International Alumni Project Seminar

The Way to Sustainability on the Isle of Rügen - Gaps and Bridges

June 01 - 10, 2015 / Vilm Island

1st ANNOUNCEMENT

Mission

The project seminar addresses international alumni of Master programmes at German universities qualified in the fields of sustainability, ecology and / or conservation. Targets of the project seminar are:

 Offering/teaching, exchanging and applying modern methodological skills, scientific as well as technical, to analyze the state, developments and strategies on the way to sustainability.

 Carrying out active and self-organized group work on the Isle of Rügen, an ecological and touristic hotspot in . This case study analysis includes a public presentation and publication of the results.

 During the project seminar methodological tools for the following topics will be provided by invited experts: (1) Transport, energy and climate, (2) Tourism development, (3) Environmental education and wilderness experiences, (4) Protected area management, (5) Land use and landscape development, (6) Video documentation.

 Strengthening the international network between experts and initiators of sustainability processes e.g. by further profiling and broadening the “ANESCo” group (Alumni Network for Ecology, Sustainability and Conservation) as a platform to exchange knowledge, experiences and perspectives between alumni, students, experts, stakeholders and the regional public

 Providing insight into recent research projects at Greifswald University

Preliminary Programme

Morning (9-12) Afternoon (14-17) Evening (19- ) Preparation Phase May 1st – May 31st Self studies and webinar presentations / discussion on selected topics Part 1: Greifswald – Seminar start and “International University Day” Sun, 31.05. Arrival LENC-alumni Open meeting for LENC- alumni and-students Mon, 01.06. Workshop with LENC- Workshop with LENC- Welcome Meeting with alumni and –students, alumni und –students, alumni and students LENC welcome meeting arrival of internat. alumni Tue, 02.06. Official welcome, warm- Workshops by Freiburg Freiburg Scientific Theatre up, short presentations by Scientific Theatre, speed on stage alumni (slide-show) dating with experts Wed, 03.06. Presentation of recent Campus tours, global Party International Day International research projects at market, discussions, 2015 Day Greifswald University, alumni presentations (2) alumni presentations (1) Part 2: Vilm Island - Alumni Project Work Thu, 04.06. 10:30 Arrival Vilm 13:30: Island excursion Free 11:00: Official welcome 16:00: Alumni and introduction presentations (3) Fri, 05.06. Project work kick-off Methodological workshops Alumni presentations (4-6 Vilm meeting with invited by experts for each project parallel) experts working group Sat, 06.06. 9:00 - 14:00: Excursion to Start of group work* (6 Cultural Event (Rügen Vilm/Rügen project areas on Rügen groups à 5-8 persons), Island) island (organized by ) transport: small busses Sun, 07.06 Group work*, Group work*, Workshop: Publication and Vilm/Rügen transport: small busses transport: small busses future network activities Mon, 08.06 9:00 - 14:00: Group work*, 16:00: Evaluation Evaluation Vilm/Rügen transport: small busses Tue, 09.10. Internal presentation and 14:00 - 16:00: Public 19:00 - 20:30: Summary and Vilm/Rügen discussion of project presentation/ discussion of Evaluation results the project results with 21:00: Party local stakeholders, Wed, 10.06. 9:00: Departure

*Working Groups: (1) Transport, energy and climate, (2) Tourism development, (3) Environmental education and wilderness experiences, (4) Protected area management, (5) Land use and landscape development, (6) Seminar video documentation.

Conference Venues

Greifswald University was founded in 1456 and is one of the oldest academic institutions in northern . About 12,000 students from all over the world receive modern academic instruction and exciting research opportunities.

Island of Vilm (INA): The International Academy for Nature Conservation (INA) hosts about 70 workshops annually on conservation topics of high interest in partnership with leading conservation organsations. It is located on the Isle of Vilm near Rügen, in the heart of the Biosphere Reserve South-East Rügen.

Island of Rügen, calcareous cliffs Island of Vilm, alumni excursion 2013

Costs

The conference fee amounts 60,00 .

Due to kind support of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) all further incurring costs including travel and stay expenses will be financed.

The conference fees have to be transferred before 1st May 2015 to:

Organisation: Ernst-Moritz-Arndt Universität Name of the bank: BBk Address of the bank: Richard - Wagner - Straße 2, D- 18055 Rostock IBAN: DE26 1300 0000 0014 0015 18 BIC (SWIFT Code): MARKDEF1130 Payment number (Kassenzeich.): 7121 149 004 167

How to apply

Please submit your application form, a short C.V. with photo and a short motivation letter via e-mail until 20th February 2015 to: [email protected]. Applicants of the STUBE network are requested to apply via: [email protected].

The alumni project seminar will be hold in English and host 40 external participants. During part 1 of the conference at Greifswald University additionally further alumni and students are invited to join.

Further detailed information about the project seminar will be provided with the second announcement until 31st of January.

Contact

Dr. Tiemo Timmermann Coordinator “Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation (LENC)” Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology University Greifswald Soldmannstr. 15 D-17489 Greifswald Germany [email protected] http://www.botanik.uni-greifswald.de/msclenc/ +49 3834 864112

Organising Institutions

 Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University of Greifswald  Development Education Programme for Students and (STUBE)  International Academy of Nature Conservation (INA) Vilm  Michael-Succow-Foundation

ALUMNI APPLICATION FORM

The Way to Sustainability on the Isle of Rügen - Gaps and Bridges, June 2015

First name:

Surname:

Nationality:

Gender:

Date of birth:

Current profession:

German University:

Master programme:

Study period:

Corresponding Address:

Phone number:

E-mail:

Please append to this application form:

- Short motivation letter with photo

- Curriculum vitae

PLEASE, SEND THE COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM, MOTIVATION LETTER AN CV (AS WORD FILES) TO: [email protected]

Deadline: 20th February, 2015