Environmental science, policy and management change rapidly. A researcher in the field of environment shall keep an open mind, be ready to absorb new knowledge and change the paradigms. Educators in the field face even more challenges, as getting new information framed into new concepts, and developing new skills is not enough for a successful student anymore. Communication and learning skills, ability to make judgment and to apply and understand knowledge are equally important for environmental professionals nowadays.

Distinguished lecturers, internationally renowned in their respective fields, will give sessions on emerging and cross-boundary fields of environmental science, policy and management. The course specifically targets PhD students and young researchers who are just about to develop their careers in the field, therefore the thematic sessions will be enhanced by talks and workshops on research methodology and development.

more information at http://www.sun.ceu.hu/thinking

The course is built on three core objectives:

1. to facilitate transfer of knowledge on emerging policy/research areas and cross-cutting issues of environmental science;
2. to build capacity for adequate, efficient and oriented towards the international research community environmental research, based on multidisciplinary approaches and concepts, most recent findings and state-of-art and policy relevant research objectives;
3. to demonstrate what constitutes a good MSc program / PhD research proposals in environment, and how non-academic objectives integrated into a program syllabus contribute to academic excellence.

Following the objectives, the summer course will split into two sections:

Course Director: Aleh Cherp, Central European University, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, Budapest, Hungary

Tentative Faculty list: (to be finalized later)
Brandon Anthony, Central European University, Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy, Budapest, Hungary
Katharine N. Farrell, The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research -UFZ, Leipzig, Germany
Helmut Haberl, IFF Wien, University of Klagenfurt, Austria
Marc Metzger, University of Edinburgh, UK
Oksana Mont, University of Lund, International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics, Sweden
Ckees van Oijen, University of Amsterdam, IVAM, Research and Consultancy on Sustainability, The Netherlands
Lennart Olsson, University of Lund, Centre for Sustainability Studies, Sweden
Jouni Paavola, University of Leeds, Sustainability Research Institute, UK
Anna Wesselink, University of Leeds, Sustainability Research Institute, UK
Ines Omann, Sustainable Europe Research Institute (SERI ), Vienna, Austria
Maria Falaleeva, Vrije Universiteit, Institute for Environmental Studies, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Ilona Banaszak, Slovakian Academy of Science, Institute for Forecasting, Bratislava, Slovakia

Target group: Participants selected to attend the course are expected to hold positions at universities or research centers; have MSc or PhD degree or equivalent or at least two years of research or/and teaching at graduate level; have demonstrable achievements in research or/and curriculum development; and demonstrate good communication skills.

Language of instruction: English
Tuition fee: EUR 250. Financial aid is available

Online application (from mid-November): http://www.sun.ceu.hu/apply
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