AASTMT Research Projects

AASTMT Research Projects

Project: Curriculum Development for the Sustainable Blue Economy Study toward the achievement of Ocean Decade in Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan / BLUE-ERA

Abstract

The project establishes a novel master’s degree in Sustainable Blue Economy across Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan, with activities over 36 months including gap analysis, lab installation, fieldwork, capacity building, summer/winter schools, and training in EU universities. It aims to use ocean resources sustainably for local growth and employability while preserving ocean ecosystems, strengthening links between academia and labour markets, and ensuring long-term sustainability of the programme.

 

Partner Name:

  1. UNIVERSITE DU LITTORAL (ULCO), France. (Coordinator)
  2. PANEPISTIMIO AIGAIOU (U.AEGEAN), Greece.
  3. UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PALERMO (UNIPA), Italy.
  4. ARAB ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MARITIME TRANSPORT (AASTMT), Egypt.
  5. ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY (ALEXANDRIA.U), Egypt.
  6. University of Sousse (US), Tunisia.
  7. UNIVERSITY OF MONASTIR (U.MONASTIR), Tunisia.
  8. UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN (UJ), Jordan.
  9. AL-ALBAYT UNIVERSITY (AAUB), Jordan.

Project Name

Curriculum Development for the Sustainable Blue Economy Study toward the achievement of Ocean Decade in Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan / BLUE-ERA

Ref No/ Funded Entity

101128861

Project Duration

36month

Project Start Date

2023-11-01

Project End Date

2026-10-31

Total Budget

EUR

Budget of the academy in this project

EUR

Project Website

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Objectives

    1. Establish a master’s degree in Sustainable Blue Economy (South Mediterranean).
    2. Modernise curricula and develop new modules (core & electives) with accreditation.
    3. Build interconnected labs and strengthen capacity building (staff & students).
    4. Bridge academia and labour markets to improve employability and entrepreneurship.
    5. Ensure long-term sustainability and post-project continuation.

Our Partners

  1. ERASMUS
    https://blue-era.univ-littoral.fr/

Prof. Dr. Kareem Mahmoud TONBOL

Professor of Physical Oceanography and Climatology, Dean of Scientific Research for Maritime Affairs,

Mobile: 201065544817

E-mail: ktonbol@aast.edu

Project Coordinator

Prof. Dr. Kareem Mahmoud TONBOL

Professor of Physical Oceanography and Climatology, Dean of Scientific Research for Maritime Affairs,

Mobile: 201065544817

E-mail: ktonbol@aast.edu

This Project is Funded by

ERASMUS+European Education and Culture Executive Agency, EACEA