The project entitled Strategic Platform for Ameliorating Tunisian Higher Education on Food Sciences and Technology (SPAAT4FOOD) is a partnership of 17 heterogeneous organisations, 7 Partners and 10 Associated Partners (4 state UN from of Tunisia, 3 state UN from three European programme countries, 2 EU Associations, 2 TN Associations, 3 regional public bodies and 3 industrial) In this project, the activities will focus on FST field by ameliorating competency; capacity building, relationship between universities and socioeconomic sector; creation of FST virtual laboratory and technologic platform; improving of staff teacher expertise and food higher education quality of students.This consortuim will develop and execute a series of activities that were structured in 8 WPs. In the first phase, there will be meetings to setting up a functional structure and there will be surveys for analysis of universities / food industries relation. Then, the partners will participate in the analysis of the current educational system and methodology, the qualification of higher education teaching staff. The main aim is in developing and modernizing teaching tool methodology for current and future TN higher education.Throughout the project, new tools and methodology will be exchanged. Moreover, the project will implent modern prototype virtual laboratories, professional integration unit and food technology platform devoted to helping all participants to be more successful in their future job and this can promote sustainability of universities/food industries cooperation. The all project activities description and the dissemination of the project's results will be published on the WEB site and via a network of associated partners. Ultimately, all consortium will be active to ensure quality assurance, monitoring and management of the project.