Sumy National Agrarian University is launching EU-LANDLINK — EU Policy LAND Governance LINKed to Agroforestry Restoration, a new project under the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet programme.
EU-LANDLINK is a 36-month Jean Monnet Module designed to strengthen European Union studies through a practical exploration of EU policies on land resources, forests, biodiversity, climate and ecosystem restoration. Particular attention will be paid to applying European approaches to agroforestry-based restoration and the recovery of degraded agricultural landscapes in Ukraine.
The project will combine education, research and outreach. Its core educational component will be the interdisciplinary course “SUSTAINABLE AGROFORESTRY: EU BEST PRACTICES”, delivered over three cycles. The programme will also include three Winter Schools, two Summer Schools, two Certified Courses, and at least six policy labs and roundtable discussions.
EU-LANDLINK aims to directly engage 280 participants, including students, researchers, young people, farmers, representatives of local government and civil society, as well as forestry and environmental inspection staff. A key objective is to bring European Studies to audiences that traditionally have limited access to these subjects.
Project outputs will include open educational resources, teaching and methodological materials, at least six policy briefs, materials for a practical handbook, scientific publications, and a bilingual EU-LANDLINK web hub.
Key facts about EU-LANDLINK:
EU-LANDLINK aims to serve as a platform connecting European policies, university education, scientific research and the practical needs of territorial recovery in Ukraine.
