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Green Week 2012

22 - 25 May 2012
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 EFG Workshop: Managing Natural Hazards, Tenerife, Spain

10 May 2012

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EFG Workshop: Geology at different education levels in Europe. Budapest, Hungary.

 19 May 2011

Secondary School Level


Higher Education Level


Postgraduate Level

  • Davide Calcagni (EAGE – European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers): Challenging the professional education. The EAGE way.
  • Péter Szűcs (Miskolc University, Hungary): Postgraduate and professional training in geology-related fields at the Faculty of Earth Science & Engineering, University of Miskolc
  • David Norbury (EFG – European Federation of Geologists): Learning outcomes – C1 to C4: the relationship with the European Geologist title
  • Robert Font (AIPG, USA): AIPG’s system of online instruction – a portal to global geoscience


Public level
 

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Euro-Ages Final Conference. Budapest, Hungary. 

22 October 2010

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Conferenc: Energy Supply Status and Strategies - Potsdam, Germany. 

28 May 2010
 

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 Conference: Defining Quality - The Relevance of Field-specific Approaches to Quality Assurance in Higher Education - Bonn, Germany.

The EFG Parallel Session, Tuesday 3 November: 

Euro-AGES - Towards European subject benchmarks in geosciences education - Bonn, Germany.

3 November 2009

  • EFG presentation (Manuel Regueiro, EFG Past President)
  • Euro AGES Project presentation (Manuel Regueiro, ICOG, EuroAges Partners Group)
  • Geologists formation and Geology market in Germany (Hans Jürgen Weyer BDG Director)
  • European market of Geology, Italian Higher Education in Geology and market of applied geology (Marino Trimboli EFG EU Delegate)
  • EurGeol Title: Situation and perspectives (Manuel Regueiro, ICOG, EFG Delegate)

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Natural Resources Reporting Workshop - Dublin Castle

15 May 2009

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3rd International Professional Geological Congress (IPGC) 2008

20 - 24 September 2008

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EFG Workshop on the 33rd International Geological Congress (IGC) 2008

Issues for Geologists in the 21st century - Mitigation of man's influence and serving society's needs

6 - 14 August 2008

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Green Week 2008

3 - 6 June 2008

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TAIEX & EFG Workshop - Palanga, Lithuania - Apr 2008

