The Tempus programme supports the modernisation and reform of the higher education systems of partner states neighbouring the EU. It funds cooperation projects between higher education institutions in the areas of curriculum development and innovation, teacher training, university management, and structural reforms.
The third phase of the Tempus programme expired on 31 December 2006. The European Commission continues to consider higher education as a priority for its co-operation activities with the countries in the neighbourhood of the European Union. The Tempus programme, with its strong focus on institution-based university co-operation, will therefore be continued over the period 2007 to 2013. The content and modalities of Tempus IV are currently being developed.
For further information, please visit the website of the programme.
Hungarian participation in Tempus III
Year 2007
Institution: UNIVERSITY OF PANNONIA
Title: European quality standards in limnology education
Objective:
There are a number of ongong activities in the EC concerning higher education, research and environmental monitoring for improvement ecolgical qualities of Europe's ecosystems. This projects integrates these approaches focusing on fields of limnology and targeting development of the related competences in Croatia. The project is linked to
1) Enhancing basic and applied limnological knowledge in the partner country with special attention to the
EC-Water Framework Directive (WFD).
2) This goal is aimed to reach through the 3-level principle of the Bologna process, namely it
- provides overall view on the WFD with some practical skills that can be appropriate at BSc level (can also be used in life-long learning courses);
- introduces the students to theoretical problems that may help to plan target research to understand and implement better the WFD that concerns MSc studies and
- improves the competitiveness of the target county in composing project proposals, writing scientific papers at international level and disseminate the gained knowledge to the public and the decision makers. This competence is mostly relevant at PhD level.
To fulfil the above objectives a consortium of 7 universities (from 6 EC and one non-EC countries) was collected and knowlegde of some external experts from the central EC institutions, universities not involved in the consortium, govermental and private companies were also involved.
Partners:
Croatia - UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB
Finland - UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI
Germany - UNIVERSITÄT POTSDAM
Spain - UNIVERSIDAD DE GIRONA
Sweden - MAELARDALEN UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF UPPSALA
Institution: BUDAPEST UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS
Title: Establishing Interdisciplinary Curricula and Centre for Post-graduate Studies and Research in Cognitive Sciences in Croatia
Objective:
- To study and benchmark best European experiences in organizing interdisciplinary study and research programmes in the field of Cognitive Sciences
- To establish the interdisciplinary Centre of Cognitive Sciences as an open university department with international orientation
- To develop a new masters and doctoral programme to be carried out by the Centre of Cognitive Sciences in line with European standards
- To test and improve the curricula in the national and international environments, to implement pilot interdisciplinary research projects in the Centre
Partners:
Croatia - THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE, HIGHER EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL
DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA - NFS - Rijeka
UNIVERSITY OF RIJEKA
UNIVERSITY OF SPLIT
UNIVERSITY OF ZADAR
UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB
Germany - UNIVERSITÄT DES SAARLANDES
The Netherlands - RADBOUD UNIVERSITEIT NIJMEGEN
Institution: DEBRECEN UNIVERSITY, RESEARCH INSTITUTION FOR SOIL SCIENCE & AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY OF THE HUNGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES - Budapest
Title: Development of European Compatible Soil and Water Management M.Sc. courses in Egypt
Objective:
Contributing to the reform of higher education system in Egypt through developing modern "Bologna type" new curricula in soil science and water management at the beneficiary universities, in order to allow them to become outposts in the transformation process. Establishing a new knowledge center to promote the dissemination of scientific, innovation results in sustainable and environmental sound soil and water management.
Partners:
Egypt - AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF EL MANSOURA
Belgium - UNIVERSITEIT GENT
Institution: UNIVERSITY OF WEST HUNGARY
Title: Geographic information technology for sustainable development in Kazakhstan
Objective:
The main objective of this project is to develop higher education in Kazakhstan in the field of geodesy and geographical information technology to support sustainable development in Kazakhstan. The project will create a new master programme "Geodesy and Geoinformatics" for Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering (KazGASA). This programme is scheduled to start in the Autumn of 2009. To support the new master programme, a GeoInformation Technology Centre will be established at KazGASA.
Partners:
Kazakhstan - KAZAKH LEADING ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING (KAZGASA) - Almaty
Sweden - KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN
Institution: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
Title: Model Project of Curriculum Development at MGUS
Objective:
- To assist MGUS in introducing an up-to-date, two-level educational system within the framework of ECTS with special focus on the Bachelor's level.
- To enable MGUS' faculty to carry out comprehensive, learning-outcome-based curriculum development with special emphasis on skills and competence development.
Partners:
Russia - MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY OF SERVICES
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
United Kingdom - OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY
Institution: UNIVERSITY OF WEST HUNGARY - Székesfehérvár
Title: Development of a new university programme in geographic information technology
Objective:
The main objective of this project is to develop higher education in Tajikistan in the field of geodesy and geographical information technology so that Tajikistan is able to train its own specialists in geodesy and geoinformation. The project will create a new university programme "Geodesy and Geoinformatics" for Tajik Agrarian University (TAU). The new programme, scheduled to start in the Autumn semester of 2009, will follow the Bologna process and consist of a bachelor level and a master level.
