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About the project

The main aim of the project is to strengthen institutional cooperation between universities in Slovakia (Slovak University of Technology) and Norway (University of Stavanger) to enhance both the quality and relevance of education and training in the focus areas of green innovations in urban – regional planning education and of assisted living technologies, and thus contribute to increase of education and employment potential of young people within these two spheres.

Building more intensive cooperation between universities aims to bridge the gap in the education system and practice and to support quality research and the career development of academic staff and young professionals.

Project consists of activities:

(01) and (02) innovations in study curricula,
(03) innovations in education methods, (04) joint research and training teams, (05) dissemination workshop, (06) publicity, (07) website, (08) communication and project management.