EU-Funded Course on “Sustainable Innovation in an Enlarged EU”

14-18 September 2009 - Malta

In September 2009, MECB Ltd. will host an EU-funded course on the topic of Sustainable Innovation for an Enlarged EU. The course willexplore innovation from a sustainability and, indeed, European perspective.  The course also provides participants with insight into how the knowledge acquired can be taught to others and thus includes a section on pedagogic training, using e-Learning technology. Adult European citizens interested in spending a week in Malta to learn about this topic can apply to their National Agency (see below) to obtain a grant of 1,500 Euros to cover costs incurred in attending this EU approved course. This course builds upon work that was developed by a group of experts coming from across Europe through the euSDET Grundtvig Project. Of relevance to interested individuals is that the Island of Malta offers a number of interesting case-studies concerning Eco Innovation and Sustainability because being a small island state, it has an interesting and challenging combination of social, economic and environmental issues that need to be tackled in an innovative way. In addition, as expected with Grundtvig/Commenius in service training courses, participants will be able to experience a number of cultural activities available in the Island of Malta, while networking with other participants from across Europe.

How To Obtain an EU Grant to Attend The Course
European adult citizens, involved in some form or full-time or part-time training, mentoring, curriculum development and/or training quality assurance, are eligible to apply for an EU grant of 1,500 Euros to cover expenses incurred with attending this one week training course. Full course details are available at: http://www.mecb.com.mt/2009G3S.html.

If you are interested in attending this course with grant funding, please note that applications must reach your National Agency of your country no later than 30th April 2009.   Details of how to actually register (one page only) for a "provisional letter of acceptance" from our end (needed to submit with your application for an EU grant) for this September 2009 course are available in our web page above.   

If you have any questions, please contact Philip Farrugia at pjfarr2@gmail.com.