Blue Growth Summer School 2017

This cutting edge training involves science, business insights, interactive sessions topped off with unique excursions and socio-cultural activities. Relevant Blue Growth themes are covered in a maritime (1st week) and marine module (2nd week) and is designed for PhD-level students with civil engineering, bio-engineering and science  (e.g. marine biology and geography) background with a passion for ocean sciences, research and development and innovation.

This second edition is organized by Ghent University at its Campus in Ostend (BE) GreenBridge.
For more information, please visit: www.bluegrowth.ugent.be/summerschool
Additional questions may be addressed to: [email protected]

Program

Wind energy – Wave energy – Tidal energy – Salinity gradient – Offshore grid connection – Ship manoeuvring – Offshore business – Building-with-nature – Coastal Engineering – Aerodynamic wind turbines & wind-farms, Aquaculture, Multi-use platforms, Marine ecosystems & societal benefits, Marine spatial planning – …