INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT Prof. Dr. Gerhard Graf (Project Leader) Dr. Frank Hansen (Project Coordinator) Dr. Manuela Görs (Information Officer) University of Rostock (Lead Beneficiary) Katarzyna & Jan Fidler (EPCO) www.generationbalt.eu
Who are we? 8 Partners from 4 countries: universities, national business associations and R&D institutes + 10 Associated Organisations Goal: adaptation of higher education curricula to changes on the maritime job market Co-financed by the South Baltic Cross-border Co-operation Programme Total budget 2 Mio. Euro Duration: 1. July 2011 31. Jun 2014
Project Partners Germany University of Rostock (Lead Partner) Poland University of Szczecin E. Kwiatkowski University of Business and Administration Polish Chamber of Maritime Commerce Gdansk University of Technology Lithuania Klaipeda University Klaipeda Science and Technology Park Sweden Linnæus University
Associated Organisations Poland Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Acadademy of Science Union of the Baltic Cities Gdynia Academic Initiative Foundation Pomeranian Maritime and Vistula Catchment Basin Cluster Maritime Institute in Gdansk Germany Association of Maritime Technology Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Rostock Sweden Baltic University Programme Marint Centrum, Simrishamn Municipality Russia Baltic Fishing Fleet State Academy Kaliningrad
Drivers Boom of new marine technologies is coming also to South Baltic Region Change from industry to innovation based economy Need for skilled professionals Vulnerable environment: need for interdisciplinary professionals with understanding of ecosystemary relations Large number of unemployed graduates of maritime studies Generation BALT will match supply and demand
Our Programme * Foresight of the maritime job market in the SB region * Identification of highest demand for skilled professionals * Analysis of the current educational offer * Identification of missing educational offer Pilot post-graduate / master course: 5 longer weekend courses summer school e-learning tools Analysis Education Match-making activities between graduates and employers: internet job portal for the new maritime sector internships job fairs, exhibitions and other events partnerships with maritime industry Match-making
Foresight Analysis: Employment stucture M-V Ship-building industry Maritime suppliers and services Maritime and coastal navigation Inland navigation Harbour management Offshore technique Scientific and technical structures Fisheries Share of employees in different maritime sectors (modified; ARGE 2007)
Foresight Analysis: Expected demand for professionals M-V 100% High demand 75% 50% 25% Demand Some demand Low demand No opinion 0%
Pilot study course Target groups: last year students, graduates, unemployed maritime professionals Interdisciplinary, practically oriented, free of charge Curriculum: depending on results of the analysis & foresight study Subject examples: marine environmental protection & law, navigation (safety, risk management), green maritime transport, marine energetics (off-shore wind farms), aquaculture, engineering, ICZM and harbour development Tutors: maritime industry, SMEs, young maritime entrepreneurs, maritime authority representatives, politicians, experts, visionary scientists and leading academic teachers Scope of course: summer school + 1 thematic presence weekend courses + compulsory internship + online tutorials and assignments
Results More and better carrier options for graduates of marine-related studies Long term partnerships between universities and maritime industry associations Collaboration of academic institutions to balance curricula and pinpoint local strengths Modernisation and internationalisation of curricula Inspiring and creative environment for students
Thank you for your attention! Contact: Project Coordination Dr. Frank Hansen frank.hansen@uni-rostock.de Project Management Jan and Katarzyna Fidler jf@eu-projects.pl, kf@eu-projects.pl Website: www.generationbalt.eu