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JP 158777 - 2009 Western Balkan Rural Extension Network through Curriculum Reform

Application Year 2009 Summary The Tempus IV project "Western Balkan Rural Extension Network through Curriculum Reform" will address the deficiency and need for rural development curriculum reform in the Western Balkan region through the training, development, and implementation of rural development programs following 2 streams: formal and non-formal rural development education. The WBREN consortium will achieve these ambitious objectives by engaging leading acadmics, researchers, and practicers from the European Union and Western Balkan region (specifically, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, fYROM, and Serbia). Over the 3 year project period, the proposed consortium will be host to several intensive trainings and development workshops, with special focus on developing the capacities of current formal and non formal education providers. The final outputs of developing the capacities within these two streams will be the creation of the Specialization in Rural Development (formal education) and modular based rural development training programs (to be delivered through non formal education channels). Ultimately, the synergies generated through these intensive and cooperative trainings will lead to a strengthened rural development network within the Western Balkan region (and thus, the creation of the Western Balkan Rural Extension Network). In this way, higher education institutions in the Western Balkan region can become the foundation from which sound and meaningful rural development policies shape the progress of its rural communities, while enhancing the ability of its emerging leaders to meet the demanding requirements for EU integration. Scope Regional Type Joint Project - Curriculum Reform Objectives 1. To develop and improve the competencies of non-formal education professionals, who will create and deliver non-formal, modular based trainings to stakeholders in agriculture and rural development.

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2. To introduce an interdisciplinary, ECTS compliant Certificate in Rural Development (CRD) program at lead Western Balkan Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). 3. Establish Center for Rural Extension (CRE) at lead Western Balkan Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) which support CRD program and outreach activities. 4. To increase regional cooperation in rural development and agriculture extension / outreach through the creation of the Western Balkan Rural Extension Network. Duration 3 years Tempus Grant EUR 977,250.00 Subject Area 810: Interdisciplinary Studies Activities Planned - 1.1 Loc profs visit & observe EU Univ. - 1.2 Curric & methodology training - 1.3 Dev. & accrd, SRD program - 1.4 Prepare & publish materials - 1.5 Recruit and select students - 1.6 SRD prog. instruction - 1.7 Certificates awarded - 2.1 Train non-form parts in RD modules - 2.2 Prgrm manuals created & pub. - 2.3 Implmnt non-form training modules - 3.1 EU experts train CRE staff - 3.2 Installment of equip. - 3.3 Create and maintain CRE websites - 3.4 Implmnt CRE ext./outreach act. - 4.1 WBREN Conference

- 5.1 Publish project materials - 5.2 Dev. & maintain WBREN website

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- 5.3 Traing sess, innov. netwrk, info sess - 6.1 Matriculate SRD students after proj - 6.2 curr dev, CRE train, info sessions - 6.3 Innov netw, accrd curr, re-training - 6.4 Form admin bodies; regular meeting - 7.1 Mnitor meetngs mnthly,smstrly,yrly - 7.2 Stdent surveys and prof. peer reviews - 7.3 Inter-Tempus monitoring - 8.1 Financial & Admin. Mgmt - 8.2 Devlp proj. mgmt manual Participants University of Reading - United Kingdom (UK) -

Christopher Garforth Phone: +44 118 378 8134

Email: [email protected]

School of Agriculture, Policy, and Development University "Singidunum" - Serbia (RS) -

Suzana Djordjevic-Milosevic Phone: +381 11 311 7969


Department of Applied Ecology -

Jelena Milovanovic Phone: +381 11 30 58 987


Faculty of Applied Ecology Futura Singidunum University Belgrade -

MIrjana Bartula Phone: +381 11 30 58 987


Faculty of Applied Ecology -

Dejan Markovic Phone: +381 11 30 58 987


Faculty of Applied Ecology -

Daniela Cvetkovic Phone: +381 11 30 58 987


Faculty of Applied Ecology

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University of Novi Sad - Serbia (RS) -

Milan Krajinovic Phone: +381 21 485 3500


Moba Farm Association - Serbia (RS) -

Dragan Sajic Phone: +381 14 85 010


Natura Balkanika Nature Society - Serbia (RS) -

Boban Milosevic Email: [email protected]

Czech University of Agriculture - Czech Republic (CZ) Wageningen University - Netherland (NL) University of Helsinki - Finland (FI) Agricultural University of Tirana - Albania (AL) University of Korce (Fan S. Noli) - Albania (AL) University of Sarajevo - Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) University of Banja Luka - Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) State University of Tetova - Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (MK) Goce Delcev University, Stip - Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (MK) Federation of Farmers in the Republic of Macedonia - Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (MK) Foundation Agro-Centre for Education - Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (MK) Institute for Democracy and Mediation - Albania (AL) Albanian Agro-Environmental Association - Albania (AL) Agency for Cooperation, Education, and Development (ACED) - Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) Regional Economic Development Agency for Herzegovina (REDAH) - Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) Sectretariat of the Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group in SEE (SWG) - Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (MK) - ()

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