Proceedings of 20 th International Congress on Acoustics, ICA 2010 23-27 August 2010, Sydney, Australia ICA 2010 1 Education in Soundscape - A seminar with young scientists in the COST Short Term Scientific Mission „Soundscape - Measurement, Analysis, Evaluation“ André Fiebig (1), Viviane Acloque (2), Seckin Basturk (3), Maria Di Gabriele (3), Marko Horvat (4), Massimiliano Masullo (3), Reto Pieren (5), Kay S. Voigt (6), Ming Yang (7), Klaus Genuit (1), Brigitte Schulte-Fortkamp (6) (1) HEAD acoustics GmbH, Ebertstr. 30a, 52134 Herzogenrath, Germany (2) Ecole Centrale de Nantes, 44 321 Nantes, France (3) Second University of Naples, 81031 Aversa (CE), Italy (4) University of Zagreb, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia (5) Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, 8600 Duebendorf, Switzerland (6) Technical University of Berlin, Berlin, 10587 Berlin, Germany (7) University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 1FL, UK PACS: 43.66.Lj, 43.50.Qp, 43.50.Ba, 43.50.Rq, 43.50.Yw ABSTRACT A short term scientific mission initiated through Cost TD0804 was carried out for evaluation, measurement and analysis of soundscapes. Several young researchers were introduced in binaural measurement technology, enhanced sound analysis, evaluation techniques, procedures and had the opportunity to perform field and laboratory tests. For the course measurement technology and workstations were available and a team of experienced researchers trained and supported the young researchers. In collaboration with qualified soundscape researchers short case studies includ- ing measurement, analysis, evaluation, and classification of defined environmental areas was carried out. The teach- ing was based on educational modules of the different research steps. This education concept will be presented and discussed based on experiences of both the teachers and the young scientists. Acknowledgements: COST TD 0804: Soundscape of European Cities and Landscapes. THE COST NETWORK ON SOUNDSCAPE OF EUROPEAN CITIES AND LANDSCAPES The main objective of the COST Action TD (Transport and Urban Development) 0804 is to provide the underpinning science for soundscape research and make the field go sig- nificantly beyond the current state-of-the-art, through coordi- nated international and interdisciplinary efforts [1]. It pro- motes soundscape concepts and approaches into current leg- islations, policies and practice with the general aim at im- proving and preserving the sonic environment. Moreover, it promotes health and sustainability, brings it into practice, conveys cultural uniqueness and diversity and tries to en- hance the quality of life. In the context of the COST Action TD 0804 the soundscape research is understood as a timely paradigm shift in that it considers environmental sounds as a 'resource' rather than a 'waste'. Since, the importance of soundscape research has been recognised by governmental organisations and national funding bodies in Europe, it is important to develop concepts and guidelines to bring the soundscape approach into practice. The Cost Action TD 0804 has started in 2009 and will be active for a period of 4 years. The main objectives are contri- butions to (1) an improved understanding and exchanging know how in the scope of soundscapes, to (2) collect and document soundscape data, to (3) harmonize current method- ologies and to develop new indicators, to (4) create and de- sign soundscapes, and finally to (5) outreach and train early- stage researchers. Initially 25 participants from 16 COST countries and 7 part- ners outside Europe including USA, Canada, Australia, Ja- pan, Korea, Hong Kong, and China actively took part in the COST action. Now the number of members increases to 35 representing 18 COST countries. More information can be found on the website «http://soundscape-cost.org». COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is an European instrument supporting cooperation among scien- tists and researchers across Europe [2]. It is an intergovern- mental framework for European Cooperation in Science and Technology, allowing the coordination of research on a European level. It provides a platform for European scientists to cooperate on a particular project and exchange expertise. COST provides the COST Actions with financial support for