Odesa State Agrarian University, as a partner of the international project SMS-RO-UA “Development of Screening and Monitoring Systems for Emerging Diseases and Prevention of Cross-Border Epidemics in the Current Context”, is pleased to announce the release of the seventh project newsletter.
The new issue highlights key activities implemented within the framework of cross-border cooperation between Ukraine and Romania under the One Health approach. The newsletter includes information about the study visit and training seminar held in Murighiol (Romania), the awareness seminar on zoonotic diseases organized in Reni, and the interactive workshop on animal health and epidemiological risks conducted in Izmail with the participation of representatives of Odesa State Agrarian University, veterinary services, local authorities, and профильних institutions.
Special attention is given to the development of cross-border cooperation, the exchange of practical experience in the field of infectious disease monitoring, the strengthening of interinstitutional collaboration, and the preparation of a joint Action Plan aimed at responding to epizootic risks in the Lower Danube region.
The newsletter also announces the inclusion of the SMS-RO-UA project in the “Project Stories” section of the Interreg NEXT Romania–Ukraine Programme website as an example of successful partnership in the fields of public health and veterinary safety.
The project is implemented in partnership between Youth Public Organization “New European Generation”, Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate of Tulcea County (Romania) and Odesa State Agrarian University, and the within the framework of the Interreg VI-A NEXT Romania–Ukraine 2021–2027 Programme funded by the European Union.
The project is being implemented between June 4, 2025, and December 3, 2026, and has a total value of € 418.063,41, of which € 376.257,06 is funding provided by the European Union through the Interreg VI-A NEXT Romania-Ukraine Programme 2021- 2027. As a partner, total Odesa State Agrarian University eligible budget is € 144.748,80.
This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Odesa State Agrarian University and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union or of the Interreg VI-A NEXT Romania-Ukraine Programme 2021- 2027 management structures.
The Interreg VI-A NEXT Romania-Ukraine Programme 2021- 2027 is financed by the European Union and co-financed by the participating countries in the Programme.
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