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INTRODUCTION TO TRAINING NEWS – See bottom of e-mail
EDUCATION
1- NEW AQUATT PROJECT - Student Workshop 2004, Glasgow, Scotland19-22nd May 2004
2- NEW AQUATT PROJECT - Assessment of women achievers in aquaculture
3- NEW AQUATT PROJECT - Getting their hands wet: Blue Planet Exhibition for Children
4- Scottish Modern Apprenticeship approved for Aquaculture
5- Fish Vaccination Workshop
6- MARIE CURIE Host Fellowships - Doctoral Students Involved in Seaweed Research
COLLABORATION
7- Don’t forget “Marie Curie” – A useful tool for researchers in aquaculture
8- How can businesses, universities and research organisations benefit from Marie Curie
ANNOUNCEMENTS
9 - PROFET - Inland fisheries and fresh water aquaculture, Budapest, Hungary, 20-21st February 2004
10- SEAFOODplus Launch, Brussels, Belgium, 22nd January 2004
11- How to write a competitive proposal for the Sixth Framework Programme, Copenhagen, Denmark, 27th January & 23rd March 2004
12- How to negotiate, administer and manage an FP6 contract, Copenhagen, Denmark, 28th January & 24th March 2004
13- UK workshops to focus on FP6 proposal preparation and financial issues, Cambridge, UK, 10th & 26th February 2004
OTHER
14-Post your Student placement and MSc/ PhD vacancies on WWW.PISCESTTJOBS.COM
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EDUCATION
1) NEW AQUATT PROJECT - Student Workshop 2004, Glasgow, Scotland19-22nd May 2004
AquaTT, partially funded by DG Fisheries, is co-ordinating an innovative event for students of aquaculture. The workshop steering committee includes AquaTT, Heighway Events (Fish Farming International), Aqualex Multimedia Consortium and University of Gent, bringing together a wealth of experience in student mobility, provision of education and training, e-learning and events management.
The Student Workshop will run in conjunction with the Aquaculture International 2004 Glasgow event 19-21st May, thereby enhancing the impact and scope of the students’ learning and communication experience. The event will host MSc. students, leading European scientists and industry players. Short presentations will be delivered and participants will engage in discussions on themes relevant to current and future aquaculture practices and research. The workshop will compliment the students’ current studies and each participant will receive a workshop manual for future reference.
HORIZONTAL THEMES: Overview of the Sector
Presentations on European development Policy, Food Safety Issues in the production and processing of aquaculture products, Ethical Production and Research - Responsibilities of the industry, Socio-Economic effect of aquaculture, Consumer attitudes, trends and political factors.
COMPLIMENTARY THEMES: Acquisition of added value competencies
Presentations on Excellence in scientific Papers/Presentations, Excellence in Oral Presentations, Sourcing information and Networking
PRACTICAL TEAMWORK EXERCISE: “The Island”
Participants will split into teams (chaired by a mentor) and complete a practical interactive module demonstrating the relationship between various stakeholders in aquaculture.
EXCURSION
A one day visit to Scottish aquaculture installations.
Target Participants
- Limited to a maximum of 50 student participants.
- Priority given to participants undertaking MSc. studies or the equivalent in an EU Member state.
- The working language will be English and participants will be required to have at least an intermediate level of English proficiency (Proof may be required)
Participants, if selected, may apply for a grant from AquaTT for up to 90 % of the cost of attending the event including flights and accommodation.
Applicants that meet the participation criteria and are able to obtain funding from their own institution or other source are welcome and may apply for a grant for the remaining costs.
An open call for participants will be released by the end of January 2004.
For more information or to join the mailing list contact AquaTT: Caoimhe Boylan, aquatt@aquatt.ie
2) NEW AQUATT PROJECT - Assessment of Women Achievers in Aquaculture
A three-day workshop “Assessment of Women Achievers in Aquaculture” will take place in late 2004 with the support of the DG Fisheries.
Recent studies and projects have begun to identify the needs, trends, constraints and limitations on women working in the aquaculture sector. However, the existence of obstacles has not deterred many women from making a successful career in the aquaculture industry.
The workshop will present success stories under the themes of “Women in Tourism Initiatives”, “Women in Education and Research” and “Women in Peripheral Areas/ Production,” compare and contrast recent studies and projects on gender issues in the sector, and identify good practice in terms of leadership, decision-making, negotiations, communication and work life/balance.
For further information please email aquatt@aquatt.ie
3) NEW AQUATT PROJECT - Getting their hands wet: Blue Planet Exhibition for Children
AquaTT is partnering up with organisations from Portugal and France in an effort to put marine science & environmental protection in the hands of the future, through development and implementation of a major children’s exhibition, Blue Planet.
