AQUATNET

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AQUA-TNET Thematic Network National
Representatives Meeting 2003
Eurovillage Hotel, Brussels 6th September 2003
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Context of Meeting

• Exciting times
• European Education Area (EEA) is developing
  rapidly
• EC has emphasised integration in the 6th FP.
• Within Education
• Between Education Research Society
• Thematic Networks could play an important role

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Structure of the Meeting

• Facilitate Brainstorming
• Structure for focused discussions
• Short presentations
• Lots of time for open discussions
• Brainstorming throughout using yellow stickies
• - Time for networking

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Aims of Meeting

• Ideas about future types of activities within
  AQUA-TNET
• Ideas for projects generated from AQUA-TNET
• Other collaboration between partners
• Clarify role of AQUA-TNET in bigger picture

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Socrates Aquaculture Thematic Network for
Education Training
Presented by David Murphy Aqua-TNET Coordinator
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Introduction

• Origins
• Structure
• Key Deliverables
• Role
• Potential

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Network

• Socrates Thematic Network for Higher Education in
  Agriculture, Forestry Aquaculture
• Coordinating Institute INPL, Nancy
• Coordinator Simon Heath / Michel Marie
• 2003/4 Dissemination Year
• 2004-7 Next Phase

• Other Workpackages
• Language Teachers
• International Officers
• Bio-ethics
• more

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AQUA-TNET Structure

• Coordinator AquaTT (David Murphy )
• Core Participants - National Representatives
• Network - ???

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Thematic Network

• Past Deliverables
• Design of High Level Short Training Courses
• White Paper on Education Training in
  Aquaculture
• Education Database of Tertiary Courses

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Current Initiatives

• Diploma Supplement implementation
• Education Database
• PROFET Workshops (EC Funded)
• 5 Transnational workshops to identify the needs
  of the European Fish Farming sector
• Opportunity to provide the farmers opinion on
• 6th FP, Common Fisheries Policy, Sustainability,
  Food Safety Health, Role of producers in
  research programmes
• Focus on International Thematic Networks
• Aquaflow Aqua-TNET

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New Initiatives

• Training News
• Resulted from feedback in Varese
• Monthly e-news on education initiatives, new
  resources, upcoming events
• Very positive response
• Mailing to 1200

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Future RTD Needs

• The success of aquaculture in creating
  employment will depend on the ability of the
  industry to be economically viable and
  self-sufficient. This involves aspects related to
  production development, market, training, and
  governance (A Strategy for the Sustainable
  Development of European Aquaculture (Brussels,
  19.9.2002 COM (2002) 511 final)
• Adapt Training Programmes to Aquaculture Needs
• Environmental Problems e.g HABs -
  Sustainability
• Farm Management Operational Practices - New
  Species
• Technology Transfer Development - Legislation
  
• Processing, Marketing, Retailing - Organic
  Aquaculture
• Training Programmes to Promote Recognition of the
  Role of Women in Aquaculture Enterprises
• Improve the quality and number of work
  opportunities for women

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Structure
Identify needs - Aqua-TNET Source Funding
Search for calls under EC or other
initiatives Implement Projects - Network members
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Weaknesses

• Lack of funding/Resources under Socrates
• Need more active partners

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New Aims of Thematic Networks

• To define develop a European dimension within a
  given academic discipline
• by means of cooperation between universities
  academic associations, learned societies,
  professional bodies, student organisations and
  other partners

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Outcomes

• Co-operation within Thematic networks is expected
  to lead to outcomes which will have a lasting and
  widespread impact on universities across Europe
  in the relevant field

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Future AFA-NET Work

• More Interaction between industries within the
  network Agriculture, Forestry and Aquaculture
• More involvement of industry students
• More self-promotion of the network and its work

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Future of AQUA-TNET

• AquaTT will continue to support Aqua-TNET
• AQUA-TNET needs to extend beyond just National
  representatives
• More active partners
• More interaction with students

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Conclusions

• From the information we are giving you in this
  meeting and building upon the work we have
  already completed, you need to decide what
  tools/resources etc. you would like to see
  developed in order to help you to adapt/implement
  new EC policies (with the limited resources we
  have!)