Erasmus+ FORSU

Erasmus+ FORSU project staff exchange program held at the University of Freiburg, Germany, and the University of Helsinki, Finland in 2023. All training materials can be found at

​Forest Landscape Restoration and Sustainable Livelihoods in Bangladesh and Vietnam (FORSU)​ Higher Education Cooperation for Forest Landscape Restoration and Sustainable Livelihoods in Bangladesh and Vietnam (FORSU)

FORSU Project Management Team from the University Of Helsinki, Finland, Visited Tay Nguyen University, Vietnam for Education Cooperation.

EDUCATION COOPERATION VISIT: FORSU PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI AND TAY NGUYEN UNIVERSITY​ On January 8, 2024, the University of Helsinki project team visited Tay Nguyen University in the framework of CLIDEV and FORSU projects. During the visit, the project coordinator team met the members of our project implementation team and other relevant members of the partner universities. At the mo...

Erasmus+ FORSU FORSU Project Management Team from the University Of Helsinki, Finland, Visited Tay Nguyen University, Vietnam for Education. https://forsuerasmus.info/news6.php

Weeklong capacity-building training started at the University of Helsinki, Finland on 27 November 2023 under the FORSU project

A five-day capacity building and exchange visit was organized on 27 November 2023 at the University of Helsinki, Finland under the ”Erasmus+ Higher Education Cooperation for Forest Landscape Restoration and Sustainable Livelihoods in Bangladesh and Vietnam (FORSU)” project. This time, eight participants attended the training program from FORSU partners in Bangladesh (Rangamati Science and Technology University, and Patuakhali Science and Technology University, and in Vietnam (Tay Nguyen University, Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry). The University of Helsinki, Finland is the host of the training programme from November 27 to December 1, 2023.

At the morning session, Mr. Dipjoy Chakma, coordinator of the FORSU project from the University of Helsinki briefed about the training session, objectives, and expected outcome. Professor Edward Layman Webb, Department of Forest Sciences, Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), and Viikki Tropical Resources Institute (VITRI) provided the welcome speech before starting the training session. During the daylong session, participants learned about academic writing style, did practical exercises on writing, and practiced online and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for writing purposes. Mr. Roy Siddall from the University of Helsinki Language Centre was the resource person for the 1st day session. The training session will end on 1 December 2023. The FORSU project is Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

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Capacity building training workshop has started on 20 November 2023 at the University of Freiburg, Germany

Two weeks capacity building activities/training workshop has started on 20 November 2023 at the University of Freiburg, Germany under the ”Erasmus+ Higher Education Cooperation for Forest Landscape Restoration and Sustainable Livelihoods in Bangladesh and Vietnam (FORSU)” project. First week training will take place at the University of Freiburg, Germany from November 20-24, 2023, and second week training will be held at the University of Helsinki, Finland from November 27-December 1, 2023.
The main purpose of the training workshop is to build up the FORSU partner’s university faculty members, to support North-South-South cooperation, and exchange to improve the quality and availability of teaching and training capacity while promoting regional and international networking and exchange of staff in the field of Forest Landscape Restoration. The FORSU partners are from Bangladesh (Rangamati Science and Technology University (RMSTU), and Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU), Vietnam (Tay Nguyen University-TNU, Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry-TUAF, Hue University), the University of Freiburg (UF), Germany, and the University of Helsinki (UH), Finland.

In total, 10 participants (2 from each institution of RMSTU, PSTU, TNU, TUAF, and UF) attended the first day (20 November 2023) training session, and participants learned about teaching and learning principles, introduction of the training workshop, and field visit. Dr. Lisa Hüther-Pape, Dipl. Psych from the University of Freiburg, facilitated the training session. Dr. Roderich von Detten and Dr. Dietrich from the University of Freiburg, Germany provided the introductory speech in the morning session. In addition to these, Chair of the Department of Forestry Economics and Forest Planning Prof. Dr. Marc Hanewinkel inaugurated the training session. During the training session in Freiburg, each partner will develop at least one course curriculum that will be incorporated for B.Sc. (Honors) course. The project is Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

​Forest Landscape Restoration and Sustainable Livelihoods in Bangladesh and Vietnam (FORSU)​ The final session (3rd day) of online training on pedagogy was held today (10 November 2023) under the “Erasmus+ Higher Education Cooperation for Forest Landscape Restoration and Sustainable Livelihoods in Bangladesh and Vietnam” (FORSU) project supported by the Erasmus+ Programme of the Europea...