AquaTT will coordinate the marine science content for the exhibition, and spearhead the planning and staging of the exhibition’s debut in Ireland, with Blue Planet, Cork 2005 and Blue Planet, Dublin 2006.
Interactive games, educational contests, and dynamic informational stands will provoke children’s curiosity and willingness to actively participate in saving the planet – both its lands and waters. Open to the public and free for children to attend, the exhibition will run over the course of a week with specific dates to be announced.
While a similar event has already been successful in Portugal, the Blue Planet project will bring the exhibition to an international theatre, and allow for the addition of new environmental subjects, including the marine science section.
Blue Planet will be partially funded by the Community Initiative Interreg III B – Atlantic Area, and AquaTT is currently seeking additional external sources of funding from the private and public sectors.
AquaTT, the European Network for Education and Training, supports the aquaculture industry through the provision of support services and through participation in and coordination of EU projects and programmes in the area of education, training and technology transfer. AquaTT is a non-profit making organisation and all money generated is used to directly support the industry. Please e-mail erin@aquatt.ie for more information on the Blue Planet project.
4) Scottish Modern Apprenticeship approved for Aquaculture
Press release from Lantra:
Scottish Modern Apprenticeship approved for Aquaculture
A new training programme, designed to give people a valuable insight into aquaculture and gain practical skills and experience, is now available in Scotland. The Scottish Modern Apprenticeship in Aquaculture was developed by Lantra following demand expressed by employers, and has now received approval from MAIG, the Modern Apprenticeship Implementation Group.
The Modern Apprenticeship provides a tailored solution to the aquaculture industry's need for employees who can combine technical knowledge with practical skills. Modern Apprenticeships are a route by which people can begin a career in aquaculture, learn practical skills and achieve nationally recognised qualifications. They are government backed training schemes aimed primarily at young people aged between 16-24, however in certain regions funding is available for older people.
Candidates enrolling on the Aquaculture Scottish Modern Apprenticeship will gain the nationally recognised Aquaculture Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ), in addition to the Core Skills of communication, working with others, problem solving, IT and numeracy. Apprentices also gain industry-specific certificates appropriate to their own circumstances and the business in which they work, such as Sea Survival, a Fish vaccination Course, or Emergency First Aid.
"We are delighted to have helped the industry to access this benchmark demanded by their Aquaculture Industry Action Plan", says Tricia Bloomfield, Lantra's Industry Partnership Manager for Aquaculture. "The take-up of the Aquaculture Modern Apprenticeship so far is very encouraging and initial feedback from the apprentices is very positive".
Taking the industry forward
As the Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector, Lantra is committed to helping the industry address recruitment, training and business development needs. An Aquaculture Industry Group, made up of Aquaculture employers and representatives from across the UK, meets and communicates regularly to steer priorities and advise Lantra on skills issues. The group is chaired by Douglas McLeod, a figure well known in the industry, not least for his role as Chair of the Association of Shellfish Growers.
"It is the industry that shapes and influences Lantra's work. We recognise that employers are experts in their own field, who know, first hand, the requirements of the industry, so we are keen to listen", says Tricia Bloomfield.
Following wide consultation, a significant step forward has been the production, by the Aquaculture Industry Group, of an industry specific action plan, available on Lantra's website www.lantra.co.uk. This has provided a much-needed focus for the longer-term goal of addressing the recruitment, training and workforce development issues that face the industry.
If you would like to help shape the future of training and skills in the aquaculture industry, and get involved with Lantra's work for aquaculture, contact Tricia Bloomfield on 07867 908179, email tricia.bloomfield@lantra.co.uk or Billy Sweeney on 07867 908184, email billy.sweeney@lantra.co.uk.
For more information about Modern Apprenticeships, contact Karen Lawlor on 02476 858432, email karen.lawlor@lantra.co.uk, or visit www.lantra.co.uk.
5) FISH VACCINATION WORKSHOP
Source: Wageningen University
19-23 April 2004, Wageningen, The Netherlands
The FISH VACCINATION workshop is organised every other year, alternating with the Fish Immunology Workshop. Both workshops are comprised of presentations (30 minutes to one-hour) by experienced lecturers, taking time to thoroughly introduce each subject. The vaccine industry will be well represented with unbiased lectures.
The objective of the present workshop is to provide participants with advanced knowledge on fish vaccination and on the fish immune response to vaccines. Emphasis will be placed on vaccine design, vaccination strategies, techniques and applications, as well as on the evaluation of vaccine efficacy. The official language of the workshop is English.
