Abstract
Education and training were an integral part of the MoniQA Network of Excellence. Embedded in the "Spreading of excellence programme", Work Package 9 (Joint education programmes and training tools) was responsible for establishing a joint training programme for food safety and quality within and beyond the network. So-called `MoniQA Food Scientist Training' (MoniQA FST) was offered to provide technical knowledge on different levels and research management skills as well. Training needs for different regions as well as for different target groups (scientists, industry personnel, authorities) had to be considered as well as developing strong collaboration links between network partners and related projects. Beside face-to-face workshops e-learning modules have been developed and web seminars were organized. In order to achieve high quality training, a quality assurance concept has been implemented. It turned out that these types of training are of high value in terms of bringing together scientists from different regions and cultures of the globe, involving highly qualified trainers as basis for a sustainable network in the future.
Highlights
The MoniQA (Monitoring and quality assurance) Network of Excellence (NoE) entitled “Towards the harmonization of analytical methods for monitoring food quality and safety in the food supply chain” was funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework programme Topic T5.4.5.1: Quality and safety control strategies for food (NoE)
Training needs for different regions as well as for different target groups had to be considered as well as developing strong collaboration links between network partners and related projects
MoniQA aimed at delivering tailor made training to several different target groups, at different levels which reflects local needs as well as personnel needs and which is accessible
Summary
The MoniQA (Monitoring and quality assurance) Network of Excellence (NoE) entitled “Towards the harmonization of analytical methods for monitoring food quality and safety in the food supply chain” was funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework programme Topic T5.4.5.1: Quality and safety control strategies for food (NoE). The overall aim of the project was to harmonize food quality and safety monitoring and control strategies in the food supply chain on a global scale. Financial support by the European commission amounts to e12.3 million. The project was carried out between February 2007 and January 2012. As a Network of Excellence, MoniQA seeks to achieve durable existence beyond the time of EU funding in form of a non-profit association (MoniQA, 2007a). The joint programme of activities of the MoniQA
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