1. Fostering Academia-Industry Collaboration in Food Safety and Quality (FOODQA)
Prof. Fahmi Abu Al-Rub, Project Coordinator, JUST
Second Management Meeting
Sept , 2017
Leipzig-Germany

2. Outline - What is FOODQA? The Project - Partners
- Expected results and Impacts
- Objectives
- Activities and Scheduling

3. Outline Project Title:
“Fostering Academia-Industry Collaboration in Food Safety and Quality”
Project Acronym:
(FOODQA)
Funding Agency:
The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive
Agency (EACEA) European Union
Programme:
Erasmus+
Duration:
15th October 2016 till 15 October 2019

4. Partners Name Country Jordan University of Science and Technology
The University of Jordan
Mutah University
Al- Balqa' Applied University

5. Name
Country
Jordan Company for Antibody Production
Jordan
The Jordan Food and Drug Administration
Leipzig University of Applied Science
Germany
University of Teramo
Italy

6. Name
Country
UNIVERSITY OF SPLIT (SVEUČILIŠTE U SPLITU)
Croatia
Jerash University
Jordan
Agricultural University of Athens
Greece
Paulo & Beatriz-consultores Associados, Lda
Portugal
Creative Thinking Development

7. Objectives
Establishment of centres that strengthen the food safety procedure and help in preventing cases of foodborne diseases in the world.
The FoodQA will work in synergism with the JFDA to improve the quality of food and food processing in the industry.
Strengthening food business competitiveness of Jordanian products to access gulf and EU markets.
Strengthening and enhancing the role of universities (academia) and industry in food sector.

8. Objectives
To identify the local needs in food companies in order to better shape training courses and encourage close interactions of authorities with the concerned companies.
To put together revised and new training courses for all stakeholders.
The new training model will be disseminated and promoted through this project network and during related competitions after the end of the project.

9. Expected Results and Impacts
FoodQA will help in bridging the gap between all of the governmental authorities and the industrial community
The establishment of the FoodQA interface centres will set a strong basis to imitate the EU experiment in Jordan
This project will build concrete bridges between academia and industry

10. Expected Results and Impacts
The 4 main target groups of FoodQA project are:
Staff/Researchers: better comprehension of all industrial constraints
Students/Trainees: stimulation of entrepreneurship spirit, foster innovation and improve entrepreneurial skills
FoodQA project will help to better guide the students and trainees and increase their employability, capability to solve obstacles and better implement food quality systems

11. Expected Results and Impacts
The 4 main target groups of FoodQA project are:
3. Food companies (especially SMEs) and entrepreneurs: training staff on specific and up-to-date subjects
4. Policy and legislative makers, being informed through press releases and dissemination seminars, consulted through thematic meetings, participating in town meetings, drawing up memoranda of understanding, etc.

12. WP1: DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING MATERIAL (Lead: P&B)
Duration: to
1.1 Definition and validation of the books in e-form.
Status:
Eight e-books have been identified
An e-book leader has been assigned for each e-book
The materials have been distributed among the partners according to their competencies
Most of the e-books’ materials have been prepared
Next:
All books should be validated: How????
After validation, the books should be approved
Translation of the books to Arabic
Printing all books

13. WP1: DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING MATERIAL (Lead: P&B)
Duration: to
1.2 Definition and validation of structure of the videos
Status:
Five videos have been identified
A “video” leader has been assigned for each video
The videos have been distributed among the partners according to their competencies
Next:
All videos’ materials should be finalized, validated, and approved
Production of the videos: where?
Videos will be distributed for the Academia-Industry Council members

14. WP1: DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING MATERIAL (Lead: P&B)
Duration: to
1.3 Definition and validation of posters.
Status:
Eight posters have been identified
A “poster” leader has been assigned for each poster
The posters have been distributed among the partners according to their competencies
Some partners have prepared the assigned posters
RISK: INTERNET POSTERS: NO!!!!
Next:
All posters’ materials should be finalized, validated, and approved
Production of the posters: where?
Posters will be distributed for the Academia-Industry Council members

15. WP1: DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING MATERIAL (Lead: P&B)
Duration: to
1.4 Production of e-book
Status:
Still the 8 books are under preparation, validation, and approval
RISK: deadline is
Next:
Production of all books
Translation of all books
Distribution of all books to Academia Industry Council members

16. WP1: DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING MATERIAL (Lead: P&B)
Duration: to
1.5 Production of videos
Status:
Still the 5 videos are under preparation, validation, and approval
RISK: deadline is
Next:
Production of all videos
Distribution of all videos to Academia Industry Council members

17. WP1: DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING MATERIAL (Lead: P&B)
Duration: to
1.6 Development and production of the Posters
Status:
Still the 8 posters are under preparation, validation, and approval
RISK: deadline is
Next:
Production of all posters
Distribution of all posters to Academia Industry Council members

