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The Evolution of The Evolution of a European a European
Student Student NetworkNetwork
By Anouk Adang, Sandor By Anouk Adang, Sandor Kreuze and Gert RuepertKreuze and Gert Ruepert
Utrecht University 2005Utrecht University 2005
Content of the Content of the presentationpresentation
What is EGEA?What is EGEA? The development of the networkThe development of the network Reflection and future perspectivesReflection and future perspectives
What is EGEA? What is EGEA? The European Geography Association for The European Geography Association for
students and young geographersstudents and young geographers Since 1988, founded by Utrecht, Since 1988, founded by Utrecht,
Barcelona and WarsawBarcelona and Warsaw Network with around 73 entities in 29 Network with around 73 entities in 29
countriescountries The aims of The aims of EGEA EGEA are to encourage, promote are to encourage, promote
and develop activities between Geography and develop activities between Geography students and young geographers in Europe, in students and young geographers in Europe, in the cultural, academic, educational, scientific the cultural, academic, educational, scientific and professional fields.and professional fields.
ActivitiesActivities CongressesCongresses
Annual CongressAnnual Congress 4 Regional Congresses4 Regional Congresses Other congressesOther congresses
ExchangesExchanges
Other activitiesOther activities National weekendsNational weekends New years partyNew years party Introduction for foreign Introduction for foreign
studentsstudents Excursions etc.Excursions etc.
Scientific Scientific committees and committees and magazinemagazine
The internet The internet website and forumwebsite and forum
http://http://egea.geo.uu.nlegea.geo.uu.nl
OrganisationOrganisation Division in four regionsDivision in four regions General Board General Board Board of ExecutivesBoard of Executives
Some pictures…Some pictures…
The Annual Congress 2004 in Baarlo, The Annual Congress 2004 in Baarlo, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
206 participants206 participants themes themes WaterWater and and European European
integration and identityintegration and identity 5 Lectures, 14 workshops, 4 big 5 Lectures, 14 workshops, 4 big
excursions, parties, presentations excursions, parties, presentations and more and more
The development of the The development of the EGEA networkEGEA network
Which entities have been active in Which entities have been active in the EGEA history?the EGEA history?
Is there a geographical pattern in Is there a geographical pattern in the growth of EGEA?the growth of EGEA?
Which factors play a role in the in Which factors play a role in the in the origin of entities?the origin of entities?
Number of participations in Annual Number of participations in Annual Congresses per entityCongresses per entity
Years in BoE per entityYears in BoE per entity
ResultsResults
Expansion and dynamismExpansion and dynamism No clear geographical direction of No clear geographical direction of
growthgrowth ‘‘Core’ in the Netherlands, Germany Core’ in the Netherlands, Germany
and Polandand Poland Some striking blank spotsSome striking blank spots Face to face contact as the most Face to face contact as the most
important mode of communicationimportant mode of communication
Reflection and future Reflection and future perspectivesperspectives
Benefits for students joining EGEABenefits for students joining EGEA Improve and share knowledge on geographical Improve and share knowledge on geographical
subjectssubjects Getting acquainted with other geographical Getting acquainted with other geographical
traditionstraditions (Cheap) travel opportunities(Cheap) travel opportunities Getting to know other countries and culturesGetting to know other countries and cultures International contactsInternational contacts Improve organisational skillsImprove organisational skills Fun!Fun!
Time and MoneyTime and Money
Future perspectivesFuture perspectives
Further growth?Further growth? Problems with finding organisersProblems with finding organisers
Seriousness vs. funSeriousness vs. fun Scientific committees and magazineScientific committees and magazine Structural fundingStructural funding Alumni networkAlumni network The next Annual Congress… The next Annual Congress…
Thank youThank you
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