István Komlósi: Cooperation between Agricultural Faculties for knowledge transfer in Food Science

Cooperation between Agricultural Faculties for knowledge transfer in Food ScienceISTVÁN KOMLÓSI, UNIVERSITY OF DEBRECEN

Challanges

Globalisaton of the market both for the industry both for the universities

Shortage of knowledge support in terms of research expertize and qualified workers to face global market challange

Qualified white and blue collar workers leaving the region Companies hire „western” expertise to narrow the knowledge gap

Answer

Combine V4 knowledge resources to meet industry needs to have critical mass in specific themes…

One example for the food industry To combine knowledge resources such as universities and research institutes for

the food industry Slovak Agricultural University, Nitra University of Debrecen, Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science and Environmental

Managent University of Oradea, Faculty of Environmental Science Banat University of Agriculture Sciencies and Veterinary Medicine University of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Cluj University of Novi Sad Faculty of Agronomy

The Ursa Maior Universities

http://www.uniag.sk/en/scientific-and-research-projects/

http://www.ingineriealimentara.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/cercetare/domenii-prioritare-si-arii-tematice-de-cercetare

National Economic Development programs

Combine resources for one objective! Open the scientific borders!

http://www.pharmapiek.hu/index.php?hova=5

Dual course

26 weeks at the university for 22 weeks at the partner firm

Thank you…