Prosjektkatalog

The primary goal of the project is to jointly strengthen and secure a sustainable education platform in radioecology in Ukraine and in Norway, that will attract top-level graduates, reduce the brain drain and maintain a relevant workforce that is in a position to meet future scientific and societal needs within environmental radioactivity/radioecology.

To reach this goal, the project aims to 1) consolidate a sustainable MSc education in radioecology directed to BSc students, research scientists, and stakeholders, 2) explore mechanisms to stimulate education in environmental radioactivity and radioecology, 3) develop, implement and test a selection of syllabus revised modules within environmental radioactivity/radioecology, utilizing the mobility of expert teachers as well as of students and trainees and 4) explore possibilities for a long-term sustainability of the education platform in environmental radioactivity/radioecology in Ukraine and Norway by mutual recognition agreements (Joint degree/double degree) between the universities.

The two project partners, CERAD CoE, The Norwegian University of Life Sciences and UIAR, The National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, started collaborating shortly after the Chernobyl accident. Although the radiological situation in agriculture in Ukraine have been stabilized, problems associated with the accident still represent important issues for the future. Thus, education and recruitment of students within this field of science is essential for universities and authorities. This project should have short- and long-term impact by stimulating the recruitment within the field, increasing the number of students participating in high quality research based courses as well as research projects in both countries.

The primary goal of the project is to jointly strengthen and secure a sustainable education platform in radioecology in Ukraine and in Norway, that will attract top-level graduates, reduce the brain drain and maintain a relevant workforce that is in a position to meet future scientific and societal needs within environmental radioactivity/radioecology.

To reach this goal, the project aims to 1) consolidate a sustainable MSc education in radioecology directed to BSc students, research scientists, and stakeholders, 2) explore mechanisms to stimulate education in environmental radioactivity and radioecology, 3) develop, implement and test a selection of syllabus revised modules within environmental radioactivity/radioecology, utilizing the mobility of expert teachers as well as of students and trainees and 4) explore possibilities for a long-term sustainability of the education platform in environmental radioactivity/radioecology in Ukraine and Norway by mutual recognition agreements (Joint degree/double degree) between the universities.

The two project partners, CERAD CoE, The Norwegian University of Life Sciences and UIAR, The National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, started collaborating shortly after the Chernobyl accident. Although the radiological situation in agriculture in Ukraine have been stabilized, problems associated with the accident still represent important issues for the future. Thus, education and recruitment of students within this field of science is essential for universities and authorities. This project should have short- and long-term impact by stimulating the recruitment within the field, increasing the number of students participating in high quality research based courses as well as research projects in both countries.