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