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Neighbourhood Enlargement and Regionalism in Europe (NearEU)

Project period: 09.10.2020 - 08.10.2023
Funding: Jean Monnet Module - Erasmus+
Budget: 39 996,60 €
Partners: University of Tartu and individual partners from Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Poland, Montenegro, Ukraine

Objectives and activities

The module aims to create new knowledge, tools, and resources related to the evolution of partners’ and candidates’ relationship with the EU and alternative models of regionalism. The project foresees the creation of several courses, MOOCs and simulation exercises, hosting graduate conferences and study visits, as well publishing a wide set of didactical material and teaching aids, including an ebook on on didactics of preparing and running simulation exercises.

WARN - Academic Response to Hybrid Threats

Project period: 15.11. 2019 – 14.11.2022
Funding: Erasmus + KA2 Capacity Building in Higher Education
Budget: 721 065 €
Partners: University of Jyväskylä (Finland), ECAM-EPMI (Graduate School of Electrical Engineering, France), Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal), University of Tartu, Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics (Ukraine), Higher Educational Establishment Ukrainian Catholic University (Ukraine), State University of Infrastructure and Technologies (Ukraine), National University of Ostroh Academy (Ukraine), National Academy of Managerial Staff of Culture and Arts (Ukraine), Kharkiv Regional Institute of Public Administration (Ukraine), State Higher Education Institution "Donbas State Pedagogical University, Horlivka Institute of Foreign language (Ukraine), Ministry of Education and Science (Ukraine)

Objectives and activities

The aim of the project is to develop courses on training the skills for the detection of and responding to hybrid threats at the professional graduate programmes at the partner institutions. The project proposes to introduce preventive teaching and training of society members as ‘defence agents’, ‘positive change agents’ to achieve nationwide expansion of knowledge and skills of civil defence against hybrid threats.

Cross the Bridge

Project period: 1.09.2017 - 31.05.2019
Funding: Erasmus + Strategic Partnership
Budget: 143 053 €
Partners: Lead partner: Árskoli, Iceland; IIS G. B. Pentasuglia, Italy; Mittelschule Gersthofen, Germany; Cross Culture International Foundation Cyprus Ltd, Cyprus; Lykeio A Ethnarchi Makariou III Pafou, Cyprus; Directorate of Secondary Education Ilia, Greece.

Objectives and activities

Cross the Bridge is a Erasmus+ Project which, in today`s reality of rising mobility and big move of people in Europe, is trying to offer integration solutions to the educational systems which are faced with numerous challenges. One of the weakest points in educational systems is primary education, where successful integration is supposed to begin, but where it also so often fails. Lack of help and guidance for students with foreign background (especially, newly-arrived) at schools exposes them to higher risks of bad attendance, low grades and, eventually, dropping out of school.

The main aim of Cross the Bridge is to combine several streams of activities under one brand-initiative, which is the Welcoming Centre. Preparation, set up and operation of them, which will provide space, materials and solutions for involved teaching personnel, will become integrated with partner schools` activities to ensure that all needs of students with foreign background are met.

The proposed project aims to address the problems of three groups in a comprehensive way:

For students with foreign background – by creating a structure and capabilities for meeting their needs in a new environment;
For local students – by involving them in activities aimed at helping students with foreign background and through that bridging the communication divide between them, as well as improving tolerance levels in schools;
For teachers – by identifying strategies that are effective in dealing with students, providing technological solutions, trainings and other activities that would boost teachers` ability to successfully integrate even younger children.

Rethinking Regional Studies: the Baltic-Black Sea Connection (BBSR)

Project period: 15.10.2017 – 14.10.2020
Funding: Erasmus + programme Key Action 2 Capacity Building
Budget: 603 016 €
Partners: University of Tartu, Estonia; Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine; Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland; Lund University, Sweden; Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania; Mariupol State University, Ukraine; Odessa National I. I. Mechnikov University, Ukraine; Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine

Objectives and activities

The objective of the project is to modernise regional studies in Ukraine through implementing an English-language MA programme in the Baltic and Black Sea region studies. At its core, the project is meant to add value to Ukrainian universities in satisfying the need for comprehensive knowledge in the discipline of international relations and regional studies. The 2-year MA programme in Baltic and Black Sea Region studies, which will be implemented in English at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (IFNUL), as well as the modules implemented in other Ukrainian universities, will provide an excellent opportunity for the students to obtain an interdisciplinary learning experience, combined with innovative teaching practices. The programme will be oriented for both Ukrainian and foreign students, whose academic interests or practical activities are closely related to the Baltic and the Black Sea Region.

