Summer university/Summer Academy, Sustainable future, 8 August- 19 August 2022
The Summer University/Summer Academy focus on Sustainable future is planned to be offered at IT Sligo, Ireland.
The Summer University focus on Sustainable future.
The concept of sustainability is multi-dimensional. It is sometimes seen as a a balance of economy, environment and social aspects of human life. Given the ongoing global challenges, including climate change and increasing pressure on, and shortage of, natural resources, it is clear that we face decisions on how to build a long-term sustainable society. We will need to reconsider our energy use, resource efficiency, and reduce environmental pressure while maintaining good social interaction. This obviously includes economical challenges. Sustainability in general is a prerequisite for development but the costs and benefits are most often not shared by different actors.
The road to sustainability will influence all aspects of human enterprise, from natural resource use to individual life style. For a better understanding of this challenge a synthesis of different disciplines is required – some provide the motivation (e.g. ecology, environmental science, risk analyses) while others could be crucial to find solutions (technology, design, economics). This calls for multidisciplinary approaches – something that is rarely included in regular university studies focusing on a single discipline.
The application for Summer University 2022 is now open! Application deadline is February 18, 2022.
More about the different projects
Read the full interview with Nadia TamerjiI wanted to learn how I could apply design in the real world, knowing that Sweden is known for its use of sustainability.
Read the full interview with Sebastian FernandezSummer University is a place to learn and grow. To meet new people and work together as a team.
Read the full interview with Pascal BrülhartAt first I was a little lost in what was wanted from us and the goal, but we found a way to work around it and define our goals; then it was really cool to work with everyone towards those goals.
Read the full interview with Camilla LindholmI like that the project group consists of people from different countries that are studying various subjects. This way, we all have a different perspective on things and can contribute to our knowledge.
Read the full interview with Jasmin BudmigerPerfect time and place to work for sustainability, meet new people, and grow in yourself.
Read the full interview with Marilou CosteThe best part about the summer university was to meeting new people from different cultures and just enjoying spending some time with everyone!
Read the full interview with Mathijs MarksThe best about the summer university was that even though you are being challenged in working with international people and hard work, there is a feeling of cambratery both among the students and from the teachers. These kinds of projects make learning a lot more fun!
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