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“Build with Nature” techniques for sandy coasts

“Build with Nature” techniques for sandy coasts

Dates & timetable:

Application for this micro-credential is closed for academic year 2024/2025 and it will be renewed in academic year 2025/2026.

Date Time
Wednesday, 02/04/2025
13:00-15:00 Central European Time – Croatia, France, Germany, Spain,
or 14:00-16:00 Eastern European Time – Cyprus, Greece, Lithuania, Romania,
or 12:00-14:00 Western European Time – Ireland
Wednesday, 09/04/2025
Wednesday, 16/04/2025
Wednesday, 23/04/2025
Wednesday, 30/04/2025

Description:

Delve into the innovative “Build with Nature” methodology for managing coastal erosion by harnessing natural processes to reinforce sandy shorelines. This micro-credential covers coastal dynamics, identifies vulnerable zones, and teaches sustainable interventions such as beach nourishment, dune rehabilitation, and wetland creation. Combining theoretical learning with practical expertise, it develops skills in environmental assessment, critical thinking, and stakeholder engagement. This micro-credential will prepare you to support climate adaptation, safeguard coastal communities, and promote sustainable development through nature-based solutions.

In this course, you will get knowledge about:

  • Natural processes that shape sandy coasts: This involves learning the dynamics of waves, tides, and currents, as well as the role of sediment transport in shaping beaches and dunes.
  • Coastal hazards and vulnerabilities: This involves learning how to identify coastal areas at risk from erosion, flooding, and other threats and assess the potential impacts on human communities and natural ecosystems.
  • Designing and implementing “Build with Nature” solutions: This involves learning about different techniques for enhancing coastal resilience, such as beach nourishment, dune restoration, wetland creation, and oyster reef construction.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Describe main coastal processes and recognise coastal risks to support sustainable resilience strategies.
  2. Collect and analyse data, develop effective problem-solving techniques with integration ethical and sustainable approaches to the coastal management practices.

Sustainable development goals:

  • SDG6. Clean water and sanitation
  • SDG9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • SDG11. Sustainable cities and communities
  • SDG12. Responsible consumption and production
  • SDG13. Climate actions
  • SDG14. Life below water
  • SDG15. Life on land

Register

If you need some extra assistance with the application, here is a step by step instruction on how to complete the application form.

Sector:

Coastal

Thematic area:

Anatomy of coastal areas

Hashtags/Key words:

#infrastructure #naturaldisasters #technologies #innovations

Volume (ECTS):

1

Language:

English

Hard skills:

Researching Information processing Interpreting

Soft skills:

Critical thinking Problem-solving Time management

Study format:

Online

Study methods:

Lectures Project-Based Learning (case study analysis) Discussions and Debates during the case study analysis presentation.

Hours

Synchronous contact hours: 10

Asynchronous hours & self directed learning: 15

Entry requirements:

Bachelor student in one of the 9 partner universities of EU-CONEXUS, providing a proof of English proficiency of at least B2 level (certificate or online test).

Assessment:

Written exam (quiz), participation in discussions, presentation of the group and/or individual work

HOST UNIVERSITY:

Klaipeda University, Lithuania

Stage of accreditation:

Internally accredited by the committee of the field of study according to the procedure in force at KU

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🎉 𝗘𝗨-𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗨𝗦 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 🎉

We are excited to invite you to the “Closing Virtual Workshop on Undergraduate Research Activities”, where our students will showcase their experience of participating in the 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙃𝙪𝙗𝙨 and 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙇𝙖𝙗 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 projects. 🧪📚

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:

📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: July 01, 2025

⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 10:00 AM - 14:00 PM (CET)

💻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁: Online

📍 You can join us through the link in bio.

We look forward to your presence and participation in celebrating these remarkable achievements! 🌟✨

#ResearchWorkshop #UndergraduateResearch #StudentSuccess #VirtualEvent #euconexus #europeanuniversities
@frederick_university recently hosted academic sta @frederick_university recently hosted academic staff members from EU-CONEXUS partner universities for a three-day training session on Digital Pedagogies, Technology, and Literacy, offered by the EU-CONEXUS Teaching Academy 🌍💡. 

Designed specifically for faculty within the EU-CONEXUS alliance, this hands-on training provided participants with the knowledge and tools to understand and apply emerging technologies and innovative pedagogical approaches in higher education. 

Attendees left equipped with the skills and insights to integrate these technologies into their teaching practices effectively, efficiently, and ethically.

The training was designed, developed, and delivered by Frederick University’s Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching (CIET). A special thank you to the trainers who led the sessions:

🔹 Nikleia Eteokleous – Associate Professor in Educational Technology, Department of Education
🔹 Raphaela Neophytou – Instructional Designer, CIET
🔹 Theodora Patsalidou – Instructional Designer, CIET
#euconexus #europeanuniversities #training #digital #teachingacademy
🌊 What if jellyfish weren’t just beach pests… but a sustainable resource for collagen?

