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At the same time, we have started a process of mo<strong>de</strong>rnization of knowledge acquisition by advanced IT<br />
technologies, knowledge dissemination via e-platforms, and use of new and mo<strong>de</strong>rn electronic tools for<br />
teachers’ pedagogical purposes (online courses, online verification). The university’s website is improving<br />
constantly and offers not only up-to-date information but also new possibilities of interaction between<br />
stu<strong>de</strong>nts and teachers, new ways of information concerning publications, PhD dissertations, international and<br />
national symposiums.<br />
The University Library is <strong>de</strong>veloping its offer, from a good collection of books to the access to scientific on-line<br />
databases. The <strong>de</strong>velopment of the existing eLearning platform is also a target, aiming to be used not only for<br />
long-distance learning study programs, but also for more rapid knowledge dissemination to other universities,<br />
in Romania or abroad. Some EU-fun<strong>de</strong>d projects for educational improvement, e.g. “Quality in Higher<br />
Education” (POS DRU) in which USAMV Cluj-Napoca is involved, are contributing to the quality improvement<br />
of education at all levels (see: Appendix – Institutional <strong>de</strong>velopment projects).<br />
3.3. Aca<strong>de</strong>mic-related activities<br />
An important goal for USAMV Cluj-Napoca, as the most important aca<strong>de</strong>mic institution for Agriculture-related<br />
areas of competence in Transylvania, is its involvement in the region’s social-economic <strong>de</strong>velopment, and at<br />
national level. The valorization of university resources and capability by knowledge transfer, collaborations<br />
with external economic partners and the local and regional government, represents key-elements for the<br />
<strong>de</strong>velopment of the aca<strong>de</strong>mic-related activities. The involvement of the extra-aca<strong>de</strong>mic entities represents an<br />
important component in <strong>de</strong>veloping our study programs, joint educational lines, training and research, in<br />
collaboration with small and medium size enterprises. These entities partners contribute also at the university<br />
<strong>de</strong>velopment as members in the Council of Institutional <strong>de</strong>velopment and in other structures of the university<br />
governance. They may contribute also to the <strong>de</strong>velopment of the university infrastructure, as well as by<br />
different financial supports as prizes, scholarships provi<strong>de</strong>d for the stu<strong>de</strong>nts, and by organizing joint events.<br />
Presently, the university provi<strong>de</strong>s lifelong education that will be substantially <strong>de</strong>veloped, as the consultancy<br />
and technical services.<br />
According to the present situation, USAMV Cluj-Napoca aims to achieve the following objectives:<br />
� To implement coherent collaborations with the economic, administrative, social and cultural<br />
environment of the region by strengthening the university cooperation with the extra-aca<strong>de</strong>mic area, by<br />
post-university training programs for industry staff, collaboration with the local and county government to<br />
attract investors for major <strong>de</strong>velopment projects of common interest (e.g. the new Park-Botanical Gar<strong>de</strong>n<br />
“Parvan” established in collaboration with the City Hall of Cluj-Napoca).<br />
� Playing a key role in the major local/ regional projects, as a “pole of excellence in agrifood, plant/animal<br />
nutrition and veterinary research”, especially in the region of Transylvania, but also at a national level.<br />
� To participate actively to new opportunities offered by the Operational Programs financed by EU funds for<br />
the regional <strong>de</strong>velopment (POR), that represent also good opportunities for our university, in the near<br />
future, to integrate within Poles of Competitiveness together with other universities, private companies,<br />
and the Regional Development Agency (ADR North West)<br />
� To extend the lifelong learning system and to adjust the educational and practical training offer to the<br />
economic beneficiaries needs by: tailored training offer and resources, attracting and stabilizing human<br />
resources at potential employers by scholarships, incentives and financial support, cooperation with<br />
employers for implementing a selection and graduates’ orientation system, organizing job fairs, etc., by<br />
accessing the Lifelong Learning Program (LLP) in pilot projects, and by stu<strong>de</strong>nts practical placement in EU<br />
farms, research institutes and industry.<br />
� To <strong>de</strong>velop partnerships for applied research projects with SMEs or large enterprises, to meet the<br />
economy needs by: joint project subjects involving stu<strong>de</strong>nts at master or PhD level, <strong>de</strong>veloping doctoral<br />
partnership programs with national/international companies and corporations, providing research and<br />
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