7 - 9 April 2008

  • Agenda
  • The Dutch coast and responses to the IPCC scenarios - an overview of sealevel rise and coastal management over the last centuries and government measures planned to counter-act expected changes. Mr. Albert Pieter Oost, Deltares & University of Utrecht, the Netherlands
  • Climate change adaptation in Denmark, past and future coastal zone management. Mr. Per Sørensen, Head of Coastal Research, Danish Coastal Authority, Denmark
  • The German coast and responses to the IPCC scenarios - an overview of sea-level rise and coastal management over the last centuries and government measures planned to counter-act expected changes. Mr. Jacobus Hofstede, Deputy Head of Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Areas, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  • Coastal setting and problems expected in Estonia. Mr. Valter Petersell, Geological Survey of Estonia, Estonia
  • Coastal setting and problems expected in Latvia. Mr. Laimdota Kalnina, University of Latvia , Latvia
  • Coastal setting, problems expected in Lithuania. Mr. Albertas Bitinas, Lithuanian Geological Survey, Lithuania
  • Coastal setting and problems expected in Poland. Mr. Szymon Uscinowicz, Institute of Oceanography, Poland
  • Coastal setting and problems expected in Russia. Mr. Vladimir Zhamoida and Ms. Darya Ryabchuk, All-Russia Geological Research Institute, Department of Regional Geoecology and Marine Ecology, Russia
  • Ecological effects of foreshore and beach nourishment in relation to the conservation of coastal habitats (Natura 2000). Mr. Gerard Janssen, Senior Expert, RWS Centre for Water Management / Free University Amsterdam, the Netherlands
  • Dune development and management, geomorphologic processes and patterns, possible responses to sea level rise and climate change. Mr. Pieter Dirk Jungerius, Professor, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED), University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
  • River development, water management and nature development related to sea-level rise and climate change. Mr. Henk Wolfert, Research Institute Alterra, the Netherlands
  • Administration of coastal issues in England, and adaptation to climate change. Mr. Brian Marker, Commission of Geosciences for Environmental Management, the United Kingdom
  • Presentation of the Encora Database / Coastal WIKI / DIVA tool Practical Tools for Coastal Management by Mr. Albert Oost, Deltares & University Utrecht
  • The techniques of foreshore and beach nourishment, costs and effectiveness. Mr. Albert Oost, Deltares & University of Utrecht, the Netherlands
  • The Submerged Palaeoenvironments of the Southern North Sea. Mr. Vince Gaffney, University of Birmingham, the United Kingdom
  • ICZM, Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Germany, a best practice from Germany, and the role of EUCC in Germany. Mr. Jacobus Hofstede, Deputy Head of Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Areas, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  • The organization of polder management in the Netherlands future responses planned and collaboration with Baltic States on water management. Mr. Johann de Bondt, Chairman, Water Board, Amsterdam Region, the Netherlands
  • Role of EUCC – The Coastal Union for promoting integrated coastal zone management in European Union. Mr. Ramunas Povilanskas, Director, Baltic Office, EUCC – The Coastal Union, Lithuania
  • Ground motion observations in the European Lowland Areas based on satellite interferometry methods – TerraFirma and MELA projects. Mr. Marek Graniczny, Professor, Polish Geological Institute, Poland
  • Coastal change a chance for creating sustainable economics, geo-, cultural and natural heritage for tourism - examples from the past. The role of the European Federation of Geologists. Ms. Johanna van den Ancker, Coordinator, Expert group on soil protection and geological heritage, EFG / Geoheritage NL, The Netherlands
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EUSEW 2008 - European Union Sustainable Energy Week

28 January - 1 February 2008

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TAIEX & EFG Workshop - Sibiu, Romania - Oct 2007

8 - 10 October 2007
  • Conclusions from the Workshop
  • EFG role in the certification of geological profession: EurGeol Title: Isabel Fernandez, EFG Office Director
  • Geopark Managament Plan Development and Implementation: Claudia Eckhardt Project Manager, Global and European Geopark
  • Hateg Country Dinosaurs Geopark – a strategy for sustainable development adapted to the needs of new EU member states: Dan Alexandru Grigorescu Professor, Faculty of Geology, Laboratory of Paleontology
  • A review of the EU Community legislation with regard to geodiversity and regional development: Tamas Hamor Head of Division of Legal and Management Affairs, Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology
  • Geotrip & Public Awareness. Case study from Slovenia: Branka Hlad Senior Counsellor, Environmental Agency, Ministry of Environmental and Physical Plannning
  • The adaptive cycle and panarchy tools for implementing geodiversity in sustainable land and nature planning: Anton Imeson Expert, 3D Enviromental Change
  • Developing a community based Geopark: a case study – the Copper Coast European Geopark, Ireland: John Morris Principal Geologist, Geological Survey of Ireland
  • Geological Heritage and Geoconservation: a Portuguese master course that can promote European cooperation between universities: Diamantino Pereira Teacher, University of Minho
  • Setting up a tourist program with local community and enterprises: Andreas Schuller Geopark Manager, Natur- und Geopark Vilkaneifel GmbH at County administration Vilkaneifel, Natur- und Geopark Vilkaneifel
  • A best practice: from regional geological research to education of school children: Grazina Skridlaite Head of Department, Department of Bedrock Geology, Institute of Geology & Geography
  • Tools for geodiversity & spatial planning: the soil functions of the EU Soil Directive  the DPSIR approach: Johanna van den Ancker Coordinator, Geoheritage NL


GREEN WEEK 2007

12 - 15 June 2007


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International Conference: Towards an European common approach for natural hazards. Proposals to policy-makers. Rome, Italy.