The level of the workshop is targeting managers and staff in the aquaculture industry and researchers at companies, institutes and universities, including PhD students involved in more applied studies on vaccination in aquaculture.
The number of participants is limited to 30 persons, admitted on a ‘first-come’ basis. Registration fee is 300 (Ph.D.), 400 (academic staff) or 500 EURO (company staff). For ALL-IN registration (including accommodation and all meals) add 400 EURO. You can find more information on registration and accommodation on our website (click PhD education): WWW.ZOD.WAU.NL/CBI/
ORGANISATION
CELL BIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY (CBI)
Wageningen University
Geert F. Wiegertjes, PhD/ Maria Forlenza, MSc
P.O. Box 338, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands
Phone: +31 31748 2732/3708
Fax: +31 31748 3955
fish.workshop@wur.nl
6) MARIE CURIE HOST FELLOWSHIPS - Doctoral Students Involved in Seaweed Research
Does your doctoral research topic involve any aspect of seaweed biology? If so, apply to work with the largest group of marine algal specialists to be based in a single UK university, and spend 3-12 months at the Queen's University Marine Laboratory (QUML) at Portaferry in Northern Ireland. A Marie Curie Training Site on "Marine macroalgae: physiological and biochemical ecology, molecular phylogeny, and aquaculture" was approved for 4 years starting in 2002. Doctoral students from EU countries (other than the UK) can apply for fellowships for between 3 and 12 months, which cover travel to and from QUML, and subsistence of 1200 Euros per month for the duration of the visit.
We can offer you training in, and facilities for, up-to-date techniques to estimate rates of physiological or biochemical processes (some of which can be measured in situ) and levels of environmental parameters that might affect these processes in littoral or sublittoral habitats. We can also train you in molecular techniques for analysing DNA from seaweeds, and interpreting the results in terms of the evolution of the species, or its recent geographical migrations. If your interests lie in the ecological interactions, biodiversity or conservation of seaweeds, you can benefit from QUML's easy access to a wide range of coastal types, from fully exposed rocky shores to sheltered sand and mud beaches, many located in nature reserves, as well as our experience of biotope mapping and studying the dynamic relationships between seaweeds and their grazers, epiphytes and competitors. Aquaculture and the commercial applications of seaweeds also feature strongly in our research programme (QUML is home to QUB's Centre for Mariculture and Marine Resources), and extensive facilities are available for both rope and tank cultivation of economically valuable species, and for examining the ability of seaweed species to effect bioremediation of waste water from sewage or industrial plants.
The resources of QUML are backed up by the full laboratory facilities of the School of Biology & Biochemistry on the main QUB campus in Belfast, which is only 1 hour's drive from Portaferry. If you stay for 9-12 months, you may also register for the School's M.Res. course, and return home with a recognised QUB qualification.
We are now inviting applications from students who wish to start their Fellowship at QUB between 1 April and 30 September 2004. Up to 4 Fellowships will be available in this fifth round. Further information and application forms can be obtained from the addresses below. Completed applications should be returned to Professor Dring by 31 January 2004. The next deadline for applications will be 31 July 2004 for projects commencing between 1 October 2004 and 31 March 2005.
For information:
Dr Christine Maggs or Dr Mark Johnson
School of Biology and Biochemistry
Laboratory Queen's University
97 Lisburn Road
Belfast BT9 7BL
Northern Ireland, UK
Phone: +44 2890 335 859
Fax: +44 2890 236 505
c.maggs@qub.ac.uk, m.johnson@qub.ac.uk, or
Prof. Matthew Dring
Queen's University Marine
The Strand
Portaferry, Co. Down
BT22 1PF
Northern Ireland, UK
Phone: +44 2842 727803
Fax: +44 2842 728902
m.dring@qub.ac.uk
or visit this website: http://improving.cordis.lu/mc/show-VAC.cfm?obj_id=MCFellow000000000000415E
COLLABORATION
7) Don’t forget “Marie Curie” – A useful tool for researchers in aquaculture
Source: information sourced from Europa website.
The Marie Curie program could be a very useful tool for researchers in Europe who are not involved in large research project.
The Sixth Framework Programme's Human Resources and Mobility (HRM) activity has a budget of €1,580 million and is largely based on the financing of training and mobility activities for researchers. These activities, known as the Marie Curie Actions, are aimed at the development and transfer of research competencies, the consolidation and widening of researchers' career prospects, and the promotion of excellence in European research.
The actions are open to researchers in all fields of scientific and technological research from the EU Member States, from countries associated with FP6 and from third countries.
