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NatRisk

Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries

NatRisk

Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries

NatRisk

Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries

NatRisk

Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries

NatRisk

Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries

The severity of natural disasters significantly affect environment, causing extensive damage. The countries of Western Balkan are exposed to a variety of natural hazards including floods, droughts, forest fires, earthquakes, and landslides. The general situation in WB countries is inadequate professional qualification and technological disciplines for education of human resources, the lack of specialized personnel, insufficient training of professional staff, the lack or low level of local government bodies’ preparedness, and underdeveloped culture of prevention among citizens. Therefore, it is necessary to constantly strength the personnel competencies, followed by technical innovations and equipment, infrastructure, information and technological systems.
The main objective of this proposal is to educate experts for Natural Disasters Risk Management (NDRM) in WB partner countries (Serbia, Kosovo* and Bosnia and Herzegovina) through development and implementation of new master curricula in the field of NDRM and development of educational trainings for the public sector and citizens.

Besides day-by-day visible outcomes (reports, analyses, study visits, action plans, etc.), more   prominent outputs showing to what extent the project objectives are met will be:

- Developed/modernized master curricula and modules in WB partner HEIs, in accordance with the highest EU standards, followed by accreditation
- Contemporary equipped laboratories for studies in the field of NDRM
- Enrollment of students to the new master curricula offering mobility options for them and teaching staff
- Developed and conducted educational trainings for citizens and public sector in the field of NDRM.

Finally, since the background for the foreseen activities is in accordance with EU standards and the best practices it is expected that all partner universities will educate experts with adequate knowledge and competences, which will be able to employ in relevant institutions for NDRM.

 

ABOUT
 

Work methodology of NatRisk project is elaborated through eight work package types, encompassing in total 34 activities necessary to achieve project aims and objectives. Precise milestones and delivery dates as well as the content of the deliverables are defined in a detailed work plan.

OBJECTIVES
 

The overall aim of the project Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries is to educate experts for prevention and management of natural disasters in the region of Western Balkan (WB) according to the national and EU policies. The modernised laboratory with the latest hardware and software equipment for simulations and assessments of natural disasters, where the students will gain practical knowledge that can be immediately applied, and the up-to-date library units will contribute to innovative new master study programmes.

SUSTAINABILITY
 

Sustainability of the NatRisk project will be ensured with the following outcomes:
1) seven new master programmes at the WB partner HEIs that will be developed, accredited and implemented;
2) three new training programmes (one per each WB partner country)  with training materials for public sector and citizens developed and conducted;
3) retrained teaching staff with up-to-date knowledge to teach on the new master programmes;
4) advanced teaching and learning process introduced;
5) introduced new laboratory equipment, library units and software necessary for the continuation of the new master programmes.

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This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.

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