Partners:
Tadjikistan - TAJIK AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY - Dushanbe
Sweden - KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN
Institution: DEBRECEN UNIVERSITY
Title: European Expert Training for Accession 2
Objective:
Serbian experts' training for professional knowledge and expertise in the field of EU project development.
Partners:
Serbia - UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SPORTS
UNIVERSITY KRAGUJEVAC
UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE
VOJVODINA INVESTMENT PROMOTION FUND - Novi Sad
The Netherlands - WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY
Year 2006
Instituiton: Debrecen University
Title: Science Teacher Education Revision and Upgrading
Objective:
Development of curricula for education of teachers of science and mathematics compatible with EU standards and mutual harmonization of curricula within consortium members in Serbia. To update libraries, provide laboratories and classrooms with new equipment. Better quality of studies and shorter average duration of studies.
Partners:
Serbia - UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC
UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE
UNIVERSITY OF NIS
UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD
Finland - UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ
Instituiton: Debrecen University
Title: Higher Education in Agribusiness Management and Economics in Serbia
Objective: Agribusiness Management and Economics higher eductation and MBA study.
Partners:
The Netherlands - WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY
Germany - HUMBOLDT-UNIVERSITAET
Serbia - UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE
UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD
Instituiton: Debrecen University
Title: Development of distance vocational training system for public servants of distant Siberian municipalities.
Objective:
To develop and launch a distance training system for vocational training of municipal servants from distant Siberian municipalities in the sphere of Territorial Development according to European standards by December 2009.
Partners:
Russia - BAIKALSKY STATE UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND LAW
IRKUTSK REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION
France - ASSOCIATION DES MAIRES DE L'ILE-DE-FRANCE (AMIF)
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA FONCTION PUBLIQUE TERRITORIALE
Instituiton: UNIVERSITY OF VESZPREM
Title: Ecological and Resource Saving Engineering
Objective:
Developing and revising curricula, adapting teaching material and methodologies, retraining staff members for a master / PhD course in ecological and resource saving engeneering, creation of new academic-methodological centre on resource-saving precesses, creation of a laboratory for distance learning.
Partners:
Russia - CENTR RUS-GAS
IVANOVO STATE UNIVERSITY
TULA STATE UNIVERSITY
D. MENDELEYEV UNIVERSITY OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY OF RUSSIA
Italy - UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA
D'APPOLONIA S.P.A.
Germany - BRANDENBURGISCHE TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET COTTBUS
Instituiton: SZEGED UNIVERSITY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES - Hódmezővásárhely
Title: Innovative Education for Sustainable Agro-Industrial and Rural Development in Turkmenistan
Objective:
To bring undergraduate curricula, teaching methods and staff at the faculties of Veterinary and Technology of Processing of Agricultural Production of the Turkmenistan State Agricultural University into line with recognised international standards by August 31, 2009
Partners:
Spain - UNIVERSIDAD DE CORDOBA
UNIVERSITY FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS "PROYECTOS E-U"
Turkmenistan - GREEN SCHOOL FOR YOUNG FARMERS
TURKMEN AGRICULTURE INSTITUTE
OYIKLY
Instituiton: DEBRECEN UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, COLLEGE OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - Hódmezővásárhely
Title: Establish a BSc of agricultural sciencies in Kyrgyzstan
Objective:
- To establish undergraduate programmes of agricultural science in University of Talas and University of Osch by September, 2009. The BSc will meet the criterias of the Bologna process.
- To develop up-to-date teaching and learning methods in high schools.
- To integrate presentations in English into the curricula.
- To train the scholars and administration staff of the universities by seminars, language courses and mobility.
Partners:
Austria - UNIVERSITAET FUER BODENKULTUR WIEN
Germany - FACHHOCHSCHULE OSNABRUECK
LOGO E.V. (LANDWIRTSCHAFT UND OKOLOGISCHES GLEICHGEWICHT MIT EUROPA)
Kyrgyzstan - OSH STATE UNIVERSITY
TALASS STATE UNIVERSITY
Spain - UNIVERSIDAD DE LLEIDA
Instituiton: University of Pécs
Title: Standardization in Teaching of Medicine
Objective:
To bring standardisation and quality assurance to teaching of medical subjects and to introduce new content of studies (economics and management in health care) important for the health care market, through the use of new information technology, and by developing learning facilities and services necessary for building virtual and real life network connection, thus significantly influencing higher education reform strategy and strongly enhancing reform capacities at national level.
Partners:
Croatia - JOSIP JURAJ STROSSMAYER UNIVERSITY OF OSIJEK
UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB
UNIVERSITY OF SPLIT
Slovenia - UNIVERSITY OF MARIBOR
Austria - AUSTRIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DIDACTICS IN HIGHER EDUCATION - Vienna
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA
Instituiton: Debrecen University; University of Pécs
Title: Lifelong Learning in University Context
Objective:
To develop the infrastructure capable of the enhancement of Lifelong Learning (LLL) programmes within the academic community by sharing experiences of best practice.
