Advanced Master in Sustainable Blue Growth

 APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2020 EDITION ARE NOW OPEN: DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE!

The Master

The Advanced Master in Sustainable Blue Growth is jointly organized by the University of Trieste and the National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics – OGS. The Master is addressed to researchers, scientists and managers. The aim of the Master is to support the creation of stable and attractive career pathways and highly skilled talents that will be needed to support expanding marine and maritime sectors. The focus of the Master is on strengthening professional skills and enhancing competencies in fields related to the blue economy.


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Structure

The Master is articulated in the following sessions:

  • E-learning session: online training – from January 2020
  • 3 intensive frontal sessions of 15 days each (March, June, September 2020) in Trieste
  • Traineeship and discussion of the final project work


Application deadline: 14 October 2019 – 14:00 (Italian time)



The Advanced Master is a one-year multidisciplinary course leading to a second level specializing Master and it provides 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). Classes and lectures are held in English. It foresees three intensive face-to-face sessions of two weeks each, and is therefore suitable to fit work commitments. During the face-to-face sessions, several study visits, on-site experiences and networking events are organized. Moreover, during the 2020 edition students will also have the possibility to undertake a curricular internship.

Eligible candidates

The Master is open to candidates from all Countries with priority for those coming from Mediterranean and Black Sea countries. Postgraduate candidates from different fields of studies (oceanography, marine biology, geology, geophysics, geochemistry, environmental engineering, ecological modelling, climate study, coastal zone management, environmental economy and related fields) are invited to apply. The Programme can be accessed, with no restriction to age and citizenship, by whoever holds a master or PhD University degree (equivalent to a II Level Italian University Degree).


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Evangelia Gralista from Trikala,Greece is in her senior year at University of Patras in the department of mathematics. She is currently working as a web design intern at Patras Science Park (PSP).

Vicky Tomara

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Vicky studied Business Administration at Athens University of Economics and Business and she got a M.B.A. from University of Patras. Her experience and background focus on supporting businesses-academia partnerships. Especially, she has been primarily activated in innovation supporting tools, while she worked in the past as an economist and research project manager in the industry. She has a good knowledge of the Greek innovation ecosystem actors, including academia, research institutes, regional and central governmental organizations, entrepreneurs and industry. She contributed to the launch and development of the Innovation and Technology Transfer Office of the University of Patras where she served as a Technology Transfer Consultant for 4 years. She acted as the principal organizational officer on behalf of the University of Patras for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Patras IQ Innovation Exhibition. Also, she contributed to the launch and development of the Technology Transfer Office of Patras Science Park and she involved in the building of the collaborative network between both CERN procurement and CERN Technology Transfer Group with the Greek start up community & enterprises. She is currently the Development Director in Patras Science Park, she is member of the Advisory Board of the Proof of Concept and she participates in the selection committee in various regional innovation competitions.