As the CLIAVE project draws to a close, it has brought together 6 partners from 5 nations, united to advance climate-focused agricultural vocational education. The closing ceremony marks not just the end of a project, but the beginning of a new chapter in sustainable agriculture.
The strategies, tools, and insights developed through the CLIAVE learning modules will continue to empower agricultural students and educators, contributing to a more resilient and climate-smart agricultural sector.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the participants, partners, and supporters who have been part of this journey.
CLIAVE Team Came Together One Last Time in Czechia
We had our 5th transnational project meeting in České Budějovice, Czech Republic from May 23rd to 24th. The meeting brought together partners from five different countries who are working on the project "Climate Focused Agricultural Vocational Education". The main objectives of the meeting were to review the progress of the project activities and plan the next steps for the implementation and dissemination of the project results. The meeting was a valuable opportunity for networking, learning and collaboration among the project partners.
We would like to thank our Czech partner for hosting the meeting and organizing everything so well. We look forward to continuing our work on this project and hope to meet again in other projects.
Climate Smart Agriculture Panel (Yalova, Türkiye)
Our third multiplier event called "Climate Smart Agriculture Panel" was successfully completed in Yalova, Türkiye on 8 May 2024.
Within the scope of our project, we held our third multiplier event titled "Climate Smart Agriculture Panel" at the Atatürk Horticultural Central Research Institute on 8 May 2024, to discuss sustainable and climate-friendly practices in the field of agriculture and introduce our project results. The aim of the meeting was to introduce our project results, share information among the participants, transfer experience and create strategies for the future.
Our project team emphasized the importance of agriculture in the fight against climate change. We also presented the CLIAVE Learning Management System and some of our training modules, which are our project results.
We would like to thank those who contributed to the meeting and especially all our participants!
Our second multiplier event called "Climate Smart Agriculture Seminar" was successfully completed in Bilecik, Türkiye on 7 May 2024.
Within the scope of our project, we held our second multiplier event at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University on 7 May 2024, to discuss sustainable and climate-friendly practices in the field of agriculture and introduce our project results.
We would like to thank those who contributed to the meeting and especially all our participants!
Our first multiplier event called "Climate Smart Agriculture Seminar" was successfully completed in České Budějovice, Czech Republic on 19 April 2024.
Within the scope of our project, we held our first multiplier event at the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice on 19 April 2024, to discuss sustainable and climate-friendly practices in the field of agriculture and introduce our project results.
We would like to thank those who contributed to the meeting and especially all our participants!
Our Project Coordinator Dr. Erdinç Uysal Participated in the TV Program "For Nature" Prepared by TEMA
The topic of the weekly FOR NATURE program, prepared by TEMA Yalova Provincial Representation and presented by Provincial Representative Arzu Demir, broadcast on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 19.00, was SOIL and CLIMATE CHANGE, and its guest was project coordinator Dr. Erdinç Uysal. In the 40-minute program, Dr. Erdinç Uysal talked about the interaction of climate change and agriculture in general, and in the last part of the program he provided information about the CLIAVE project.
Project Members Present CLIAVE in Slovenia
An event was organized in Slovenia to give information about climate change and about our project CLIAVE on 17 January.
2023
CLIAVE Team Came Together in Belgrade
We had our 4th transnational project meeting in Belgrade, Serbia from October 23rd to 24th. The meeting brought together partners from five different countries who are working on the project "Climate Focused Agricultural Vocational Education". The main objectives of the meeting were to review the progress of the project activities, share best practices and challenges, and plan the next steps for the implementation and dissemination of the project results. The meeting was a valuable opportunity for networking, learning and collaboration among the project partners.
We would like to thank our Serbian partner for hosting the meeting and organizing everything so well. We look forward to continuing our work on this important project and meeting again in the next transnational project meeting.
Industrial Sustainability and Green Transformation Workshop
The Industrial Sustainability and Green Transformation Workshop was held on 12–14 October at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University. The event was attended by approximately 200 people and simultaneously broadcast online on screens installed on the university campus. A poster presentation was made by project partner Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burçin Atılgan Türkmen from Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University to promote the project.
ErasmusDays 2023 Celebrated in Yalova
ErasmusDays, which has been organized by Erasmus+ since 2018 and took place between 9–14 October 2023 this year, was celebrated in Yalova. The Turkish National Agency is the manager of the programme in Türkiye. A meeting was organized by the Atatürk Horticultural Central Research Institute in Yalova on October 12, 2023. In this meeting, the project "Climate Focused Agricultural Vocational Education (CLIAVE)" was introduced and a seminar presentation on the "Interaction of Soil and Climate Change" was made. TEMA Foundation Yalova Provincial Representation and volunteers attended the seminar as listeners.
