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Following last year’s success, we have opened registration for the 2025 edition of the standalone course Spatial Data Science in Python, which is open to everyone and leads to a European micro-credentials certificate. This time, we’ve adjusted the schedule so you can participate even with a full-time job or if you live overseas. The course will take place in two blocks – September 8–12 and September 22–26, 2025, each day from 16:00 to 18:00 CEST. Registration is open until August 31, 2025.

Dr. Miroslav Šobr specializes in hydrology, limnology, and natural hazards. He is a beloved educator and participates in teaching both bachelor's and master's courses, including the challenging Planetary Geography, which he has supervised since 2018. He is actively involved in teaching hydrology and regional geography of Asia, drawing on his field experience from Lake Baikal and Central Asia. He enjoys leading field exercises and practical tasks within the Geography Olympiad, which he has helped organize since 2013. His teaching emphasizes discussion, practical examples, and a fair approach to students.

We are pleased to present a themed issue of AUC Geographica 2/2024, which is dedicated to our multifaceted research conducted in the Alpine environment. This research and education activities were conducted within the framework of the 4EU+ cooperation initiative.