Objectives of Landscape Europe

The objective of LANDSCAPE EUROPE is to develop into a truly representative Network of Expertise on the basis of a common research programme, in the light of the following Joint Programme of Activities:

1.      Integrating research activities, by

·   co-programming of landscape research on the basis of territorial (landscape) units & indicators;

·   make landscape management an integrated component of environmental research sectors;

2.      co-ordinate network and data management, by

·  establishing a clearinghouse service on European landscapes with active data exchange

·  establish strict communication and cooperation rules for all members;

3.      seek active cooperation with stakeholders from business and policy, by

·   knowledge transfer in-between all users and decisions makers on landscape issues

·   provide policy institutions with landscape instruments

4.      spread excellence through academic education and training, by

·  bringing together international MSc and post-graduate education in the various institutes;

·  organising inter-university PhD-courses;

·  disseminating research results through publications, web sites, seminars and congresses

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