The three project partners will meet for the I-SWAMP kick-off meeting, in order to get to know each other and discuss the organization of the first project activities and the steering of the partnership.

The meeting will be held in San Vito di Cadore, a tourist destination in the Dolomites, where the University of Padova has its 50 year-old "Lucio Susmel" Centre for Alpine Environment Studies. At the end of the event the University of Padova will present the project to local stakeholders (administrations, NGOs, landowners). The agenda includes:

• Tuesday, September 13th
  • 13.45-14.00 Arrival, welcome and meeting opening
  • 14.00-14.30 Introduction to the project
  • 14.30-15.30 Who is who? (introducing and getting to know each other)
  • 15.30-16.30 Discussion on possible project sites
• PARALLEL SESSIONS
  • 16.30-18.00 Organization of scientific activities (scientific staff)
    • Focus on:
      • Steering groups
      • scientific protocols
      • educational activities
  • 16.30-18.00 Administrative meeting (administrative staff)
  • 19.30 Partnership dinner at the Center
• Wednesday, September 14th
  • 8.30-11.00 Visit to a wetland area nearby (Laghetti di Polentaia, San Vito di Cadore)
  • 11.00-11.30 Meeting closure and departures
  • 11.30-13.00 Presentation of the project to Italian stakeholders
  • 13.00 Buffet at the Center