Academic Focus, Design and Methodology
Academic Focus
The programme is structured around a single integrated theme: Coastal Sustainability and Resilience in the Mar Menor Living Lab.
Students analyse interconnected challenges including water quality, microplastics, flooding risks, circular reuse of waste, and sustainable governance models.
Academic Design and Methodology
Key pedagogical elements:
- Case-based learning
- System analysis
- Team-based international projects
- Continuous faculty mentoring
- Interaction with companies and public institutions
Signature feature: Thematic Market (Stations Market)
A structured marketplace of applied Mar Menor scenarios presented by public agencies, companies and research groups. Each student team selects one station as its anchor challenge.
Stations Market - Mar Menor Challenge Stations
Station 1: Reuse of Waste & Plastics (Circular Economy Solutions)
Station 2: Microplastics & Glitter Pollution (Emerging Contaminants)
Station 3: Flooding & Coastal Resilience (Climate Adaptation)
Station 4: Water Pollution & Nutrient Overload (Ecosystem Restoration)
Station 5: Agriculture Runoff & Territorial Pressures (Governance & Prevention)