For years, jellyfish washed ashore were a headache for fishermen and sunbathers along Spain’s coasts. But now, the COLMED project is flipping the script and transforming this “marine nuisance” into a biotech breakthrough.

How? By extracting marine collagen from jellyfish species like Rhizostoma pulmo – a protein goldmine for skincare, medicine, and more.

The best part? It’s ethical, sustainable, and supports local fishing communities ♻️ 

Could this be a model for other coastal regions?

Read the full overview in our “news” section on the website ☺️ #euconexus #europeanuniversities #sustainablity #jellyfish #collagen
📣 LAST DAYS! EU-CONEXUS Call for Posters: Deadl 📣 LAST DAYS! EU-CONEXUS Call for Posters: Deadline Extended to 1 July ⏳

To make sure no one is left out, we’re extending the deadline for abstract submissions to 1 July. 

Present your research in Valencia (Spain) from 21-23 October 2025, and be part of the solution to coastal challenges. Networking and the opportunity to make a difference await you. Don’t miss this opportunity! 

 📍 Valencia, Spain 
📅 21-23 October 2025 
👉 More info at the link in bio
#euconexus #europeanuniversities #research #conference #researchconference #poster #valencia #spain #partnerships
🌊 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨-𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗨𝗦 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 : 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀
🗓️ From June 23 to July 3, 2025

We’re excited to invite researchers to a series of 6 online workshops focused on the common research challenges identified by the EU-CONEXUS European University alliance. These workshops address key topics shaping the sustainable, #Smart #Urban #Coastal #Sustainability approach.

𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼:
🔹 Foster the development of innovative project ideas
🔹 Help participants better understand and engage with Horizon Europe funding calls

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲 ?
1️⃣ Connect with peers across the EU-CONEXUS alliance and kickstart new collaborations
2️⃣ Align your research ideas with Horizon Europe project calls
3️⃣ Co-develop project ideas with expert methodological support

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 & 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀:

✅  𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
June 23, 14:00–15:30 CET
 ✅ 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲
June 26, 14:00–15:30 CET
 ✅ 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹
June 30, 14:00–15:30 CET
 ✅ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀, 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
July 2, 11:00–12:30 CET
 ✅  𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
July 2, 14:00–15:30 CET 
✅ 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
July 3, 14:00–15:30 CET

📌 Register now (“Upcoming workshops” tab) and find all the details (link in bio) 

#euconexus #europeanuniversities #workshops #research
🌍 𝗢𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵, 𝗘𝗨-𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗨𝗦 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

Led by Dr. Charles Berville — engineer, researcher in sustainable built environments, and co-founder of ClimatoSfera — the event helped participants explore one of the most pressing global issues of the coming decade: climate change.

💡 Through an interactive format powered by Mentimeter, attendees didn't just listen — they engaged. Why? Because involvement means impact: participants retain up to 30% of what they actively take part in, compared to just 3% of a passive lecture!

Together, they explored how individuals, communities, and institutions can rethink their impact and take steps toward a more sustainable future.

Special thanks to @climato.sfera, the NGO working tirelessly to raise awareness, drive real action, and support sustainable projects across Romania and beyond.

♻️ This conference wasn't just about learning — it was about empowering the next generation to lead the ecological transition. And we're just getting started.

If you are a teacher interested in enrolling your pupils in events like this one, please make sure you check the EU-CONEXUS web page listed in bio and that you sign up for our 6th edition of the School Contest "Think Smart, Create Green".

#EUCONEXUS #SchoolContest #ClimateAction #ClimatoSfera #SustainableFuture #WeRaiseAwareness #WeAct #WeHelp #ClimateConference #EducationForSustainability
𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗨-𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗨𝗦 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁, 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻! 

Calling all young change-makers and teachers across EU-CONEXUS countries—this is your chance to shine in sustainability and STEM! 

🔍 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲?

* Pupils aged 12–14 & 14–17
* Teams of 3–4 students (each student may join only one team)
* Up to 2 teachers per team (teachers can lead multiple teams in the same category)
* Must be school pupils from an EU-CONEXUS member country

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻? This contest is a great chance for you to:

* showcase your creativity in sustainability & STEM 
* compete nationally and internationally for prizes and recognition 
* build teamwork, presentation, and project-management skills 

Ready to transform recycled materials or tackle real-world problems? 🌍

📲 Stay tuned for all contest updates—let’s innovate for a smarter, more sustainable coastal future!

#EUCONEXUS #SchoolContest2025 #SmUCS #SustainabilityInAction 
#STEMChallenge #YouthInnovation #TikTokForGood #SmartCoastalCities
🐟 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁?

Recent studies reveal traceable patterns in fish behaviour and even egg quality based on feeding strategies and other indicators related to their living environment. Scientists say that better understanding these patterns could offer valuable guidance to fish breeders – and solutions for more sustainable aquaculture practices.

🔎 Find out more in the "News" section of our website

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