Training Course on Coastal Erosion Management

Training Course On

COASTAL EROSION MANAGEMENT

12 - 16 September 2005, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, Portugal

Who should attend the course?

Course venue, coordination and topics

Application and course admission selection

Who should attend the course?

The target group of participants includes professionals working for local or regional authorities, consulting companies, and planning institutes active in the fields of coastal zone management and coastal engineering, especially those with responsibilities at the local level. Up to five PhD students will also be given the opportunity of attending the course.

Applicants are expected to understand and speak English, the course language.

Format

The “Coastal Erosion Management” Course incorporates a mixture of training instruments, including lectures; presentations; discussions; role-plays; case studies; and a study field visit to local sites.

Experts of the EUROSION project, as well as other lecturers with an excellent reputation in their field and in-depth knowledge of the problems coastal practitioners are facing nowadays will be responsible for course content. A considerable percentage of time will be allocated to the presentation of actual cases of coastal erosion by participants, as well as on extensive discussions on how these cases can best be managed. Every hour of lecture will be accompanied by at least half hour of question and answer session and for discussions. This highly interactive and practical course format ensures that each course participants will receive information best suited to his or her tasks and environment.

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updated: June 2005