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Linking European and Asian Academic Networks in the field of Environmental Science (LEANES)

Linking European and Asian Academic Networks in the field of Environmental Science (LEANES). ERASMUS MUNDUS ACTION 3. Enhancing the profile of European Higher education Improving accessibility to EU Higher Education for postgraduate students. Bologna Declaration 1999.

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Linking European and Asian Academic Networks in the field of Environmental Science (LEANES)

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  1. Linking European and Asian Academic Networks in the field of Environmental Science(LEANES) ERASMUS MUNDUS ACTION 3 • Enhancing the profile of European Higher education • Improving accessibility to EU Higher Education for postgraduate students

  2. Bologna Declaration 1999 • Voluntary agreement between member countries • Aims to develop a European Higher Education Area that - provides comparable systems of higher education - facilitates mobility of students and staff - provides access to high-quality higher education - enhances academic co-operation - supports personal development of students

  3. Objectives of the Bologna Process • implement a system with three main cycles (bachelor/masters/doctorate) • develop a system of easily readable and comparable degrees • establish a system of credits (e.g. ECTS) • promote mobility by overcoming obstacles • promote co-operation in quality assurance • enhance institutional co-operation

  4. Erasmus Mundus Cooperation and Mobility Programmes • Action 3: Enhance European Higher Education • Action 2: Fostering structured cooperation -Mobility -Non-partner students eligible -Requires careful organising • Action 1: Structured Masters and Ph D programme

  5. The social and political challenge • Population growth • Food security and hunger • Rapid urbanisation • Health and disease

  6. The resource challenge • Biodiversity-Soil-Water • Fisheries-Introduced species • Forests and timber • Energy resources • Mineral resources Aristalochiaindica-Importantmedicinal plant

  7. Climate Change Human Ecology & Livestock health Environmental science Economic and Policy Analysis Macroeconomic Policy and SD Gender and Development Appropriate Technology Sustainable Development

  8. http://www.aseanbiodiversity.org

  9. Project Website http://www.environmentportal.eu/

  10. Main Activities • Comparative analysis and development of a best-practice model for evaluating Asian qualifications • Online portal and information pack on European postgraduate opportunities in the field of Environmental Science • Developing joint on-line test modules for relevance to mutual learning for Asian students and European postgraduate students • Project workshops: Beijing & Nanjing (October ‘09), Delhi & Bangalore (May ‘10) and Kathmandu (Dec. ‘10) http://www.environmentportal.eu/

  11. Comparative analysis and development of a best-practice model for evaluating Asian qualifications -Good practice for credit evaluation for study abroad -Presentation by Pauliina Karvinen. 09:40

  12. MastersPortal.euwww.StudyPortals.eu • European information resource of study opportunities • 900 universities in 37 European countries • Environmental Sciences as one of 13 discipline categories • Largest web-based database of degree programmesin Europe • Presentation Edwin van Rest at 10:00.

  13. On-line Modules • Development of two modules • Climate Changes • Biodiversity • Showcase of online education in Environmental Sciences • 5 ECTs and outcomes-based module • Web-based system supported by TCD:Moodle • Presentation by Jane Liu and AnsjeLohr 10:20

  14. Experiences, opportunities and challenges • Future initiatives • Making it sustainable

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