introduction to the project prof. dr. gerhard graf (project leader) dr. frank hansen (project...
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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)Jan & Kasia Fidler, Cecilia Torres (External Project Coordination Office)
Boom of new marine technologies is coming also to South Baltic Region
Change from industry to innovation based economy (global markets, climate change consequences: energy, coastal protection, green technologies)
Increasing utilisation of Baltic Sea and coastal regions conflicts
Need for skilled professionals
Vulnerable environment: need for interdisciplinary professionals with understanding of ecosystemary relations and legal conditions
Large number of unemployed graduates of maritime studies
Change of Maritime Sector: Drivers
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Generation BALT will match supply and demand
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 Programme
Total budget 2 Mio. Euro
Duration: 1. July 2011 – 31. June 2014
Overview
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Aims
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
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Project Partners
GermanyUniversity of Rostock (Lead Partner)
PolandUniversity of SzczecinUniversity of Business and Administration, GdyniaPolish Chamber of Maritime Commerce, GdyniaGdansk University of Technology
LithuaniaKlaipeda UniversityKlaipeda Science and Technology Park
SwedenLinnæus University, Kalmar
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GermanyAssociation of Maritime Technology, Hamburg
Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Rostock
PolandInstitute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Science, SopotUnion of the Baltic Cities, Gdansk Gdynia Academic Initiative FoundationPomeranian Maritime and Vistula Catchment Basin Cluster, GdyniaMaritime Institute in Gdansk
SwedenBaltic University Programme, UppsalaMarine Centre, Simrishamn Municipality
RussiaBaltic Fishing Fleet State Academy, Kaliningrad
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Associated Organisations
Our ProgrammeA
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* 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 internship Assignment, e-learning tools
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
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Foresight Analysis of the South Baltic Region 2017
Development prospects for segments of the Maritime Sector including demand for work force/key qualifications
Labour Market Analysis: employment structure; unemployment situation, development and trends
Higher Educational Offer: Compilation of existing programmes and courses
Political framework conditions (SBR and regional)
=> Conclusions: Promising segments for future employment & Supplementary Study Programme
Based on:
Questionnaire analysis (SBR and regional)
Regional reports for Sweden, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, West Pomerania, Pomerania, Lithuania
Input from experts (interviews, presentations and discussions during meetings)
Study of documents
Methods: Overview
Methods: Questionnaire Analysis
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Questionnaire survey: 261 experts from 5 countries:
A. Which maritime sectors will develop most within the next 5 years?
B. Which maritime sectors will create highest demand of skilled experts within the next 5 years?
C. Please describe key qualifications demanded for chosen segments.
A./B.: Ordinale Data => Intervallinterpretation => Numerical Data => Statistical Analysis
C.: Deskriptive Analysis
Analysis was performed by our Partner University of Business and Administration, Gdynia
Analysis: Results
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Structure of answers and mean ratings for development
prospects of maritime segments
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Watercraft industry 17 16 5 2 15 12 13 13 14 8
Marine equipment 8 8 7 5 13 13 14 17 8 8
Maritime works 11 10 5 10 14 11 14 5 16 8
Offshore supply 1 2 12 15 6 7 11 13 12 2
Offshore wind energy 2 1 2 4 1 1 10 3 2 4
Exploration and exploitation of sea bed 3 3 15 14 3 4 3 9 13 3
Hydro engineering 13 6 9 11 5 5 2 9 11 8
Coastal protection & construction 10 13 13 12 7 9 7 5 5 7
Fisheries & aquaculture 16 17 14 13 16 16 1 1 4 14
Seaports & Logistics 7 7 3 3 8 10 3 4 3 6
Maritime services 4 5 1 6 10 8 11 7 14 5
Recreational boating 12 14 16 16 2 2 17 15 8 15
Coastal tourism 5 12 17 17 4 3 16 16 7 16
Maritime areas management & administration 14 11 10 7 11 15 9 8 16 8
Adjustment of law concerning maritime areas 15 14 11 9 12 17 3 11 1 1
Innovative maritime industries 6 4 4 1 17 14 6 2 8 17
Security & crisis management 9 9 8 8 9 6 8 11 13 8
Position of 17 segments in national rankings
Pilot supplementary study course
Target groups: last year students, graduates, unemployed maritime professionals
Interdisciplinary, practically oriented, free of charge
Tutors: visionary scientists and leading academic teachers, experts,
maritime industry or SME representatives, young maritime entrepreneurs, maritime authority representatives, politicians
Scope of course: 2 thematic presence weekend courses + summer school + compulsory internship + e-learning and assignments
Curriculum: according to results of the analysis & foresight study
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Course Planning
Longer weekend courses:
Rostock, 28.02.–03.03. 2013: Maritime technology, aquaculture and combined solutions
Kalmar, 03.–06.04. 2013: Green shipping and ECO marine power
Klaipeda, 16.–19.05. 2013: Green growth, green shipyards, retro-fitting, life-cycle management
Szczecin, 31.05.–02.06. 2013: Environmental impact assessment in the coastal areas and maritime environmental law
Gdańsk, 04.–07.07. 2013: Offshore wind energy tower technology: Pre-production engineering, with elements of project management
Summer school: Kaliningrad, 10 days in September 2013, assignments deepening topics, tall ship sailing (functioning of different harbours, practical aspects, intercultural exchange)
Weekend Course: University of Rostock
Date: Date: 07.03.-10.03.2013 (planned)
Organiser:Organiser: University of Rostock
Locations:Locations:
University of Rostock, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences and Faculty of Engineering and Marine Technology
Excursion to an experimental Aquaculture Plant (Born) / Oceaneum
(Stralsund)
Course topics: Course topics:
Aquaculture in the Baltic Sea Region: on and offshore, multitrophic
concepts, combined facilities, regulations and environmental constraints
Innovative maritime technologies: wind parks, antifouling, special ship
construction
Maritime law and regulations for offshore installations
Entrepreneurship in maritime activities
Soft skills: networking and communication, creativity, ideas and niches
for future jobs or business formation
Contact:Contact: [email protected] +49-381-4986051
Thank you for your kind attention!
Contact:
Project Coordination
Dr. Frank Hansen
Project Management
Jan and Katarzyna Fidler
[email protected], [email protected]
Website: www.generationbalt.eu
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