The seminal idea behind GEODES is the integration of four new comers to the ERASMUS programme from less favoured institutions: (i) Polytechnic Institute of the University Katiavala Bwila (UKB, Benguela, Angola), (ii) Polytechnic Institute of the University Mandume ya Ndemufayo (UMN, Lubango, Angola), (iii) Faculty of Engineering of the University of Lurio (ULurio, Pemba, Mozambique) and (iv) Faculty of Geosciences and Environment of the University of Pungue (UPungue, Chimoio, Mozambique), with an emphasis on the upgrading/helping to implement degrees in the area of Geosciences and to train students and teachers in practical aspects. From that it has evolved to a much broader initiative
(explained throughout the proposal). Geosciences gained an unfair label of “Grey Science” due to old and inappropriate mining exploitation practices so this project will also emphasize that: “GEO constitutes the support for everything including life”.