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AQUA-TNET NEWSLETTERMarch 2011
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Council conclusions on the role of education and training in the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy
Education and training have a fundamental role to play in achieving the Europe 2020 objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, notably by equipping citizens with the skills and competences which the European economy and European society need in order to remain competitive and innovative, but also by helping to promote social cohesion and inclusion. For more information visit http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/news/17747.aspx
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The benefits of vocational education and training
Research on the benefits of education has a long history in the economics of education, but the same cannot be said about research on the specific benefits of vocational education and training (VET). Yet policy decisions need to be based on sound evidence if they are to succeed at their goals. Cedefop’s review gathers evidence on the economic and social benefits of vocational education and training from across Europe. To access the publication visit http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/articles/17917.aspxBACK to top
EAEA Service: Adult Education in Europe Country Overviews
This past year the EAEA have been working on expanding and improving the Country Presentations section. They are now at the stage where over half of the countries in Europe have an updated report outlining the current situation of adult education in that country, written in English. To view the country overviews and to provide your feedback to help improve the service visit http://www.eaea.org/news.php?aid=17900&k=2088&d&utm_source=emailcampaign22&utm_medium=phpList&utm_content=HTMLemail&utm_campaign=EAEA+News+February+2011BACK to top
Call for applications: MG4U Summer course "Marine Evolutionary and Ecological Genomics" - 15-29 May 2011
MG4U (Marine Genomics 4 Users) is providing a Summer course "Marine Evolutionary & Ecological Genomics" on 15-29 May 2011, at Station Biologique de Roscoff, France. The course aims to introduce genetic and genomic approaches for the analysis of biological diversity, evolution and adaptation at the species and population level in the ocean. The target group is PhD students (at least in their second year) and post docs with a solid knowledge in phylogenetics and/or population genetics. Students with an applied background (e.g. aquaculture, blue biotech, fisheries, nutrigenomics) are encouraged to apply. The course will consist of lectures, tutorials and computer based exercises in various subjects.
The course fee is paid by the MG4U Network and includes a welcome reception, excursion (incl. lunch) and farewell dinner. On site accommodation at the SBR guesthouse is included. All participants pay their own travel and board (self catering is possible). For more information please click here for the announcement. To apply please fill in the application form and send to Jonas Collén (collen@sb-roscoff.fr) together with a 2-page CV. 16 participants will be selected and will be notified at the end of April if their application is successful.
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Marie Curie Calls
The European Commission has published a call for Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development, Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowships and Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development.BACK to top
Call for abstracts: ISEKI_Food 2011 - Bridging Training and Research for Industry and the Wider Community
The conference (31st August – 2nd September 2011, Milan, Italy) will bring together food scientists from research and industry, technologists, students, food consumers and the wider community, to discuss and collaborate on specific topics relevant to Food Science and Technology, Industry and Education. For more information please visit http://www.isekiconferences.com/milan2011/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26&Itemid=38
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New EU-funded aquaculture infrastructure project launched - AQUAEXCEL
Coordinating access to top class research infrastructures is the aim of a new platform about to be carried out by a pan-European team of aquaculture research facilities. The project, titled AQUAEXCEL (Aquaculture Infrastructures for Excellence in European Fish Research), has received EUR 9.2 million of EU funding under the ‘Research Infrastructures' area of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Capacities programme.By fostering links between academia and the industry itself, the researchers hope to improve market-driven research priorities, evidence-based products and services, and efficient knowledge transfer. To read the full press release please click here.
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AquaInnova - Technical leaflets on aquaculture RTD projects
‘AquaInnova’ – “Supporting governance and multi-stakeholder participation in aquaculture research and innovation" - is an FP7 project focusing on the creation of an international framework that will facilitate the development of vision documents and strategic research agendas on the sectoral components of European aquaculture.Within AquaInnova, the coordinators of current (FP7) and past (FP6) research projects have been asked to provide details of research outcomes, give their opinion on potential impact of the outcomes if transferred to end users and finally identify where more RTD is required in the subject area. To view the technical leaflets visit the website http://www.eatip.eu/default.asp?SHORTCUT=410
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New project launched - INTRANEMMA (Innovation Transfer Network for Mediterranean Mariculture)
The first partner meeting of INTRANEMMA - Innovation Transfer Network for Mediterranean Mariculture, funded under the
Lifelong learning programme (Leonardo Da Vinci - Transfer of Innovation) was held in the Federation of Greek Maricultures (FGM) offices in Athens on Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th of March 2011.The duration of the project is 2 years. The consortium includes FGM (Greece) as coordinator, AQUARK (Greece) as project management, APROMAR - Asociacion Empresarial de Productores de Cultivos Marinos (Spain), MUGLA KULTUR BALIKCILARI (Mugla fish farmers association, Turkey) and AQUATT (Ireland).
