UGent Blue Growth Summerschool

Two modules, one week each:
The maritime module (10-14/9) covers the engineering side of blue growth for example blue energy, coastal engineering, etc. The marine module (17/9-21/9) tackles marine ecosystems and their societal benefits e.g. aquaculture, marine spatial planning, litter, etc.
In every module lectures explicitly cross over: e.g. the maritime module includes lectures on environmental impact while in the marine module, lectures and an interactive session are provided on the topic of offshore multi-use platforms looking beyond mere biotic and abiotic monitoring and experiments seeking innovative ways to integrate marine and maritime functionalities and applications e.g. blue energy.

Course leader

Dr. Noémie Wouters, CEO (Interim) of Greenbridge NV

Target group

MSc and PhD-level students with civil engineering, bio-engineering and science (e.g. marine biology and geography) background with a passion for the ocean.

Course aim

Organised in Belgium at Ghent University Campus Ostend and proudly sponsored by DEME a Belgian specialized marine contracting and engineering company operating worldwide.and coached by the best experts it is aimed at teaching the essence of Blue Growth
Blue growth is Blue Growth is the European Union long term strategy to support sustainable growth in the marine and maritime sectors as a whole.

Credits info

5 EC
ECTS

Fee info

EUR 500: Includes both modules:
Transport from and to the lectures, accommodation, lunches, coffee breaks and a group dinner are included
EUR 300: Includes one module.
Transport from and to the lectures, accommodation, lunches, coffee breaks and a group dinner are included