As a result of the project implementation, the main objective of the project was intended to be achieved. Thus, the focus was on developing a transnational cooperation partnership, as well as applying joint initiatives for cooperation and exchange of best practices at the European level, with the goal of facilitating the transfer of knowledge in the field of medicinal plants, technologies, and plant extract products with a central role in nutrition, pharmacy, and agriculture. All these were also aimed at increasing interconnectedness, innovation, inclusion, and digitalization in higher education.
The application for this project aimed to: update and improve knowledge about medicinal plants; build a transnational partnership; train and develop experts and students; create a specialized curriculum; encourage internationalization and networking. The project addressed the needs for: (i) teachers/specialists - skill development, career development, modernization and internationalization, active learning methods, alignment with the labor market, language skills, networking; (ii) students - communication and teamwork, language skills, entrepreneurship, mobility and cultural awareness, academic performance and skills, connection to the labor market, access to scientific information; (iii) entrepreneurs and the medicinal plants industry sector - data and best practices; and (iv) the general population - awareness of medicinal plants, lifestyle changes for health and sustainability. The needs addressed reflect the project’s objectives to: improve the quality of education, support professional development, increase employability, encourage sustainability, and enhance public awareness regarding medicinal plants and health.