The FOSTER project is based on a network of institutional collaborations in Europe and Africa, aimed at supporting joint research, training and dissemination activities on food security and food safety issues.
Joint workshops between researchers from different disciplines will be held at some of these institutes.
Below is the list of current partners; the section is regularly updated.
EUROPE:
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- Cambridge, United Kingdom An international institute dedicated to nutrition research and education. Founded in 2008 following UK initiatives to improve nutritional care in healthcare systems, it now promotes evidence-based approaches to integrate nutrition into health policy and food systems. |
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- Dublin, Ireland University College Dublin (UCD) is one of Ireland’s leading public universities and a major European academic institution. With a strong interdisciplinary profile, UCD carries out teaching and research activities across a wide range of social sciences, economics, humanities, languages, and creative disciplines, contributing to knowledge advancement and innovation at both national and international levels. |
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- Emilia Romagna, Italy Europass is the liaison structure of the Emilia-Romagna Region with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The office is coordinated by the Emilia-Romagna Region Delegation to the EU. It operates on the basis of an agreement between the Emilia-Romagna Region and the University of Parma, also through a Scientific Committee representing the local universities. |
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AFRICA:
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- Kigali, Rwanda CAVM is one of the six Colleges of the University of Rwanda, the country’s public university. Building on the legacy of long-standing agricultural and veterinary institutions, it is now a national reference point for education and research in agriculture, animal sciences, and veterinary medicine. |
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- Musanze, Rwanda The Ruhengeri Institute of Applied Sciences (Institut D'enseignement Supérieur De Ruhengeri, INES) is a private research university located in the northern province of Rwanda. Founded in 2003, the institute specialises in the study of fundamental and applied social sciences. |
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