Summer school
A 100% French-language summer course on ecological transition
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
Practical information
TRAINING MODALITIES
- Open to everyone (students and staff) aged 18 and over
- 100% in French
- Interdisciplinary and no scientific pre-requisites
- 3 ECTS credits
- From 11 to 21 June 2024
ANGERS, A GREEN CITY
- Bus, tram, bicycles and scooters available
- 1h30 from Paris by TGV
- 1h30 from the Atlantic coast
COSTS
Tuition + accommodation + meals: €1,300
- Half-board in host families: breakfast and dinner
- Lunch on campus during the week
- during the weekend lunch not included
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
- Registration by e-mail to Nadège Le Priol : nlepriol@uco.fr
- Registration deadline: 15 February 2024