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Waterborne RESEARCH: METHAR Click here to browse the final summary report

Project Acronym: METHAR
Type of contract: Concerted Action
Project title: Harmonization of European MET Schemes
Main contractor: WORLD MARITIME UNIVERSITY
Type organisation: Education
Country: SE
Start date & duration: 1996-04-27 - 36 months
Area: Waterborne
Relevant tasks:
Total cost in kECUs: 1036
Total EU contribution in kECUs: 546


Objectives of research

Main objectives:

i) To contribute to the development of harmonized syllabuses and how those could be implemented ii) To identify needs for the adaptation of MET programmes to the requirements of the maritime industry iii) To assess the impact of modern teaching technology on MET iv) To provide for better understanding of the new STCW Convention and suggest a harmonized approach to the meeting of the Convention requirements v) To enhance the employability and facilitate the professional mobility on MET graduates within the maritime industry and within European countries vi) To increase the competitiveness of the European maritime industry by helping to improve the qualifications of seafarers and other maritime personnel

Demo Sites:

None

Links with other projects, tasks, areas, programmes, policy actions:
To 6.4 Human Resources and related projects


Participants

Organisation Type Country
WORLD MARITIME UNIVERSITY Education     SE
HOCHSCHULE BREMEN Education     DE
UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE Industry     IT
SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT COLLEGE Education     NL
ESCOLA NAUTICA INFANTE D. HENRIQUE Education     PT

Coordinator's name: Prof. Guenther ZADE
Address: WORLD MARITIME UNIVERSITY
Citadellsvaegen 29,
PO Box: POBOX 500
20124 Malmö
SE
Tel: +46-40-356367
Fax: +46-40-128442
E-mail: Guenther.Zade@wmu.se


European Commission Contact Point

Name: Mr. Jose Antonio ANSELMO LARANJEIRA
Tel: +32-2-2968667
Fax: +32 -2-2968350


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