Educom@med on a field module

In the framework of Educom@med - virtual postgraduate course on ICZM, a field-based module was organised by PAP/RAC in the premises of Marine Biology Station in Piran, from 1-7 October. It was attended by 14 postgraduate students from 8 Mediterranean countries, namely: Albania, Croatia, Egypt, Israel, Italy, Malta, Spain and Syria.

The aim of the field-based module was to present successful experiences from the recently completed CAMP Slovenia. The students visited several institutions that had participated in the implementation of the CAMP. On this occasion, the students met with the sub-activity team leaders who presented the activities and jointly discussed CAMP-related issues. In addition, the students visited the Ministry of Environment of Slovenia where Mr. Mitja Bricelj, State Secretary, presented the Slovenian coastal policy and management, as well as the related endeavours of Slovenia in the Mediterranean and EU. The representatives of the University of Venice organised a one-day trip to the Venice lagoon. The field trip was an excellent opportunity for the students and professors to meet for the first time outside the virtual environment.

The Educom@med, financed by the EU through TEMPUS project, is currently running for the first time. Educom@med consortium partners are: the University of Split, Croatia; the University Ca'Foscari, Venice, Italy; the University "Pablo de Olavide", Seville, Spain; Cairo University, Egypt; and PAP/RAC, Split, Croatia.