Forests,Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Higher Education Cooperation in Mekong Region (FRAME)

Basic Info

Funding Programme	Erasmus+ Key Action 2: Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education
Project Reference	618803-EPP-1-2020-1-FI-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
Total Budget	998 053,00 €
Project Period	15/11/2020 - 14/11/2023
Project Website	https://frame.v2.czu.cz/en
Project Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/FRAME-105417474924872.

Project Partners
Programme Countries-

1. University of Helsinki, Finland – Coordinating Institution
2. Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czechia

Partner Countries –

1. Savannakhet University, Laos
2. Souphanouvong University, Laos
3. Chiang Mai University, Thailand
4. Kasetsart University, Thailand

Aim
To strengthen the forest-related higher education system in Laos and Thailand by modernizing, improving accessibility and internationalisation of partner HEIs curriculum by supporting the development of new learning and teaching tools (including MOOCs and open source ICT tools), specifically in relation to sustainable forest management and forest restoration & rural livelihoods.
Objectives
1. Introduce innovative new teaching & learning tools (MOOCs & open source ICT tools) to improve the skills & capacities of partner HEIs teaching staff for improved educational outcomes
2. Support two Lao HEIs to develop and improve their MSc forestry programs via:
- Curricular review & upgrade of existing MSc forestry program at SKU
- Curricular development & support for accreditation of a new MSc forestry program at SU
3. Support two Thai HEIs to develop and improve their existing forestry programs via:
- Upgrade existing MSc sustainable forest management curriculum at KU
- Upgrade existing MSc forest restoration courses at CMU
4. Upgrade facilities necessary for the implementation based on Need Assessment Reports.
5. Improve employability of graduates by matching the curriculum with national & regional needs, promoting internships & work experience opportunities.
6. Support North-South-South cooperation & exchange to improve the quality & availability of teaching & training capacity in EU, Laos & Thailand
7. Improve the capacity of Partner HEIs to access national & international funding for research & academic cooperation

Key academic focal areas for partners:

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• Sustainable Forest Management	Forest Restoration & Rural Livelihoods
  Natural and Plantation Biodiversity Silviculture Inventories (incl. remote sensing and GIS) Forest Technology Ecology International, National, & Local Forest Policy & Governance	Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Rural Livelihoods Forest Financing Forest Products Marketing Livelihoods, Poverty Reduction & Gender Agroforestry, Soil Restoration & Ecological Processes
  SKU/KU/CZU	SU/CMU/UH

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• Partner Links

  • University of Helsinki
  • Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
  • Kasetsart University
  • Chiang Mai University
  • Savannakhet University

  Contact:
  Mr. Bounxian Phetlumphan
  Head of Department of Forest Resource, Faculty of Agriculture, Souphanouvong University
  Email:  fafxian@yahoo.com
  WhatsApp: +85620 23360006
  Cell phone: +856 20 23360006