REGIONAL PROGRAMME FOR CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH

European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic

Europe:

IHE DELFT Institute for Water Education, University of Bergamo, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Central Asia:

Academy of Public Administration under The President of The Republic of Kazakhstan, Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University, M.KH. Dulaty Taraz State University, Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K.I. Skryabin, Academy of Public Administration under the President of Republic of Tajikistan, Tajik Agrarian University named after Shirinshoh Shohtemur, Turkmen Agricultural University named after S.A. Niyazov, Magtymguly Turkmen State University, University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Uzbekistan, National Research University "Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers"

Master's students, academic staff, managers and decision-makers for the water sector of Central Asia, including water diplomats

Support the relevance, quality, modernization and responsiveness of MA/MSc curricula on water governance and water diplomacy offered by universities of Central Asian countries.

The project will help partner universities to establish conditions for the training of a new generation of managers and decision-makers for the water sector of Central Asia, including water diplomats, who can help resolve problems accumulated in the last three decades and effectively address new challenges, in particular climate change and water stress, through fostering cross-disciplinary, cross-sector and cross-country dialogues. The project will build capacities needed to promote and implement integrated water resources management, as well as adaptive water governance, strengthen regional cooperation and achieve more effective mobilization and utilization of private investment and international assistance.

Experts participating in the project will update and introduce innovative elements in existing curricula or create new innovative curricula for MA/MSc programmes, inspired by European best practices and adapted to regional conditions and requirements. The project will allow Central Asian universities to develop high quality programs to train a new generation of managers and decision makers for the water sector with the support of EU partner universities, local and international organizations and stakeholders.

• Missions to the need assessment of Central Asian Partner universities
• Trainings on water governance and water diplomacy for the teaching staff of Central Asian Partner universities
• Courses on water governance and water diplomacy
• Programme for continuous training and research on water governance and water diplomacy

• The expert groups will implement updating existing or developing new MA/MSc curricula on water governance and water diplomacy. Updated or new curricula will be approved by implementing and cooperating partners.
• Training courses on water governance and water diplomacy will be provided for teaching staff of 12 Central Asia Partner Universities.
• Programme for continuous training and research on water governance and water diplomacy for assesses the needs and capacities of the 12 Central Asian Partner Universities will strengthen sustainability of the project

The program aims to strengthen the research and expertise of teachers, young scientists, and specialists in Central Asia in the fields of water management, water diplomacy, climate, and sustainable development.

It brings together universities in the region and European partners to develop joint research, publications, academic mobility, and knowledge exchange.

The goal of the Regional Program:

To establish a sustainable regional platform for continuous professional development and scientific research in the field of water diplomacy and water governance, aimed at training a new generation of specialists, teachers, and researchers in Central Asia who are capable of effectively responding to the challenges of water scarcity, climate change, and transboundary water management.

Main objectives:

• improving the qualifications of teachers and specialists;
• supporting young researchers;
• developing joint research;
• creating an electronic information platform;
• strengthening regional and international cooperation.

For more information on continuing education opportunities, click here.

For more information on the research program, click here.