LitoÑoral: Blended Intensive Programme on Coastal Resilience
LitoÑoral brings together students from across the EMERGE European University Alliance to explore the concept of coastal resilience, entirely in Spanish. Jointly developed by Université Rennes 2, Europa-Universität Flensburg and Universidade da Coruña, the programme combines an online preparatory phase with an international mobility, giving participants the chance to discover the environmental, cultural and linguistic characteristics of different European coastal territories while working in international teams.
Key topics
- Coastal resilience
- Representing and communicating the territory
- Developing collaborative, cross-border projects
- Language and communication skills in Spanish
What you’ll learn
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
- Identify and describe the characteristics of the coastlines studied
- Compare the specific characteristics of the coastlines and regions of the partner universities
- Explain the concept of coastal resilience and illustrate its main challenges with concrete examples
- Draw on intercultural and language skills to collaborate with students from different backgrounds
- Cooperate effectively within international project teams
Programme structure & schedule
22 October | Online Session 1 | 10:00–14:00 CET
23 October | Online Session 2 | 13:30–17:30 CET
2–6 November | Five days in person at Université Rennes 2, Mazier Campus
13 November | Online Session 3
During the in-person week, students will work in international teams to design original solutions to real challenges around regenerative coastlines, set by the teaching staff.
Who can apply
Open to Bachelor’s and Master’s students from any discipline at all EMERGE partner universities
Minimum B2 level of Spanish, however it was acquired (formal study, heritage background, exchange experience, or personal initiative), you don’t need to be a Spanish-language student to apply
3 ECTS awarded, plus an EMERGE certificate of participation
How to apply
Nominations are made through your home university, contact your international relations office or your EMERGE coordinator to be nominated.
Deadline for nomination: 9 October 2026
Travel & accommodation
Saint-Brieuc is reachable by a 2h30 high-speed train from Paris or a 1h train from Rennes; local buses (C, E, 10, 40, 70, 201, 204, 603, TE6, TE7) connect the station to the “Pôle Université” stop. The university does not provide accommodation, but Saint-Brieuc has numerous hotels and guesthouses (tourist office listings).
Contact
- Paul Bujon (paul.bujon@univ-rennes2.fr)
- Lucie Milcent (lucie.milcent@univ-rennes2.fr)
- Juliette Cornet (juliette.cornet@univ-rennes2.fr)