Soil stores the largest terrestrial pool of organic carbon (C), and can act as a source and/or filter for water pollutants like nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and suspended solids (SS). Fine soil particles (clays, Fe, Al and Mn (hydr)oxides, carbonates) play a crucial role in the stability of carbon and nutrients in soil. Previous studies have found that even a few decades of increased drainage, due to subsurface drainage installation, can substantially change the proportion and composition of fine soil particles closest to the drain. This raises questions regarding increased precipitation, and thus increased soil water flux, effects on the mineral composition and C and nutrient stability in soil. By studying soils on a water flux gradient perpendicular to subsurface drainage pipes, the IDESoWa project will calculate soil element fluxes within soil, and their losses with drainage water. It will determine relationships between between drainage water chemistry and soil properties. By jointly analysing published literature, weather records, precipitation chemistry, drain flow quantity, and soil and drainage water properties, the IDESoWa project will develop a conceptual framework for soil development in two common European agricultural soils (Cambisol and Luvisol), and under two agricultural practices (tilled soil vs. pasture).

The aim of the project is to support the development of newly established integrated master degree programmes in Veterinary Medicine at Georgian HEIs (Tbilisi, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Samegrelo - Zemo Svaneti regions) and assist the creation of a pool of young professional veterinarians in Georgia. The main objectives of the project are: (1) development of veterinary faculties and improvement of teaching quality in accordance with EU standards, (2) support veterinary continuing education by means of online open access courses, and (3) supporting socio-economic sector by establishing connections between higher educational institutions and wider community. To achieve these objectives, the project includes activities, such as needs analysis, training sessions/workshops for the academic staff of veterinary medicine, development of MOOCs for veterinary professionals, upgrading libraries with the latest literature in the veterinary field, development of guidelines for small farmers in rural parts of Georgia, organizing Career Days for veterinary students and graduates, among others. As a result of the project, 70% of the existing faculty personnel of the newly established integrated master degree programmes in veterinary medicine will be trained/retrained in the teaching methods, laboratory management, research in veterinary, etc. by the veterinary professionals at EU partner HEIs; 4 online courses (MOOCs) will be developed and offered to the wide audience free of charge; guidelines for small farmers will be created and distributed in the regions of Georgia; annual international conference in veterinary medicine will be established to support veterinary research in the region.

