1. Structural developments
Education and Research in Biosystems or Agricultural and Biological Engineering in Europe; a Thematic Network ERABEE TN
Structural developments
Working Group 1

2. 8 Workpackages allocated to 5 specific WGs
Tasks allocation
8 Workpackages allocated to 5 specific WGs
WP 1
WP 6
WP 2
WP 3
WP 4
WP 5
WP 7
WP 8 SC
WG 1
WG 2
WG 3
WG 4
WG 5

3. Structural Developments
ERABEE-TN: WORKING GROUP 1
Aims and objectives
WG 1 will work on the operational objectives of Work-package PR EA:
 Work-package PR EA - Structural developments: support the gradual expansion and further advancement of the structural developments of the European Agricultural Engineering programs of studies and analysing, initiating and promoting their step-by-step critical transition and structural development towards the Biosystems Engineering programs of studies; expansion of Agricultural and Biological Engineering programs of studies to include the emerging areas of bio-fuels, bio-based materials and useful waste, as examples of applications of current and future societal needs, along with product quality as related to the new CAP developments.

4. Structural Developments
ERABEE-TN: WORKING GROUP 1
Aims and objectives
 Working Group 1 - WG1: Develop further the structure of the Biosystems Engineering discipline in Europe building upon the outcomes of USAEE-TN: definition of the emerging discipline, establishment of new modules in the core curricula and professional targets (main theme of workshop 1)
 Working Group 1 - WG1: Define the scope of Biosystems Engineering programs of studies placing special emphasis on the emerging areas of bio-fuels and biomaterials and quality of products, as they relate to the new CAP developments (main theme of workshop 2).

5. OUTCOMES FOR WG1 ERABEE-TN: WORKING GROUP 1 Detailed description - P1
Proceedings of the first Workshop on the definition of the emerging Agricultural and Biological Engineering discipline in Europe and the establishment of new modules and professional targets, adapting and expanding the core curricula developed by USAEE-TN (one volume in English; contribution by all partners)
Deadline:
Detailed description - P2
Proceedings of the second Workshop on the updating and expansion of the scope of Biosystems Engineering programs of studies placing special emphasis on the emerging areas of bio-fuels and biomaterials and quality of products, as they relate to the new CAP developments (one volume in English; contribution by all partners)
Deadline:

6. OUTCOMES FOR WG1 ERABEE-TN: WORKING GROUP 1 Detailed description – P8
Investigation of the implementation of new European programs of studies in Biosystems Engineering based on the already developed and approved by FEANI-EMC core curricula of the first two cycles (report in English; contribution by all partners)
Aims at exploiting the results of the core curricula and ECTS table, developed under the USAEE-TN and approved by FEANI, by adapting them to the broader area of Biosystems Engineering, addressed to a wider audience at a European level. The innovative and novel goal of ERABEE-TN is that it seeks to promote this critical transition, which requires major restructuring of the traditional Agricultural Engineering programs of studies in Europe. It also aims at enhancing the compatibility among the new programmes of Biosystems Engineering and facilitate greater mobility of skilled personnel, researchers and students. Target groups: It will be cascaded among Universities, academic and professional associations, related thematic networks and projects, researchers.
Deadline:

7. Timetable - I TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE INTERIM REPORT BY 03.2009
OUTCOME
DEADLINE
RESPONSIBLE PARTNER
PARTICIPATING PARTNERS
STATUS 1
(P1)
1.1
P1- Proceedings of the first Workshop - Volume
Brief synopsis of main themes / results of 1st workshop
05/2008
AUA
K. Navickas
All partners
DONE 2
(P2)
2.1
2.2
2.3
P2- Proceedings of the second Workshop - Volume
Brief synopsis of main themes /results of 2nd workshop
Investigation of related topics from international developments esp. in the fields of biofules and bio-based materials
Investigation of related topics from contemporary developments in the industrial/enterprises sector
12/2008
1/2009
D.Briassoulis
D. Briassoulis
L. Alakukku
A. Comparetti
G. Scarascia
(POMSEBES Obj. 3)
WG1 partners
TO BE PUBLISHED
DRAFT/
PENDING

8. Timetable - I TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE INTERIM REPORT BY 03.2009
OUTCOME
DEADLINE
RESPONSIBLE PARTNER
PARTICIPATING PARTNERS
STATUS 3
(P8)
Brief synopsis-report of main outcomes of POMSEBES relevant to Work-package PR EA
Final WG1 report on the definition of the emerging Agricultural and Biological Engineering discipline in Europe
D.Briassoulis
K. Navickas
POMSEBES members
WG1 members
First draft 4
Final WG1 report on the establishment of new modules and professional targets, adapting and expanding the core curricula developed by USAEE-TN

