This training programme is a flagship activity of IOI together with that delivered from the University of Dalhousie in Canada and builds upon the more than 40 years' experience of the International Ocean Institute in conducting training and capacity building programmes on ocean governance. One of the main objectives is to assist in the formation of a core of decision-makers who will be aware of the complex global and regional contemporary issues of coastal and ocean management.    

The Ocean Governance content covers contemporary approaches to coastal and ocean management, with an emphasis on moral, ethical and legal values in Ocean Governance (equity and peaceful uses of the ocean) under the governance architecture of UNCLOS and related international; instruments and agreements. 

Formal accreditation by the University of Malta

As from 2017, participants successfully completing all course material are eligible to receive transcripts from the University of Malta equivalent to 15 ECTS, or 5 ECTS per Study Unit achieved.  The course content is delivered in the form of 3 stand-alone Study-Units (GSC 5101, GSC 5102 and GSC 5103), which together make up the full Training Programme on Regional Ocean Governance for the Mediterranean, Black, Baltic & Caspian Seas. 

 Training Programme Information:

• Offered by IOI in Malta, Europe
• Five-week residential programme offered annually since 2005 in November-December
• Coverage of regional ocean governance issues with specific emphasis on the Mediterranean, Black, Baltic and Caspian Seas

For more information visit the IOI Malta website: https://courses.ocean.mt/ioicourse/

The 19th edition of the annual five-week Training Programme was successfully delivered by the IOI Malta Training Centre in collaboration with the University of Malta. This year’s programme brought together 15 participants from diverse backgrounds and nationalities, guided by Awni Behnam (Honorary President of the IOI) as Course Director and Alan Deidun, Director of the IOI Malta Training Centre, as Course Manager. As in previous years, the programme was expertly supported by the dedicated course administration team, including Celine Farrugia and Marco Iannaccone. Participants were once again offered the unique opportunity to gain formal accreditation from the University of Malta by completing the full Study Unit assessments, which were equivalent to 15 ECTS credits.  

This year’s 15 participants hailed from 10 countries, including British, Chinese, Georgian, Indian, Iranian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Tunisian, Turkish, and Ukrainian nationals; participants brought diverse academic and professional backgrounds, ranging from marine and coastal management to law, policy, and aquaculture. Read more..

The 18th edition of the annual 5-week Training Programme was successfully delivered by the IOI Malta Training Centre and the University of Malta, to a cohort of 16 participants with Prof Awni Behnam (Honorary President of the IOI) as Course Director, and Prof Alan Deidun, (Director IOI Malta Training Centre) as Course Manager, expertly aided by the course administration team comprised of Celine Farrugia and Marco Iannaccone. Read more...