Project Coordinator Dr. Erdinç Uysal was the speaker of the seminar. The possible effects of agricultural activities and land use changes on greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change were discussed and the importance of soil in carbon storage was emphasized. At the end of the seminar, information was given about the CLIAVE project. It was stated that climate is the most important determinant of agricultural production and that the project aims to contribute to the education of agricultural workers who provide guidance and consultancy to farmers and of students studying agriculture. The meeting ended with the introduction of the project partners to the participants.
ErasmusDays 2023 Celebrated in Bilecik
Within the scope of the ErasmusDays programme, an event was organized for students by our project partner Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University on Wednesday, 11 October 2023. The meeting was attended by 62 students. Project coordinator Dr. Erdinç Uysal and project partners Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burçin Atılgan Türkmen and Levent Burgu from Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University made presentations about the Erasmus programme and the CLIAVE project.
After the presentations, a question-and-answer session was held and participants' questions about the Erasmus programme and the project were answered.
CLIAVE at the 14th International Symposium "Modern Trends in Livestock Production"
The Institute for Animal Husbandry organized the 14th International Symposium "Modern Trends in Livestock Production" on October 4–6, 2023. The event was attended by over 40 foreign participants from 23 countries. Dr. Dušica Ostojić Andrić, leader of the Serbian CLIAVE project team, presided over the section where works on climate change in animal husbandry were presented. Dr. Ljiljana Samolovac, an associate of the CLIAVE project, presented a paper on cattle production in conditions of climate change. The constructive discussion that followed concluded that although animal husbandry contributes significantly to GHG emissions, there are various measures that can be applied to mitigate its impact on climate change.
CLIAVE at the ISAS 2023 International Symposium – Panel Discussion on the Impact of Animal Production on the Environment
As part of the ISAS 2023 international symposium, held from September 18–20, 2023 at the Faculty of Agriculture in Novi Sad, a panel discussion was held on the topic "Impact of animal production on the environment". Panel participants, including Dr. Ljiljana Samolovac as a representative of the Institute and the CLIAVE project, tried to answer some of the so-called "hot topic" questions regarding animal husbandry and the environment, such as: What is the actual impact of animal husbandry on the environment with reference to Serbia? Which impacts of livestock production on the environment stand out as the most important? What is the connection between climate change and livestock production? How important is the presence of cattle for the preservation of natural habitats and the vitality of the existing vegetation? What do farmers think about climate change? What should we do? Through the discussion of panellists – eminent experts from agricultural, technological, natural sciences and other faculties, institutes, meat processing plants and food producers – the current situation and potential future scenarios were presented to the media and the general public.
A promotional event was held for student interns at the Atatürk Horticultural Central Research Institute who study at universities in different provinces of Türkiye. After giving a presentation on "Climate Change and Its Effects on Agriculture", Dr. Erdinç Uysal gave information about CLIAVE and encouraged the students to use the training modules of the project in the future.
CLIAVE at the 1st Regional Group Meeting
Dr. Erdinç Uysal made a presentation about the CLIAVE project and project promotion materials were distributed to the participants at the 1st "Regional Group Meeting", where the completed and ongoing projects of the Institute were presented.
The 1st Regional Group Meeting of 2023 was held on 22 June 2023 in the Prof. Dr. Sabahattin Özbek Meeting Hall of the Institute, with the participation of the Bartın, Bursa, Düzce, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Yalova and Zonguldak Provincial Directorates of Agriculture and Forestry, Bandırma Sheep Breeding Research Institute, Sakarya Maize Research Institute, Bursa Central Research Institute of Food and Feed Control and several professional organizations.
CLIAVE at the Nature, Science, Art and Sports Festival
Yalova Municipality and TEMA (The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats) jointly organized the second "Nature, Science, Art and Sports Festival" on 10–11 June 2023. Citizens showed great interest during the two days of the festival, which also included topics such as climate change and biodiversity. The CLIAVE project team took part in this event by distributing brochures and providing detailed information about the project to those who were interested.
Information Meeting Held in Yalova
Dr. Erdinç Uysal made a 40-minute presentation introducing the CLIAVE project and climate change within the scope of a training programme organized at the Atatürk Horticultural Central Research Institute on 2 June 2023.
