Thessaloniki, Greece 2009
DEVELOPEMENT OF FOREST SCIENCES CURRICULA IN EUROPE
November 3rd till November 8th 2009
On behalf of the SILVA Network, the Faculty of Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, hosted a conference on Forestry education.
SESSION 1
Trends of development of forest sciences curricula in Europe
Moderators: Pieter Schmidt and Michael Karteris
Pavlos N. Efthymiou: Education in Forest Sciences 2000+: Generalist or Specialist?
SESSION 2
Development of forest sciences curricula in Central Europe and the Baltic
Moderators: Florent Kaiser and Alexandros Dimitrakopoulos
Vaike Reisner and Hardi Tullus: Seven year experiences in Estonian higher forestry education according to Bologna Declaration 

Werner Grosse: Topical structure and first results of the Forest Sciences Curricula at the Technische Universität Dresden 

SESSION 3
Development of forest sciences curricula in Central Europe and Mediterranean countries
Moderators: Gerhard Müller-Starck and Elias Voulgaridis
F.A. Aravanopoulos and A. Christodoulou: The undergraduate studies program of the Faculty of Forestry and Natural Environment Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki: Current status and future perspectives
Rosario Fanlo, J.A. Bonet and C. Vega: Spanish Forestry Degrees: sailing between two seas
Moderators: Gerhard Müller-Starck and Elias Voulgaridis
F.A. Aravanopoulos and A. Christodoulou: The undergraduate studies program of the Faculty of Forestry and Natural Environment Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki: Current status and future perspectives

Rosario Fanlo, J.A. Bonet and C. Vega: Spanish Forestry Degrees: sailing between two seas

Markus Schaller and Martin Ziesak: Bologna - The Third Cycle “Round Table” –Discussion
SESSION 4
Curriculum development beyond Europe and beyond forest sciences
Moderators: Eduardo Rochas-Briales and Filippos Aravanopoulos
Simon Heath: ICA: recent developments and ambitions
Siegfried Lewark: E-learning in forest sciences worldwide – demand and perspectives
Florent Kaiser: IFSA’s Global Action Plan for Forestry Education (GAPFE)
Siegfried Lewark: E-learning in forest sciences worldwide – demand and perspectives

Florent Kaiser: IFSA’s Global Action Plan for Forestry Education (GAPFE)
SESSION 5
Curriculum development and labour markets as seen by networks
Moderators: Reiner Mühlsiegl and Olga Shaytarova
Antonio Notario Gómez and Fernardo Garcia-Robredo: Conference of Deans and Directors of European Forestry Faculties and Schools (ConDDEFFS): Projects of a new European network and potential for cooperation with SILVA Network
Javier Arevalo and Sari Pitkänen: Exploring the possible gaps between forestry education and labour in Europe
Antonio Notario Gómez and Fernardo Garcia-Robredo: Conference of Deans and Directors of European Forestry Faculties and Schools (ConDDEFFS): Projects of a new European network and potential for cooperation with SILVA Network
Javier Arevalo and Sari Pitkänen: Exploring the possible gaps between forestry education and labour in Europe

Eduardo Rochas-Briales: Survey of Forestry M.Sc. Graduates of the Polytechnic University of Valencia 
Hanno Langfelder: Case study Bavaria: Survey results of regional forest and wood enterprises

Hanno Langfelder: Case study Bavaria: Survey results of regional forest and wood enterprises
SESSION 6
Conclusions
Moderators: Siegfried Lewark and Pavlos N. Efthymiou
Siegfried Lewark and Pieter Schmidt: Conference results: Development of forest sciences curricula in Europe
Gerhard Müller-Starck and Siegfried Lewark: Possible future hot spots of the SILVA Network
Siegfried Lewark and Pieter Schmidt: Conference results: Development of forest sciences curricula in Europe
Gerhard Müller-Starck and Siegfried Lewark: Possible future hot spots of the SILVA Network
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Aravanopoulos, F.A.; Christodoulou, A.: The undergraduate studies program of the Faculty of Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: current status and future perspectives 
Arevalo, Javier; Pitkänen, Sari: Exploring the possible gaps between forestry education and labour market in Europe 
Fanlo, R.; Bonet, J.A.; and Vega, C.: Spanish Forestry Degrees: sailing between two seas 
Grosse, Werner; Wagner, Sven; Bonn, Stephan: Topical structure and first results of the Forest Sciences Curricula 
Langfelder, Hanno: Entering the job market - results from an employer and employee survey 
Rojas Briales, Eduardo: Survey of Forestry MSc. Graduates of the Politytechnical University of Valencia 
Tullus, Hardi; Reisner, Vaike: Seven years experiences in Estonian higher forestry education according to Bologna Declaration 
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CONTACT:
Siegfried Lewark (Freiburg, Vice President SILVA Network): siegfried.lewark@fobawi.uni-freiburg.de
Paul N. Efthymiou (Thessaloniki, local host): pnefthy@for.auth.gr
Reiner Mühlsiegl (Freiburg, Vice Secretary General SILVA Network): reiner.muehlsiegl@fobawi.uni-freiburg.de
