educationals

Details	Description of Educational Opportunity
Masters
MSC in Management of Mountain Areas On site, 1 year full time, or 2 years part time University of Lleida; Lleida,Catalonia	The University Master in Mountain Area Management  is an official master's degree that proposes specialized training for university graduates. The students acquire the following competencies and skills:  (1) Realization and comprehension of specific analyses of the dynamics, potentialities and problems of mountain areas; and (2) Preparation of proposals and organization of innovative initiatives of planning and management to achieve the sustainable development of these spaces, both from the public field and from private initiatives.
Master in Environmental Management of Mountain Areas (EMMA) On site, 2 years full time University of Innsbruck and University of Bozen-Bolzano; Innsbruck and Bolzano,Austria and Italy	The interdisciplinary and research-oriented master's programme opens up a wide range of occupational opportunities for graduates, in particular environmental assessment, monitoring and management of protected areas, projecting and eco-certification in the fields of agriculture and forestry, analysis and natural hazard assessment of hydrogeological origin, and elaboration of development plans of agricultural mountain areas, and scientific careers.
MountainSide. Valorization and Sustainable Development of Mountain Areas in the Alps On site, 2 years full time UNIMONT (University of Milan); Edolo,Italy	The Master’s Degree Course in Valorization and Sustainable Development of Mountain Areas, taught in English, aims to form professionals who are capable of promoting the enhancement, development, and sustainable management of mountain territories by applying innovative approaches and a systemic vision.
Switzerland Alpine Environment and Society (field course in the MSc of Environmental Sciences) On site, 2 years full time University of Geneva; Geneva,Switzerland	MUSE proposes an interdisciplinary approach to studying the functioning of the environment and its interaction with humans and society. Alpine workshop: In the first semester of studies.
MSC in Mountain Areas On site, 2 years full time University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences; Vienna,Austria	Sustainable, science-based management of forests and woodlands in mountain areas.
Management of Conservation Areas On site, 2 years full-time University of Applied Sciences; Carinthia,Austria	The aim of this program is to promote biodiversity conservation and regional sustainable development in Europe and worldwide by educating and training (future) managers of conservation areas. The technical components of the program have a focus on terrestrial, in particular mountainous ecoregions.
Polar and Alpine Change (MSc Res) On site, 1 year full-time University of Sheffield; ,UK	This unique course prepares you for a research career in cold-regions science, notably within the disciplines of glaciology, glacial geomorphology, polar climatology/oceanography, environmental science, polar biogeochemical processes, or their intersections.
Sustainable Mountain Development Fully online, part time study Centre for Mountain Studies; Perth College UHI,	If you want to make a real difference towards the sustainability of mountain regions, this postgraduate course in Sustainable Mountain Development is for you. You will access the latest thinking on complex mountain issues by studying modules with a focus on advanced theory and practice relating to environmental, social, economic and professional development.
Regional management of mountain areas On site, 1 year full-time/part-time University of Sheffield; ,UK	The MSc for professionals in regional development and mountain areas. Hone your methodical and management skills, and your specialist knowledge in forest or agricultural sciences with a focus on mountain areas.
SHORT COURSES
Mountain Research School On site, One week Labex OSUG and ITTEM. Grenoble Alpes and Savoie Mont Blanc universities; ,	Every year, Labex OSUG and ITTEM organize a summer school for PhD students from Grenoble Alpes and Savoie Mont Blanc universities working on mountain issues in the heart of the Écrins massif. An interdisciplinary course, the Mountain Research School offers immersion in the field in the high mountains; roaming from hut to hut, or leaving from the Jardin du Lautaret at 2100 meters altitude, the heart of scientific research dedicated to the effects of climate change and human practices on mountain ecosystems. By providing an opportunity for teacher-researchers and doctoral students from both the earth and environmental sciences and the humanities and social sciences to come together, the Mountain Research School enables a cross-fertilization of viewpoints and work practices on a variety of themes: the future of glaciers, the role of mountain huts, the sharing of space…
Alpine Ecology, Summer School on Alpine Plant Life On site, 1 week University of Basel; Basel,Switzerland	This graduate course is offered by the University of Basel and the Zürich-Basel Plant Science Center (PSC) for advanced biology students with basic plant science training. Course topics include microclimatology, ecophysiology, biodiversity, vegetation and ecosystem ecology. The course will include lectures, field excursions and project work.
Climate Science in Chamonix On site, 1 week CREA-Montblanc; Chamonix,France	Climate Science in Chamonix is an educational initiative designed by the team at CREA Mont-Blanc for English and French-speaking university students looking to develop their understanding of the impacts of climate change on mountain environments. With trips developed in collaboration with professors from around the world, Climate Science in Chamonix trips allow students to gain field experience, explore the role of science in policy-making and give back…all while visiting an iconic mountain destination.
Environment and Development of Mountain Regions On site, 1 year full time Metsovian Interdisciplinary Research Center; Metsovo,Greece	The postgraduate programme is the only one that studies mountainous regions in Greece, which cover almost the 70% of the country’s total area. Our aim is the study of the specific issues and opportunities presented in the mountainous areas, based on a multidisciplinary and a first-hand education. We offer our students the opportunity not only to study but to live in the mountain regions.
Science for the Carpathians: Interdisciplinary Winter School On site with additional online lectures, Science for the Carpathians ; Kraków-Zakopane,Poland	Science for the Carpathians is organising a Winter School 2022. The aim of the School is to discuss the topics of sustainable development of the mountain areas in relation to the tourism-related hot spots.
Mountains in a Changing World On site with field work component, Université Grenoble Alpes; Grenoble,France	Experts from a wide range of disciplines will offer a rich, interdisciplinary view of Alpine history, culture, people and environment, in this short program taught in the heart of the Alps.
International Programme on Research and Training on Sustainable Management of Mountain Areas (IPROMO) On site, 2 week intensive course Mountain Partnership, UN/FAO,University of Turin, University of Tuscia; ,	IPROMO helps strengthen the capacity of countries and institutions that belong to the Mountain Partnership, a United Nations voluntary alliance of partners dedicated to improving the lives of mountain peoples and protecting mountain environments around the world. It allows technicians, experts, and decision-makers from areas that are potentially more sensitive to global change impacts to contribute to the sustainable management of mountain areas.
Climate Change and Water in Mountains: A Global Concern MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) , Approx. 17 hours study time University of Geneva; ,Switzerland	This MOOC offers a better understanding of climate change, its impacts on the quality and quantity of water in mountain regions and the risks related to changing water resources.