The Lloyd's Register Educational Trust provides funds for
maritime education in Greece - from junior school to university
level
The Lloyd's Register Educational Trust (LRET), an independent
charity, supports organisations throughout the world by funding
advances in transportation, science, engineering and technology
education, training and research for the benefit of all. It is now
working with three organisations in Greece and has made substantial
commitments to them.
Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS)
The LRET has
worked with the UGS since 2004 to provide an annual postgraduate
(Masters) scholarship in maritime technology worth Euro 12,600. The
scholarship is awarded to a Greek national studying at a recognised
university anywhere in the world.
This year's award was presented in a ceremony held at the Union of
Greek Shipowners' offices in Piraeus last week. David Moorhouse,
LRET Chair of Trustees said, "The UGS have shown great leadership
in establishing this innovative programme of educational support
for our industry. This is an essential component of the
sustainability of the Hellenic Maritime leadership and we are proud
to support it ".
Nicos Efthymiou, President of the Union responded, "We thank the
Lloyd's Register Educational Trust and its Chairman David Moorhouse
for funding this scholarship and for all the support provided to
this UGS initiative which aims to promote further education and
learning within the Greek shipping community".
The Hellenic Maritime Environmental Protection Association
(Helmepa)
In April 2008, the LRET agreed a three-year
funding programme to help Helmepa extend its 'Helmepa Junior'
programme to incorporate a shipping component with a
science/engineering focus aimed at children in Greece up to the age
of 13. In addition, the LRET is going to support a new scheme -
Helmepa Cadets -aimed at children over 13 to involve them in the
marine world - particularly environmental issues - and to promote
awareness of careers in the merchant marine.
The programme fits the LRET's aim to encourage school children to
become involved with science, engineering and technology. It is the
first time that the LRET has worked with junior educational
programmes outside the UK. Lloyd's Register and, more recently, the
LRET has provided funds to Helmepa in the past but without any
specific focus. This agreement, marked by a ceremony today, is the
result of discussions with Helmepa to support areas of priority in
their work programme. The funding is for Euro 158,000 over three
years.
National Technical University of Athens
(NTUA)
The LRET is now working with NTUA to provide undergraduate and
postgraduate scholarships in naval architecture and/or marine
engineering over the next six years to assist exceptional students
to further their maritime studies before taking up a career in
shipping.
The total support will be more than Euro 145,000. This grant will
be marked by a presentation at the Posidonia exhibition centre,
Athens, Greece on Thursday, June 5, at 14:30 .
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Notes to editors
1. The Lloyd's Register Educational Trust, an independent
charity wholly funded by the risk management organisation the
Lloyd's Register Group, was established in October 2004. Its
principal purpose is to fund advances in transportation, science,
engineering and technology education, training and research
worldwide for the benefit of all. It also supports work that
enhances the safety of life and property at sea, on land and in the
air. The LRET focuses on four categories:
• pre-university education: through appropriate organisations, it
promotes careers in science, engineering and technology to young
people, their parents and teachers
• university education: through universities and colleges, it
provides undergraduate and post-graduate scholarships and awards at
first degree/masters levels to students of proven ability
• vocational training and professional development: it supports
professional institutions, educational and training establishments
working with people of all ages.
• research: it funds existing or new centres of excellence at
institutes and universities.
2. A photograph to accompany this release can be downloaded
click here (left to right at the back) Dimitris Mitsatsos
(Helmepa), Vassilis, Apostolos Poulovassilis, Country Manager,
Hellenic Lloyd's and Lloyd's Register Chairman, David Moorhouse
with two Helmepa cadets.
For more information, contact
Michael Franklin
Lloyd's Register Educational Trust
T +44 (0)20 7423 2713
F +44 (0)20 7423 2045
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michael.franklin@lr.org
Lloyd's Register Educational Trust
71 Fenchurch Street
London EC3M 4BS, UK
T +44 (0)20 7709 9166
F +44 (0)20 7488 4796
E lret@lr.org