ICA  - European Association of Life Science Universities

ICA is a non-profit making organisation and aims to devolop concerted actions in the field of higher education and research in agricultural and related sciences in the
geographic region of Europe

http://www.ica-europe.info

IROICA –European Network of International Relations Officers at Higher Education Institutes for Agricultural and Related Sciences

IROICA is a European network of International Relations Officers at Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in Agricultural and Related Sciences. It was created in 1997 as an activity within the "DEMETER" Socrates Thematic Network which has been renamed AFANet meanwhile. This project was initiated by already existing networks of Rectors and Deans with special interests in:
•    fields of agriculture and related sciences ( ICA )
•    forestry (SILVA)
•    development co-operation (NATURA)
1998 became a Standing Committee within ICA , today IROICA has the status of a non-profit international association with its own statutes

http://www.sggw.pl/files/2009folder%20IROICA.doc

NATURA - Network of European Agricultural [Tropically and Subtropically Oriented] Universities and Scientific Complexes Related with Agricultural Development

NATURA is an international association created in 1998 which currently comprises 33 European Higher Educational Institutions. Its objective is to contribute to the transfer of knowledge and the creation of new technologies that are essential to economic, social and cultural development and to the protection of the environment NATURA co-operates with REDCA, CACCAR and CIDEFA, and institution like FAO, etc

http://www.natura-net.eu/

SILVA - European Forest Science Academic Network

The primary objective of the SILVA Network is to stimulate and facilitate educational co-operation in the field of forestry in Europe .
The secondary objective will be realized at four levels:
•    Students : To make it possible for students to carry out part of their studies abroad
•    Teachers : To stimulate and facilitate sojourns of teachers abroad
•    Curriculum : to encourage the exchange of information on the development of curricula and the development of joint curricula
Courses : to stimulate and facilitate the development of joint
courses

http://www.silva-network.eu/

ELLS  - Euroleague for Life Sciences

The aim of the ELLS is to develop a network of quality universities in the field of natural resources management, Environmental Sciences and Life Sciences. This network should strengthen each partner university's position and capability through sharing expertise and costs in the development and delivery of their degree programs, and explore cooperation with other consortia in higher education.

http://www.euroleague-study.org/en/index.php

EPSO – European Plant Science Organisation

EPSO is an independent body that represents already 54 leading Research Institutions from 23 European countries. The mission is
1.    To increase the visibility and impact of the European plant science community
2.    To articulate the vision of the European plant science community for the future and advise on decisions of funding agencies at the European and national level on long term strategies to support plant science
3.    To communicate with academia, industry and the general public to ensure the independent dissemination of plant science information
To contribute to the development of agriculture, horticulture, forestry and biodiversity

http://www.epsoweb.org/

ASEA-UNINET
Asian European University Network

Objectives:
•    Joint research projects in the focus areas
•    Staff exchange/student exchange (short-term)
•    Graduate programmes (mainly Ph.D. studies) and postgraduate education
Specialized training courses

http://asea-uninet.uibk.ac.at/anetinfo.html

EURASIA-PACIFIC UNINET

EURASIA-PACIFIC UNINET is a network which aims at establishing contacts and scientific partnerships between Austrian universities, universities of applied sciences, other research institutions and member institutions in East Asia, Central Asia, South Asia  and the Pacific region.

http://www.eurasiapacific.net/

EUA
European University Association
(former CRE-European rector’s Conference)

The European University Association is the main organisation of European universities and their national rectors’ conferences. EUA’s mission is to promote a coherent system of European higher education and research based on shared values, through active support and guidance to its members, thus enhancing their contribution to society. The aims of the EUA are to formulate a coherent message from the higher education institutions and to strengthen the role of the institutions in the creation of the European Higher Education Area

http://www.eua.be//

IUFRO
International Union of Forest Research Organisations

IUFRO’s objectives are:
•    promoting and facilitating an international dialogue on forest science and the role of forests in human welfare;
•    collecting and disseminating scientific knowledge on forest ecosystems, their products and services;
•    enhancing cooperation between forest research organizations and individual scientists by means of a global network;
•    promoting the dissemination and application of relevant research results and expertise using publications, recommendations, information technologies, training courses, work shops, conferences and congresses;
•    providing and promoting science input into policy-making;
•    compiling state-of-knowledge reports;
•    harmonizing research terminology and techniques;
•    addressing issues of regional and global significance with inter-agency or inter-disciplinary actions;
•    recognizing outstanding work contributing to the advancement of forest science;
assisting developing countries or countries with economies in transition to strengthen their research knowledge and capability

http://iufro.boku.ac.at/