab - (Genomics&Proteomics) mobile: +40 728-104320 fax: +40 264 593792 http://www.usamvcluj.ro http://prezi.com/gsoyq1tu0oez/molecular-nutrition-genomicsproteomics-laboratory/