Sustainability Summer Schools 2024Green Office Ghent organises Sustainability Summer Schools focusing on social-ecological issues. The summer school Environmental Justice & Transformative Futures is offering all of its webinars, lectures, and the field work in English.
Summer Schools organised for and by students. The aim is: to offer interdisciplinary, student-led, critical and engaged education on social-ecological issues.
Motivated students from all fields of study from the Association Universiteit Gent (AUGent).
Students will be selected based on a motivation letter. Are you not a student but still interested? Feel free to submit your motivation letter, exceptions are possible. For this summer school it is a requirement to know basic English since all lectures, workshops, etc. will take place in that language.
Why would you sign up?
The summer school offers an excellent opportunity to improve your knowledge of today's challenges and broaden your view.
By actively working on problems with fellow students with diverse disciplinary backgrounds during the workshops, you experience the challenge of uniting different visions in the search for solutions for an equitable society within planetary boundaries.
In addition, you will build a network of contacts with committed fellow students with diverse backgrounds, and get the chance to network with experts in the fields.
Cost?
The summer school is free of charge for participants. All activities and lunches (vegan) are covered by UGent. Transport and accommodation are not covered (!).
Week schedule
The five-day long intensive programme consists of workshops, lectures, a field trip and speed dates with various experts.
Accessibility
If you are a person with limited mobility or if you have other special needs to attend this activity, please do not hesitate to contact us so we can look together at how we can meet your needs. All locations are wheelchair accessible.
Summer School Environmental Justice & Transformative Futures
What
Through workshops, lectures, field trips, student-led discussions, and close contact with experts, you will spend five days learning about different perspectives around the themes of the equity component of sustainability issues and alternative futures.
When
The summer school takes place from 16 to 20 September 2024, from 9 am – 6 pm. On Wednesday evening there is a publicly accessible evening activity with a keynote speaker at 8 pm.
Language
English
Interested?
Would you like to participate in the summer school 'Environmental Justice & Transformative Futures'? Complete the motivation form until Sunday, July 7! We will contact you in the second week of July with news whether you have been selected.
The summer school will consist of five well-filled days focusing on animal welfare knowledge and expertise. In all kinds of topics such as companion animals, wild animals and laboratory animals, we will zoom in on the current policy framework from various angles to get a picture of what is good and what could be better. It will also reflect on the veterinary profession, and how animal welfare is essential in it.
When
From Wednesday 11 September to Sunday 15 September 2024.
Language
English.
Weekly schedule
The weekly schedule consists of lectures, workshops, networking events, ... This will be announced soon.
Interested?
Would you like to participate in the summer school 'Animal Welfare'? Complete the motivation form until Sunday, July 28!
