Rationale

The research approach applied for reconstructing long-term changes in marine biodiversity and ecosystem functioning is relatively new, and has been until recently heterogeneous in terms of approaches and methodologies due, among others, to the many difficulties resulting from different languages and backgrounds, which characterize humanities, social sciences, environmental and ecological disciplines. As a result, building a common base for communication and knowledge between these “separated” worlds is indispensable, since multidisciplinary research is the only way to deal with periods that date back well before the birth of “modern science”.

The HMAP Summer school aims to reach two main goals:
- to strengthen the basis of multidisciplinary approach in the framework of marine environmental and ecological history studies with special emphasis to the Mediterranean Sea, including the Black Sea;
- to contribute to build up bridges between humanities, social sciences, environmental and ecological approaches especially to students and young scientists, providing a common language and a better understanding of reciprocal needs and potential.

The following disciplines will be included in the framework of the Summer School: archaeology, zooarchaeology, history (Roman Period; Medieval; Early Modern; Modern), anthropology, zoology, oceanography, fishery science, marine ecology, mathematical modelling, climate science.