Wider objectives of the project are to modernize and harmonize higher education by development of Lifelong learning (LL) system for sustainable agriculture in non-EU Alps-Danube-Adria region countries and to enhance networking between EU and Partner countries (non-EU) in Alps-Danube-Adria region by promoting LL system as a tool for permanent modernization of higher education. Project shall achieve specific objectives as are: to develop the strategy for lifelong learning in sustainable agriculture among partner institutions in order to initiate and develop different models of lifelong learning, to establish pilot activities of lifelong learning in partner institutions, to set quality benchmarks and indicators for lifelong learning competencies in the field of sustainable agriculture, to develop an appropriate guidance and counselling services.

During the project HEIs will identify its own potential for LL for sustainable agriculture. The needs for LL activities will be identified at national level of partner countries. The case studies will be prepared by EU partners and will include not only positive practices with desirable effects, but also the risks and possible misconceptions that should be avoided in the future. Based on these outcomes, regional guidelines for LL in sustainable agriculture will be developed. The skills of teacher for LL will be improved during the training. Pilot activities on LL will be designed and implemented on each HEI.

• University of Zagreb - coordinator, HR
• J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, HR
• University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, AT
• University of Hohenheim, DE
• University of Ljubljana, SI
• University of Montenegro, ME
• Agricultural University of Tirana, AL
• University of Mostar, BA
•  University of Sarajevo, BA
• University of Prishtina, XK
• Fan Noli University, AL