The NMU project is building on the broad range of knowledge and expertise in the North Sea area which is being harnessed within a common and lasting transnational network of universities, The "Northern Maritime University" will directly address the needs of the maritime industry: To better prepare maritime business managers to cope with growing maritime traffic, port development, and rising environmental challenges, by developing multidisciplinary and internationally oriented qualifications at Bachelors and Masters level. NMU is thereby working towards establishing a Area of Research and Innovation for the maritime industry in the North Sea Region, contributing towards the Lisbon strategy to create a more effective maritime business sector and an enhanced competitiveness of the maritime sector. Achievements: The NMU project built on the broad range of knowledge and expertise in the North Sea area, which was being harnessed within a common and lasting transnational network of universities. The Northern Maritime University directly addressed the needs of the maritime industry: To better prepare maritime business managers to cope with growing maritime traffic, port development, and rising environmental challenges by developing multidisciplinary and internationally oriented qualifications at Bachelors and Masters level.NMU worked towards establishing an Area of Research and Innovation for the maritime industry in the North Sea Region, contributing towards the Lisbon strategy to create a more effective maritime business sector and an enhanced competitiveness of the maritime sector.NMU was also represented in the MTC cluster.Documents:D7.3.2 NMU Newsletter Oct 2010D7.3.2 NMU Newsletter Mar 2012D7.3.2 April 2011 NMU NewsletterD7.3.2 NMU Newsletter Apr 2010D7.3.2 NMU Newcastletter Apr 2009D7.3.2 NMU Newsletter Oct 2009D7.3.2 NMU Newsletter Oct 2008D3.5 NMU Executive ModuleD2.1.1 NMU Network AgreementD1.3.2 Overview Module ReviewD1.3.2 Ship Technology ModuleD3.5.5 Ship Life Cycle ManagementD6.1.1 SME and Stakeholder StudyD6.6.1 NMU transnational carerr mappingD7.4 NMU Conference ProgramD7.4 NMU Conference Flyer registration FormD7.3.1 NMU Service OfferingsD7.3.1 Leaflet FinalD7.3.1 Joint Modules Poster NMU BlueD7.1.1 Summary of Changes Dissemination and Use PlanD7.1.1 Dissemination & Use PlanD6.3.2 NMU MIEP ReportD6.2.3 NMU maritime business expert panel SDUD5.5.1 Evaluation of NMU Pilot CoursesD5.4.1 Evaluation of NMU pilot coursesD5.1.2 Revised concept for pilot coursesD5.1.2 Live document for pilot courses5.1.2 Revised concept for pilot coursesD5.1.1 Concept pilot course evaluationD4.2-4.4 NMU Business StrategyD4.1.2 Specification NMU eCollaboration PlatformD3.1.2 Service Product PortfolioD3.1 NMU Course CatalogueFor more information please visit: http://archive.northsearegion.eu/ivb/projects/details/&tid=71&back=yes