25 May 2007


Presentations:

TAIEX & EFG Workshop - Budapest, Hungary - Nov 2006

21 - 22 November 2006
  • Agenda
  • Geology and the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources: Isabel Fernandez, Director, EFG Office, Brussels, Belgium
  • The Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection and the Groundwater Directive: Luca Marmo, DG Environment, European Commission, DG Environment
  • Subsidiarity in geological authority systems, and a review of geo-related “acquis communautaire”: Tamás Hámor, Head of Division, Hungarian Geological Survey, Budapest, Hungary
  • Promoting sustainable development of the EU non-energy extractive industry: Tom Simpson, European Commission, DG Enterprise & Industry
  • Applying sustainability to aggregates and industrial minerals: Slavko Solar, Geologist, EFG, Ljubljana, Slovenia
  • Sustainable use of mineral resources for geologists: John Clifford, Managing DirectorEFG/Consultant, Athlone, Republic of Ireland
  • Contamination risk assessment of mining waste: models and approaches: Győző Jordán, Senior Researcher, Geological Institute of Hungary, MAFI, Budapest
  • Implementation of Groundwater Directive for Geologists: Patrice Christmann, Secretary-General, EuroGeoSurvey, Brussels, Belgium
  • Underground space management, Groundwater: Umberto Puppini, Treasurer, EFG, Milan, Italy
  • Development and Sustainable use of water resource: Carlo Enrico Bravi, GSF, Italy
  • Soil Protection and Geodiversity: Hanneke van den Ancker, EFG PE Coordinator, the Netherlands
  • Creation of a Research Centre in Earth Sciences for a sustainable economy. Belgian Orientation: Yves Vanbrabant, Belgium Geological Survey Research Assistant, Brussels, Belgium
  • Global/EU perspectives on mineral resources, especially fossils, and public awareness on geosciences: István Bérczi ,EFG/MOL
  • Geothermal resources for electricity, heating and cooling: bottlenecks, best geological practises and recommendations: Antics Miklos, DAFORA France / GPC IP, Roissy, France
  • Unconventional geothermal reservoirs in Europe for producing electricity: challenges and perspectives of the ENGINE project: Albert Genter, Head of Unit, Geo-Energy, BRGM, Orleans, France
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GREEN WEEK 2006

30 May - 2 June 2006


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TAIEX & Workshop - Brussels, Belgium - Oct 2005

26 - 27 October 2005

  • Agenda
  • The Bologna Process of geology in Europe: the Spanish experience, Director of Geological Survey of Spain: José Pedro Calvo Sorando
  • The importance of a skilled workforce for a competitive extractive industry in Europe, DG Enterprise and Industry: Paul Anciaux
  • Proposal of Directive on Recognition of professional qualification, Common Platform, DG Internal Market: Catherine Heldmaier Regnier
  • Bologna process and Geology - The Tuning project, Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, NUI, Galway, Ireland: Paul Ryan
  • Geology Professionals in Europe – Current state, EFG: István Bérczi
  • EurGeol title, Code of Ethic, EFG: Christer Ackerman
  • The Life Long Learning Concept – Continuous Professional Development in Practice - The Institute of Geologists of Ireland Experience: John Clifford
  • Geology - Meeting the needs of Society, EFG/IGME: Manuel Regueiro
  • Reinforcing the Geology in the European Policy, EFG: Isabel Fernandez
  • Expert input into public debate, EFG: Slavko Solar
  • Communicating Expertise, EFG/GSL: Ruth Allington
  • Skills required from young geologists - A European Geological Survey perspective,  EUROGEOSURVEYS: Patrice Christmann
  • Mobility of researchers, Marie-Curie actions, DG Research: Inmaculada Peñas Jiménez
  • European Rules and Legal Aspects on Natural Risks, EFG /CNG: Umberto Puppini
  • Terrafirma project: ground motion revealed by radar interferometry technique: EFG, David Norbury and Geological Survey of Belgium, Xavier Devleeschouwer
  • Geosciences in France: relationships between their educational and professional fields, UFG: Pierre Andrieux
  • Recognition of the geology qualification, Belgium Geological Survey: Pieter Laga
  • Geology and Environment, EFG/UBLG: Dirk De Coster
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GREEN WEEK 2003

2 - 5 June 2003

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