USAMV Cluj-Napoca, through the Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Biotechnology, Department of Apiculture and Sericulture, is part of the European consortium of the Better-B Project, which aims to restore, harmonize, and balance the physiological well-being of bee colonies.

The consortium consists of 18 partners from 14 countries, with Professor Dr. Dirk de Graaf from Ghent University (Belgium) as the coordinator. He was honored with an Honorary Doctorate from USAMV Cluj-Napoca in 2021.

The Better-B Project is funded with 6.3 million euros from the EU, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, and the research is dedicated to improving beekeeping technology, resilience to abiotic stress, climate change, habitat loss, and the impact of hazardous chemicals.

The main theme focuses on bee colonies, which are often poorly adapted to external stressors such as climate change, pesticides, challenges, and parasitic attacks, exacerbated by modern beekeeping practices. More details can be found on the official Better-B website: Better-B Project

You can access the project's media kit here and follow them on LinkedIn here.