"<< Background >>Europe is the first continent to declare climate and environmental emergency. Part of the priorities mentioned in the European Green Deal is activating education and training to engage students, parents and the community in the changes needed. To reach the proposed climate neutrality there is a need for new, innovative learning approaches to educate all community members (not only students at school) on environmental and sustainability issues. The current available learning materials on environmental and sustainability issues are meant mainly for young generation or are too scientific and not suitable for wider community. Therefore ILCES project aims to strengthen intergenerational learning within community to promote environmental awareness and change of behaviour towards environmental sustainability through 6R’s of sustainability: rethinking, refusing, reducing, reusing, repairing, recycling. We will achieve the project objective through creating a set of activities to challenge local communities to learn, discuss and understand the importance of behavioural change ragarding environmental sustainability using e-learning platform. To involve wider community in environmental learning activities a collaboration between different organisations of local community is needed. Environmental awareness and change of behaviour is a cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary issue that demands all stakeholders to work together. In order to achieve the aim ILCES project will explore existing networks in the framework of local community between organisations and provide new ways, approaches, possibilities and models to ensure sustainable collaboration between involved stakeholders to develop forward-looking learning centres.<< Objectives >>The project overall goal is to strengthen intergenerational learning within community to promote environmental awareness and change of behaviour towards environmental sustainability through 6 R’s of sustainability. The project has the following objectives: - To increase environmental awareness through an active, critical approach involving people of different age groups. - To increase digital competence of the involved target groups while boosting their awareness on environmental issues. - To support local community intergenerational learning providers with tools and resources on environmental sustainability. - To highlight innovative and effective models and approaches of intergenerational learning in local communities through environmental educationactivities using 6 R’s of sustainability: rethinking, refusing, reducing, reusing, repairing, recycling. - To discover and identify core principles, different structures and approaches of sustainable local community involvement inintergenerational learning to raise environmental awareness through experience exchange and best practices. - To present challenges to implementing intergenerational learning in local community and forward recommendations for supporting work in this area.<< Implementation >>To reach the goal many activities of the project are planned to be carried out simultaneously. The first activity of the ILCES will be dvelopment of recomendations and guidelines for forward-looking community learning centres which has several tasks: exploring the existing situation, networks, activities carried out in local community in the organisation of adult/intergenerational education, developing methodology and structure of recommendations and guidelines, development of recommendations and guidelines for forward-looking community learning centres. The first activity will be strengthened by learning activity ""Effective networking in adult education"".Parallel with the first activity the development of Impulse book which includes 6 units of interactive activities following 6 R's of sustainable development will be started. Both results of the two activities will be uploaded in e-learning platform and available in 5 languages: English, Latvian, German, Italian and Croatian.The activity will be supported by learning activity ""Environmental awareness and sustainable development"". ILCES project will have 4 local multiplier events in Germany, Ireland, Italy and Croatia and an international multiplier event ""Open summer terrace"" in Latvia.<< Results >>There are three tangible results in the ILCES project:1. Impulse handbook.2. Recommendation and guidelines for forward-looking community learning centres.3. E-learning platform.The expected outcomes for the different stakeholders involved are as follows: - for adult learners: * better understanding and awareness of environmental issues and sustainable development,* experience of intergenerational learning, * enhanced digital skills, * international experience. - for intergenerational learning providers: * understanding of challenges while implementing intergenerational learning in local community, * newknowledge of different structures and approaches of sustainable local community involvement in intergenerationallearning to raise environmental awareness, * discovering new collaboration possibilities in local community, * betterunderstanding and awareness of environmental issues and sustainable development, * knowledge and practical skillshow to use e-learning platform in intergenerational learning. - for policy makers: * understanding of challenges whileimplementing intergenerational learning in local community, * discovering new collaboration possibilities in localcommunity while implementing intergenerational learning in local community, * resources and recommendations"

<< Objectives >>PONICS VET Expanded aims to support the development of a VET curriculum (EQF 5) on hydroponics-based agriculture and hydroponics technology. Knowledge, skills, and competencies will be mapped to ISCO-08, ESCO, EQF, NQFs, and EU frameworks. The curriculum will be designed according to the ECVET structure of modular units and sets of learning outcomes, and its qualification assessed, transferred, validated, and certified in relation to the ECVET key principles.<< Implementation >>PONICS VET Expanded will define a new VET curriculum on hydroponics-based agriculture and hydroponics technology based on modular units of LOs, a Massive Open Online Course on hydroponics-based agriculture, a Blended specialisation course, and a work-based learning period for 30 VET learners.<< Results >>PONICS VET Expanded aims at increasing the employability of VET learners in the hydroponics sector, supporting the upskilling and reskilling of a qualified and mobile labour force. Moreover, it aims at filling the skills gap in the hydroponics technology labour market, fostering the uptake of digital skills in the agricultural sector, and increasing its attractiveness.

<< Objectives >>1)to identify the needs of educational leaders in their effort to enhance the culture of collegial support in schools, in order to create a Handbook on how to support different forms of collegial support;2)to enhance the understanding of various support forms and their impact on staff & school development, and to gain practical experience of using the diverse techniques and methods through a CPD course;3)to share the best practice among consortium partners and deepen their knowledge.<< Implementation >>1)production of online Handbook on how to enhance the use of different forms of collegial support (coaching, supervision, mentoring, etc) for resilience and growth in education;2)creation & piloting of a hybrid modular CPD course & materials with digital elements for educational leadership on creating a climate geared towards collegial support and growth mindset;3)learning visits in partner countries to share best practice, deepen knowledge of the project topic & build capacity of staff.<< Results >>1.Handbook to be used for guidance on collegial support in education for growth and resilience;2.Hybrid modular CPD course & digital materials to be offered to our target audiences in partner countries and beyond;3.Raised awareness and deeper understanding of benefits and development of collegial support culture in education;4.Increased capacity of partner organisations and their staff;5.Improved experience and networks of newly involved partners.