Eligibility for the various schemes is based on research experience and expertise, not age. All levels are covered from researchers at the start of their career to world-class researchers with well-established scientific expertise. The actions are also open to business, universities and institutions active in research.
The opportunities open to individual researchers depend on their level of research experience. There are two main categories of researchers eligible for funding:
· Early-stage researchers: This refers to researchers at the beginning of their research career with less than four years' active research experience (e.g. researchers undertaking a doctoral degree);
· Experienced researchers: This applies to researchers with more than four years of active research experience or those with a doctorate degree. For some actions, researchers with more than ten years of experience will not be eligible.
Individual researchers interesting in taking part in a Marie Curie Action have two options:
· To apply directly to an institution that has been selected by the Commission for a Host-Driven Action. This covers:
o Marie Curie Research Training Networks
o Marie Curie Host Fellowships for Early Stage Research Training
o Marie Curie Host Fellowships for the Transfer of Knowledge
o Marie Curie Conferences and Training Courses
· To prepare a project together with a host institution of your choice and submit it to the Commission. This options applies to:
o The Marie Curie Individual Fellowships
o The Excellence Promotion and Recognition Actions and
o The Return and Reintegration Actions;
8) How can businesses, universities and research organisations benefit from Marie Curie
Research organisations can apply to the Commission for funding to provide the following types of training opportunities for researchers of any age or nationality:
· Initial Training: This is best suited to researchers at the beginning of their careers and is normally focused on structured training (e.g. via tutorials, courses and acquisition of complementary skills in addition to training-through-research). This includes:
o The Marie Curie Training Networks
o The Marie Curie Host Fellowships for Early-Stage Research Training and
o The Marie Curie Conferences and Training Courses.
· Transfer of Knowledge: This is mainly aimed at institutions that want to develop their research capabilities via the hosting or secondment of researchers with more experience or specialised knowledge. In particular, multidisciplinarity and intersectorial exchange will be encouraged. Included in this category are:
o The Research Training Networks
o The Host Fellowships for the Transfer of Knowledge
o The Marie Curie Conferences and Training Courses
o The Marie Curie Chairs
o The European Reintegration Grants and
o The International Reintegration Grants.
· Advanced Training: This type of training provides an environment where experienced researchers can receive advanced or specialised training. This includes:
o The Marie Curie Conferences and Training Courses
o The Marie Curie Individual Fellowships
o The Marie Curie Chairs
o The European Reintegration Grants and
o The International Reintegration Grants .
· Other Facilities: This includes funding for the organisation of conferences and training courses or for hosting world-class researchers either as Marie Curie Chair-holders or as team leaders in Marie Curie Excellence Grants.
Under these schemes, the host institutions will be selected by the Commission and will be given the freedom (within certain guidelines) to select the researchers who will benefit from the training, or who will participate in the transfer of knowledge.
AquaTT would be happy to advise on applying for Marie Curie calls. Please contact David Murphy, david@aquatt.ie or +353 1644 9008
ANNOUNCEMENTS
9) PROFET - Inland fisheries and fresh water aquaculture, Budapest, Hungary, 20-21st February 2004
The fourth Workshop of the PROFET initiative will be held in Budapest, 20-21 February 2004. This is being coordinated by the Hungarian Fish Farmers Association, the German Freshwater Fishfarmers Association and the FEAP.
The term ‘inland fisheries’ is used to cover an important inland food supply sector. While coastal areas of Europe have access to the sea, inland Europe has traditionally turned to lakes and rivers, in many cases using extensive aquaculture techniques, for their fresh fish supplies. Carps remain a prized product for many, reflecting a long history of the culture of these species, primarily common carp (Cyprinus carpio). This fish remains a festive dish, particularly for Christmas or Easter dinners.
Characterised by hot summers and cold winters, the salmonid freshwater species that are well known in other parts of Europe do not adapt so well to these conditions. The multiple purpose use of lakes, including water management and recreational activities, includes stocking with carps, pikes and other fish species that are a vital part of the extensive aquaculture systems.
The political changes that occurred in the 1990s in Central and Eastern Europe had a profound effect on the structure and organisation of aquaculture and inland fisheries in this region of the world, where the accession of countries having a long history of farming fish will undoubtedly raise questions as to how these important sectors can adapt to change, particularly within the context of a common market.
The PROFET workshop that will be held in Budapest has these questions to the fore, examining specifically the RTD needs of the sector for securing a sustainable future within the European fish farming sector.
The first session will provide a description of the PROFET initiative and set the background for the workshop, including a description of the role of freshwater aquaculture and fisheries within the European Commission’s strategy for the sustainable development of European aquaculture. An analysis of the facilities applicable for RTD projects in the 6th Framework Programme will also be given. The opportunities provided by specialised networks and organisations will finalise this session.
