University of Cyprus
Partner
The University of Cyprus participates in Bee-IN Project through the Software Engineering and Internet Technologies (SEIT) Laboratory, an integral part of the Department of Computer Science. SEIT focuses its research activities on two important areas of Information Technology, namely Software Engineering and Internet Technologies. In the second area, the Laboratory concentrates on the development of ICT-enabled Creativity and Enhanced Learning Environments, platforms and tools for implementing Health monitoring and support services, Smart and Personalised services for Elders and Assistive Technologies for people with disabilities. SEIT has extensive experience in the area of applying ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) to e-Learning, m-Learning and Open and Distance Learning in general as well as Life Long Learning in particular.
TECHNOLOGICAL DISTRICT “D.A.Re”.
Partner
TECHNOLOGICAL DISTRICT “D.A.Re.” is one of the 40 Technological Districts in Italy. D.A.RE. is a technological district promoted by the Puglia Region which facilitates the process of technology transfer between the Research System and the Apulian agri-food sector. The proposal of the D.A.Re. is divided into specific lines: Accompaniment to research and development D.A.Re. aims to design and develop, in partnership with companies and research centers, industrial research and pre-competitive development projects aimed at satisfying specific business needs, in response to regional, national and international funding programs.
DARe’s expertise are: agriculture, circular agriculture and agro-economy, project management, audit and evaluation of companies’ innovative potential, support to the definition of product concept, mapping of technologies, resources and skills, analysis of the innovation demand, benchmarking, marketing and communication as well as technology transfer. Additionally, DARe is very active in networking on the various ag organizations and institutions.
University of the Aegean (UoA)
Coordinator
University of the Aegean (UoA) was founded in 1984 aiming to introduce new approaches in higher education in Greece and worldwide and to promote regional development. Situated in 6 picturesque islands in the Aegean Archipelago, the UAegean offers a unique natural, cultural, and human environment for modern studies in the ancient cradle of knowledge. It has a population of 16.000+ undergraduate students, 2.100+ postgraduate students, 350+ teaching staff and 250+ administrative staff. In less than thirty years, the UoA has evolved into an international research –oriented University offering 18 undergraduate (BA or BSc) and 40 postgraduate (MA or MSc) programs in modern interdisciplinary thematic areas such as environment, communication systems, cultural informatics, product design, food and nutritional sciences, educational design and mediterranean studies.
The DFSN of UoA is leading a transnational research structure named AGRICA (2018-2021; budget: 747.920,20 €). AGRICA is a research and innovation center regarding agri-food in islands of Aegean Sea. It aims on the immediate halt of the contraction of productive/entrepreneurial activity, on the enhancing of the attractiveness, competitiveness and extraversion of the islands of the region (particularly SMEs) and on increasing regional added value, leading to innovation. The staff of UoA taking part in BEE-IN project is particularly relevant in expertise and research for implementation of the project due to the activities at the Faculty of Agriculture, the knowledge of the remote regions to be reached and covered with project and the knowledge of up-to-date skills that farmers need.
INTER-EDU
Partner
INTER-EDU was founded as a regional organization to foster a greater degree of cooperation among countries in relation to relevant sectorial policies and to European integration issues. INTER-EDU works in the field of socioeconomic policy, focusing on internationalization and modernization in education and science in alignment with related national and EU horizontal polities, particularly gender equality and good governance. The principle activities of INTER-EDU are towards strengthening and improving the education and science through internationalization, sharing of best practices and networking, that is: activities at national and international educational and scientific projects, participation and organization of conferences, seminars and symposia and summer schools.
Inter-Edu staff is highly experienced in project management, project implementation in pre and post award phases, VET with an aspect on agriculture, agro-economy, rural development, environmental protection, food safety, English for specific purposes and application of ICT in education. Inter-Edu staff has also participated in many international scientific conferences and events worldwide, and their publishing is with impact factor.