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Summer school

Étudiants campus UCO Angers © Julien Knaub | UCO

9 days to understand the issues and challenges of ecological transition and develop the skills to support change.

This programme combines theory, practical visits, interactive workshops and a participatory approach to encourage active learning and understanding of the issues involved in the ecological transition and the UN's sustainable development goals.

Benefits

  • A comprehensive, cross-disciplinary and practical programme
  • Theory and practice courses
  • A multi-disciplinary team: researchers, field biologists, business leaders, political decision-makers
  • Active teaching methods to encourage learning: group projects, interactive workshops, case studies, company visits, etc.
  • Institutional and professional partners committed to the region
  • On a 5-hectare campus with many open and green spaces in the city centre
  • Angers, one of France's top 15 cities for studying and quality of life
  • Angers, a city with an exceptional heritage, awarded the Ville d'art et d'histoire (City of Art and History) label
  • Anjou, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Loire Valley

 

Programm

J1| Climate, biodiversity and social justice – where are we now?
J2| The UN's 17 sustainable development goals
J3| Energy and environment - decarbonisation and the keys to change
J4 | From political will to concrete transformation case study and visit to an innovative company
J5 | Co-development workshop and team project
J6 | Biodiversity and work with 2 biologist explorers
J7 | Governance and environmental policies - the case of Angers Loire Métropole and citizen participation
J8 | Digital responsibility, interactive activity on climate change, and workshop on “smart counties”
J9 | Presentation of team projects