CLIAVE at the 90th International Agricultural Fair in Novi Sad
Livestock Breeders' Day at the 90th International Agricultural Fair in Novi Sad provided an excellent opportunity to introduce the CLIAVE project and its preliminary findings to agronomists, agriculture students and breeders. On this occasion, Dr. Dušica Ostojić Andrić gave a presentation on animal husbandry and climate change in which the project's first results were disseminated. A lively discussion followed, demonstrating how popular this topic is among professionals.
CLIAVE Team Came Together in Maribor
The transnational project meeting that took place in Maribor, Slovenia from April 4th to 5th was a great success. The meeting brought together partners from five different countries who are working on the project "Climate Focused Agricultural Vocational Education". The main objectives of the meeting were to review the progress of the project activities, share best practices and challenges, and plan the next steps for the implementation and dissemination of the project results. The meeting was a valuable opportunity for networking, learning and collaboration among the project partners.
We would like to thank our Slovenian partner for hosting the meeting and organizing everything so well.
2022
CLIAVE on the University Website in Türkiye
News about our project was published on the website of the International Relations Office of Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University on November 2, 2022.
On October 27, 2022, at the Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia, the framework, activities, goals, scope and partner institutions of the CLIAVE project were presented to the students of Agroecology.
After the presentation, leaflets and dissemination materials were distributed to the attendees. Students were informed about the possibilities of following news through the website and social networks.
Promotion Event for Students of Multifunctional Agriculture
On October 26, 2022, at the Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia, the framework, activities, goals, scope and partner institutions of the CLIAVE project were presented to the students of Multifunctional Agriculture.
After the presentation, leaflets and dissemination materials were distributed to the attendees. Students were informed about the possibilities of following news through the website and social networks.
Promotion Event for Agronomists
On October 24, 2022, at the Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia, the framework, activities, goals, scope and partner institutions of the CLIAVE project were presented to agronomists.
After the presentation, leaflets and dissemination materials were distributed to the attendees. Participants were informed about the possibilities of following news through the website and social networks.
On October 21, 2022, at the Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia, the framework, activities, goals, scope and partner institutions of the CLIAVE project were presented to the students.
After the presentation, leaflets and dissemination materials were distributed to the attendees. Students were informed about the possibilities of following news through the website and social networks.
CLIAVE on the Official Social Media of the University in Romania
News about our project was published on the official social media account of the Faculty of Agriculture, Iași University of Life Sciences on October 18, 2022.
CLIAVE 2nd Transnational Project Meeting Held in Romania
The 2nd Transnational Project Meeting was held on 17 October 2022 in Iași, Romania, together with the project partners. During the two-day meeting, plans were made and information was exchanged with the project partners on how to proceed in the next stages of the project. After the meeting, a technical visit was organized to the Food Technology and Oenology facilities of Iași University of Life Sciences.
Promotion Event for Agricultural Advisers
On October 10, 2022, at the Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia (KGZS) – Institute of Agriculture and Forestry Maribor, the framework, goals, scope and partners of CLIAVE were presented to agricultural advisers.
Dissemination materials were distributed to the attendees, and all participants were informed about the possibilities of following news about the project through social media and websites.
CLIAVE at the Bursa Agricultural Fair
BURTARIM – the Bursa 19th International Agriculture, Seedling, Sapling and Dairy Industry Fair and the Bursa 14th International Livestock and Equipment Fair, one of the most comprehensive agricultural fairs held every year in Türkiye – took place at the Tüyap Bursa International Fair and Congress Center on 4–8 October 2022. Many domestic and international exhibitors and visitors stopped by our stand, were informed about the project and received brochures.
CLIAVE at the TÜBİTAK Science Festival
The TÜBİTAK 4007 Bilecik Science Festival was held on 6–8 October 2022 to support students' academic skills and to incorporate innovative technologies into education and training processes. Within the scope of the event, CLIAVE was introduced to students and teachers at seminars held at Refik Arslan Öztürk Science High School and Bilecik Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School.
CLIAVE on the Official Social Media of the University in Romania
News about our project was published on the official social media account of Iași University of Life Sciences on October 6, 2022.
CLIAVE on the Official Social Media of the University in Romania
News about our project was published on the official social media account of the Faculty of Agriculture, Iași University of Life Sciences on October 4, 2022.
On September 30, 2022, at the Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia, the framework, activities, goals, scope and partner institutions of the CLIAVE project were presented to the participants of the Researchers' Night event. Dissemination of the CLIAVE project was not the main goal of the event, but leaflets and dissemination materials were distributed to those interested.
