The Université de Bretagne Occidentale (France) and the Université du Québec à Rimouski (Canada) offer a first free and online international training on Littoral communities in front of coastal risks. This massive open online course (MOOC) targets a wide audience since no prerequisites are required. Anyone interested in the question of coastal natural risks can register by May 23 (http://platform.europeanmoocs.eu/course_flotrisco_litoral_communities_ for English speakers https://www.fun-mooc.fr/courses/UBO / 63001S02 / session02 / for French speakers). The course, taught in French but translated into English, and does not lead to college credit.

Various topics will be discussed during the 7 weeks of training (from 9 May to 25 June 2016), including erosion and coastal flooding hazards, vulnerability of coastal zones or coastal risk and emergency management by various university teachers and stakeholders. For more information, you can write to riwalenn.ruault@univ-brest.fr.