Development, accreditation and implementation of doctoral school on social licence to operate (SLO)

Scientific paper - Abstract

• Author: Marta Mileusnić
• Editor: T. Serafimovski
• Editor: B. Boev
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering; (Department of Mineralogy, Petrology and Mineral Resources)
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: NATURAL SCIENCES; Geology

Abstract (english)

The European raw materials sector is crucial for the continent's green and digital transformation. However, many raw materials projects face significant delays or cancellations due to community opposition, rooted in concerns over social, environmental, and ethical issues. This resistance underscores the importance of Social Licence to Operate (SLO), a concept that involves obtaining and maintaining community approval for projects. Currently, European engineering education lacks specialized content to address these SLO challenges, which hampers the sector’s ability to operate sustainably and effectively engage with local communities. The EIT funded PRO-SLO project aims to bridge this educational gap by developing a specialized PhD school dedicated to Social Licence to Operate. The project’s core objectives include: (1) Designing and accrediting a comprehensive PhD curriculum on SLO; (2) Implementing the course through two pilot schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2025) and Greece (2026); (3) Ensuring long-term sustainability of the program by integrating it with SLO conferences and adapting based on feedback. The expected outcomes include enhanced competence among future industry leaders to manage SLO challenges, ultimately leading to more sustainable and community-oriented raw materials projects. This work is presented on behalf of the entire PRO-SLO team, which includes experts from various institutions who have made significant contributions to the development and forthcoming implementation of the PhD School. The team's collective expertise in Social Licence to Operate and raw materials management has been crucial in shaping the PhD School.

• Keywords (english): education; doctoral school; Social Licence to Operate; micro-credentials; curriculum
• Language: english
• Publication type: Scientific paper - Abstract
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review - international
• Publication version: Published version
• Publication title: Kniga na prošireni apstrakti = Book of extended abstracts / 5-ti kongres na geolozite na Republika Severna Makedonija = 5th Congress of the Geologists of the Republic of North Macedonia
• Series title: Geologica Macedonica, posebno izd.
• Numbering: no. 6, pp. 60-61
• p-ISSN: 0352-1206
• e-ISSN: 1857-8586
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:169:633019
• Publication: 2024
• Project: Number: 23014; Title (croatian): PRO-SLO Doktorska škola – razvoj PROfesionalnih SLO kompentecija; Title (english): PRO-SLO PhD < School-building PROfessional SLO Competence; Acronym: PRO-SLO; Jurisdiction: eu; Funding stream: Horizon 2020
• Conference: Title: 5-ti kongres na geolozite na Republika Severna Makedonija; Title: 5th Congress of the Geologists of the Republic of North Macedonia; Location: Ohrid, Macedonia; Organizer: Makedonsko geološko društvo; Start date: 2024-09-27; End date: 2024-09-29; Assembly type: Lecture
• Type of resource: Text
• Publisher: Makedonsko geološko društvo = Macedonian Geological Society
• Publishing place: [Skopje]
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-10-16 08:59:58