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Practicalities

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Important dates

Enrolment deadline: 15th October 2019

Course dates: 9-13th March 2020

 

Locations

In 2020 the course has a physical location in Tromsø, Norway with sessions streamed in parallel from three other locations:

1)Tromsø, Norway, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway – physical lectures, facilitated seminars- UiT/Nofima

2) Vigo, Spain – streamed lectures, facilitated seminars by CSIC/CETMAR

3) Reykjavik, Iceland – streamed lectures, facilitated seminars by UNUFTP

4) Sri Lanka – streamed lectures, facilitated seminars by UiT/Nor-Lanka Blue 

 

Selection criteria for attendance

Regarding participation of industry and NGO stakeholders, FarFish offers the possibility to attend one of the two big themes of the course, i.e. Law and regulations (Mon-Tue) or Value Chain Analysis (Thu-Fri). This would allow those professionals only interested in one block or not available to participate for the full week to do the course and get an adjusted certificate. But, we recommend that students traveling to Tromsø participate in all the modules of the week-long programme.

 

Language

We are considerate of potential language issues. As the lectures are taught in English, we assume that all participants of the programme have working knowledge of English. However, local seminars may be facilitated in Spanish or any other language. The local seminars will also allow for any clarifications on the streamed lecture topics. The essay supervision will be tailored to the student's needs regarding language.

 

Course requirements and organisation

To receive funding, the candidates must physically attend the course. In order to acquire credits (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, ECTS), the students are required to submit an essay (see below). All attendees will receive a diploma of attendance with the course description.

 

Before the course

The attendees are expected to fill in a pre-questionnaire regarding their role within their organization, any specific educational needs they have and other background information (e.g. problematic/successful catches in the fleet). The course content will be tailored from these results to fit the target group/students.

 

During the course

Active participation in lectures and seminars.

 

For those applying for ECTS for the course

  1. Identify an essay theme and submit potential topic idea(s) by the 1st of December 2019.
  2. Obligatory reading (200 pages) before the course starts.
  3. Written supervision by email and one supervision-session by Skype after the course.
  4. Submit a 5-page essay (1500 words) by 15.5.2020
  5. Grading: Pass/Fail, 3 ECTS (ECT points are awarded according to EU recommendations, e.g. 28 t =1 ECT. We plan for 1 week lectures= 1 ECTS, 1 week reading = 1 ECTS and 1 week essay = 1 ECTS)

 

Seminars

We will build the nine seminars on well-tested and easily adaptable games, roleplays and practical assignments to allow for interactive learning and for running the programme in several locations with minimum facilitation. In addition, we will visit a local exemplary industry member to highlight the competitive advantage of transparency and safety. Key-words for the concept behind the games and roleplays include: active and blended learning; inter-disciplinarity; problem-based learning; research-based education; role-playing games; simulations; student-centered teaching and learning.

 

Accomodation

UiT will reserve University - owned accomodation for students for the course period (9th - 13th March 2020). If the student requires alternative accomodation this is at the responsibility of the student. 

 

Travel Visas

Students attending the course are responsible for their travel visas. Please follow the link Links to an external site. for more information.