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​Forest Landscape Restoration and Sustainable Livelihoods in Bangladesh and Vietnam (FORSU)​ The final session (3rd day) of online training on pedagogy was held today (10 November 2023) under the “Erasmus+ Higher Education Cooperation for Forest Landscape Restoration and Sustainable Livelihoods in Bangladesh and Vietnam” (FORSU) project supported by the Erasmus+ Programme of the Europea...

Final session (3rd day) of online training on pedagogy was held today (10 November 2023) under the “Erasmus+ Higher Education Cooperation for Forest Landscape Restoration and Sustainable Livelihoods in Bangladesh and Vietnam” (FORSU) project supported by Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

The FORSU project is being implemented in close collaboration with 5 partner institutions from 4 different countries. The partners are from Bangladesh (Rangamati Science and Technology University, and Patuakhali Science and Technology University), Vietnam (Tay Nguyen University, Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry, and Hue University), the University of Freiburg, Germany, and the University of Helsinki, Finland.

The main objectives of the FORSU project is to strengthen the capacity of partner HEIs in Bangladesh and Vietnam to contribute to well-functioning, relevant and accessible Forest Landscape Restoration education to meet the needs of graduates and employers, and for the broader benefit of the environment and society.

As a part of FORSU project, a three-day session (13 October, 20 October, and 10 November 2023) on pedagogy training (online) was organized with the partners’ faculty members. Participants joined the training sessions spontaneously, and learned about constructive alignment-objectives, contents, methods, evaluation including designing objectives, designing of evaluation, and constructive alignment cycle, storyboarding, design thinking, development of course curriculum and testing. The training session was facilitated by Dr. Jani Holopainen, Adjunct Professor, the University of Helsinki, Finland, and a welcome speech was provided by Mr. Dipjoy Chakma, Coordinator of the FORSU project, and Adrian Monge, FORSU project, University of Helsinki, Finland. The project is Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

2nd day of online training on pedagogy was held today (20 October 2023) under the ”Erasmus+ Higher Education Cooperation for Forest Landscape Restoration and Sustainable Livelihoods in Bangladesh and Vietnam (FORSU)” project.

The main purpose of the pedagogy training is to build up the teaching capacity of FORSU partner university faculty members. The partners are from Bangladesh (Rangamati Science and Technology University, and Patuakhali Science and Technology University), Vietnam (Tay Nguyen University, Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University), the University of Freiburg, Germany, and the University of Helsinki, Finland.

In total 26 participants attended the 2nd session of training, and participants learned about pedagogical principles: Constructive alignment-objectives, contents, methods, evaluation including designing objectives, designing of evaluation, and constructive alignment cycle. The training session was facilitated by Dr. Jani Holopainen, Adjunct Professor, the University of Helsinki, Finland, and a welcome speech was provided by Mr. Dipjoy Chakma, Coordinator of the FORSU project, and Adrian Monge, FORSU project, University of Helsinki, Finland. The project is Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

An online training on pedagogy was held today (13 October 2023) under the ”Erasmus+ Higher Education Cooperation for Forest Landscape Restoration and Sustainable Livelihoods in Bangladesh and Vietnam (FORSU)” project.

The main purpose of the pedagogy training is to build up the teaching capacity of FORSU partner university faculty members. The partners are from Bangladesh (Rangamati Science and Technology University, and Patuakhali Science and Technology University), Vietnam (Tay Nguyen University, Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University), the University of Freiburg, Germany, and the University of Helsinki, Finland. In total 35 participants attended the training, and learned about effective teaching methods including Bloom's taxonomy, direct and indirect measurements of learning, 21st century skills, constructive alignment (objectives, contents, methods, evaluations), and design thinking. The training session was facilitated by Dr. Jani Holopainen, Adjunct Professor, the University of Helsinki, Finland, and a welcome speech was provided by Mr. Dipjoy Chakma, Coordinator of the FORSU project, University of Helsinki, Finland. The project is Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

The visit of Freiburg's professors to Tay Nguyen University

Within the framework of the Higher Education Cooperation Project for the Restoration of Forest Landscapes and Sustainable Livelihoods in Bangladesh and Vietnam (FORSU) under the Erassmus+ programme funded by the European Commission, Two professors from Freiburg University which is a partner in the project have a visit at Tay Nguyen University in the Central Highlands of Vietnam in order to exchange information in improving the quality of education in sustainable management and development of forest resources to meet current needs in the context of increasing climate change.

