| Programme
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Erasmus+ |
| Category of Project
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Jean Monnet Chair |
| Project Title | European Union Policies, Regulations and Best Practices in Sustainable Food Production and Consumption |
| Timing of the Project
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Sep 2017 – Aug 2020 |
| Project objective and specific tasks | The Jean Monnet Chair addresses to studying policies, technical regulations and best practices in sustainable food production and consumption in the European Union. The main teaching activity of the Chair comprises three interconnected university teaching courses on 1) The EU strategy for sustainable development; 2) European Union regulations and standardization on food production and consumption; 3) Sustainable approaches in food production and consumption in the EU. The target group for these courses is Master’s students in Environmental Science & Environmental Protection, and Master’s students in Environmental Control & Audit of the Department of Biochemistry and Environmental Control, National University of Food Technologies (NUFT). Additionally, an introductory teaching course on sustainable food production and consumption for Master’s students in Power Engineering of the Department of Heat Power and Refrigeration, NUFT will be delivered. Also, the Chair activities include two summer schools for policy makers, food industry experts and NGO representatives. The Chair comprises 748 contact hours and covers about 420 students/learners. |
| Target group | University Master-students, policy makers, industry experts, researchers, NGOs, the public |
| Specific activities | Teaching courses for the Master students in Environmental Science; Summer Schools for non-university audience. |
| Expected outcomes | The main outputs of the Chair are an increased awareness of future professionals, policy makers, food industry experts and NGO representatives in key aspects of sustainable food production and consumption in the European Union, and promotion to applying this knowledge in Ukraine. The Chair will increase the competitiveness of the learners on the national and international labor market. |
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