Eco4Life Study Guide LifeScience & Environment POLAND/Zachodniopomorskie LITHUANIA/Region Klaipeda BioCon Valley® ̶ Life Science and Environment Forword The project EU-project “Eco4Life-South Baltic Network for Environmental and Life Sciences to Boost Cross Border Cooperation” bundled competencies in environmental and Life Sciences in the coastal regions of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the West Pomeranian Voivodeship and the Klaipeda County. The project aimed to decrease existing differences within the South Baltic area with regard to access to knowledge, technologies and development in the field of knowledge based bio economy. The project created between 2010 and 2013 a systematic training methodology and tools that allow in- creasing entrepreneurship and cross-sectoral competences of the final beneficiaries of the project: Regular update of the training modules after the project in accordance with local, regional and international needs in line with sustainability principles will foster a systematic and periodic exchange of the experiences, know-how and methodologies and can be followed on the project website www.eco4life.info. To increase mobility indicators between the regions of the South Baltic area by exchange of students and trainees between the project partner regions, a study guide “CleanTec Mecklenburg-Vorpommern” and a study guide “LIfeScience and CleanTec Lithuania and Poland” were filed, and will be regularly updated on the project website www.eco4life.info. Imprint Publisher: BioCon Valley® GmbH Walther-Rathenau-Str. 49a 17489 Greifswald This brochure was prepared as part of the international collaborative project „Eco4Life“ The project „Eco4Life- South Baltic Network for Environmental and Life Sciences to Boost Cross Border Cooperation“ is part financed by the EU-South Baltic Programme. Layout: Dr. Volker Pesch, www.marktstrategien.com Publikation 2013 1 BioCon Valley® ̶ Life Science and Environment Welcome In the discussion about the shortage of qualified specialist staff and the challenges arising from demographic changes, a new buzzword has appeared in the political arena: the welcome culture. Welcome centres across Europe are creating welcoming structures to support qualified specialist staff. KLAIPĖDA UNIVERSITY POMERANIAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY H.Manto 84 ul. Rybacka 1, 70-204 Szczecin 92294 Klaipeda, Lithuania Phone: +48 91 48 00 816 (817) Email: [email protected] www.pum.edu.pl KOSZALIN UNIVERSITY OF TECH- UNIVERSITY SZCZECIN NOLOGY al. Papieża Jana Pawła II 31 ul. Śniadeckich 2, 70-453 Szczecin 75-453 Koszalin, Phone.: +48 91 444 11 85 Phone: +48 94 34 78 505 Email: [email protected] www.tu.koszalin.pl www.us.szc.pl WEST POMMERANIAN UNIVER- SITY OF TECHNOLOGY ul. Doktora Judyma 26, 71-466 Szczecin Phone: + 48 91 449 67 52 Email: [email protected] www.biotechnologia.zut.edu.pl 2 BioCon Valley® ̶ Studying Life Science and Environment in Klaipeda Region Study There are no general course fees for studying at universities in Mecklenburg- Vorpommern. There may, however, be fees or dues of about €50 per semester coll- ected, e.g. fees to cover administrative costs associated with registration or renew- ing registration. International students interested in studying a course meet the qualification pre- requisites for studying in Germany provided their educational qualifications allow tertiarylevel study in their country of origin and they comply with the educational equivalence proposals of the Central Office for Foreign Education of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK), published in a database (www.anabin.de). Recognition of educational qualifications is decided as part of the admissions procedure generally carried out by the state university at which the course will be undertaken. The recognition is limited in this case to the course being applied for, that is, if a student applies for a different course the recognition procedure must be repeated. The states are able to set up a central qualifications recognition office in their state to evaluate foreign educational qualifications. Evaluations by central qualifications recognition offices apply across Germany. The Ministry of Education, Science and Culture in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Schools Department, Unit 280) is the qualification recognition office in MV. For about 125 German universities, uni- assist.de carries out the preliminary testing procedures on behalf of the particular university. Students must also provide proof of their oral and written skills in German and these requirements may vary between universities and must be provided as certi- fied copies. 