Partners:
Austria - DONAU-UNIVERSITAET KREMS
KARL-FRANZENS-UNIVERSITAET GRAZ
Croatia - UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB
UNIVERSITY OF SPLIT
Finland - HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Ireland - LIMERICK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
United Kingdom - UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Instituiton: University of Pécs
Title: Monitoring Bologna Process at the University of Sarajevo
Objective:
To assess the university management and the student population attitude towards the Bologna Process at the University of Sarajevo, and analyse gathered information and draft improvement recommendations which will be publicly disseminated in the form of a policy paper brochure and a conference.
Partners:
Austria - KARL-FRANZENS-UNIVERSITAET GRAZ
WORLD UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Bosnia and Hercegovina - WORLD UNIVERSITY SERVICE BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO
MINISTRY OF CIVIL AFFAIRS OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Year 2005
Institution: VESZPREM UNIVERSITY - Keszthely
Title: Development of a Professional BSc and MSc Course and short professional courses in Farm Production & Management
Objective:
To upgrade Croatian teaching staff in competence-based education and quality assurance; to develop a professionally oriented BSc of 180 ECTS and MSc of 120 ECTS in Farm Production & Management; to develop short professional courses demanded by the job market within thelife-long learning scheme; to develop and implement a quality assurance system for Krizevci Agricultural College, Croatia; to supply educational material to Croatian partners; to build an international network for future international cooperation.
Partners:
The Netherlands - LARENSTEIN UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Croatia - THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
CROATIAN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION INSTITUTE ZAGREB
CROATIAN LIVESTOCK CENTRE ZAGREB
JOSIP JURAJ STROSSMAYER UNIVERSITY OF OSIJEK
PODRAVKA D.D. FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY
UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB
Instituiton: UNIVERSITY OF SZEGED and CORVINUS UNIVERSITY
Title: MSc in Technical and economical quality managment of food industrial products.
Objective:
- To develop a masters course in quality managment that meets the needs of the economy of Croatia.
- To develop new teaching methods,especially project based methods.
- To strengthen and improve the institutional ability for adjusting the need of the economical enviroment.
Partners:
France - AGRENA - ENSAR
ECOLE NATIONALE D'INGENIEURS DES TECHNIQUES DES INDUSTRIES AGRICOLES ET ALIMENTAIRES -
ENITIAA
Croatia - UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB
CEDEVITA D.D. - Zagreb
FRANCK D.D. - Zagreb
KRAS, PREHRAMBENA INDUSTRIJA - Zagreb
PODRAVKA D.D. FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY - Koprivnica
TIMZIP - Zagreb
UNIVERSITY OF OSIJEK
UNIVERSITY OF SPLIT
Portugal - UNIVERSIDADE DO ALGARVE
Italy - UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI BOLOGNA - Cesena
Belgium - UNIVERSITEIT GENT
Poland - WARSAW AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Institution: CORVINUS UNIVERSITY
Title: Landscape Education for a New Neighbourhood of Europe
Objective:
- To prepare a new Masters programme in Landscape Planning and Management meeting the needs of public administration in Serbia and Montenegro for the implementation of the European Landscape Convention and other similar legislation.
- To make available experience for university staff from Serbia and Montenegro of approaches to teaching and learning in universities in EU member countries.
- To provide the necessary computing equipment and literature resources to the universities in Serbia and Montenegro in order to ensure that the new programme(s) can be delivered.
- To develop a project website as a key means of both developing the project, ensuring its sustainability and making its results available to all members of the consortium.
Partners:
Austria - TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT WIEN
Serbia - UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE
ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD
Slovakia - SLOVAK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Slovenia - UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA
Sweden - SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
United Kingdom - MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Instituiton: Debrecen University
Title: Agribusiness Higher Education Development
Objective:
Curriculum development for agribusiness as well as food safety and quality in Croatia; development of new BSc and MSc programmes and modernisation of their professional content; retraining of teaching staff in Croatia.
Partners:
Croatia - AGROKOR D.D. - Zagreb
CROATIAN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION INSTITUTE ZAGREB
CROATIAN CHAMBER OF ECONOMY
CROATIAN EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION
CROATIAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMISTS
INSTITUTE FOR ADRIATIC CROPS AND KARST RECLAMATION - Split
INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE AND TOURISM - Porec
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY OF CROATIA - Zagreb
UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB
The Netherlands - WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY
Germany - UNIVERSITÄT HOHENHEIM - Stuttgart
United Kingdom - THE SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE - Edinburgh
Instituiton: Debrecen University
Title: Master Programme on Environmental Management, Policy and Sustainability
Objective:
To launch a practice oriented, new, Bologna equivalent 2 year Master training programme to contribute to the higher education reform and improvement of the state of environment, promoting sustainability and the European horizontal environment priorities to prevail. The establishment of the International Centre of Environmental Management, Policy and Sustainability in Dubrovnik with the aim to contribute to the sustainability of the programme.
Partners:
Croatia - UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB
UNIVERSITY OF SPLIT
Greece - NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Ireland - UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
The Netherlands - UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM
