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MaStER_G – tracing environmental resilience to geohazards

Igor Petrovic; Davor Stanko; Dragoslav Rakic; Irena Basaric Ikodinovic; Jelka Lukic; Kemal Edip; Julijana Bojadjieva; Vlatko Sheshov; Jovan Br. Papić; Josif Josifovski; Igor Pesevski; Sandro Lemos Machado; Mehran Karimpour Fard

Proceedings
EUROCK 2026
Pages
1563-1568
Submitted
28 January 2026
Accepted
15 June 2026
Published
12 August 2026

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Abstract

The MaStER_G project aims to establish an international Master Study Program (MSP) in Environmental Geotechnics and Geohazards, fully aligned with the Strategic Framework for European Cooperation in Education and Training (ET 2030). Through the joint effort of partner institutions with diverse backgrounds, the project reinforces the European Higher Education Area in the environmental and geohazard sectors of civil engineering. The MSP will serve as a platform for educational, professional, and personal development of both academic staff and students, thereby advancing all five strategic priorities of the ET 2030 framework. The MaStER_G consortium brings together six institutions from five partner universities. The institutions enrich the consortium through their regional expertise in geotechnical hazards, environmental sustainability and climate-related risk management. Together, they form a comprehensive academic network that bridges EU and non-EU regions, ensuring transnational exchange of knowledge, mobility of students and staff, and multidisciplinary cooperation in environmental geotechnics and geohazard risk reduction. The proposed MSP addresses key environmental and geotechnical challenges by aligning its content with the European Green Deal. It focuses on the geotechnical implications of climate change, including coastal erosion, slope instability and infrastructure vulnerability under extreme climatic events, floods and seismicity. The program builds industry partnerships, establishes structured mobility pathways, and employs joint quality assurance mechanisms that directly reinforce European higher education’s global competitiveness. Students will benefit from exposure to cutting-edge research, international study environments, and multi-disciplinary problem-solving, significantly improving their readiness for international careers in environmental and civil engineering sectors. The project exemplifies how cross-continental collaboration can drive academic excellence and resilience in the face of global environmental challenges. By strengthening transnational collaboration, advancing educational equity and preparing future professionals to address critical environmental and geotechnical challenges, MaStER_G represents a transformative model for international higher education that serves both European strategic priorities and global sustainability goals.

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  1. Igor Petrovic University of Zagreb, Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering, Varazdin, Croatia ORCID 0000-0001-9282-7870
  2. Davor Stanko University of Zagreb, Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering, Varazdin, Croatia ORCID 0000-0003-1829-0862
  3. Dragoslav Rakic University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Belgrade, Serbia ORCID 0000-0001-5375-3506
  4. Irena Basaric Ikodinovic University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Belgrade, Serbia ORCID 0000-0002-6709-1360
  5. Jelka Lukic University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Belgrade, Serbia ORCID 0000-0003-3646-5873
  6. Kemal Edip University Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology, Skopje, North Macedonia ORCID 0000-0003-3394-510X
  7. Julijana Bojadjieva University Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology, Skopje, North Macedonia ORCID 0000-0003-4047-7500
  8. Vlatko Sheshov University Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology, Skopje, North Macedonia ORCID 0000-0002-1692-2064
  9. Jovan Br. Papić University Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Skopje, North Macedonia ORCID 0000-0002-2952-302X
  10. Josif Josifovski University Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Skopje, North Macedonia ORCID 0000-0001-9771-8331
  11. Igor Pesevski University Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Skopje, North Macedonia ORCID 0000-0002-2748-5795
  12. Sandro Lemos Machado Polytechnic School of Federal University of Bahia,Salvador, Brazil ORCID 0000-0001-6656-1116
  13. Mehran Karimpour Fard Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran ORCID 0000-0001-5313-6444

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