The INTRANEMMA project will identify priority vocational skill needs in the Mediterranean Mariculture industry and in response will develop and pilot innovative sector led programmes specifically for the Mediterranean region, aimed towards improving vocational skills and ensuring sustainability in sea bass and sea bream aquaculture. An online survey of the identified areas where innovation could bring significant improvement in the Mediteranean mariculture industry will be launched soon aimed at Greek, Spanish and Turkish industry stakeholders. To read the full press release please click here.
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Interesting results - Top generic skills identified by Vocational Aqualabs project
Vocational Aqualabs, funded by the EU Lifelong Learning Programme, recently carried out a needs analysis in relation to generic skills in aquaculture research. The results found that the majority of researchers agreed that Team Management is the top generic skill for a researcher to effectively move from academia to the private sector and Scientifc Writing is the top generic skill for a researcher to achieve a prominent career in academia.In contrast the majority of stakeholders identified Project Management as the top generic skill for a researcher to effectively move from academia to the private sector and as the top generic skill for an experienced researcher to have to achieve a senior position in their organisation. Download the analysis (WP2: Report on analysis of surveying, including recommendations for industry training and policy related to generic skills) from the project website or for a summary of the analysis (8 pages) click here.
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EU backs spreading marine genomic solutions
Over the next three years, an EU-funded team of scientists and knowledge management specialists will align state-of-the-art “blue” biotechnology solutions with small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs), large corporations, and environmental regulators. The team also believes marine genomics has the potential to be used in everyday products such as medicine and food, and enrich marine biodiversity. The MG4U ('Marine Genomics for Users') project has been funded EUR 1.12 million under the 'KBBE' Theme of the EU's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).Under MG4U, the team will publish online maps, rollout training programmes, and poll industry representatives. The effort will sustain the excellent work of the Marine Genomics Europe Network of Excellence, and knowledge transfer techniques used will build on those piloted in related FP7 projects, such as MarineTT and AquaInnova. To read the full press release please click here.
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EAS-SG teaser March 2011
his week the EAS SG want to introduce the SARNISSA, “Sustainable Aquaculture Research Networks in Sub Saharan 
Africa“:Aren’t we vaguely aware that there might be some aquaculture going on outside of Europe. Scientific publications from the American countries, shrimp from south-east Asia, unbelievable high production numbers from China, and also Sarnissa;
And Sarnissa is all about Africa!!!
Would you like to know how Clarias catfish are being cultured in Nigeria? Who is researching tilapia feeds and nutrition in South Africa? Or how private fish hatcheries are developing in Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire? Are you looking for expertise or work experience in a warm country? Personally, I was amazed by the amount of openess, feedback and help, that I saw within the Sarnissa community and following the discussion forum.
Check out the (admittedly crammed) homepage (http://www.sarnissa.org/tiki-index.php), sign up for free or give the guys a shout if you are looking for experience, a semster abroad, or just a question about actually everything!
Stefan, Benedikt, Anna, Caroline, Manuel & Guerrino (EAS-Student Group)
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Please check the Aqua-tnet calendar for a complete overview of upcoming events, conferences and workshops
BibMail is a biweekly updated overview of the content tables of the major aquaculture-relevant scientific journals.
CLICK HERE for the latest Bibmail (March 2011)
To go to the BibMail archive on the Aqua-tnet site please CLICK HERE
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Information of Interest is a biweekly updated overview of interesting publications, reports, and manuals relating to aquaculture in a broad sense, with links to the respective files or information points.
CLICK HERE for the latest Information of Interest (March 2011)
To go to the Information of Interest website link on the Aqua-tnet site please CLICK HERE
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AquaTT's Training News is a free monthly electronic newsletter. With the latest news from the European education 
community, opportunities for collaboration, announcements and a student corner, Training News is an important dissemination channel for education and training opportunities for the aquaculture and fisheries sectors.
CLICK HERE for the latest AquaTT Training News and Announcements (March 2011)
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At the moment 6 interesting jobs/study opportunities. If you are interested in viewing or posting a job vacancy please go to http://www.piscesttjobs.com/ or contact aquatt@aquatt.ie Subscribe at http://www.piscesttjobs.com/feeds/ for live RSS updates of new job postings.
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