Abstract
At “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, a novel concept has been implemented by creating the University Regional Research Consortium for Environmental Monitoring and Protection, to improve environmental monitoring and education applicability. The Eco-Consortium has implemented several projects which involved teachers, students, and specialists from different educational levels and expertise. During its activity, it has been proven that combining volunteering students’ motivation and the experience of teaching staff with the support of professionals, in a joint Eco-Consortium, is a promising way of dealing with the challenges faced by applied environmental education, from global problems to local awareness.
Acknowledgments
The authors express their kindest thanks to all CCRMPM and TERIS-affiliated members and volunteers for their ongoing involvement and support in accomplishing the Eco-Consortium objectives. The authors would also like to sincerely thank the anonymous reviewers for their valuable and constructive opinions which enhanced the communicability and substantiation of the manuscript.