The COST Action Rethinking the Blue Economy: Socio-Ecological Impacts and Opportunities (RethinkBlue) is pleased to announce a Training School on Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA), organized by the University of the Aegean, to be held in Santorini, Fira, Greece from April 2 to April 5, 2025. This Training School will offer a unique opportunity to explore t methodology of Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) and its advanced form, Sustainable Development Impact Assessment with Territorial Approach (SDIATA), within the context of Blue Economy strategies.

Objective

Participants will:

Develop competencies in applying impact assessment methods.
Analyze Blue Economy strategies, focusing on maritime transport and maritime tourism.
Explore participatory governance processes and sustainable policy adoption for coastal and island regions.

Application procedure

This call is open to:

Early Career Researchers (ECRs), PhD candidates, and postgraduate students.
Researchers with an interest in social cohesion, sustainable development, and the Blue Economy.

Applicants are requested to submit:

Motivation Letter Explain how participation aligns with your work/research goals
Curriculum Vitae (CV) Highlight relevant experience and expertise
Optional Documents A letter of support from your supervisor or institution

Submit your application via Google Form Link (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVHzRn6z8ihl60lwTIln0ov5zLLzdrQFhSwsrVbpFc QVzXdw/viewform?usp=sf_link) by January 30.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on:

Relevance to the Training School’s goals.
Potential contribution to the Action’s objectives.
Demonstrated interest in related topics.

Grant opportunities

Selected participants may receive funding to cover travel and daily allowance to cover e.g. accommodation, local travel, and subsistence, as per COST guidelines.

Please note that grants for travel and subsistence are only available for members of the RethinkBlue COST Action (CA22122). All applicants are encouraged to become members of the RethinkBlue Action – to join the Action, please follow this link https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA22122