Interested participants were also informed about the possibilities of following news through the website and social networks.
CLIAVE Promotion at the Close-out Meeting of the Ministry of Agriculture Projects on the Conservation of Genetic Resources in Serbia
The close-out meeting of the projects of the Ministry of Agriculture on the conservation of genetic resources in Serbia served as a great opportunity to promote the CLIAVE project. Indigenous breeds can play a significant role in mitigating and adapting to climate change, which was emphasized at this meeting. The meeting was held on September 19, 2022 at the Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering (IMGGE), University of Belgrade, in the presence of representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, agronomists, students and researchers, who were invited to follow the project's activities through the website and social networks.
CLIAVE in the Media
On the occasion of the launch of the CLIAVE project, Dr. Ljiljana Samolovac was a guest of the agro-show "Plodno i rodno" on B92 television, where she spoke about the importance and impact of climate change on agriculture. The importance of this interaction in the field of animal husbandry was particularly highlighted, as well as the need to raise awareness and strengthen the competencies of all employees in the agricultural sector, including future experts – students – through projects such as CLIAVE.
CLIAVE Promotion at the Faculty of Agriculture – University of Belgrade
At the very beginning of the new academic year, on September 13, 2022, a meeting was held at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, to which students and experts from the advisory services of Serbia were invited to learn about the CLIAVE project. After the presentation, brochures were distributed to the attendees and they were informed about the possibilities of following news through the website and social networks.
CLIAVE Presented at Workshops in Vranje, Leskovac, Pirot and Knjaževac
Agronomists and farmers from four regions of Serbia were introduced to the CLIAVE project at promotional events held as part of workshops from September 7 to 9, 2022, in the agricultural advisory services in Vranje, Leskovac, Pirot and Knjaževac. The professional and general public was informed about it through the local media.
CLIAVE on the Website and Social Media of the Faculty of Agriculture and Technology (Czech Republic)
The CLIAVE project was introduced on the website and social media of the Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia. The project (2021-1-TR01-KA220-VET-000032974) is supported by the European Union and the Turkish National Agency within the Erasmus+ programme under the action Cooperation partnerships in vocational education and training. Within the project, the Faculty of Agriculture and Technology deals with the topic of Climate Resilient Cropping Systems.
Within the Scope of the Project, an Event Was Held in Yalova
On July 29, 2022, a meeting was organized as part of the CLIAVE project for students doing their internship at the Atatürk Horticultural Central Research Institute. A total of 18 university students studying agriculture at 11 different universities in Türkiye attended the meeting. Project coordinator Dr. Erdinç Uysal first gave a presentation about the effects of climate on agriculture. He then informed the students about the CLIAVE project and explained how to use the CLIAVE Learning Management System (C-LMS), which was then in preparation.
The meeting closed with a Q&A session.
Kick-off Meeting
The Climate Focused Agricultural Vocational Education project (2021-1-TR01-KA220-VET-000032974) is supported by the European Union and the Turkish National Agency within the Erasmus+ programme under the action Cooperation partnerships in vocational education and training. The project is coordinated by the Atatürk Horticultural Central Research Institute with partners from Türkiye (Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University), the Czech Republic (University of South Bohemia), Slovenia (Institute of Agriculture and Forestry Maribor), Serbia (Institute for Animal Husbandry) and Romania (Iași University of Life Sciences).
The project opening ceremony was held with the participation of the Governor of Yalova, Muammer Erol, on 8 June 2022, together with the project partners. During the three-day project meeting, plans were made and information was exchanged with the project partners on how to proceed in the next stages of the project.
CLIAVE at the "Another World is Possible" Nature, Science, Art and Sports Festival
Çınarcık Municipality, together with the Çınarcık District Directorate of National Education and the TEMA Foundation, organized a nature, science, art and sports festival in Çınarcık for Environmental Protection Week. The festival offered informative activities on climate change, beekeeping, biodiversity, medicinal plants and herbs and trekking, as well as hands-on workshops such as nature-friendly cleaning, waste-free living, paper making, model airplanes and ceramics. The project team continued its promotion activities at the festival on June 4, 2022.
CLIAVE at Yalova EkoFest
CLIAVE participated in the Yalova Environmental Festival, held from May 30 to June 1, 2022 and organized by the Municipality of Yalova to raise awareness. Student groups who visited our stand were informed about the project and leaflets were distributed.
CLIAVE Project Started
The CLIAVE project started with the 1st online transnational project meeting on 8 March 2022. In this meeting the project teams came together and went through the project form together.
