In the framework of WP3 – Teaching, of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence on Sustainable Blue Economy (CoE-SUBE), a first intensive training on blue economy for mid-career scholars titled “Innovative and transformative capacity building for sustainable blue economy in the Mediterranean” was held from 24 – 26 May (online sessions), and 5 – 9 June (in person sessions in Piran and Trieste). 
During the online sessions, the ToT participants were asked to do a wrap-up at the end of the day where they responded to some questions related to the learning process. During the in-person session, ToT participants were asked to build 3 different groups and select a topic they would like to teach. 
According to the selected topic, the task was to create a strategy/methodology/teaching plan for their students taking into account their experience in the summer school and ToT online sessions, as they were evaluating the current teaching methodologies, and creating new tools for teaching focused on sustainable blue economy. A key phrase they have raised during the discussion was: “Be the teacher you would like to have” 
The participants emphasised on the importance of having dynamic lectures, more activities in the field rather than staying in the classroom, they prefer to have in-person activities rather than online sessions, and capacity building for teachers. 
The selected topics to be taught by the working groups were: maritime spatial planning, raising awareness and developing social entrepreneurship skills in the blue economy, and virtual ecotourism on the sustainable blue growth. 
At the end of the ToT and summer school sessions, the three groups presented their methodologies and approaches for teaching the selected topics to the summer school students, and we had a Q&A session where both summer school and ToT participants exchanged ideas and experiences related to teaching sustainable blue economy to different audiences. 
For the ToT we had 15 participants from the Balkan countries and north Adriatic region, and 24 speakers for both online and in-person sessions. Together with the summer school, we had 30 participants from South-Mediterranean, Italy, Spain, and Balkan countries. 
The training of trainers and the summer school were officially endorsed by the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. 
Photo of the graduation ceremony of the summer school and ToT participants at the opening of the EMUNI Conference. 
CoE-SUBE – EMUNI University acknowledges the National Institute of Oceanography and
Applied Geophysics (OGS) for their cooperation and valuable partnership along this activity.
This Summer School is addressed to Master students/Master degree holders working in fields related to sustainable blue economy and interested in the improvement of the skills needed to fit blue jobs. For more info please click here: https://blueskills.inogs.it/summer-school 
This Summer School is addressed to Master students/Master degree holders working in fields related to sustainable blue economy and interested in the improvement of the skills needed to fit blue jobs. For more info please click here: https://blueskills.inogs.it/summer-school 
This Summer School is addressed to Master students/Master degree holders working in fields related to sustainable blue economy and interested in the improvement of the skills needed to fit blue jobs. For more info please click here: https://blueskills.inogs.it/summer-school 
This Summer School is addressed to Master students/Master degree holders working in fields related to sustainable blue economy and interested in the improvement of the skills needed to fit blue jobs. For more info please click here: https://blueskills.inogs.it/summer-school 
This Summer School is addressed to Master students/Master degree holders working in fields related to sustainable blue economy and interested in the improvement of the skills needed to fit blue jobs. For more info please click here: https://blueskills.inogs.it/summer-school 
This Summer School is addressed to Master students/Master degree holders working in fields related to sustainable blue economy and interested in the improvement of the skills needed to fit blue jobs. For more info please click here: https://blueskills.inogs.it/summer-school 
This Summer School is addressed to Master students/Master degree holders working in fields related to sustainable blue economy and interested in the improvement of the skills needed to fit blue jobs. For more info please click here: https://blueskills.inogs.it/summer-school 
This Summer School is addressed to Master students/Master degree holders working in fields related to sustainable blue economy and interested in the improvement of the skills needed to fit blue jobs. For more info please click here: https://blueskills.inogs.it/summer-school 
This Summer School is addressed to Master students/Master degree holders working in fields related to sustainable blue economy and interested in the improvement of the skills needed to fit blue jobs. For more info please click here: https://blueskills.inogs.it/summer-school 
This Summer School is addressed to Master students/Master degree holders working in fields related to sustainable blue economy and interested in the improvement of the skills needed to fit blue jobs. For more info please click here: https://blueskills.inogs.it/summer-school
Among the activities of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence on Sustainable Blue Economy (CoE-SUBE), a first roundtable on sustainable blue economy (SBE) addressed to the touristic sector in Piran (Slovenia) took place early this year at EMUNI University. As 80% of the businesses in the city are part of the touristic sector, blue economy is inherent to Piran and to implement sustainability in blue economy “we all have to change our mind”. A key point that was mentioned is to find a way to explain to the government and politicians the importance of implementing sustainable blue economy in their agendas. Other recommendations for the implementation of SBE was to improve connection, interaction, and engagement between different actors (stakeholders), which is necessary for the development of plans and strategies related to green and blue economy. Additionally, the huge advantage and potential for development of the city of Piran, it was recommended that the saltpans should be classified as UNESCO world heritage, the development of sustainable agriculture and mariculture, and the development of cultural and educational tourism strategies.
The Centre will examine EU policies in the domain of the blue economy and their impact beyond the EU, particularly the Mediterranean as the EU’s immediate neighbourhood. Results will be presented in peer reviewed journals and a research conference will be organised.
- During the online sessions, the ToT participants were asked to do a wrap-up at the end of the day where they responded to some questions related to the learning process. During the in-person session, ToT participants were asked to build 3 different groups and select a topic they would like to teach.
- CoE-SUBE – EMUNI University acknowledges the National Institute of Oceanography and
Applied Geophysics (OGS) for their cooperation and valuable partnership along this activity.
Among the activities, of the @Jean Monnet Center of Excellence on Sustainable Blue Economy (CoE-SUBE), a first intensive training on blue economy for mid-career scholars titled “Innovative and transformative capacity building for sustainable blue economy in the Mediterranean” was held from 24 – 26 May (online sessions), and 5 – 9 June (in person sessions in Piran and Trieste). During the training, PhD students/holders working in fields related to sustainable blue economy improved the skills needed in the blue economy market. Particularly, participants were mainly focused on strengthening the methodology for teaching Sustainable Blue Economy.
The Centre will ensure a science-policy exchange at the EU level and through specifically designed local debates. Additionally, we will seek to engage the public through artistic events.
O rabi vode v slovenski Istri, prispevek v Sobotni prilogi Dela
Sporočilo iz posveta z deloežnik o zagotavljanju pitne vode v slovenski Istri
Discussion on skills for sustainable blue economy at Ecomondo
Vodnik za pismenost o Sredozemskem morju / Mediterranean Ocean Literacy in Slovenian