18. WP2: Development of training courses (Lead: UNITE)
Duration: to
2.1 Definitions of the educational dossiers and contents for the 6 training courses
Status:
Educational materials have been identified
A leader has been assigned for each training material
The materials have been distributed among the partners according to their competencies
Next:
All materials should be prepared and verified

19. WP2: Development of training courses (Lead: UNITE)
Duration: to
2.2 Developments of the 6 training courses
No significant progress has been noticed
RISK: No material has been prepared!!
Next:
All 6 courses should be prepared and verified

20. WP2: Development of training courses (Lead: UNITE)
Duration: to
2.3 Validation of the educational dossiers and contents for the 8 in-room training courses-pilot training courses
No significant progress has been noticed
RISK: No material has been prepared!!
Next:
All courses should be prepared and verified

21. WP2: Development of training courses (Lead: UNITE)
Duration: to
Detailed definition of the model of e-learning courses
No significant progress has been noticed
RISK: No material has been prepared!!
Next:
All courses should be prepared and verified

22. WP2: Development of training courses (Lead: UNITE)
Duration: to
2.8 Installations of the e-library and e-learning facilities
No significant progress has been noticed
RISK: No material has been prepared!!
Next:
All courses should be prepared and verified

23. WP3: Training of academia and industry (MONOJO, JUST)
Duration: to
3.1 Preparation and organization of the seminars
No significant progress has been noticed
RISK: No material has been prepared!!
Next:
All materials should be prepared and verified

24. WP3: Training of academia and industry (MONOJO, JUST)
Duration: to
3.2 Realisation of the seminars
No significant progress has been noticed
RISK: No material has been prepared!!
Next:
All materials should be prepared and verified

25. WP3: Training of academia and industry (MONOJO, JUST)
Duration: to
3.3 Preparation and organization of the training courses
No significant progress has been noticed
RISK: No material has been prepared!!
Next:
All materials should be prepared and verified

26. WP3: Training of academia and industry (MONOJO, JUST)
Duration: to
3.4 Realisation of the training courses
No significant progress has been noticed
RISK: No material has been prepared!!
Next:
All materials should be prepared and verified

27. WP4: Pilot of implementation of food safety and quality management systems (JFDA, JUST)
Duration: to
4.1 Preparation of food safety and quality management systems
No significant progress has been noticed
RISK: No material has been prepared!!
Next:
All materials should be prepared and verified

28. WP4: Pilot of implementation of food safety and quality management systems (JFDA, JUST)
Duration: to
4.2 Implementation of food safety and quality management systems
No significant progress has been noticed
RISK: No material has been prepared!!
Next:
All materials should be prepared and verified

29. WP4: Pilot of implementation of food safety and quality management systems (JFDA, JUST)
Duration: to
4.3 Conducting independent audits
No significant progress has been noticed
RISK: No material has been prepared!!

30. WP5: DISSEMINATION & EXPLOITATION (HTWK, Co-Lead: JUST, MONOJO, UJ)
Duration: to
Dissemination Plan
HTWK prepared the project dissemination plan.
Next:
UJ to prepare the sustainability plan

31. WP5: DISSEMINATION & EXPLOITATION (HTWK, Co-Lead: JUST, MONOJO, UJ)
Duration: to
FoodQA website
5.5 Project news letter
Second issue will be produced in October 2017 by UJ

32. WP5: DISSEMINATION & EXPLOITATION (HTWK, Co-Lead: JUST, MONOJO, UJ)
Duration: to
definition of the academia-industry council
The companies to be invited to join the Academia Industry Council (AIC) have been identified
Invitations have been prepared and sent to AIC have been prepared and sent
The first meeting was organized in May
Next:
The second meeting will be organized in November 2017

33. WP5: DISSEMINATION & EXPLOITATION (HTWK, Co-Lead: JUST, MONOJO, UJ)
Duration: to
definition of the academia-industry council
The companies to be invited to join the Academia Industry Council (AIC) have been identified
Invitations have been prepared and sent to AIC have been prepared and sent
The first meeting was organized in May
Next:
The second meeting will be organized in November 2017

34. WP6: Quality (CRE.THI.DEV, MU) Duration: 01-01-2017 to 30.9.2019
6.1 Establish the Quality committee
6.2 Develop a monitoring, evaluation, and quality plan
6.3 Write progress reports that elaborate the progress of the project and address it to the project coordinator
The Quality Committee was established during the kick-off meeting
1. CRE.THI.DEV has developed the quality and monitoring plan
2. The plan was approved by all partners
First progress reports on the started WPs have been prepared by each WP leader
These reports were sent to the external monitor for feedback and comments
Next:
Second progress reports should be prepared by mid October 2017.

35. WP6: Quality (CRE.THI.DEV, MU) Duration: 01-01-2017 to 30.9.2019
6.4 Hire External Monitor
The selection of the external monitor was approved by the Quality WP leader

36. Discussion (Questions and Concerns)

37. Thanks