The Department of Environmental Safety and Occupational Health of the National University of Food Technologies conducts active international cooperation with educational institutions and scientific institutions of many countries of the world. First of all, we maintain active scientific and educational relations with universities of the European Union and the United States of America, in particular, Masaryk University (Czech Republic), Lund University (Sweden), University of Leuven (Belgium), Indiana University (USA) and others recognized international centers of education and science.
In recent years, the department has been actively involved in the implementation of international projects of the Erasmus+ academic exchange program of the European Union. This allows the department to form curricula and the content part of disciplines at the level of the best practices of the European Union.
In particular, teachers and graduates of the department, in cooperation with colleagues from leading universities of the European Union, implement projects:
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Jean Monet EcoPro Module "Environmental protection tools, policies and best practices in the EU" (2016-2019). Link to the project website: http://ecopro.nuft.edu.ua/
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Jean Monet, FoodPro Department "Sustainable production and consumption of food products in the EU" (2017 - 2020). Link to the project website: http://foodpro.nuft.edu.ua/
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Jean Monnet Center of Excellence JM ECO "Jean Monnet European Union Center for the Circular and Green Economy" (2020 - 2023). Link to the project website: https://www.jmeco.nuft.edu.ua/
In addition, the teachers of the department take an active part in the implementation of the Erasmus+ Jean Monet program project Support of Associations "Support of European Studies on Sustainable Development in Ukrainian Universities" (2019-2022) with the participation of scientists from many recognized universities of Ukraine (KNU, KNEU, NUBiP , Sumy State University, Ostroh Academy), project coordinator - prof. I. Yakymenko. Link to the project website: https://www.eurostudies.com.ua/
Our applicants take part in academic mobility competitions of the Erasmus+ program. As part of these competitions, the winners can study for one semester in the chosen specialty at one of the leading universities of the European Union countries with full funding of the program.
For active involvement in international exchange programs and improvement of English language skills, the department has an English Speaking Club, which both teachers and students of the department can attend.
In recent years, the department has hosted the annual International Conference "European Dimensions of Sustainable Development" and Jean Monnet International Summer Schools on the topics of the department international projects (the materials of these events are presented on the project websites and in the photo gallery of the department website).