For more information visit: http://www.aquamedia.org/news/RTD/profet/profet-budapest_en.asp
10) SEAFOODplus Launch, Brussels, Belgium, 22nd January 2004
A new Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) Integrated Project, SEAFOODplus, will be officially launched at an event in Brussels, Belgium, on 22 January.
SEAFOODplus is supported by 14.4 million euro of EU funding under the 'food quality and safety' priority of FP6. It aims to satisfy consumer demands for healthy, safe products that have been produced using sustainable, environmentally friendly methods and processed using state of the art techniques. Speakers at the event will include representatives from the European Commission and leading seafood researchers involved in the project. Together they will present the goals of the initiative and discuss their overall social context.
For further information, please consult the following web address: http://www.seafoodplus.org/news/news040105.htm
11) How to write a competitive proposal for the Sixth Framework Programme, Copenhagen, Denmark, 27th January & 23rd March 2004
Source: CordisWire
EuroCenter and Hyperion are jointly organising a workshop on how to write a competitive proposal for the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). The event will take place on 27 January 2004 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
For more information visit: http://dbs.cordis.lu/cordis-cgi/srchidadb?ACTION=D&SESSION=&DOC=1&TBL=EN_RTDN&RCN=EN_RCN_ID:1526&CALLER=CORDISwire
12) How to negotiate, administer and manage an FP6 contract, Copenhagen, Denmark, 28th January & 24th March 2004
Source: CordisWire
EuroCenter and Hyperion are jointly organising a workshop on how to negotiate, administer and manage an FP6 contract. The event will take place on 28 January 2004 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
For more information visit: http://dbs.cordis.lu/cordis-cgi/srchidadb?ACTION=D&SESSION=&DOC=1&TBL=EN_RTDN&RCN=EN_RCN_ID:1528&CALLER=CORDISwire
13) UK workshops to focus on FP6 proposal preparation and financial issues, Cambridge, UK, 10th & 26th February 2004
Source: Cordis
Two workshops aimed at members of the research community who are interested in developing a proposal for the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) will be held in Cambridge, UK, on 10 and 26 February.
The first workshop explains how to present a proposal to the Commission and its evaluators so that it addresses the evaluation criteria and meets the Commission's objectives. The workshops will cover both Integrated Projects (IPs) and Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREPs) .
The second event will cover the new principles of financial management that have been introduced for FP6. This workshop will introduce participants to the financial principles of FP6 and explore a series of exercises on how they will work in practice, both at the project level and within each of the participating organisations.
For further information, please consult the following web address: http://www.singleimage.co.uk or contact Sue Greig, Singleimage Limited Tel: +44 1480 497712
OTHER
14) Post your Student placement and MSc/ PhD vacancies on WWW.PISCESTTJOBS.COM
PISCES TT Jobs, an exciting and valuable free online service provided by AquaTT UETP Ltd. to employers and potential employees in aquaculture and related science sectors, was launched on 20th May 2003, on the web at www.piscesttjobs.com. Using a secure and innovative site format, employers and job searchers can post job vacancies and CVs, respectively, thus facilitating human resource development in the industry.
Upon registration, companies can post and instantaneously edit job vacancies, including permanent, temporary, MSc/PhD and student placement positions. Companies will only receive CVs of those applicants who are qualified for the position requirements. To ensure privacy and lessen the hassle of unsolicited calls and queries, company/organisation contact details will not be published online.
Prospective employees can use the online registration facility to obtain a username and password, post and edit their employee profile, upload a CV and apply online for positions.
If you are interested in posting a job vacancy or registering for the service, please contact aquatt@aquatt.ie
AquaTT, the European Network for Education and Training, is providing the site as an additional service to compliment their flagship project, PISCES TT, found on the web at www.piscestt.com and host to a comprehensive education database, occupational profiles, virtual tours, a discussion forum, and marine sciences activities for children.
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Introduction
The European Education Area is developing at a rapid pace. In the coming years education systems throughout Europe will have to adapt to the new structure, curriculum and accreditation of courses.
AquaTT through its extensive network has realised that essential information on upcoming changes is not being effectively disseminated to all parties. Thus, AquaTT is producing this free news service “TRAINING NEWS” specifically for the Aquaculture industry. The newsletter is intended to keep you informed of developments in Education & Training and related areas. Support material will be available on the new European Education Forum website www.piscestt.com . All old Training News will be archived on the piscestt site.
The main target audience for this newsletter is teachers, trainers and students in the aquaculture area but will also be of interest to policy makers, companies and associations.
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