With the support of 3 European HEI, F-STEM project aims at building the capacity of 4 major public universities in Cambodia in order to create a new generation of food chain entrepreneurs, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and sustainability.The food processing industry in Cambodia is very limited and the Cambodian market is dominated by imported food from neighboring countries. The local food processing market is run by family-based informal micro enterprises with lack of entrepreneurship skills and financial access, unadapted infrastructure and limited quality, safety or environmental concern.Our goals : Cambodian companies in the Agri-Food sector are able to provide goods on local and international market complying with quality and safety standards;The number of stakeholders in the agri-food sector is increased, with a focus on micro and small companiesMain outcomes of the project: E-learning courses dedicated to the Agri-Food chain are developed at bachelor, engineering and master levels and included in the curricula of the Cambodian partner Universities. These courses are focused on entrepreneurship, product development, factory design, sustainable processing, supply chain management...Challenges are organized in partnership with the private sector and selected teams receive technical support (Agri-Food Labs) and trainings in entrepreneurship;A specialization in Food Industry is developed in a Master program in Entrepreneurship and Project Management;A capacity building program is developed on the management of analytical laboratories for food safety controlImpactsThe local economy is driven by the development of innovative and sustainable agricultural and food processing solutions addressing nutrition issues with strong social, health and economical impact. Consumers are proud of and buy more Cambodian processed food and the international image of Cambodian agriculture and processed food is improved.

Like other countries, Cambodia has undertaken a transition towards sustainable development as defined in its National Environment Strategy and Action Plan. Yet, it is recognized that the transition to a green economy will induce significant changes in the job market. The goal of GREENCAP is to address the question of HEI adaptation to such job market evolution towards green jobs. It, therefore, aims to develop student’s employability in the field of green business, through the exchange of good practices between 3 EU universities and 4 Cambodian partner universities. The key factor of success for this project lies in the multi-stakeholder cooperation. To this end, GREENCAP set up forums and events aiming at creating space for a dialogue between Cambodian stakeholders concerned with those topics – Universities, the wider economic society (enterprises, NGO, cities…), and ministry. These spaces for dialogue will be held at three levels. First, at the National level, it will come through the implementation of a professional committee and the organization of an annual green conference involving various stakeholders. It gives the opportunity to share knowledge and experiences in the field of green business which will facilitate to formulate recommendations for teaching, research and partnership opportunities. Second, at the local level, GREENCAP aims to improve green job market matching opportunity with the organization job fairs, career centers, and the creation of digital jobs/internships platform. Third, at the institutional level, the outcomes of upper level will help to develop green business modules into HEI curricula. Staffs from the EU will also provide support to partner staff, through trainings, for greening the curriculum putting special focus on learning and teaching tools, methodologies and pedagogical.

DOCKSIDE is a structural project between European and Cambodian universities, and the Cambodian Ministry of Education Youth and Sport (MoEYS). It aims to improve the quality of doctoral programs and to increase the research capacity of Khmer Higher Education Institutions (HEI). The key factor of success for this project lies in the scientific multi-disciplinary cooperation on a few specific topics. Along with the booming economy and increased seaborne traffic, the economic consequences of Climate Change and environmental concerns are becoming major issues for the country. Consequently, there is a need for more academic research in these fields. A national network on Environmental and Maritime research (EMR) and an on-line platform of data sharing will be created in this respect. During the second and third year of the project, a summer school will be organized. Students from EU and Cambodia will be offered opportunities to attend various courses taught by international and local professors. The basic principle is to stimulate, organize and exploit all forms of cooperation in research between the participants. DOCKSIDE supports MoEYS in the reform of higher education and restructuring actions for high-standard research. Improving and managing efficiently higher education are the main pillars of this reform. Experts and professors from EU will provide Khmer HEIs with recommendations for syllabus development, innovative research methodologies, e-learning and administrative efficiency of HEIs. Cambodian staff members will learn from the good practices experienced in European institutions. DOCKSIDE will also empower Khmer students through research internships in European universities. EU students will also be involved in the international mobility program by attending the thematic summer schools and participate in traineeships. These two-way exchange opportunities will allow project partners to establish a variety of contacts for future joint-master and PhD programs.

WANASEA is a joint project between European, Thai, Vietnamese and Cambodian institutions. By promoting a better academic integration and international cooperation, WANASEA aims to improve the quality of higher education and enhance its relevance for society in the area of Water and related Natural Resources Management (WNRM). Along with the booming economy of the Greater Mekong Subregion, many concerns relate to growing pressures from industrial activities, agricultural use, growing population and consequences of climate change. This calls for appropriate mechanisms of WNRM in terms of energy supply, irrigation or habitat. To reach these objectives, our strategy is to strengthen international multidisciplinary research cooperation. Interactions between HEIs, and with non-academic stakeholders will be promoted, mainly through capacity-building and networking activities. Starting with an in-depth analysis of the main stakeholders and existing university courses related to WNRM, the project includes biannual trainings for HEI support staff and an annual ASEAN Water Platform joining researchers, students and professionals involved with WNRM. Additionally, intense networking activities, such as webinars, virtual debates, information sharing and dissemination of opportunities will insure long lasting effect in terms of research output and appropriate policy recommendations. Both students from EU and Asian partners will be offered opportunities to attend and to create links for future collaborations. Experts and professors from EU will provide Asian HEIs with recommendations for syllabus development, innovative research methodologies or e-learning activities. WANASEA will offer an organised framework dedicated to professional interactions between academic and non-academic stakeholders involved in WNRM, thus improving the quality of HEIs’ curricula and research capacities at regional level.