The project also provides training to the Ukrainian teaching staff in modern teaching methodology and helps to modernise the teaching environment.

SpaceTEM - Training the next generation entrepreneurs with handson methods in space STEM

Project period: 01.03.2017 - 31.12.2019
Funding: European Regional Development Fund EstLat
Sum: Overall budget is 583,350 EUR, out of which the European Regional Development Fund contribution is 495,847.50 EUR.
Partners: Tartu Observatory, University of Tartu, Estonian Student Satellite Foundation and sTARTUp Hub from Estonia, University of Latvia, Ventspils University College, Heliocentric Technologies Latvia and Green and Smart Technology Cluster from Latvia.

Objectives and activities

SpaceTEM is a new EstLat project which aims to initiate the development of NewSpace industry in Estonia and Latvia through a series of mutual activities. These activities include:

Training the next generation of engineers with hands-on methods in the fields of NewSpace, through traineeships space technology development sector and space technology field summer schools;
Training the next generation of entrepreneurs in the fields of NewSpace through a series of startup events, workshops, hackathons, trainings and camps;
Helping to create a better national environment for developing NewSpace industry through analysis of Estonian and Latvian space policy with the aim to harmonise policies;
Raising awareness of of the NewSpace industry through space technology related workshops for journalists.

SpaceTEM takes upon itself the task of unifying Estonian and Latvian students, entrepreneurs, universities and even policy makers in the field of space technology and NewSpace. Participants from both countries will work together to fill gaps in knowledge, share ideas and collaborate on new initiative.

Disclaimer: This website reflects the views of the author. The managing authority of the programme is not liable for how this information may be used.

TEST-4-SME - Laboratory network for testing, characterisation and conformity assessment of electronic products developed by SMEs.

Project period: October 2017 - September 2020
Funding: Interreg Baltic Sea Region (BSR) / European Regional Development Fund
Total budget: 1 775 300 €
ERDF contribution: 1 453 195 €
Partners: University of Tartu (Leading Partner), Riga Technical University (LT), University of Latvia (LT), Ventspils University College (LT), Applied Research Institute for Prospective Technologies (LV), Centria University of Applied Sciences Ltd (FI), Hochschule Wismar, University of Applied Sciences: Technology, Business and Design (DE), JSC Modern E-Technologies (LV).

Objectives and activities

TEST-4-SME initiates an innovation support network in the Baltic Sea region to provide testing and consultation for electronics SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) during early product development. Tests and consultations focus on how to demonstrate conformity with international standards. All electronic products need to prove conformity to standards, which requires testing of product prototypes. Early stage testing can help avoid failures in later stages and can thus save costs.

The network members advise and train enterprises’ staff in conforming to standards and share knowledge across the network to improve the quality and efficiency of testing in order to speed up the process of product development for electronics enterprises.

In the scope of the project, seven enterprises test the network's services. The project compiles a list of electronics testing labs, creates governing rules for the network and analyses demand for existing testing services in the region. The network is open to other electronic testing labs. Some investments into testing equipment are planned. Laboratory staff is to be trained. Testing services are evaluated and the long-term sustainability strategy planned.

Training to Identify and Support Older Victims of Abuse (TISOVA)

Project period: 1.09.2017 – 31.08.2020
Funding: Erasmus + programme Key Action 2
Budget: 212 017,00 EUR
Partners: Women’s Support and Information Centre (Estonia), Union of Women Associations of Heraklion Prefecture (Greece), Voimaa Vanhuuteen – osk Voiva – Empowering Old Age Coop (Finland), University of Tartu (Estonia) and Women Against Violence Europe (Austria).

Objectives

- to train workers/volunteers of senior centers and older people to identify and provide assistance to elderly victims of abuse.

