Introduction
The Andean-Finland Forest Education and Research (AFFER) project aims to improve sustainable forest resource management education by developing mobility and training on forest and water management in tropical, Andean, and boreal ecosystems. It involves collaboration between the University of Eastern Finland, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina in Peru, and Universidad de Cuenca in Ecuador, integrating students and researchers. AFFER promotes knowledge exchange through online and onsite learning, including case studies and field visits. The project fosters international cooperation, aiming to strengthen educational and research initiatives between Finland and Latin America, enhancing the global competitiveness of participating institutions.
Participants
University of Eastern Finland
Universidad Agrararia de la Molina (Lima, Peru)
Universidad de Cuenca (Cuenca, Ecuador)
Financing
Total budget: 61 280 EUR from Finnish Minstry of Foreign Affairs (TFK Programme)
Coordination Team
Blas Mola is professor at the School of Forest Sciences.
Jessania Polack is a researcher at the School of Forest Sciences.
Frank Berninger is professors at the Dep. Environmental and Biological Sciences.
Andrea Ramos is a researcher at the School of Forest Sciences.