3 BioCon Valley® ̶ Studying Life Science and Environment in Klaipeda Region LITHUANIA Klaipeda region Klaipeda University Independent mind and marine spirit… Klaipėda University today enters into third decade of existence. It is the only structurally full-rate university in a large part of Western Lithuania, where a perspective industrial and commercial potential is rallied, where ma- rine complex is developed and distinctive cultural traditions are cherished. It was established for realization of scientific researches and studies in marine topics. Dominant in the University are trends in scientific researches, artistic activity and academic activities, which are not cultivated by other Lithuanian universities. It develops as an autonomous and modern scientific and study centre. 600 professors, associate professors and lecturers, in- cluding 4 national award winners in science, culture and art, for 7 faculties (Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Humanities, Marine Engineering, Arts, Pedagogy, Social sciences, Health sciences), 2 study institutes (Maritime and Continuing studies), 3 scientific research institutes (Baltic Coastal Research and Planning, Baltic Region History and Archaeology, Mechatronics) as scientific research and study centres, library with about 0,5 million books of different topics, Botanical garden. Presently developed Marine valley will undoubtedly contribute to integration of science and studies. It will be provided with modern scientific research laboratories, a ship for oce- anographic researches and practical training of students. Necessity to establish and develop it is stimulated by rapid development of marine trade and increasing demand for marine researches, related to alteration of mari- ne and coastal geo-systems, rational employment of natural resources, preservation of natural and cultural va- lues, construction of deep-sea port in Klaipėda, reconstruction of Šventoji harbour and operation of Būtingė oil terminal. The University enjoys scientific and academic partnership with 28 European and North American uni- versities. It is involved in many international funds and programmes.rden, Publishing office and Career centre. www.ku.lt/en/about/ 4 BioCon Valley® ̶ Studying Life Science and Environment in Klaipeda Region SOCIAL WORK IN COMMUNITY (Bachelor of Social work ) Institution The International Master of Science in Marine • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elvyra Acienė Biodiversity and Conservation (EMBC+) is offered Department of Social Work by a University consortium consisting of 7 univer- Internet: https://web.liemsis.lt/ sity partners and over a wide global network of kuis/stp_report_ects.card_ml?p_ associate members. valkod=612L50002&p_year=2012&p_lang=EN The study programme is divided in 7 modules Duration modules: (1) Understanding the structure and function of marine biodiversity, (2) Toolbox for • 4 years investigating marine biodiversity, (3) Conser- vation and Restoration of marine biodiversity, (4) Transferable skills, (5) Internship, (6) Spring School, (7) Thesis work. Student mobility is an integral part of the Master: students start in one of the three group I Uni- versities for 2 semesters; for the third semester, students move to one of the group II Universities. The research project for the thesis work is perfor- med in one of the partner institutions. NURSING (Bachelor of Nursing Gene- ral Practice Nurse) Institution The person, which is having nursing bachelor • Dr. Vida Mockienė qualification degree and general practice nurse Department of Nursing professional qualification acquires knowledge of these sciences, which are based on nursing, as well embracing scientific methods, knowledge https://web.liemsis.lt/kuis/stp_report_ects. about healthy and ill human body structure, func- card_ml?p_valkod=612L50002&p_ tions and behavior, as well connections between year=2012&p_lang=EN human state of health and his physical and social surrounding, news about clinical nursing, control- Duration ling nursing manipulations. • 4 years Specialists of nursing must have university educa- tion, which is allowing to nurse to be equivalent doctor colleague and to be able to give an advice about nursing questions or to offer by allowed competence nursing services in all health care levels. 5 BioCon Valley® ̶ Studying Life Science and Environment in Klaipeda Region MARINE HYDROLOGY (Master of Natural geogra- phy) Institution • KLAIPĖDA UNIVERSITY Programme is designed to deepen student’s com- Dr. Loreta Kelpšaitė petencies, knowledge about the marine and oce- Department of Geophysical Sciences an physical processes, hydrosphere interaction with other geospheres; weather mode and hyd- rometeorology regime, modern marine research Internet: https://web.liemsis.lt/kuis/stp_re- and forecast preparation methods, fundamental port_ects.card_ml?p_valkod=621F80001&p_ global marine economy components and their year=2012&p_lang=EN geographical characteristics.