Untitled - The Future Ocean

Promotion of Young ScientistsThe multidisciplinary approach of the Future Ocean Cluster will be complemented by an integratededucational program in ocean sciences. Core elements of the proposed Integrated School ofOcean Sciences (ISOS) are (1) coordinated Master`s programs in Marine Sciences, (2) a newlydesigned Ph.D. program, (3) a career-advancement program for professionals, covering thescientific, legal and economic management of marine resources and (4) support activities for earlycareer development. The integration of six faculties of the CAU within the Cluster presents achallenging opportunity and the marine focus will sharpen the educational profile of the Universitynationally and internationally. The ISOS will provide an intellectually stimulating forum forexchange of ideas, information and educational services between the Cluster, CAU faculties,partners in the maritime industry, and policy-making bodies.Public Outreach and Transfer to ApplicationThe Future Ocean Cluster will pro-actively communicate its findings and insights to the broaderscientific community, the general public and the political and economic audience. Together with theMuthesius Academy of Fine Arts, it will design exhibitions providing Future Ocean experiencesstimulating all senses. These exhibitions and other scientific contents will also be presented to thegeneral public through the marine-oriented Kiel Science Center, which is planned to open in 2008.The Future Ocean Cluster will closely cooperate with the “Maritime Cluster Schleswig-Holstein“, anetwork of 1200 companies representing all branches of the maritime industry (www.maritimescluster.de),and additional partners to promote on-going, and develop new, technology transferactivities related to marine aquaculture, the screening of marine biomolecules for medical use, gashydrates exploration and the use of other marine resources.A13