The education of mine surveyors in Austria and Germany - traditionally international and innovative

The profession of the mine surveyor reaches back regionally to the 13th century. First mine maps based on surveys are known from the 16th century. The technical development starting in the 18th century required a focused education and led to the foundation of mining academies (Bergakademien) across Europe. Since then there has been a close relationship in education and research between those academies, in particular between Austria and Germany. The newly established joint MSc programme 'Geomatics for Mineral Resource Management' continues this tradition and offers a modern and attractive international study programme in the traditional field of mine surveying. This contribution first reviews briefly the history in mine surveying education in Austria and Germany followed by a summary of the concept of the newly established international program.
The profession of the mine surveyor reaches back regionally to the 13th century. First mine maps based on surveys are known from the 16th century. The technical development starting in the 18th century required a focused education and led to the foundation of mining academies (Bergakademien) across Europe. Since then there has been a close relationship in education and research between those academies, in particular between Austria and Germany. The newly established joint MSc programme 'Geomatics for Mineral Resource Management' continues this tradition and offers a modern and attractive international study programme in the traditional field of mine surveying. This contribution first reviews briefly the history in mine surveying education in Austria and Germany followed by a summary of the concept of the newly established international program.