Author Archives: Els Hegger

Intensive Experience Slovakia

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by Petra Rietberg

From April 25th to May 1st, an intensive program (IP) on ‘the role of agriculture in regional identity and competitiveness in rural areas’ takes place in Podkylava, a small Slovakian village. For two weeks, around 50 students from countries all over Europe gather to see and analyze rural development in Western Slovakia. Since our flight is obstructed by the ash of Eyjafjallajökull, Marlies and I head off for a journey by car, train and bus and, eventually, are able to make it in time. The majority of the participants has found similar solutions, so the program proceeds as planned. Continue reading →

Wanted: student for an intensive experience in Slovakia

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Are you a student with a Major, Minor and/or internship in Rural Sociology/Rural Planning/Rural Development? Then we offer the possibility for a 2 week intensive experience in Slovakia. With an international group of students from various European countries (a.o. Portugal, Poland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Lithuania, Slovenia) you will work out a case study about the Role of agricutlure in territorial identity and competitiveness of rural areas in Slovakia. You will acquire knowledge about rural development through lectures and field trips as well as experiencing working in an international diverse group with various background knowlegde. The programme will take place near Nitra (Slovakia) from 18-30 April. Travel and subsistence costs will be reimbursed by the programme. Are you interested? Please contact Els Hegger (els.hegger@wur.nl).

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