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The Evolution of a European Student Network

The Evolution of a European Student Network. By Anouk Adang, Sandor Kreuze and Gert Ruepert Utrecht University 2005. Content of the presentation. What is EGEA? The development of the network Reflection and future perspectives. What is EGEA?.

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The Evolution of a European Student Network

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  1. The Evolution of a European Student Network By Anouk Adang, Sandor Kreuze and Gert Ruepert Utrecht University 2005

  2. Content of the presentation • What is EGEA? • The development of the network • Reflection and future perspectives

  3. What is EGEA? • The European Geography Association for students and young geographers • Since 1988, founded by Utrecht, Barcelona and Warsaw • Network with around 73 entities in 29 countries • The aims of EGEA are to encourage, promote and develop activities between Geography students and young geographers in Europe, in the cultural, academic, educational, scientific and professional fields.

  4. Congresses Annual Congress 4 Regional Congresses Other congresses Exchanges Other activities National weekends New years party Introduction for foreign students Excursions etc. Scientific committees and magazine The internet website and forum http://egea.geo.uu.nl Activities

  5. Organisation • Division in four regions • General Board • Board of Executives

  6. Some pictures… The Annual Congress 2004 in Baarlo, The Netherlands • 206 participants • themes Water and European integration and identity • 5 Lectures, 14 workshops, 4 big excursions, parties, presentations and more

  7. The development of the EGEA network • Which entities have been active in the EGEA history? • Is there a geographical pattern in the growth of EGEA? • Which factors play a role in the in the origin of entities?

  8. Number of participations in Annual Congresses per entity

  9. Years in BoE per entity

  10. Results • Expansion and dynamism • No clear geographical direction of growth • ‘Core’ in the Netherlands, Germany and Poland • Some striking blank spots • Face to face contact as the most important mode of communication

  11. Reflection and future perspectives • Benefits for students joining EGEA • Improve and share knowledge on geographical subjects • Getting acquainted with other geographical traditions • (Cheap) travel opportunities • Getting to know other countries and cultures • International contacts • Improve organisational skills • Fun! • Time and Money

  12. Future perspectives • Further growth? • Problems with finding organisers • Seriousness vs. fun • Scientific committees and magazine • Structural funding • Alumni network • The next Annual Congress…

  13. Thank you

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