- to design an interactive training programme that provides active and innovative learning opportunities to educate key groups about violence against older people, especially women

- to strengthen the capacity of those who work with the elderly (such as at senior centers) to respond to specific needs of older women victims

- to contribute to a better understanding of the experiences and needs of elderly (female) victims of domestic violence and to empower them to seek assistance or take other action to break the cycle of violence

- to contribute to stakeholders’ implementation of elder abuse policu into practice, especially in relation to gender specific issues.

Project website: https://www.wave-network.org/tisova/

Development of “at a DIStance” COunselling Skills for professionals in the field of Counselling Women Victims of Violence or Abuse (DIS.CO.)

Project period: December 2017 – November 2019
Funding: Erasmus + programme Key Action 2
Budget: 225 805 EUR
Partners: UWAH - Union of Women Associations of Heraklion Prefecture (Greece) (LP); The Queen's University of Belfast (United Kingdom); University of Crete (Greece); University of Tartu (Estonia); Women’s Support and Information Centre (Estonia); Mesokeleas LTD, Frederick University (Cyprus); Nothern Ireland Rape Crisis Association (United Kingdom); M&M Profuture Training, S.L. (Spain); Women Against Violence Europe (Austria).

Main objectives of the project

• Strengthen cooperation, exchanges and networking between Partners on the topic of counselling at a distance for women victims of violence or abuse;

• Improve work-based skills of counsellors working with women victims by developing counselling at a distance skills through development and delivery of VET;

• Promote innovative practices in the field of counselling women victims and exploit ICT potential through developing/ improving ICT related skills and setting up virtual workplaces;

• Improve the capacity of participating organisations as well as other interested ones through the production and dissemination of training material and courses for staff and volunteers;

• Deliver efficient services of high quality for victims of violence or abuse in the context of victim support.

The online course is developed to educate the counsellors on specifics of counselling at a distance. The course is free of charge and has an open access. It is available in five languages: English, Estonian, German, Greek and Spanish and can be found at: https://discoprojectcom.wordpress.com/online-course/

NEET U Re-mobilizing experienced and resourceful seniors as NEET brokers to help young people change depressed NEET situations

Project period: September 2015 – March 2018
Funding: Erasmus + programme Key Action 2
Project coordinator: Pistes Solidaires (France)
Partners: University of Tartu (Estonia), Consiliere Economico-Sociala Oltenia (Romania), Ekonomiski Institut Maribor (Slovenia), Fondazione Risorsa Donna (Italy), Associazione Centro Studi Foligno (Italy), Pere Tarres Foundation Barcelona (Spain), University of Chester (UK), Working with Europe (Spain)

Objectives and activities

Re-mobilizing experienced and resourceful seniors as NEET brokers to help young people change depressed NEET situations is one of the first attempts in Europe to systematically put the 21st century social innovation agenda to work: how can social change be brought about through new citizen-driven alliances in the communities, through mobilizing available resources for important needs and without putting additional pressure on public services? The NEET U project combines two of the most important social and educational challenges in 21st century Europe - re-activating the overwhelming social and educational potential of the increasing number of experienced seniors in society to help counter the dramatic increase in depressed social situations among young people with the mission to generate social and educational value from the dynamic interaction between these two “out of economy” population groups.
The project will produce and share the following key outcomes: project website, portfolios of senior social entrepreneuring and policy papers.

Project website: http://www.neetu.eu

Building Research Excellence in Russian and East European Studies at the Universities of Tartu, Uppsala and Kent (UPTAKE)

Project period: February 2016 - February 2019
Funding: H2020 Twinning
Project Coordinator: University of Tartu (Estonia)
Partners: University of Uppsala (Sweden), University of Kent (UK)

Description of the project

As of February 2016, the Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies together with the Center for EU-Russia Studies is the leading partner in a Twinning project funded by the European Commission under a Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 691818. The goal of the project is to increase research productivity and excellence and to promote international visibility and integration of the three partner universities in the field of Russian and East European Studies by creating a framework for cooperation and transfer of knowledge. One of the key activities of the project is the organization of the annual Tartu Conference on Russian and East European Studies.

