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News archive - [Call for Applications] 2014 DIANET INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - The Role of Natural Heritage for the sustainable development of the Danube Region

In the period 2013-2015, the University of Trieste in cooperation with Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, BOKU Vienna (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences) and University of Novi Sad offers a unique opportunity for young career researchers to familiarize themselves with issues pertinent to the sustainable development of the Danube River Basin. While the first edition in 2013 was dedicated to “Interdisciplinary Methods for the Sustainable Development of the Danube Region”, the 2014 edition will focus on “The Role of Natural Heritage for the Sustainable Development of the Danube Region”. In 2015 cultural heritage will be the main topic.

PhD Students and Post-Doc Research Fellows from AARC and DRC Universities from all countries of the Danube Basin are welcome to apply for one, two or all three schools. The organizing universities will issue a certificate of 3 ECTS for the completion of each school.

In 2014, two full-day excursions to the area of Idrja (Isonzo/Soča river, mercury mining and pollution) and Idrica river basin (day 1) and to the area of Cona Island (Isonzo mouth) and Lagoon of Grado (day 2), will offer a unique opportunity for students to engage with the sustainability challenges of river basins. During two lecture days the role of natural heritage in sustainable development will be presented and discussed from different perspectives. The second half of the school will be dedicated to group work by students. Student groups will identify a project they want to develop throughout the school. Group presentations with direct feedback by an evaluation committee will end the experience.

The 2014 DIANET SCHOOL can be offered to you at minimal cost, living expenses as well as tuition being covered by the European Social Fund (Friuli Venezia Giulia Region). You might also be eligible for travel assistance from your home university.

To discover more about Gorizia, please take a look on "Facilities" page.

CALL (deadline by December 6^th, 2013)
LIST OF INVITED UNIVERSITIES (DIANET schools are open to all universities of the Danube Rectors Conference or of the Alps-Adriatic Rectors Conference)
APPLICATION FORM & Europass CV
FINAL LIST OF SELECTED PARTICIPANTS (by December 20^th 2013)

Should you require further information, please contact dianetschool@units.it.

Country

Italy

Geographical focus

Danube Macroregion

Scientifc field / Thematic focus

Natural Sciences

Entry created by Desiree Pecarz on November 19, 2013
Modified on November 19, 2013

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