Interdisciplinary Summer school 2022 - Ocean Sciences Institute

Dates : June 27, 2022 to July 1, 2022
Public: Master 1 and above, PhD students, professionals
Fee : Free for students enrolled at Aix-Marseille University and CIVIS universities, €200 for other participants.
Location: Marseille, Campus de Luminy, Bat OCEANOMED, Marseille
Language: Most lectures will be given in French. Some lectures will be in English (level of comprehension in French and English required).
ECTS: 3 - 35 teaching hours - Daily MCQ exams

Highlights: 2 excursions to the Parc National des Calanques - Boat trip - 1 practical session on plastic pollution monitoring methods, lectures by leading experts.

A cross-disciplinary approach to current issues and challenges relating to the conservation and management of marine protected areas:

  • Interdisciplinarity: marine biology, law, geography, marine ecology, economics, paleoceanography, sociology, biogeochemistry, history, etc.
  • Varied program: field trips, classroom teaching, experiments, lectures
  • A Summer school built on partnerships and privileged relationships between teacher-researchers and socio-economic players.

Organizers

  • Anne Cadoret, Associate Professor, UMR CNRS 7303, TELEMMe, Aix Marseille University
  • Pascale Ricard, CNRS Research Associate, UMR DICE, CERIC, Aix-Marseille University
  • Kalliopi Pediaditi, PhD, Ocean Sciences Institute, Aix-Marseille University
Find out all about the 2022 interdisciplinary Summer school here! pdf - 5.19 MB

Summer school on Marine Protected Areas: An interdisciplinary approach to the management and conservation of marine and coastal ecosystems

Faced with the erosion of biodiversity and the sixth mass extinction, strategies to protect marine and coastal ecosystems have taken on a central role in public policy. Marine protected areas (MPAs) have become an essential tool, with an Internationally agreed target of protecting 10% of marine and coastal areas, soon to be raised to 30%. However, their effectiveness depends on active and integrated management, taking into account ecological, legal, socio-economic and political dimensions.

The Summer school proposes an interdisciplinary approach to these issues through the study of the Parc national des Calanques, an emblematic area combining rich biodiversity and anthropic pressures. This exceptional setting will enable us to tackle issues such as Resources management, pollution, climate change and the social acceptance of conservation measures.

The program alternates lectures and field trips, including a sea excursion on the first day. Under the guidance of researchers and experts, participants will explore MPAs from different angles, from micro-organisms to global Mediterranean dynamics. This training course is aimed at Masters students, PhD students and conservation professionals, offering them a comprehensive overview of the challenges and tools of MPA management.