Project website: www.uptake.ut.ee

Working with Healthcare Organizations to Support Elderly Female Victims of Abuse (WHOSEFVA)

Project period: 01.12.2016-30.11.2018
Funding: European Commission under Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme
Sum: 356 024,27 EUR
Partners: MTÜ Naiste Tugi- ja Teabekeskus / Women's Support and Information Center (EE), University of Tartu (EE), Women’s Line Finland (FI), Kilcooley Women’s Centre (UK), Union of Women Associations of Heraklion Prefecture (GR), Marta Centre (LV), The Austrian Women’s Shelter Network (AU), Women against Violence Europe (AU).

Objectives and activities

WHOSEFVA is a new project funded by the European Commission which aims to improve the knowledge of health care professionals on how to recognize and treat domestic violence, especially among older women.

For implementing different project objectives, there will be conducted several mutual activities such as:

Development of a training programme that will help health care professionals to better identify and support the elder victims of domestic violence. As a result, a curriculum for training medical students and professionals on how to work with domestic violence victims in emergency and primary care settings will be developed.
Development of best practice protocols for treating domestic violence victims in emergency and primary care settings. These protocols can be implemented in different healthcare settings to provide support for health care organizations to create standards and procedures from the point of view of victims’ safety and legal protection.
Providing more accessible and sustainable trainings for increasing the capacity of domestic violence organizations to cooperate with healthcare providers on serving elderly female domestic violence victims.
Evaluation of activities by soliciting feedback from training participants and key stakeholders in each participating country.
Development of a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) based upon the developed training programme to better serve elderly victims of domestic violence.
Dissemination of project results to health and social care providers, policy makers and other stakeholders at the European level to promote the creation of EU-wide standards on domestic violence for health care practice and education.

UT will be responsible for implementing Workstream 4 which combines in itself Evaluation of Quality and Impact of the Project. In addition, UT will help with the development of Massive Open Online Course.

Project webpage: http://whosefva-gbv.eu/et/

PANEL2050 – Partnership for New Energy Leadership 2050

Project period: 01.03.2016-31.03.2019
Funding: HORIZON2020 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME)
Sum: 1,790,500 EUR
Partners: Tartu Regional Energy Agency (Estonia); University of Tartu (Estonia); University of Life Sciences (Estonia); Vidzeme Planning Region (Latvia); IAERPA (Lithuania); Mazowia Energy Agency (Poland); AgEnDa (Czech); ConPlusUltra (Austria); Local Energy Agency Spodnje Podravje (Slovenia); WWF Hungary; Local Energy Agency of Bucharest (Romania); WWF Bulgaria; Balkan Development Solutions (Macedonia)

Objectives and activities

The aim of PANEL 2050 project is to create durable and replicable sustainable energy networks in Central and Eastern European countries at local (municipality/community) level, where relevant local stakeholders collaborate for the creation of a local energy visions, strategies and action plans for the transition towards low carbon communities in 2050. Central and Eastern Europe Sustainable Energy Network (CEESEN) is created to unite different energy actors in the region to become the new energy player on the EU energy market.

In the project University of Tartu:

Develops a high quality and interactive Energy Advocacy Training Curriculum for stakeholders in the energy efficiency field.
Creates the Energy Advocacy Guidebook that will contain practical exercises on how the energy transition can be carried out by readers, how to analyze their environment and how to develop the advocacy strategies.
Coordinates the implementation of the local capacity building actions with up to 300 local stakeholders from all over the CEE region.
Implements Forerunners Boot Camp – an intensive 2-week training for forerunners, who are leaders and key spokespeople related to advocacy efforts identified during the local actions.
Conducts Workshops on International Advocacy for the forerunner organizations on how can EU or broader energy policy affect the work of stakeholders/forerunners on local level and vice versa.

The PANEL 2050 project will not choose a specific focus on a certain type of stakeholder, but will try to work at the local level and assemble all relevant and available stakeholders related to sustainable energy. Introducing stakeholder concept to energy planning helps to generate sustainable energy policies and create more sustainable future for Europe

Project webpage: https://ceesen.org

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