101082211 Generated on: Aug 25, 2023

Key Action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices
Action Type: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master

Project Title

MESPOM - Masters degree in Environmental Sciences,

Policy and Management

Project Coordinator

Organisation CEU GMBH

Address QUELLENSTRASSE 51 , 1100 WIEN , AT

Project Information

Identifier 101082211

Start Date Oct 1, 2022

End Date Nov 30, 2028

EC Contribution 5,484,000 EUR

Partners PANEPISTIMIO AIGAIOU (EL) , THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

(UK) , LUNDS UNIVERSITET (SE)

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Project Summary

MESPOM is a 2-year Masters programme jointly offered by Central European University (Austria), Lund
University (Sweden), the University of the Aegean (Greece), and the University of Manchester (UK). MESPOM
aims
- to prepare students to integrate theory and practice for addressing complex environmental issues in various
social settings,
- to engage students with real-life projects in business, government, non-profit and academia, orient them in
European and worldwide networks of environmental professionals, and support in developing effective career
strategies,
- to expose students to diversity of geographic perspectives (Central European, Scandinavian, Mediterranean,
and British) and complementary competences (science, policy and management).
The programme starts with two semesters in Vienna comprised of both broad and specialised courses on energy
and climate change, resource management, environmental politics and justice and related topics. The next
module at Lesvos covers ecosystems management and rural sustainability. The summer internships are hosted
by Associated Partners connecting MESPOM to academic and professional networks on 4 continents.
For the third semester, students choose to focus on preventive environmental strategies in organisations at Lund
or on pollution and environment control at Manchester. The thesis project in the last semester can be hosted by
any of the four partners. The programme is concluded with a capstone meeting in Vienna with joint thesis
presentation followed by further opportunities for internships or preparations for professional life.
Within this project, MESPOM programme will be completed by at least 130 outstanding students. MESPOM
expects 2000-2500 aspiring candidates to apply and the students to represent at least 50 countries from all
continents. MESPOM graduates will follow successful careers in environmental and sustainability, join a
community of like-minded professionals, and retain lasting connections to Europe.

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