AGRISCIMONT

Fostering a Science-based Development of a sustainable Montenegrin Agriculture

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'The Biotechnical Faculty in Podgorica (BTF) is the only Montenegrin research institution focussed on agriculture. It performs a very wide range of researches in dialogue with decision-makers (partner of the Ministry of Agriculture for food control and policy drafting) and end-users (extension services). The AgriSciMont project (42 months) aims at strengthening BTF’s excellence through technological, human and partnership fostering and a reorganisation around 3 interdisciplinary research areas (food and feed safety, agro biodiversity conservation and agro-analyses) to converge towards excellence on “Fostering a Science-based Development of a Sustainable Montenegrin Agriculture”. The Action Plan is made of 6 WPs: Technological capacity-building; Human capacity-building and life-long learning; Mobility trainings; Excellence visibility and research strategy consolidation; Increase of visibility and Management. The AgriSciMont project is supported by different bodies and implies 5 collaborative partners. Each partner will actively participate to dissemination activities, management and mobility trainings. Measurable results are: new pieces of equipment; experienced researchers hired; scientific and support trainings lead; subscription to scientific magasines; two-way mobility trainings (31 researchers from BTF for 62 weeks; 14 people from partners for 14 weeks); intensified extension services; farmers’ days, workshops, one international conference; a long-term RTD strategy; attendance to international conferences; an open day; a web-site, regular newsletters; participation into the Food-Clustering initiative; interim and final reports. The expected impacts are an increase of scientific excellence on top EU and national priorities, an international active networking, a step towards a more integrated national and regional system, the recognition of BTF as the best agricultural research centre in Montenegro and the increase of its quality excellence, visibility in the ERA and attractiveness.'

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A Montenegrin agricultural research institute has gained new equipment, research grants and training as a result of EU funding.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

The Biotechnical Faculty (BTF) in Podgorica is Montenegro's biggest agricultural research institute. In addition to conducting research, the BTF provides technical recommendations to both the government and citizen farmers.

The project 'Fostering a science-based development of a sustainable Montenegrin agriculture' (http://www.agriscimont.me (AGRISCIMONT)) was established to enhance various activities at the BTF through technical and human capacity building and by developing its research strategy.

AGRISCIMONT partnered the BTF with five leading European research organisations in the field of agriculture and life sciences.

Over the duration of the 3-year project, 28 researchers from the BTF spent 54 weeks at these institutions. Similarly, 11 researchers from partner institutions spent 15 weeks at the BTF.

AGRISCIMONT provided the BTF with 35 different pieces of equipment and enabled the institute to hire three new experienced researchers. In addition, through the project, the BTF developed a long-term research strategy for 2014 to 2020.

Lastly, BTF hosted various workshops, training sessions and workshops over the course of AGRISCIMONT. This project has raised the standard of agricultural research in Montenegro and ensured the BTF's place as the country's foremost agricultural institute.