Interplay of Landscape, Tectonics and Climate Change in the Mediterranean context

Τhe virtual component will be preparatory to set the basis to better understand the physical part. The virtual component will introduce students to the theoretical background on tectonic environments, karstic geomorphic environments, coastal zone processes, landforms and evolution, the theoretical background of climate change and its effects on the coastal Mediterranean landscape. It will include live presentations but also asynchronous training tools such as multimedia material and recorded lectures. It will also include a virtual fieldtrip by the tutors of the host institution, as well as virtual reality tools to 'visit' in advance the sites included in the physical component. The aim is for the students to be acquainted with the study sites prior to the physical mobility so that, when in the field, more focus will be made on the application and training in methods and techniques. Some of the topics covered in this part: - Climate change and landscape evolution - Climate change triggered hazards - Coastal processes and landforms - Coastal evolution - Vulnerability based on the geomorphic hazards - The role of tectonics to the landscape - Palaeoenvironmental reconstruction - Introduction to the Kefalonia environment and the evolution of Kefalonia landscape because of tectonics and climate change Explore landscape evolution and climate change impacts in a tectonically active mediterannean island and advance your knowledge on field-based methods and techniques

Application Deadline

Virtual Part starting date 2025-05-20

Virtual Part closing date 2025-07-20

Total student workload 179

Specific field of studies Geology, geomorphology, geography, environmental studies

Pre-requisite for selection CV Motivation Letter

Academic pre-requisites for applicants The course is open to Bachelor's, Master and PhD students at CIVIS member universities with a background in geology, geomorhology, environmental sciences. Bachelor students should be toward the end of their studies.

Physical Part starting date 2025-06-30

Physical Part Description The physical component will be divided into two main parts: field activities and the laboratory activities. The list below indicates the main subjects that will be discussed and the main activities in the field and in the lab. - karstic landscape, recognition, understanding, methods and techniques used in this type of landscapes. - tectonically affected landscape and recognition of tectonic features in the field - Coastal erosion and methods - Coastal evolution, coastal processes. Mapping and sampling - Coastal geomorphological mapping using GIS tools - Future of lagoons - Palaeogeographical evolution / reconstruction - Protection of coastal vulnerable environments - Vulnerability - Aerial photography-aerial photogrammetry - Analysing coastline changes/dynamics based on RTK -GNSS measurements - Analysing data collected in the field - Cross section development - Mapping coastline - RTK cross sections - Core sampling Some of the tools/methods the students will use are: ArcGIS Field Maps, Core analysis, Drone, Photogrammetry, GIS, MIKE or other software, Numerical simulation / wave propagation, RTK-GNSS, Morphological Mapping, OSL Sampling, ROV.

Physical Part closing date 2025-07-04

Language level required Not-applicable

Field of studies related to the course Environmental Sciences Urbanism and Geography

Course location Cephalonia, Ionian Sea, Greece

Course language English