Vietnam

Project Details

  • UNICAM Projects Supervisors:             

           Prof. Renato De Leone - School of Science and Technology (email: renato.deleone@unicam.it) for HANU

           Prof. Rosita Gabbianelli - School of Pharmacy (email: rosita.gabbianelli@unicam.it) for QNU

  • Partners Projects Supervisors:

           Prof. Dang Thi Phuong Thao (email: thaodtp@hanu.edu.vn) for HANU

           Prof. Nguyen Thi Mong Diep (email: nguyenthimongdiep@qnu.edu.vn) for QNU

  • UNICAM Academic Coordinator: 

           Prof. Emanuele Tondi - Rector's Delegate for Internationalization (email: emanuele.tondi@unicam.it)

           Prof. Luciano Barboni - Rector's Delegate for Extra-EU Countries Programs (email: luciano.barboni@unicam.it)

  • UNICAM Administrative Coordinator:

           Dr. Sara Rossini - IRO (email: sara.rossini@unicam.it)

 

Totale Grant Awarded: € 31.725,00

Introduction

The KA171 project with Vietnam takes advantage of the current collaborations within the framework of the E+ KA171/22 with 4 Vietnamese Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), which is leading to the expected outcomes. The new project aims to boost the partnership with HANU, a historical UNICAM partner, by ensuring continuity and promoting the partnership with Quy Nhon University (QNU), not previously involved in the funding request.

 
HANU, established in 1959, currently counts 17000 students and 700 academic staff. HANU has a strong international vocation with 10 foreign language departments, 12 joint degree programs with foreign universities and 100 exchange programs with foreign universities. HANU represents an important link between Italian and Vietnamese HEIs thanks also to the Italian Studies Department, unique in Vietnam. The latter is very active, offering excellent preparation to students who will carry out the mobility in Italy and it provides essential information before the departure. The bond with UNICAM is particularly strong with the HANU department of Information Technology (IT) which counts 30 lecturers and more than 90% of them hold Master and Doctor degrees awarded by international universities. 
 
QNU, a public University founded in 1977, has 13 departments/faculties with 49 disciplines including pedagogical disciplines, natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, economics-finance, engineering, and technology, with approximately 14,000 full-time students. QNU offers 28 postgraduate programs (25 MSc and 3 Phd), representing a key educational institution in the South-Central Coast and the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Biology and Biotechnology fields represent the core of this cooperation, which started in 2016 after the organisation of a course for physicians and the visit of a professor to UNICAM. 
 
Mobility activities - Reports and Pictures
 
- Outgoing Staff Mobility for Teaching
 
Prof. Rosita Gabbianelli - University of Camerino → Quy Nhon University (QNU)

The Erasmus+ teaching mobility at QNU combined teaching activities, scientific exchange and opportunities for future collaboration. During the visit, the UNICAM professor delivered lectures on key topics including early-life programming of adult health, gut microbiota responses to food intake, and nutrigenomics in health and disease. Meetings with students and young researchers provided further opportunities to discuss their studies and research activities, while a dedicated seminar on lifestyle and the epigenetic clock was addressed to faculty members.

The mobility also strengthened scientific cooperation between UNICAM, QNU and the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE). Discussions with Dr. Tho Nguyen and Prof. Son Tran focused on ongoing research and potential future collaborations, including the development of a Memorandum of Understanding between UNICAM and ICISE. Alongside the academic programme, the visit included cultural activities and a tour of the ICISE Research Center, offering an opportunity to learn more about its international scientific environment.

Discover some highlights from the mobility through our photo gallery!

- Incoming Student mobility for Studies 

Dr. Nguyen Thi Tho - Quy Nhon University (QNU) → University of Camerino

Nguyen Thi Tho, from QNU, joined the School of Pharmacy at the University of Camerino for a two-month Erasmus+ mobility at the Molecular Biology and Nutrigenomics Laboratory. During her stay, she took part in research activities in cell culture and molecular biology, gaining hands-on laboratory experience and developing skills in experimental planning and data analysis. Working alongside the UNICAM research team, under the guidance of Prof. Rosita Gabbianelli, gave her the opportunity to strengthen her scientific skills and experience an international and multicultural research environment. 

Want to learn more about her experience? Read Nguyen Thi Tho’s mobility report and discover some highlights from her stay at UNICAM!

- Incoming Staff mobility for Training 

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Mong Diep - Quy Nhon University (QNU) → University of Camerino

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Mong Diep from Quy Nhon University joined the University of Camerino for a one-week Erasmus+ staff training mobility. During her stay, she had the opportunity to engage with UNICAM professors, researchers and students, exchanging ideas on research methodologies and potential future collaborations. The visit also offered an insight into UNICAM’s research facilities and collaborative laboratory environment. Her visit also coincided with the beginning of Nguyen Thi Tho’s mobility at UNICAM, providing a valuable opportunity to jointly discuss and set up the research activities that the student would carry out during her two-month stay. The experience contributed to strengthening academic links between the two universities, while also providing an opportunity for professional and cultural exchange.

Discover more about her experience at UNICAM in her mobility report!

- Incoming Staff mobility for Training 

Prof. Thanh Son Tran - Quy Nhon University (QNU) → University of Camerino

Prof. Thanh-Son Tran from Quy Nhon University joined the University of Camerino for an Erasmus+ staff training mobility, hosted by the Nutrigenomics Laboratory at the School of Pharmacy. During his stay, he met with UNICAM researchers and students, attended scientific seminars and visited research laboratories, exchanging expertise on research activities and laboratory practices. He also presented the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) and discussed opportunities for future cooperation between UNICAM, QNU and ICISE. Meetings with UNICAM representatives further contributed to strengthening institutional and scientific links and to developing new joint initiatives and future collaborations between the partner institutions.

Discover more about his experience at UNICAM in his mobility report!