Workshop for "Upgrading Existing Forestry Courses and Developing a New Course on Forest Landscape Restoration and Sustainable Livelihoods" was held at Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) on 29-30 May, 2023. Honorable Vice-Chancellor of PSTU Professor Dr. Swadesh Chandra Samanta adorned the chair of the workshop. The workshop was presided over Professor Dr. Md. Alamgir Kabir, Dept. of Agroforestry, PSTU and key discussants were Professor Dr. Roderich V. Detten and Professor Dr. Dietrich Schmidt-Vogt, University of Freiburg, Germany. PSTU representative Professor Dr. Md. Ektear Uddin, Dept. of Agriculture extension was attended the workshop. Two representatives from Rangamati Science and Technology University - Mr. Shourav Dutta, Lecturer, Dept. of FES, and Mr. Saddam Hossen, Dept. of FES were participated the workshop. After executing a successful discussion, representatives from the mentioned 3 universities visited nearby Tengragiri Wildlife Sanctuary of Patuakhali with an aim to realize the restoration potentialities of the natural resources. The workshop, field excursion and fruitful discussion would be effective to develop and implement an updated course curriculum on Forestry courses.

The workshop/ discussion was organized by "Higher Education Cooperation for Forest Landscape Restoration and Sustainable Livelihoods in Bangladesh and Vietnam (FORSU)" project. FORSU is a 3-year collaborative project implementing by 7 partner universities (ALU-FR, HU, PSTU, RMSTU, TNU, TUAF and UH of 4 different countries (Finland, Germany, Bangladesh and Vietnam). The project is Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

On 10 April 2023, a mid-term management meeting of FORSU was held at Rangamati Science and Technology University (RMSTU), Bangladesh with a view to discuss ongoing project activities, progress and reporting. The meeting was presided over Honorable Pro-Vice Chancellor of RMSTU Professor Dr. Kanchan Chakma and key discussant was Mr. Dipjoy Chakma, Project Manager of FORSU, University of Helsinki, Finland. RMSTU representatives Mr. Mohammad Yusuf, Registrar of RMSTU, Dr. Suprio Chakma, Chairman of Forestry and Environmental Science (FES), Ms. Saptarahi Chakma, Assistant Professor of Management Dept., Dr. Nikhil Chakma, Assistant Professor of FES, Mr. Shourav Dutta, Lecturer of FES, Ms. Rish*ta Chakma, Lecturer of Computer Science and Engineering Dept. and Mr. Raskin Chakma, Accounts Officer of RMSTU and representatives from Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) Professor Dr. Md. Alamgir Kabir and Professor Dr. Md. Ektear Uddin were attended the meeting.
Higher Education Cooperation for Forest Landscape Restoration and Sustainable Livelihoods in Bangladesh and Vietnam (FORSU) is a 3-year (22 December 2022 to 30 November 2025) collaborative project implementing by 7 partner universities (ALU-FR, HU, PSTU, RMSTU, TNU, TUAF and UH of 4 different countries (Finland, Germany, Bangladesh and Vietnam). The overarching objective of FORSU is to strengthen the capacity of partner higher education institutions to contribute to well-functioning, relevant and accessible forest landscape restoration (FLR) education to meet the needs of graduates, employers, and other stakeholders, for the broader benefit of the environment and society. The project is Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

The Kick-off meeting of Forest Restoration and Livelihoods-FORSU project was held online on 24 January 2023. All partners participated in this first official meeting and presented their organizations. Additionally, partners discussed all the upcoming deliverables and decided about the next steps of the project.