9. Timetable - I TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE INTERIM REPORT BY 03.2009
OUTCOME
DEADLINE
RESPONSIBLE PARTNER
PARTICIPATING PARTNERS
STATUS 5
(P8)
Final WG1 report on the updating and expansion of the scope of Biosystems Engineering programs of studies placing special emphasis on the emerging areas of bio-fuels and biomaterials and quality of products, as they relate to the new CAP developments
K. Navickas D.Briassoulis
WG1 members
PENDING
First draft 6
(progress report)
Editing of a brief WG1 Progress Report composed of five sections: a synopsis of (1), (2) combined with the progress reports of (3) - (5), a brief report on progress of activities (6)-(10) and the derived conclusions; to be submitted to the coordinator by the WG leader

10. Timetable - I TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE FINAL REPORT BY 10.2010
OUTCOME
DEADLINE
RESPONSIBLE PARTNER
PARTICIPATING PARTNERS
STATUS 7
(P8)
P8- Investigation of the implementation of new European programs of studies in Biosystems Engineering (based on synthesis and updating of outcomes 3- 5) - Report
D.Briassoulis
POMSEBES
members
PENDING
First step:
OUTLINE 8
(P5, P7, P11, P12)
Cooperation of WG1 with WG2 in support of WG3 (first two years) for developing outcomes P5, P7, P11 and P12
K. Navickas D.Briassoulis
WG1 members
Working Group 1: Work-package PR EA - Structural developments
Working Group 2: Work-package RES - Teaching and research
Working Group 3:
Work-package PR EP - Quality assessment and accreditation

11. Timetable - I TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE FINAL REPORT BY 10.2010 OUTCOME
DEADLINE
RESPONSIBLE PARTNER
PARTICIPATING PARTNERS
STATUS 8
(P5, P7, P11, P12)
 Update of the collected preliminary data on the structure of the Biosystems Engineering discipline in Europe
 Investigation of related topics from international developments in the field
 Investigation of related topics from contemporary developments in the industrial/enterprises sector
 Synthesis of main outcomes of PR EA and RES
 Integration of activities of all Workpackages with the contribution of selected synergies to support the operational objectives of Workpackage PR EP
A. Comparetti &
G. Scarascia
D.Briassoulis
L. Alakukku
H. Weingartmann
K. Navickas
A. Comparetti
WG1 members
PENDING
Dept. of Natural Resources Management and Agricultural Engineering, AUA, Greece
ERABEE WG1 Meeting, 9 February, Rome

12. Timetable - I TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE FINAL REPORT BY 10.2010
OUTCOME
DEADLINE
RESPONSIBLE PARTNER
PARTICIPATING PARTNERS
STATUS 9
(P6, P13, P14, P15)
Cooperation of WG1 with WG2 and WG3 in support of WG4 (all three years) for developing outcomes P6, P13, P14 and P15
 Provision of information and feedback in support of the operational objectives of Workpackage PR OM
D.Briassoulis
K. Navickas
WG1 members
PENDING
Working Group 1: Work-package PR EA - Structural developments
Working Group 2: Work-package RES - Teaching and research
Working Group 3:
Work-package PR EP - Quality assessment and accreditation
Working Group 4: Work-package PROM - International recognition and attractiveness
Dept. of Natural Resources Management and Agricultural Engineering, AUA, Greece
ERABEE WG1 Meeting, 9 February, Rome

13. Timetable - I TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE FINAL REPORT BY 10.2010
OUTCOME
DEADLINE
RESPONSIBLE PARTNER
PARTICIPATING PARTNERS
STATUS 10
(Dissemina-tion Exploitation)
Cooperation of WG1 with WG2, WG3 and WG4 in support of WG5 for organising and carrying out dissemination and exploitation activities
• Provision of information and feedback in support of the operational objectives of Workpackage DISS-EXP
D.Briassoulis K. Navickas
WG1 members
PENDING
Working Group 1: Work-package PR EA - Structural developments
Working Group 2: Work-package RES - Teaching and research
Working Group 3:
Work-package PR EP - Quality assessment and accreditation
Working Group 4: Work-package PROM - International recognition and attractiveness
Working Group 5:
Work-package: PROM - International recognition and attractiveness
Work-package EXP - Exploitation plan of ERABEE
Dept. of Natural Resources Management and Agricultural Engineering, AUA, Greece
ERABEE WG1 Meeting, 9 February, Rome

