Description
Main project objective is to expand the bilateral institutional cooperation between the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Kosice and University of Nordland in Bodø by increasing mobility of PhD. students and academic staff. The project reflects the needs of the changing knowledge-based society and satisfies the needs of the target groups and will have a significant impact in terms of attractiveness of study, the international credit and the competitiveness of the two universities. The project activities will contribute to the broadening of expertise and knowledge, enable the project target groups to become more acquainted with the international academic, scientific and research environments. The skills acquired will facilitate their employability both at home and abroad and form a stable pillar for future cooperation. Mutual cooperation will increase the international credit of both institutions and will contribute to the Bologna process implementation. An added value will be the deepening of cultural-social relationships between the Slovak Republic and the Kingdom of Norway.
Summary of project results
University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice and Nord University v Bodø have been cooperating since the year 2010 and since the academic year 2010/2011 is taught joint bachelor study programme in “Animal Science” Both universities see the need to increase the level of education and practical instruction in aquaculture and related areas that will promote a growing aquaculture industry by providing highly qualified experts. The reason for this project was therefore to continue and expand the existing and highly successful cooperation between the two universities, to increase mobility between the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice and Nord University in Bodø and provide the opportunities for future research collaborations. The tool for achieving this objective was reciprocal long-term mobility of PhD students and teaching assignments of academic staff. The long-term mobilities of 5 PhD students have helped to gain new insights into their studies, new skills and knowledge, learn about the hosting country, its culture, customs, mentality, standard of living, and make new contacts. The PhD students saw their stay abroad, inter alia, as an effective training in communication skills. Teacher mobility of 7 academics, which involved lecturing, giving seminars, or consultations in the hosting university, benefited the students, PhD students, academics, and even professional public, have broadened their communication skills and professional relationships with their colleagues in the hosting institution, and established contacts and cooperation with experts in the hosting country. Exchange of knowledge, experience and long-standing partnership of the two institutions are reflected in their evaluation, which increases their rating and attractiveness as a result. A secondary effect is promotion of both countries among students, academics, and professional public. The long-running successful cooperation offers a prospect for creation of other joint study programmes, courses or summer schools and the related mobility.
Summary of bilateral results
Donor project partner Nord University in Bodø (former University of Nordland) was an equal partner involved in all project activities. University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice and Nord University in Bodø have been cooperating since the year 2010 and since the academic year 2010/2011 is taught joint bachelor study programme in “Animal Science”. The long-running successful cooperation offers a prospect for creation of other joint study programmes, courses or summer schools and the related mobility. Exchange visits have been valuable experience that the participating teachers can draw on in developing and applying new teaching methods. Secondary effect of the project is promotion of both countries among students, academics, and professional public.