Project co-financed by the European Development Fund
Under the Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development
2014-2020
Axis III Higher education for the economy and development, Action 3.5 Comprehensive higher education programmes
Contract No.: POWR.03.05.00-00-ZR14/18
Implementation period: 2019-10-01 – 2023-09-30
Total project value: 14,730,370.60
Amount for SGGW: 14 288 450,60
Own contribution: 441 920,00
About the project:
The main objective of the project entitled“SGGW Integrated Development Programme for Regional Development” is to implement changes at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences that will improve the quality of education and competences of people participating in higher education, corresponding to the needs of the economy, the labour market and society. The goal is be fully implemented by 2023.
In addition, the project’s activities include improving the accessibility of international education programmes for those participating in higher education with Polish and for foreigners, as well as supporting organizational changes and improving human resources competences higher education system. The project is implemented over a period of 4 years.
Project activities will be carried out in module IV: training programmes, competence improvement, traineeship programmes, management in higher education institutions.
Module I will implement
cooperation with the best foreign experts in the field. A total of 46 visits will take place in the project and 30 lecturers are planned to participate. This will enable students to access international education programmes, the results of innovative research conducted at the world’s best universities research institutes where experts work. These visits will also be an opportunity , in addition to gaining knowledge, to establish cooperation between students and experts and
international research programmes.
Module II will launch
a series of additional activities for students, aimed primarily at developing practical professional competences that are compatible with the
the needs of the region, as well as the expectations of employers, analytical
and IT systems. These classes will be an opportunity to supplement the theoretical knowledge acquired in the classes with practical skills, so desired by employers. In addition, soft skills such as communication, cooperation and
entrepreneurship and creativity, which are no less important than professional competence. Faculties will implement certified trainings, practical workshops, design classes, employer classes, study visits for their students
employers. These activities will be implemented in close cooperation with the economic environment in the region.
Module III will launch
paid internship programmes for students to gain a traineeship while they are still studying. In total, around 100 000 people will be covered by the scheme. 800 students.
The aim of the traineeships will be to increase the knowledge acquired in the studies and develop the skills for its practical use (familiarization of the student with the specificities of the professional environment, shaping specific professional skills directly related to the place of placement).
Module VI will implement
activities to improve the competences of teaching, management and administrative staff of the university and the implementation of modern organizational solutions, in particular using modern information technologies. These activities will be strengthened through the implementation of modern IT systems that will allow for the optimization of activities, improve the relations of universities
partners and the implementation of projects.
