Partners

1. ALFA III - 82Reform and Development of Masters programs “Animal Science” at 7 Universities in 4 Latin American countries

2. BOKU-University, Vienna, Austria UNCa-Universidad Nacional de Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina UMSA-Universidad Mayor de San Andres, La Paz, Bolivia UMSS-Universidad Mayor de San Simon, Cochabamba, Bolivia URUZA-Unidad Regional Universitaria de Zonas Aridas de la Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Bermjillo, Mexico UADY-Universidad Autónoma de Yucatan, Mérida, Mexico UNH-Universidad Nacional Huancavelica, Huancavelica, Peru UNALM-Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Lima, Peru UPM-Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain UCO-Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain INTA-Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria, Catamarca, Argentina Partners

3. Time frame: 36 months Contract signed on December 1, 2008 Budget: Total: 1 282 299,-€ Amount requested from EU: 1 025 444,-€ (80% of total) Rest is in-kind contribution from partners 70% of all expenses have to be in Latin America Overview

4. Overall objective: Improvement and harmonisation of the higher education in the field of Animal Science at Masters level in 4 LA countries using internationally recognised standards. Specific objectives: Reform of Masters programs “Animal Science” at 4 Universities in three LA countries Design of new Masters programs “Animal Science” at 3 Universities in two LA countries (Re-) training of administrative and academic staff Development of teaching methodology (inter-active learning tools) Development of joint courses Upgrading and modernisation of equipment Strengthen inter-institutional cooperation at national and international levels Objectives

5. Project environment

6. Planned activities

7. Phase 1: Project management Phase 2: Reform and Design of MSc programs “Animal Science” Phase 3: Training of staff Phase 4: New teaching methods Phase 5: Purchase of equipment Phase 6: Visibility and Dissemination of results Phase 7: Sustainability Overview

8. Phase 1: Project management • Project coordination • Joint coordination of all partners • 6 task forces are formed and each one is led by one person from LA • 5 meetings are foreseen • Meeting 1: UMSA, La Paz, Bolivia in month 1 • Meeting 2: UADY, Mérida, Mexico in month 10 • Meeting 3: UNCa, Catamarca, Argentina in month 18 • Meeting 4: UMSS, Cochabamba, Bolivia in month 25 • Meeting 5: UNALM, Lima, Peru in month 35 • Project controlling • Leader of task forces report on quarterly basis to project secretariat about progress of activities, financial status and possible unforeseen changes

9. Organizational structure

10. Meeting 1: Presentation of current status Self-assessment based on a jointly designed questionnaire Visit of each university by a team to do a SWOT-analysis Report to project secretariat Meeting 2: presentation evaluation and proposed next steps Analysis of labor market Phase 2: Reform and Design of MSc programsTask force leader: N.N., URUZA

11. Meeting 1: Identify training needs, develop selection criteria for out-going staff members At each meeting selection of candidates is done Language courses Each university holds at least 1 English course each year These courses are in-kind contributions of the partners Topics according to the needs of partners Output: 21 language courses given Phase 3: Training of staffTask force leader: N.N. UNCa

12. Who: teachers Goal: Training in new teaching methods, from teacher towards student centered, e-learning as a new tool introduced. Duration: 5 days Course 1: at URUZA, organised by Madrid in month 5 (20 persons from Mexico can attend ) Course 2: at UNALM, organised by Cordoba in month 9 (20 persons from Peru can attend) Course 3: at UMSA, organised by Madrid in month 13 (20 persons from Bolivia and 10 persons from Argentina can attend) Output: 70 teachers are trained. 1 focal point at each university identified Phase 3: Training of staff – Didactic courses

13. Who: researchers involved in (inter-)national research projects Goal: Training in project management for researchers Duration: 1 week For each course 1 staff member from each university can participate Courses organized by BOKU, course is given in English Course 1: at UADY in month 8 Course 2: at UNCa in month 19 Output: 14 staff members trained Phase 3: Training of staff – Project management courses

14. Who: persons who teach and are interested in e-learning Goal: to get familiar with e-learning tools, learn about software Duration: 10 days At each course 1 participant from each university Course 1: month 3 at BOKU Course 2: month 16 at BOKU Output: 14 staff members trained Phase 3: Training of staff – Internships for e-learning

15. Who: staff members who are involved in the curriculum development or administration of programs Goal: learn about admission standards, use of ECTS, organization of courses, work on the development of MSc program Duration: 3 weeks Internship 1: month 11: 3 persons at BOKU, 3 at UPM; 3 at UCO Internship 2: month 14: 3 persons at UPM, 3 at UCO Internship 3: month 19: 3 persons at UPM, 3 at UCO Output: 21 internships for administrative staff members Phase 3:Training of staff-Internships of Administrative staff

16. Who: teachers Goal: participate in lectures, development of new teaching material, get in contact with other researchers Duration: 4 weeks Internship 1: month 3: 3 persons at UPM, 3 at UCO, 3 at BOKU Internship 2: month 9: 3 persons at UPM, 3 at UCO Internship 3: month 12: 3 persons at UPM, 3 at UCO Internship 4: month 20: 3 persons at UPM, 3 at UCO, 3 at BOKU Internship 5: month 25: 3 persons at UPM, 3 at UCO Internship 6: month 30: 3 persons at UPM, 3 at UCO Output: 42 internships for teachers Phase 3: Training of staff – Internships of teachers

17. One teacher from each university starts to offer e-learning tools in their lectures. Output: 7 lectures using e-learning support tool are in place Phase 4: New teaching methods – establish e-learning toolsTask force leader: N.N., UMSA

18. Laboratory course on molecular techniques hosted by UNALM, jointly organized with UMSA. Course 1 in year 1, Course 2 in year 3 These courses are open for students from all partners, each university can send 3 students each time Output: 42 students trained 2 on-line courses are developed and are offered to students of all partner universities Topic and persons to be identified! Phase 4: New teaching methods – Design of joint courses

19. Purchase of IT-equipment (lap tops, PCs, printer,…) Purchase of literature Print of teaching material (developed during the project) Purchase of laboratory equipment Most equipment can be already purchased in year 1 Rules of purchase will be explained later in more detail Phase 5: Purchase of equipmentled by BOKU

20. Design of homepage Preparation of info material Brochures for students Brochures for universities Posters for conferences Press articles in journals of universities Presentation at conferences National, regional and international conferences Organization of final symposium at UNALM, Lima, Peru Phase 6: Visibility and Dissemination of resultsTask force leader: N.N., UNALM

21. Establishment of alumni network Jointly organized data base Regular newsletter via e-mail ….. Establishment of inter-institutional network Jointly organized symposium every second year Development of research projects Annual award of best Master thesis Establishment of quality management -> led by UADY Phase 7: SustainabilityTask force leader: N.N., UNH

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