Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) in Cyprus, March 2025 – Active Coastal Pathways – Designing Sustainable and Educational Trails, Limassol

Discover, Design, and Inspire!

Join our exciting training programme, Active Coastal Pathways – Designing Sustainable and Educational Trails, and make a difference in your community while exploring the vibrant coastal city of Limassol, Cyprus.

What’s the BIP About?

This innovative training of 3 ECTS combines physical activity, sustainability education, and digital tools to empower you to create meaningful coastal walking trails. You’ll learn to integrate health, biodiversity, and urban sustainability into pathways that inspire environmental awareness and community engagement.

Challenge-Based Approach

Using hands-on fieldwork, teamwork, and digital mapping tools, you’ll tackle real-world challenges. By exploring natural and urban coastal areas, you’ll design interactive trails highlighting key ecological, cultural, and recreational elements.

The Challenge

You’ll work in teams to:

• Identify key stops in Limassol’s coastal environments
• Document their significance using photos, GPS coordinates, and descriptions
• Create an interactive digital map connecting these stops

Why Join?

• Enhance your knowledge, develop practical skills, and contribute to sustainable community projects— all while enjoying an unforgettable experience in Cyprus
• When? Virtual: 04/03/2025; 06/03/2025; 26/03/2025
• Physical: 10/03 – 14/03/2024 plus two travel days
• Who: EU-CONEXUS Bachelor students, starting from 2^nd year, English level min. B2

How to apply?

• Write a motivational letter in English explaining your interest in the course topic and how it will contribute to your growth
• Prepare a CV in English, including extracurricular activities (UTCB/EU-CONEXUS events, Micro-credentials, Minor courses, volunteering, etc.)
• Submit proof of English proficiency (min. B2 level). If unavailable, take the EU Academy English Placement
• E-mail the documents to erasmusout@utcb.ro by 11/02/2025 (end of day)
• Priority goes to students without prior physical mobilities

ERASMUS+ Funding

• Daily Allowance: €79/day (up to 14 days); €56/day (15-30 days)
• Travel Days: 1 day before + 1 day after activity
• Example: For 09/03 – 15/03/2025 (7 days): €79 x 7 = €553 (80% paid before, 20% after).
• Students are responsible for booking flights and accommodation
• Assistance and guidelines, if needed, will be provided by the UTCB and FredU Mobility Offices