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International cooperation

International cooperation and participation in bilateral agreements of FVHE

The strategic intention of FVHE is to strengthen the position of the faculty in the field of international cooperation in the sense of an open European educational institution, which cooperates in organizations influencing European higher education, international recognition at the level of international evaluation/accreditation and is ranked among prestigious European veterinary institutions meeting the conditions of the European Directive on the recognition of professional qualifications.

European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE)

 

FVHE participates in the activities of European university associations, in particular European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE), where FVHE participated in creating the concept of further development of veterinary education in Europe.

Veterinary Network of European Students and Staff Transfer (VetNEST)

FVHE continues to carry out international cooperation also within the network of Veterinary Network of European Students and Staff Transfer (VetNEST), which organizes mobility within the program Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies (CEEPUS). In this network they are associated veterinary universities located in Brno (Czech Republic), Kosice (Slovak Republic), Vienna (Austria), Budapest (Hungary), Ljubljana (Slovenia), Zagreb (Croatia), Wroclaw (Poland), Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Belgrade (Serbia), Skopji (FYR of Macedonia) and Tirana (Albania).

Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE)

FVHE participates in the activities through the Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons of the Czech Republic (KVL ČR) Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE), through which it acts European Union of European Veterinary Hygienists (EUVH). VFU is also a member of the European Association of Veterinarians working in the field of education, science and research (European Veterinarians in Education, Research and Industry – EVERI), at regular meetings are attended by a representative FVHE.


International programs and mobility

FVHE traditionally organizes an international monthly summer school focused on food hygiene - Summer School of Food Hygiene, which is regularly attended by students from Greece, Croatia, Romania and Poland.
Another major financial support for mobility is provided by the Internal Mobility Agency (IMA) VETUNI Brno, which can cover eligible costs related to mobility projects for students of bachelor's or continuing master's study programs, master's study programs and doctoral students.

For more information on mobility opportunities, please, contact the Vice-Dean for Science, Research and International Relations of the FVHE MVDr. Martin Hostovský, Ph.D. (hostovskym@vfu.cz) or contact Secretariat of the Vice-Rector for Science, Research and International Relations - prof. MVDr. Vladimír Celer, Ph.D. (celerv@vfu.cz)

FVHE international cooperation and participation in bilateral agreements Table (PDF)


International projects

Foreign projects at FVHE are an important part of the scientific and research activities of employees and are not only a source of financial projects, but also a significant priority in the context of internationalization.

Examples of foreign projects at FVHE:

  • Practice-led innovation supported by science and market-driven actors in the laying hen and other livestock sector - HORIZONT 2020, prof. Večerek and prof. Voslářová, FVHE, UVPS Brno in cooperation with University of Bristol, United Kingdom, University of Exeter, United Kingdom, ADAS UK Ltd, United Kingdom, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain, Wageningen University and Research Center, Netherlands and through, 2014-2017
  • Lump Sum related to the Visegrad/V4EaP Scholarship - International Visegrad Funds, Mgr. Stanislav Kolenčík, FVHE, UVPS Brno, 2017
  • Identifying context-dependent pathogenesis-related genes involved in white-nose syndrome - project SARRFO (Species at Risk Stewardship Fund), prof. MVDr. Jiří Pikula, Ph.D. Dipl. ECZM, FVHE, UVPS Brno in cooperation with Trent University, Canada, 2018
  • International Academic Partnerships - NAWA- under the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange, Ing. Martin Král, Ph.D. Asoc. Prof. Matej Pospiech, FVHE, UVPS Brno in cooperation with prof. Józef Hernik, Agricultural University of Kraków, Poland, 2019
  • Quality of traditional specialities garanteed in Visegrad Group - International Visegrad Funds, Asoc. Prof. Matej Pospiech, FVHE, UVPS Brno in cooperation with University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Slovakia; Agricultural University of Kraków, Poland and University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest, Hungary, 2015-2018