The Asia-Link RECREATE project is a participation between the following European and Asian higher education institutes:
Wageningen University, the Netherlands (coordinator)
Nanjing Agricultural University, China
University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Humboldt University Berlin, Germany
International Institue of Social Studies, the Netherlands
Wageningen University and Research Center (www.wur.nl/UK)
Wageningen University was founded in 1918. In recent decades it has evolved into one of the world's leading education and research centres in the plant, animal, environmental, agrotechnological, food and social sciences. The way food is grown has undergone rapid change in the last few decades. All over the world, agriculture is becoming more and more market driven, while pressures on the environment are increasing. For many years, Wageningen scientists have been aware of the ultimate importance of maintaining a habitable planet earth, as well as ensuring reliable supplies of safe, high quality food, while maintaining the biodiversity of natural habitats and conserving natural resources.
Wageningen University has therefore formulated its mission accordingly: "Wageningen University wishes to develop and disseminate the scientific knowledge needed to sustainably supply society's demand for sufficient, healthy food and a good environment for humans, animals and plants". The Environmental Economics and Natural Resources Group focuses on the economic analysis of national and international environmental and natural resources problems, with the aim of improving understanding of these problems and of identifying possible solutions, including policy recommendations.
The current and former participants of Wageningen University can be found here.
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Nanjing Agricultural University (english.njau.edu.cn)
Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU) is one of China’s oldest and most prestigious universities of agricultural sciences under the administration of the Ministry of Education. The earliest roots of the university can be traced back to the two agricultural colleges of Nanking University (established in 1914) and the National Central University (established in 1918). The university is proud of being the pioneer of modern agricultural education, research and extension and forerunner of four-year bachelor program in higher agricultural education in China.
The mission of NAU is to create a dynamic learning and research environment for its 25000 students and more than 1200 academic staff. It is committed to developing and disseminating scientific knowledge and providing the society with quality personnel of teaching, scientific research and extension, who can contribute to the sustainable and productive development in China. It means that the physical, social and cultural environment of the campus should be both stimulating and caring in response to the increasing needs of the students.
The current and former participants of Nanjing Agricultural University can be found here.
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University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (www.ueh.edu.vn/ueh/main.php)
Established in October 1976, The University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) has been continuously developing and has now become a multidisciplinary university in the fields of Economics and Management. Sixteen international programs are achievements of UEH close and diverse relationships with nearly thirty universities, research institutes and other organisations from fifteen countries and regions. The university always opens its doors widely to welcome Vietnamese and International lecturers, researchers and students to come to study, teach and exchange experiences and research results.
The 21st Century will be one of knowledge economy. Promoted by education, science and technological forces will play a core role in achieving nationally socio-economic missions. To be a better key training center in the South, UEH will continue to expand its training and cooperative activities in the up coming years, to enhance research activities and consultancy services. We hope that our graduates and services will deservedly take part in carrying out these noble missions.
The current and former participants of University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City can be found here.
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Humboldt University Berlin (www.hu-berlin.de/indexe.html)
Humboldt University of Berlin was founded in 1810. The foundation concept of Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767-1835) was a unity of teaching and research and an all-round humanist education of students. This ideal of Humboldt has become a model for universities all over the world. The outstanding academic achievements and international attractiveness during the first decades of the 20th century reflected by 29 Nobel Prizes were disrupted by the Nazi regime during the period from 1933 to 1945 and the following division of Germany and Berlin. Since the German reunification in 1990, Humboldt University seized successfully the opportunity to build upon its foundation principles enhancing excellence and international attractiveness in both teaching and research. Today, Humboldt University is again among the leading universities in Germany and worldwide.
Since its foundation, agricultural science has been an integrative part of the university. The Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture was re-established in 1992 and quickly regained high academic reputation. The chair of resource economics focuses its research and teaching activities particularly on "institutions of sustainability". This key notion comprises a multitude of institutional questions ranging from local participation to international agreements and conventions. The interrelations between institutions and sustainable use of resources are also reflected by the chair's course programme comprising 'Environmental and Resource Economics' and 'New Institutional and Political Economy'. The chair widely collaborates with leading scientific institutions throughout the world.
The current and former participants of Humboldt University Berlin can be found here.
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International Institute of Social Studies (www.iss.nl)
The ISS is an international institute of higher education on social and economic change with a focus on development processes. It was founded 50 years ago by the Dutch universities to assist in the training and further education of professionals, especially from developing countries. The ISS is the leading centre for higher education and research in development studies on the European continent and one of the oldest and largest in the world.
As an international academic agency the Institute of Social Studies (ISS) collects, generates and shares knowledge and know-how on human aspects of economic and social change in a global context. ISS works with and for a multicultural community, in a critical and pluralistic, interdisciplinary and comparative approach based on a rich experience with development and transition processes.
By helping to bridge the knowledge gap, ISS aims to contribute to just and sustainable development.
The current and former participants of the Institute for Social Studies can be found here.
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