Greenwich Maritime Institute
News and Events
Forthcoming Events
SHORT COURSES- Recruiting now for September 2010
Conference: 'Its Not Just About the Fish', 4-5 April 2011
Recent News and Events
GMI Delegation Attends International Mermaid Congress 2010
Research Projects on the History of Greenwich Hospital
Symposium: The River Thames, Stakeholders & Environmental Governance
Zhonghui Maritime Education & Research Programme
New GMI Study: Women in Fishing
Director: Professor Sarah Palmer
The Greenwich Maritime Institute (GMI) is located in the historic setting of the Old Royal Naval College in the centre of Greenwich, a part of London with a rich maritime heritage.
The GMI was established in 1998 and is a specialist maritime studies postgraduate teaching and research institute within the large multi-faculty University of Greenwich. It draws upon the university's existing academic strengths and develops them into new directions. Greenwich has a long association with shipping, so the Institute maintains and builds upon an historic and educational tradition while working towards the future needs of the global maritime community. The maritime education offered includes postgraduate degrees in Maritime History, International Maritime Policy and Maritime Management and an Mphil/PhD in Maritime Studies.
The aims of the GMI are:
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to engage in and facilitate scholarly research;
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to disseminate and publicise research findings;
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to provide postgraduate teaching in maritime studies;
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to develop maritime education;
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to act as a forum for exploration of maritime issues;
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to serve as a source of expertise for maritime business and government;
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to provide cost-effective maritime consultancy services.
