Become part of the sustainable transformation and manage institutions in uncertain times with STORM - the joint master's programme of the SEA-EU alliance. The programme combines the teaching potential of six European maritime universities, and its graduates receive a unique joint degree from a European University.
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‘STORM is a unique educational programme based on an innovative and multicultural approach to fulfilling various roles for sustainable development in organisations,’ said dr Joanna Próchniak. ‘Thanks to the international cooperation of the SEA-EU alliance of universities, students will have the unique opportunity to combine interdisciplinary knowledge with a multicultural approach from different EU countries. STORM is a programme for those who want to shape the future of modern organisations and society.’
Sustainability Transition for Organisations and Resilience Management (STORM) prepares students to manage sustainably and navigate institutions skillfully in uncertain times. The programme is inspired by the sea and is based on the knowledge and experience of lecturers from six universities in the SEA-EU coastal alliance. The programme employs innovative teaching methods, including skill-based learning and micro-credentials, to help students acquire the additional skills required in the modern workplace.
Creators of the STORM Course at the Baltic Hub Terminal
The STORM programme was developed in consultation with business representatives to accurately define the skills required in the labour market. Institutions from all partner countries involved in the initiative have been involved in the preparation of the programme. The cooperation with business does not end with the preparation; the programme developers plan to involve stakeholders in teaching as part of the joint study programme.
Like all joint programmes of the SEA-EU alliance, STORM requires a mobility period of at least six months. The first year of the programme will take place at the University of Western Brittany. Students will then spend their third semester at the University of Malta, and for their final semester, they will have the choice between an internship at an external institution and writing a full thesis.
‘Skill-based learning is the foundation of our programme. This means that we don't just teach theory but focus on practical skills that can be applied immediately at work. Each module is designed to develop specific competencies, e.g. change management, data analysis, setting sustainability goals for organisations,’ said dr Aleksandra Koszarek-Cyra.
During the STORM programme, students will acquire 5 key competencies needed for sustainable management of an institution:
- Environmental awareness: understanding the natural world and its relationship with human activity, especially with the oceans.
- Management: assessing the management process and functions in an uncertain world.
- ‘Frame’ (context): analysing external factors of sustainable development on a social, organisational and managerial level.
- ‘Picture’ (intra-organisational dynamics and resilience): recognising organisational ecosystems, internal dynamics and resilience building through good management.
- Future of Sustainable Management: Critical analysis of management concepts and creation of a vision for a sustainable organisational approach.
STORM is a programme for people who want to become conscious, prepared for anything managers and leaders of sustainable transformation in companies. Graduates will become highly qualified, flexible professionals equipped with the necessary skills and competencies to work, lead and develop in various management positions in private corporations, voluntary organisations and governing institutions that operate in an increasingly uncertain environment.
What are the European Universities' alliances?
The idea of creating European Universities was initiated by the leaders of the European Union countries in 2017 during the meeting of the Council of Europe in Gothenburg. Even then, the creation of joint courses of study was mentioned as one of the most important goals of this initiative. Less than two years later, in 2019, hundreds of European universities united in alliances began working on creating the universities of the future - based, among other things, on mobility, sustainable development and the exchange of knowledge and good practices. In 2019, the University of Gdańsk was one of the first Polish universities to join the programme and has been cooperating within the framework of the European coastal alliance SEA-EU for 5 years now.