Research and News

COASTHazar student Giulia Cecchi has been selected to participate in the prestigious European Union Youth Policy Dialogue on Climate Resilience and Preparedness, held in Brussels on May 7. This high-level event brought together 20 outstanding young professionals from across Europe who are actively contributing to climate resilience and adaptation efforts, while also experiencing the impacts of climate change within their own communities. The Youth Policy Dialogues serve as a

The COASTHazar Erasmus Mundus programme 2026–2028 edition will be open for self-funded students only. The application window has now been extended until June 1, 2026. For the 2026 - 2028 edition, a limited number of Erasmus Mundus reduced tuition fee scholarships will now be available to selected students: reducing the tuition fee to €3,000 excl. VAT, for the entire duration of the programme. These scholarships are available only to private individuals to whom the tuition fee

Last week, COASTHazar had the pleasure of hosting a seminar week focused on career development and professional journeys. The programme brought together colleagues and invited speakers from COASTHazar’s associated partners, who generously shared their experiences, insights, and lessons learned throughout their careers. The seminar week is designed to encourage students to look beyond the core courses of the programme. It provides inspiration for selecting MSc research topics—

The COASTHazar programme is happy to share that we are now on Instagram. This new channel will offer a more immediate and visual perspective on the contents of the programme, as well as the social and cultural activities that shape COASTHazar. On Instagram, we aim to share the everyday activities and interactions that are not always visible in our formal outputs. The account will feature moments of course work, fieldwork, and social and cultural activities at the three partne

For the third cohort of COASTHazar students, the fourth semester is currently in full swing. The fourth semester consists of the MSc thesis work. Research is being conducted at one of the partner universities. The fourth semester also provides opportunities for internships at one of the COASTHazar Associated Partners. The programme provides opportunities for short-term internships, as well as internships that are combined with the MSc thesis work. The year, 7 short-term inter

The non-governmental organisation (NGO) Friendship from Bangladesh has joined the COASTHazar Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s programme as an Associated Partner, strengthening the programme’s link to real-world challenges in climate vulnerable coastal regions. Through its work in remote coastal and riverine areas of Bangladesh, Friendship has developed innovative approaches to addressing climate change impacts, including rising sea levels, stronger cyclones, and environmental d

The COASTHazar consortium has officially submitted a grant renewal proposal to the European Commission to support four additional student intakes. The proposal reflects the valuable lessons learned during the first grant period and introduces several small adjustments aimed at strengthening the programme and enhancing the experience for future cohorts. A new set of Associated Partners has been included in the revised programme as well. The proposal highlights the strong impac

Congratulations to the COASTHazar students of the 2024–2026 cohort on completing their third semester, at the University of Algarve in Portugal. With this they finish the taught part of the master’s programme. After a well-deserved Christmas break, they will embark on their thesis research, with most students collaborating with Associated Partners such as Deltares and IH Cantabria.

The applications for the COASTHazar Erasmus Mundus Joint MSc programme edition 2026-2028 are now open. The application deadline is 30 April 2026. Please visit the application page for more information. For the 2026 – 2028 edition, no Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available. The programme is open for self-funded applicants only, but the programme can offer a reduced tuition fee. For more information on the tuition fee and other funding opportunities, please visit the fe

The Erasmus Mundus COASTHazar programme was represented at the Asia, Middle East and Pacific Erasmus+ Week 2025 (Colombo, Sri Lanka), where it contributed to discussions on best practices in teaching for the Green Transition. The event provided an excellent platform to highlight how the COASTHazar objectives align with emerging global priorities, particularly in relation to nature-based solutions , climate-change impacts , and adaptation strategies . Through its participation

The second cohort of COASTHazar students graduated the programme! On 16 September, the students, and the programme coordinators from IHE...

On 16 September, the first COASTHazar Webinar was organised, combining all four COASTHazar cohorts to date. The webinar was organised on...

The fourth COASTHazar group of students has recently begun their journey in Santander (Spain), marking an exciting new chapter for the...

Mayowa Basit Abdulsalam , a COASTHazar alumnus from the 1st cohort (2022-2024), led a scientific study that is now published in the...

The 3rd COASTHazar cohort (2024-2026) visited the Delta Works in the Southwest of the Netherlands. In the morning, we had a technical...

The third COASTHazar cohort recently began their Erasmus Mundus journey in Santander, Spain. A group of 23 highly motivated students from...