Erasmus+ Projects

2016

Bachelor’s and Vocational Master’s courses taught through open learning and online for the development of sustainable tourism in China, Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan (Vocational Bachelor’s and Master’s in Tourism) (October 2016 - October 2019). Project funded by the European Commission through the ERASMUS+ Programme (Project no .: 573897-EPP-1-2016-1-BG-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP). The consortium is led by South-West University “Neofit Rilski” (Bulgaria). It comprises 17 universities from 8 countries: Bulgaria, France, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam and China. Coordination - Fernando Perna; Team: José António Santos, Maria João Custódio, Margarida Santos.

2015

A Vocational and Educational Curriculum Design from a Sector Skills Alliance on Tourism (VECTOR) (November 2015 - October 2018). Project funded by the European Commission through the ERASMUS+ Programme (Project no .: 562653-EPP-1-2015-1T-EPPKA2-SS). The consortium is led by Fondazione per la ricerca and l'innovazione (Italy). It comprises 12 institutions from 4 countries. ESGHT team: Alexandra Gonçalves.

2014

Towards a more innovative workplace - Innowork (September 2014 - August 2016). Project funded by the European Commission through the Programme (reference no. 2014-1-BG01-KA202-001634). Coordination - Margarita Vassileva - ECQ - European Centre for Quality (Sofia, Bulgaria); Team: Ileana Monteiro - School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism (Faro, Portugal); Mariela Petkova - Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vratsa (Bulgaria); Tanja Orviita - Vaasan Ammattikorkeakoulu University of Applied Sciences (Vaasa, Finland); Justin Rutherford - Learnplay Foundation (West Bromwich, UK); Maria Helena Antunes - Aidlearn (Lisbon, Portugal); Jurgita Sarkiené - Kaunas Science and Technology Park (Kaunas, Lithuania); Brigitte Zörweg - MERIG - Multidisciplinary European Research Institute, Graz (Graz- Austria).

2013

Bachelor’s and Vocational Master’s courses in hospitality management for the development of the tourism industry in Georgia, Azerbaijan and Moldova (LMPH). (February 2013 - April 2017). Project funded by the European Commission through the TEMPUS Programme. The consortium is led by South-West University “Neofit Rilski” (Bulgaria) (Project no .: 544191-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-PT-TEMPUS-JPCR). It comprises 33 institutions from 9 countries: Bulgaria, France, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam and China. Coordination - José António Santos; Team:  Fernando Perna, Maria João Custódio, Margarida Santos, Cláudia Henriques.