Course Overview

The theme of the course draws upon the conduct of maritime affairs in line with the Lisbon Strategy, targeting the Millennium Development Goals and building upon a holistic and integrated maritime policy following the principles enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. It focuses on the linkages between the natural, social and economic sciences to the development of sustainable ocean governance, and on the research-management interface that can render governance operable. The Course stresses the inter-linkages of multi-disciplinary inputs, and on the support of technology to enable the effective achievement of ocean management and sustainable development. The emphasis of the course will be on the implications of the EU maritime policy for the European regional seas and the practical implementation that takes into account the particularities of seas as different and sensitive as the Mediterranean, Black, Baltic and Caspian Seas. The EU maritime policy and the coherence of policies of neighbouring states with it are investigated in depth as basis for regional cooperation. The course aims to build stronger coherence between the EU and its acceding countries and their neighbours in their engagement in the governance of the regional seas, promoting inter-regional comparisons, shared experiences and exchange of best practice scenarios, and fostering interaction between participants from European, Eastern European, North African and Middle East countries bordering the Mediterranean.

This course consists of 4 modules, presented over a five-week period.  Topics covered include

·       Global Ocean Governance Framework

·       Managing our relations with the oceans

·       Conflict Management and Consensus-Building

·       Regional Ocean Governance Frameworks for the Mediterranean, Black, Baltic and Caspian Seas

It is specifically designed to benefit mid-career professionals, government officials, educators, researchers and civil society participants, preferably with coastal/marine-related responsibilities.  Preference will be given to candidates from developing countries of the Mediterranean and Eastern European countries. 

Further information is available on http://www.capemalta.net/ioimoc/course2008/index.html  and the Course Flier (attached) may be downloaded from the Training Course Home Page.

Target participants: Candidates should preferably have an undergraduate degree in a field relevant to marine affairs and science.  They must be nominated and sponsored by an appropriate Government entity, university or equivalent educational institution or by a national or regional organisation. A working knowledge of English is essential. Applicants from developed countries or countries outside the region will be considered only if they are fully funded or are registered at the University of Malta as graduate students.

Course Application: Applicants should register their interest in the course by submitting the online Preliminary Interest Form. Applicants are subsequently to send full details in an application form (including the Participant Nomination and Medical Form). The preliminary and full application forms can be accessed from http://www.capemalta.net/ioimoc/course2008/apply.html or by emailing the Course Coordinator on ioimaltacourse@capemalta.net.   

The deadline for applications is the 15 September 2008.

Course Fee: US$6000, covering accommodation, daily allowance for meals, course delivery materials, all bench fees, use of university facilities, participation in field trips and social programme organised as part of the course.

Scholarships: Limited scholarships covering all or part of the expenses of the course are available but preference will be given to self-sustaining participants. Partial scholarships are also available for Maltese participants.

Accreditation: Completion of the full course and fulfilment of the course work to the required standards will lead to a Certificate in Ocean Governance accredited by the University of Malta.

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