Erasmus+ 618930-EPP-1-2020-1-EL-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP “Reinforcing capacities of HEIs for leather and leather products in Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan” REILEAP

Description of the project:

The project is aimed at creating equipped and functional centres for the leather production and the design of leather products (two in Uzbekistan and two in Kazakhstan). The centres with trained staff will provide new services for companies of leather and leather products production. The services offered will include an assessment of  leather quality and leather products, design training, seminars, information events.

The goal of the project is to modernize the leather industry in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan by creating leather products centres and training centres for teaching new methods of leather products design.

Project objectives:

• Develop a capacity-building program to enable partners from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan based on the EU experience;
• Configure and install equipment for the centres of leather sectors professional development in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan based on the EU experience;
• To ensure the sustainability of the project by creating a platform for joint work of educational centres and business companies.

Expected results:

Universities from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan will receive capacity building: teaching materials, equipment, and etc. necessary to update the training content in the leather and footwear field. EU institutions and associations related to the leather industry will support this capacity building process.

The institutes have more scientific knowledge about leather, so can be expected to contribute to providing knowledge of the state and characteristics of the leather production and industrial processes in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, while the association will provide links to local businesses and the leather sector in general.

EU partners will provide know-how and experience in leather production and leather products, as well as their experience in new equipment creation and operation.

The budget for all partners includes staff costs, travel/stay costs and subcontracting costs. There is also an equipment budget for universities in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

Project Coordinator Technical University of Crete, Greece

Duration: 01/15/2021 - 01/14/2024

Financing 914.603,00 EURO

PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES FROM EUROPEAN UNION

1. Technical University of Crete (TUC), Greece - grant holders, has the experience of participation in the ERASMUS+ project in the field of leather and footwear. https://www.tuc.gr/index.php?id=4992
2. “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iaşi (TUIASI), Romania - has a large experience in the implementation of higher education projects in the direction of “Technology of leather and leather products”.

   https://www.tuiasi.ro/

3. EGE University, Turkey - has experience in implementing ERASMUS+ projects in the field of leather and footwear.

   https://ege.edu.tr/eng-0/homepage.html

4. Link Campus University, Italia - is an expert in modern leather and footwear technologies and non-technological innovations.

   http://www.politecnicocalzaturiero.it/

5. Creative Thinking Development (CRETHIDEV), Greece - focuses on research and action plans in the areas of lifelong learning, environmental protection, innovation, and employment.

   https://www.crethidev.gr/

COUNTRIES PARTNERS

Kazakhstan

1. M.Kh. Dulaty Taraz Regional University.
2. M.Auezov South Kazakhstan University.
   

   https://auezov.edu.kz/

  Uzbekistan

1. Tashkent Institute of Textile and Light Industry.

   http://titli.uz/

2. Jizzakh Polytechnic Institute.

   https://jizpi.uz/ru/

3. Center for Women Inventors of Uzbekistan