14. Timetable - I TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE FINAL REPORT BY 10.2010 OUTCOME
DEADLINE
RESPONSIBLE PARTNER
PARTICIPATING PARTNERS
STATUS 11
(Final report)
WG1 Final Report to be submitted to the coordinator by the WG leader (e.g. update of all above outcomes if needed, synergies, networking activities; final synthesis of (1)-(10) and final conclusions)
K. Navickas D.Briassoulis
WG1 members
PENDING

15. WG1 OUTCOMES Proceedings of the first Workshop
OUTCOME: P1- Proceedings of the first Workshop
Proceedings of the first Workshop
Papers
1.1. Brief synopsis of main themes / results of 1st workshop

16. WG1 OUTCOMES Proceedings of the second Workshop
OUTCOME: P2- Proceedings of the second Workshop
Proceedings of the second Workshop
Papers
2.1. Brief synopsis of main themes /results of 2nd workshop
Meeting the Needs of the of the Developing Bio-based Economy (D.Briassoulis)
Synopsis of main themes /results of 2nd workshop (K. Navickas)
2.2. Investigation of related topics from contemporary developments in the industrial/enterprises sector
exploit the information from POMSEBES Obj. 3 (A. Comparetti & G. Scarascia)
2.3. International developments in the field of bio-based materials and biofuels
Bio-based materials (D. Briassoulis)
Bio-fuels (L. Alakukku)
Link: ..\Pages from WG1 Interim Report pdf

17. WG1 OUTCOMES
OUTCOME: P8 - Investigation of the implementation of new European programs of studies in Biosystems Engineering
(based on outcomes 3-5)
Definition of the emerging Agricultural and Biological Engineering discipline in Europe
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Evolution of Agricultural and Biological Engineering in the United States
3.3. Evolution of Biosystems Engineering in Europe
3.4. The definition of the Agricultural and Biological Engineering in the US
3.5. The European concept of the evolving discipline of Biosystems Engineering
3.6. ERABEE definition of the new discipline of Biosystems Engineering
NOTE: This material of the section has been based to a large extent on updating the material of the section: “Objective 1. The new (emerging) discipline of Biosystems Engineering“ 1st Workshop Proceedings of POMSEBES (Policy Oriented Measures In Support of the Evolving Biosystems Engineering Studies) held in USA – EU; Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 14 – 15, 2007
Link: ..\Pages from WG1 Interim Report pdf

18. WG1 OUTCOMES
OUTCOME: P8 - Investigation of the implementation of new European programs of studies in Biosystems Engineering
(based on outcomes 3-5)
Establishment of new modules and professional targets, adapting and expanding the core curricula developed by USAEE-TN
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Key elements of compatibility of the Biosystems Engineering program of studies in US and EU
4.3. Desired minimum competences for the graduates of compatible programs of the Biosystems Engineering discipline in US and EU
4.4. Optional competences for the graduates of various modules of compatible programs of studies in the Biosystems Engineering discipline
4.5. Establishment of new modules and professional targets
4.6. Proposed policy measures for the evolving Biosystems Engineering discipline in EU
NOTE: This material of the section has been based to a large extent on updating the material of the section: “Objective 1: Develop a uniform structure (framework) for compatible programs of the Biosystems Engineering discipline of ???
Link: ..\Pages from WG1 Interim Report pdf

19. WG1 OUTCOMES
OUTCOME: P8 - Investigation of the implementation of new European programs of studies in Biosystems Engineering
(based on outcomes 3-5)
The emerging areas of bio-fuels and biomaterials and quality of products, as they relate to the new CAP developments
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Biofuels
5.3. Quality of products
5.4. Bio-Based Materials
5.5. Updating and expansion of the scope of Biosystems Engineering programs of studies placing special emphasis on the emerging area of bio-fuels
5.6. Updating and expansion of the scope of Biosystems Engineering programs of studies placing special emphasis on the emerging area of quality of products
5.7. Updating and expansion of the scope of Biosystems Engineering programs of studies placing special emphasis on the emerging area of bio-based materials
Link: ..\Pages from WG1 Interim Report pdf

20. WG1 OUTCOMES Brief WG1 Progress Report
OUTCOME: P8 - Investigation of the implementation of new European programs of studies in Biosystems Engineering
(based on outcomes 3-5)
Brief WG1 Progress Report
6.1. Synopsis of outcomes 1-5
6.2. Progress of activities (7)-(11) and the derived conclusion
Refernces
Link: ..\Pages from WG1 Interim Report pdf