Partners

Biotehniški Center Naklo (BC Naklo) – Coordinator

BC Naklo is an agricultural and rural development teaching institution. It has been identified by the Ministry of Agriculture, and Food as one of the primary generators of development in North-West Slovenia (Gorenjska region), with an important synergistic influence not only in the sphere of education, but also in the cooperative activity of the business, employment, scientific, and agricultural sectors.

The Center is specialised in dairy processing, agriculture, rural development, horticulture, floral design, nature preservation, organic farming, stockbreeding, and renewable energy.

BC Naklo has a wide experience in EU funded project having participated in more thant 30 projects, mainly Erasmus+ and Interreg, and having coordinated a significant share of them.

Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences (DSA3) – University of Perugia (UniPG)

The University of Perugia is one of the most accredited universities in Italy and occupies a place of prestige in the European context. This is demonstrated by its achievements in the fields of scientific research and academic programmes offered.

The Agronomics and Crop Science Research Unit (UR-AC) involved in the project is under the Dept. of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Science (DSA3) of the University.

The DSA3 main research areas for agronomics and crop science are precision farming, circular agriculture, bioenergy and green chemistry supply chains, ecologically intensive cultivation technologies (tillage, innovative species and varieties, fertilisation, irrigation) and agronomic technologies for the quality and safety of agricultural production.

Centro per lo Sviluppo Agricolo e Rurale (CESAR)

The Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development (CESAR) is an Italian nonprofit association and Agricultural Advisory Service and VET Provider founded in 1983 specialised in providing training, research, and consultancy services in the areas of rural development, agri-food, European policies, and the environment.

Its members are the farmers’ trade unions Italian Farmers Confederation (CIA), National Confederation of Independent Farmers (Coldiretti), the University of Perugia, the Foundation for Agrarian Education, and the Municipalities of Assisi, Perugia, Deruta, and Marsciano.

CESAR designs and delivers training courses for different national and international target groups. In addition to such courses, covering IVET, CVET, and higher education (post-diploma and post-degree), CESAR also organises training activities based on the needs expressed by the job market.

ON Projects

ON is a consulting firm specialised in adult education and TVET in rural areas, as well as agriculture and rural development domains.

The primary focus of ON is on advising businesses, associations, public bodies, and other entities on how to manage, monitor, and evaluate European projects.

Staff at ON have extensive experience managing projects within the framework of numerous Programmes (including the 6th and 7th Framework Programmes, Horizon, Life, Progress, Culture, Media, and Creative Europe programmes, Youth in Action, LLP, and Erasmus+).

ON belongs to a wide network of partners in the agricultural and rural development sector, which constantly provides feedback and direct contact with the main stakeholder of this domain, including the target groups of this project.

Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos (COAG)

The Coordinating Committee of Farmers’ Organisation (COAG) is the first state-wide professional agricultural organisation to be set up in Spain. It is a plural and independent organisation, representative in all Autonomous Communities (second NUTS administrative level).

It represents the interests of the agricultural professionals, and it serves more than 150,000 farmers and stockbreeders through its 220 offices throughout the country, and a permanent delegation in Brussels.

It is recognised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and the Environment as the most representative agricultural organisation and, as such, it is part of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, the official body for dialogue with the Government.

University College Dublin (UCD)

The UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science is the only academic institution in Ireland that delivers education and research on the complete food chain from initial on-farm production through processing to final consumption by the consumer.

The School supports the agri-food industry in Ireland by educating students to become industry leaders and by conducting world class research.

Its teaching and research programmes span the entire food chain, from on-farm food production to human nutrition and health, providing a diverse range of career opportunities for graduates in Ireland and internationally. Agriculture and Forestry is one of the top ranked subject areas in UCD.

Institut INPRO

Institut INPRO is an educational organisation that operates in the field of adult education and vocational training.

INPRO employs approximately 8 specialists as full-time staff, and it cooperates with approximately 100 external educators, lecturers, teachers, trainers, and advisors who work on the implementation of projects in the field of agricultural and rural development.

The main activities of INPRO comprise delivery of long-term and certified educational courses, development of innovative forms of education (i.e., ICT tools incorporated into e-learning systems, m-learning systems, development of micro-learning units).

Asociace Soukromého Zemědělství (ASZ)

ASZ is a voluntary professional organisation of Czech private farmers.

All activities are based on the belief that farm tradition family farms are the foundation of modern European agriculture, and a vibrant countryside.

The primary activity of ASZ is to defend the economic, social, and professional interests of Czech private farmers in the Czech Republic and abroad. ASZ comprises regional associations of private farmers, associations of individual farmers, and various professional specialised organisations.

ASZ currently encompasses 42 regional associations and 9 other professional organisations.

Center for the Advancement of Research & Development in Educational Technology (CARDET)

CARDET is the leading research and development centre in the Mediterranean region with global expertise in adult education, digital skills, sustainable development, and capacity building.

As the largest independent non-profit centre based in Cyprus, CARDET is independently affiliated with universities and institutions from around the world, such as the Yale University, the University of Nicosia, and the International Council of Educational Media.

Its team, in partnership with EAEA, has developed the Lifelong Learning Strategy 2021-2027 for Cyprus, engaging several ministries, government agencies, social partners, and public and private stakeholders. CARDET brings together an international team of experts with decades of global expertise in education research and development.

European Vocational Training Association (EVTA)

EVTA is a leading European network in the field of VET. It includes members from several European countries, representing thousands of key players in the field of education and training.

EVTA was established in 1998 following the development of a cooperation programme on international mobility called Euroqualification. The project was the first experience of transnational cooperation for training organisations at the national level, and, thanks to its success, it led to the establishment of EVTA as a framework for permanent cooperation among VET institutions with the aim of increasing VET providers’ commitment and cooperation with public authorities.

EVTA members are training providers at the national, regional, and local levels, national public employment services, research institutes on the labour market and employment policies, and companies involved in designing online, AI, and virtual didactical tools.