Global Sustainability Summer School 2013 –
Complex(c)ity – urbanization and energy transitions in a changing climate
The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS), in partnership with the Santa Fe Institute (SFI), the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET), the Oxford Martin School (University of Oxford), the Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis (JISEA) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), will host the 2013 Global Sustainability Summer School.
This event which we shall be holding in Potsdam, Germany for the second time is unique of its kind in Europe. It will bring together young scientists, professionals from governmental and non-governmental agencies as well as the private sector from around the world.
This intense two-week programme explores
global sustainability issues from a complex systems perspective with particular focus on urbanization, climate change and sustainable energy supply.
The summer school will provide a unique opportunity for students and speakers from all world regions to foster and enhance international cooperation and exchange. The programme will comprise lectures, various discussion formats, field trips and interactive project activities including hands-on demonstrations, workshops and group projects. In addition to this there will be a series of traditional lecture-style presentations.
Information on participating / attending:
Applicants, aged 25 to 40 from all countries are welcome. Applications are sought not only from advanced graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, junior and senior faculty members in relevant disciplines but also from representatives of governmental and non-governmental agencies as well as from the private sector. All full applications received by April 1st, 2013 will be given due consideration.
Women, minorities and young professionals or students from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply.
The enrollment is limited to 35 participants.
No tuition fee will be charged. The cost of accommodation, breakfast, lunch and most dinners will be covered, except for the weekend and the evenings of July 03, 09 and 11. Students are expected to arrange and pay for their own travel to and from the Global Sustainability Summer School event in Potsdam. A few
travel scholarships may be awarded depending on individual needs and the availability of funds.
Date:
07/01/2013 - 07/12/2013
Registration deadline:
04/01/2013
Event venue:
Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS)
Berliner Strasse 130
14467 Potsdam
Germany
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) e.V.
Telegrafenberg A 31
14473 Potsdam
Germany
14467 Potsdam
Brandenburg
Germany
Target group:
Business and commerce, Scientists and scholars
Email address:
Relevance:
international
Subject areas:
Energy, Environment / ecology, Geosciences
Types of events:
Conference / symposium / (annual) conference, Presentation / colloquium / lecture, Seminar / workshop / discussion
Entry:
03/08/2013
Sender/author:
Sabine Sämisch
Department:
Presse und Kommunikation
Event is free:
no
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event42737
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