1. SOUTH AEGEAN REGION Lublin, 16 th November 2006

2. IDEAS FOR MINI INNOVATION PROJECTS  SYROS “LOUCOUMI”. PRODUCT PLANNING AND PROMOTION The famous “loucoumi” is a local delicacy. It has a long tradition. The art of preparing “loucoumi” was introduced by the refugees of Asia Minor and the island of Chios who came to Syros after 1822. The Syros “loucoumi” is famous for its unique taste and aroma and is known as the very best. The objection of this mini project is the planning of a modern package, which will protect the delicacy and at the same time it will compete the new delicacies and be more attractive to the public and also inform people for the historical evolution of the productive procedure of this product. Lublin, 16 th November 2006

3.  TOURISM & ACCESS IN THE ISLANDS Tourist attraction is the important and international pole of the South Aegean Region. This mini project will focus on specific categories of people e.g. people with special needs, people of old age. The objection of this mini project is a study which will examine the way that the accessibility of these categories of people in the islands will be easier. Also the services and the infrastructure in every island will be mentioned. Lublin, 16 th November 2006

4.  ALTERNATIVE TYPES OF TOURISM & ENVIRONMENT The students will familiarize with the concepts of the alternative types of tourism by exploiting the comparative advantages of the islands. The will create methods for the development of tourism in the islands. Lublin, 16 th November 2006

5. PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS  The first two mini projects will be implemented by the University of Aegean and especially the University Unit of Syros and the Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering.  The third project will be implemented by a school from Syros * Notice: the project ideas will be available in the website the following days. Lublin, 16 th November 2006

6. COOPERATING INSTITUTIONS / COMPANIES / “MENTORS”  The mentors of the projects are teachers from the University of Aegean, school teachers, individuals specialized in environmental issues, authorities from the Secondary Education. * Notice: the form of mentors will be available in the website the following days. Lublin, 16 th November 2006

7. PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED, SOLUTIONS FOUND As it was already mentioned during the process of making the templates, we don’t have any cooperation with a Turkish region yet. It was and also is too difficult for us to find any information even if it is about the profile of a region in Turkey. We also tried to contact with Turkish universities but it was impossible. Lublin, 16 th November 2006