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Welcome to the HERODOT Network

This is the home page of the HERODOT network coordinated from Liverpool Hope University, UK. HERODOT is a Thematic Network for Geography in Higher Education with more than 220 members from around the world. Our activities are organised under four thematic pillars (TPs). The network aims to improve the quality of Geography in higher education in Europe.

Activities - how to Join - membership - HERODOT Newsletter No. 17

LATEST - HERODOT members will attend the AGIT 2009 and GI Forum conference, the HERODOT joint publication "Learning with GeoInformation IV" will be published

Conference papers "Geographical Diversity"

Two new HERODOT publications now available >> more

RECENT - HERODOT at the INRP conference, Lyon, France >> more

TP4 has published new benchmarks for Geography. Most recently fieldwork in Geography and Citizenship through Geography are presented for discussion and promotion.

Also on this page: 2008 conference - publications - benchmarks - latest news - Big Hope - Community

 

Geocube launched >> find out more

EUROGEO is the European Association of Geographers - join the association

HERODOT at the GA Conference 2009

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HERODOT Conference: Ayvalik, Turkey, 28-31 May 2009

Theme: Celebrating Geographical Diversity

Conference papers - downloads available

We are delighted to announce the 2009 conference Call - Conference main page.

Field excursions were organised to Ephesus, Troy and Galipoli, Pergamon

LATEST Ayvalik - updated conference programme (May 22)

Venue and travel - About Ayvalik

aerial view of Ayvalik coastline
 

Conference 2008

HERODOT Conference with EUROGEO participation

4-7 Sept 2008 theme: Future Prospects in Geography at Liverpool Hope University, UK - Conference Main Page

New Conference Presentations

New Future Prospects for Geography Draft manifesto for action

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Latest HERODOT publications

2008 Conference Proceedings

Three edited books published:
'Bilingual Geography',
"'Promoting and Celebrating Geography':
'Learning with GeoInformation III'

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Mar 2009 HERODOT coordinator published in the Journal of Higher Education in Europe >>

   

HERODOT benchmarks

The network has produced a number if statements to help guide course developers in higher education.

Benchmarks in Geography

Discuss these in the community

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Latest News

New AGIT (GI Forum) Symposium - HERODOT members published, presentations >> more

New Promoting Geography Review published (pdf)

Have your say on the future of HERODOT - join the community >> more

Oct 2008 Competition winner at ESRI-Europe

Geography video competition - prize winners announced >> more

Latest e-newsletter published

Bologna-TUNING report launched at Stockholm conference - more

Promoting Geography survey: tell us your views - Online Web questionnaire - Country report form (doc)

Membership reaches 220 - more - Becoming a HERODOT member

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Other conferences, events

Feb 2008 HERODOT members in breakthrough Cyprus conference >> more

GIS workshop full >> more

Interdisciplinarity seminar, Sibiu Romania 25-28 October 2007 main page - presentations

Capitals of Culture Joint session with UNEECC - presentations

HERODOT 2007: Working conference, Stockholm, Main page - presentations

ESRI Europe EUC 2007 - presentations

EUGEO Conference presentations

AGIT Conference >> more

2007-8 Humanistic Archipelago application successful

HERODOT @ Humanistic Archipelago meeting in Brussels - more

HERODOT-IGU Joint Conference. Presentations now available.

   

HERODOT prize winners attend the Big Hope

Winners of the essay and movie competitions for young academics attend the Big Hope World Youth Congress >> find out more

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joint session with UNeECC

 

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Community

The HERODOT community now has more than 120 registered institutions. Members can join now to discuss key issues affecting Geography.

TP1 met to produce a book on teaching about Europe in higher education.If you are interested in contributing to this please contact the pillar leader.

Pillar 2 has been working on the GEOcube to promote Geography. They are looking for contributions, to find out more

TP3 met in London and Stickholm and is discussing innovative learning and teaching in European Geography. There are plans to wrote a book on this theme. Contact the pillar leader if you are interested in finding out more

Pillar 4 organised a seminar on Interdisciplinarity, further details

HERODOT Steering Group

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