Germany

UNESCO Chair in Marine Geology and Coastal Management (95), established in 1997 at the University of Kiel, (Germany)

 

Fields / Disciplines Marine sciences. Objectives To encourage and facilitate the active participation of the teaching and research staff of GEOMAR and other institutions, in the implementation of relevant UNESCO activities selected case-by-case. To develop twinning and other linking arrangements among universities in Europe with special emphasis to the Baltic region and countries with limited capabilities in this field. To develop programmes for interdisciplinary graduate and postgraduate studies. To foster advanced teaching and research and to increase the availability of outstanding specialists within the participating institutions. To support the activities undertaken by the UNESCO-European Science Foundation Floating University Facility. Host Institution Christian Albrechts University of Kiel. Website UNESCO Sector/Field Office responsible for the Chair/Network Natural Sciences

Progress Report 2003-2004 (short version) Activities of the UNESCO Chair in Marine Geology and Coastal Management - More