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Media Release
AUSTRALIAN SCHOLARS LINK WITH EUROPE
21 December 2004 MIN 1039/04
The Australian Government and the European Union have each committed $500,000 to the study of European and Australian heritage in universities in Australia and Europe.
Master’s degree students from Australia and the European Union will live and study for one semester in a partner institution on the other side of the world.
The project will introduce 80 Master’s students to culturally diverse learning experiences, including Master Classes in built heritage at the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in Paris, and cultural and natural heritage at the Kakadu World Heritage Site in the Northern Territory.
The three-year project, Sharing Our Heritages: Master Classes in Cultural and Natural Heritage Management, was submitted by a consortium of four Australian and four European institutions.
| The Australian institutions are: |
The European institutions are: |
University of Western Sydney;
Charles Darwin University;
Curtin University of Technology; and
Deakin University. |
Brandenburgische Technische Universitat Cottbus, Germany;
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium;
Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain; and
University College, Dublin, Ireland. |
This is the third in a series of pilot projects with the European Union aimed at encouraging cooperation between Australian and European universities.
The Howard Government is committed to providing opportunities for Australian students to study internationally and these projects will serve as a model for long lasting Australian – European Union cooperation in higher education.
The total funding committed by the Australian Government for all three pilot projects is $1.5 million.
Media Contacts:
Dr Nelson’s Office: Yaron Finkelstein 0414 927 663
Dept of Education, Science & Training: Chris John 0412 650 549
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