Descripción: Coordinator: Cristina L. M. Silva, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia - UCP «The main objective of the ISEKI_Food 2 Thematic Network is to:
Contribute to the realisation of the European Higher Education Area in the field of Food Studies. More specific objectives are:
Contribute to the implementation of the ?Bologna Process?;
Contribute for the Tuning of food studies and the implementation of the ECTS system and Diploma Supplement;
Contribute for the recognition of degrees at European level;
Contribute for the quality assurance of food studies at European level;
Enhance the knowledge on food of the general public and consumers;
Improve the attractiveness of food topics;
Work on the specific priorities of the SOCRATES Thematic Networks action, which are:
Map and update the state of the art in the field of food studies, and explore ways to foster more European cooperation
Define and update generic and subject-specific competences, using the Tuning methodology
Promote synergies between teaching and research, by encouraging universities to integrate research results in their teaching and link Socrates-Erasmus TNs with the networks funded by the Research DG
Activities in the field of quality assurance
Reinforce the link between education and society»
