After successful completion of the course, students are able to identify and analyse the existing circumstances and challenges in alpine regions and to draft strategies for improvement in selected thematic areas.

The seminar addresses the current challenges facing alpine regions in an era of globalisation, EU enlargement and intensive use of EU Structural Fund programmes. Based on guided tours, lectures and kick-off talks by external practitioners, students will learn about and discuss the functional transformation of the alpine region, including tools and strategies for its future development and selected funding programmes.

Guided tours, lectures and kick-off talks by external practitioners and experts within the framework of a 2-day field trip to an alpine region.

Due to the COVID restrictions currently in force, the field trip is scheduled for the end of September. If more than 30 students enrol, the field trip will be organised in two groups.

Field trip group A: 27/9 – 28/9
Field trip group B: 29/9 – 30/9

All further details will be provided at the Module 7 launch session on Wednesday, 3 March, 1:00 p.m.

Participation in the 2-day field trip and production of a seminar paper on a selected topic.