PROJECT R&D+I

TITLE
INOVIA - L'UNIVERSIT LATINO-AMRICAINE, AU CUR DES ENJEUX D'INNOVATIONS
TECHNIQUES ET SOCIALES DURABLES DANS LES SYSTMES AGROALIMENTAIRES
TERRITORIAUX

HIGHLIGHTS
Promoting the sustainable development of the agrofood sector in Latin America through
University-Enterprise cooperation

ABSTRACT
Through the INOVIA project, the actors of the higher education and vocational education system in
Brazil, Costa Rica and Bolivia will develop adaptive capacities in the field of agrofood processing,
in a context of technological, economic and social changes in the sector. The aim will consist with
professionalizing the training system and promoting its integration in the productive sector, to
enhance employability and integration of graduates and actively participate to the local economic
development, in a shared knowledge and innovation approach among stakeholders.

INOVIA intends to establish: 1. Train higher education institutions and implement operationally
new innovative training programs with a capacity-oriented approach, with the creation of three
modules, one in e-learning; 2. To create the bases for the development of an appropriate and
contextualized professionalization system, facilitating the introduction of experience, the field of
practice and the promotion of interaction with professionals; 3. Strengthen a door of entry and
cooperation with the professional sector by establishing an adequate and scalable service offer
(experience, development, technology transfer, lifelong learning) and the development of
collaborative projects in a partnership logic public / private; 4. Strengthen cooperation between
partners at regional and international levels.

The consortium brings together key actors from partner countries and relevant international
institutions in the agricultural and food sectors, with a common goal of contributing to the
sustainable development of the agricultural and food sectors of Latin America.

KEYWORDS
Education and Training, Agro-Food, Latin America, University-Business, Innovation, e-Learning

PROMOTERS / PARTNERS
Escola Superior de Biotecnologia Universidade Catlica Portuguesa; Institut National d'etudes Superieures
Agronomiques De Montpellier (Coordinator); Universidad De Costa Rica; Instituto Tecnologico De Costa Rica;
Agence Universitaire De La Francophonie, Delegation Chargee Des Relations Avec L'union Europeenne Asbl;
Universidad Autonoma Juan Misael Saracho; Centre De Cooperation Internationale En Recherche Agronomique
Pour Ledeveloppement - C.I.R.A.D. Epic; Conservatoire National Des Arts Et Metiers; Universitat Autonoma De
Barcelona; Fundacao Universidade Federal Da Grande Dourados; Universidade De So Paulo; Universidad
Autonoma Gabriel Rene Moreno
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FINANCING PROGRAM EXECUTION DATE GLOBAL BUDGET

ERASMUS+ 2016-2019 31 185,00

CONTACTS E-MAIL PHONE

Isabel Vasconcelos ivasconcelos@porto.ucp.pt +351 22 55 800 01
Manuela Pintado mpintado@porto.ucp.pt +351 22 55 800 00