1. INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT Prof. Dr. Gerhard Graf (Project Leader) Dr. Frank Hansen (Project Coordinator) Dr. Manuela Görs (Information Officer) University of Rostock (Lead Beneficiary) Jan & Kasia Fidler, Cecilia Torres (External Project Coordination Office)

2.  Boom of new marine technologies is coming also to South Baltic Region  Change from industry to innovation based economy (global markets, climate change consequences: energy, coastal protection, green technologies)  Increasing utilisation of Baltic Sea and coastal regions conflicts  Need for skilled professionals  Vulnerable environment: need for interdisciplinary professionals with understanding of ecosystemary relations and legal conditions  Large number of unemployed graduates of maritime studies Change of Maritime Sector: Drivers Generation BALT 3. meeting, Szczecin, 22. – 24. October 2012 Generation BALT will match supply and demand

3.  8 Partners from 4 countries: universities, national business associations and R&D institutes + 10 Associated Organisations  Goal: adaptation of higher education curricula to changes on the maritime job market  Co-financed by the South Baltic Programme  Total budget 2 Mio. Euro  Duration: 1. July 2011 – 31. June 2014 Overview Generation BALT 3. meeting, Szczecin, 22. – 24. October 2012

4. Aims  More and better carrier options for graduates of marine-related studies  Long term partnerships between universities and maritime industry associations  Collaboration of academic institutions to balance curricula and pinpoint local strengths  Modernisation and internationalisation of curricula  Inspiring and creative environment for students Generation BALT 3. meeting, Szczecin, 22. – 24. October 2012

5. Project Partners Germany University of Rostock (Lead Partner) Poland University of Szczecin University of Business and Administration, Gdynia Polish Chamber of Maritime Commerce, Gdynia Gdansk University of Technology Lithuania Klaipeda University Klaipeda Science and Technology Park Sweden Linnæus University, Kalmar Generation BALT 3rd meeting, Szczecin, 22nd. – 24th. October 2012

6. Germany Association of Maritime Technology, Hamburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Rostock Poland Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Science, Sopot Union of the Baltic Cities, Gdansk Gdynia Academic Initiative Foundation Pomeranian Maritime and Vistula Catchment Basin Cluster, Gdynia Maritime Institute in Gdansk Sweden Baltic University Programme, Uppsala Marine Centre, Simrishamn Municipality Russia Baltic Fishing Fleet State Academy, Kaliningrad Generation BALT 3. meeting, Szczecin, 22. – 24. October 2012 Associated Organisations

7. Our Programme Analysis Education * Foresight of the maritime job market in the SB region * Identification of highest demand for skilled professionals * Analysis of the current educational offer * Identification of missing educational offer  Pilot post-graduate / master course:  5 longer weekend courses  summer school  internship  Assignment, e-learning tools  Match-making activities between graduates and employers: internet job portal for the new maritime sector internships job fairs, exhibitions and other events partnerships with maritime industry Match-making Generation BALT 3. meeting, Szczecin, 22. – 24. October 201

8. Foresight Analysis of the South Baltic Region 2017  Development prospects for segments of the Maritime Sector including demand for work force/key qualifications  Labour Market Analysis: employment structure; unemployment situation, development and trends  Higher Educational Offer: Compilation of existing programmes and courses  Political framework conditions (SBR and regional) => Conclusions: Promising segments for future employment & Supplementary Study Programme Based on:  Questionnaire analysis (SBR and regional)  Regional reports for Sweden, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, West Pomerania, Pomerania, Lithuania  Input from experts (interviews, presentations and discussions during meetings)  Study of documents Methods: Overview

9. Methods: Questionnaire Analysis Generation BALT 3. meeting, Szczecin, 22. – 24. October 2012 Questionnaire survey: 261 experts from 5 countries: A. Which maritime sectors will develop most within the next 5 years? B. Which maritime sectors will create highest demand of skilled experts within the next 5 years? C. Please describe key qualifications demanded for chosen segments. A./B.: Ordinale Data => Intervallinterpretation => Numerical Data => Statistical Analysis C.: Deskriptive Analysis Analysis was performed by our Partner University of Business and Administration, Gdynia

10. Analysis: Results Generation BALT 3. meeting, Szczecin, 22. – 24. October 2012 Structure of answers and mean ratings for development prospects of maritime segments

11. Segment GermanyLithuaniaPolandRussiaSweden Segment prospects Work force demand Segment prospects Work force demand Segment prospects Work force demand Segment prospects Work force demand Segment prospects Work force demand Watercraft industry 1716 52 151213 148 Marine equipment 887 5 13 141788 Maritime works 11105 141114 5 168 Offshore supply 12 121567111312 2 Offshore wind energy 212411 10 324 Exploration and exploitation of sea bed 33 1514 343 913 3 Hydro engineering 13 6 911 552 9 8 Coastal protection & construction 1013 12797 5 57 Fisheries & aquaculture 1617141316 11 414 Seaports & Logistics 77 33 810 3436 Maritime services 4516 10811714 5 Recreational boating 121416 22 17158 Coastal tourism 51217 43 16 7 Maritime areas management & administration 1411107111598168 Adjustment of law concerning maritime areas 15141191217311 11 Innovative maritime industries 6441 1714 628 17 Security & crisis management 99889 6 811138 Position of 17 segments in national rankings

12. Pilot supplementary study course Target groups: last year students, graduates, unemployed maritime professionals Interdisciplinary, practically oriented, free of charge Tutors: visionary scientists and leading academic teachers, experts, maritime industry or SME representatives, young maritime entrepreneurs, maritime authority representatives, politicians Scope of course: 2 thematic presence weekend courses + summer school + compulsory internship + e-learning and assignments Curriculum: according to results of the analysis & foresight study Generation BALT 3. meeting, Szczecin, 22. – 24. October 2012

13. Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) Kaliningrad

14. Course Planning Longer weekend courses: Rostock, 28.02.–03.03. 2013: Maritime technology, aquaculture and combined solutions Kalmar, 03.–06.04. 2013: Green shipping and ECO marine power Klaipeda, 16.–19.05. 2013: Green growth, green shipyards, retro-fitting, life-cycle management Szczecin, 31.05.–02.06. 2013: Environmental impact assessment in the coastal areas and maritime environmental law Gdańsk, 04.–07.07. 2013: Offshore wind energy tower technology: Pre-production engineering, with elements of project management Summer school : Kaliningrad, 10 days in September 2013, assignments deepening topics, tall ship sailing (functioning of different harbours, practical aspects, intercultural exchange)

15. Rostock, Germany

16. Weekend Course: University of Rostock Date: Date: 07.03.-10.03.2013 (planned) Organiser: Organiser: University of RostockLocations:  University of Rostock, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Faculty of Engineering and Marine Technology  Excursion to an experimental Aquaculture Plant (Born) / Oceaneum (Stralsund) Course topics:  Aquaculture in the Baltic Sea Region: on and offshore, multitrophic concepts, combined facilities, regulations and environmental constraints  Innovative maritime technologies: wind parks, antifouling, special ship construction  Maritime law and regulations for offshore installations  Entrepreneurship in maritime activities  Soft skills: networking and communication, creativity, ideas and niches for future jobs or business formation Contact: Contact: manuela.goers@uni-rostock.de +49-381-4986051

17. Thank you for your kind attention! Contact: Project Coordination Dr. Frank Hansen frank.hansen@uni-rostock.de Project Management Jan and Katarzyna Fidler jf@eu-projects.pl, kf@eu-projects.pl Website: www.generationbalt.eu Generation BALT 3. meeting, Szczecin, 22. – 24. October 2012