Partners
European Geography Association for Students and Young Geographers -www.egea.euFounded in 1987, EGEA has the goal of exchanging geographical knowledge and the building of an international network for students and young geographers. Our organisation currently has around 5.000 members in 32 countries and more than 80 university based entities. With our knowledge and experience as European geographers we aim towards an inclusive and equal society in which all people are given the opportunity to develop to their full potential, in which deep mutual understanding is a reality and in which global solidarity is a common value. We believe that geography is the best possibility to discover the world we live in, to get deep understanding of spatial processes and to find solutions to occurring conflicts. As geography is the study of the connection between human impact and nature it is as well the bridge between science and humanities. This incorporates the unique possibility to get an overview on the one hand and to facilitate between the different branches of studies on the other hand. By providing a platform for young geographers across Europe, EGEA offers personal development opportunities beyond formal education and enables our members to fulfil their potential as scientists and youth leaders. We organise annually five congresses, over eighty cultural exchanges, scientific seminars, online lectures, summer schools, trainings, symposiums, geographical study trips and many other related activities in the field of geography. Besides that, by producing a wide range of geographical information media such as a magazine, reports, newsletters we actively contribute towards the promotion of geography through our network and strategic partnerships. EGEA and IAAS EGEA and IAAS have a partnership agreement which has been renewed at the Annual Congress of EGEA in September 2014. Our agreement entails mutual promotion and help with soft skills, human resources and knowledge management. Besides that EGEA and IAAS mutually invite each other to their events and are currently organising a Train New Trainers event together which is going to take place in February 2015. Since we believe that agriculture and geography have a lot in common, we are glad to have IAAS as our partner and we are looking forward to strengthening our cooperation in the future!
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