PhD Summer School 2015: Towards a Sustainable Economy
Register now before 1 July 2015 for this year’s two-week Climate-KIC PhD Summer School and learn about contemporary sustainability in the field of agriculture/forestry and bioeconomy!
Agriculture/Forestry and bioeconomy are two central areas when it comes to future guaranteeing future food security and directly contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation. During this two-week intensive programme, we will provide you with the tools to become a succesful innovator in these fields, therefore help you to position you in this ecosystem. Particular cases will help you to link your theorethical knowledge with real-life challenges. We invite you to come up with creative solutions for the issues of our times!
Aim of the Summer school
Our Summer School in Copenhagen offers a learning-by-experiencing approach to tackle these issues. Providing a broad range of in-depth theoretical knowledge, hands-on cases to apply the learning, inter-disciplinary thinking and cooperation, you will be able to boost your skills through the summer in Denmark. Unlocking the climate change mitigation and adaptation potential and economic potential requires connecting different sectors and value chains- from energy to food. In addition to technical skills, successful innovation in this area requires a holistic view on these interconnections, as well as solid stakeholder and innovation management skills. Connecting the dots is what our Summer School will aim for!
Highlights
Based in the city of Copenhagen, you will attend lectures, workshops and discussions; meet and discuss with world renowned experts, visit companies working with bioeconomy and agriculture/forestry that provide you with real-life challenges, and enjoy leisure activities showcasing the sights of Copenhagen.
Besides exploring the city of Copenhagen, excursions will be made to leading stakeholders in the area of bioeconomy and agriculture/forestry. Site visits to Novozymes, the Symbiosis Center in Kalundborg and Danish Crown/ the Agro Business Park in Aarhus provide you with insights into the work of leading stakeholders in the area of bioeconomy.
Our Summer School in Copenhagen offers an opportunity to get away from the regular work environment, meet people from other cultures and disciplines, enlarge your knowledge on agriculture/forestry and bioeconomy, join in international networking opportunities, enjoy the summer in Copenhagen and have a great time!
Contact
In case of any questions concerning this PhD Summer school, feel free to contact Line Gry Knudsen via line@climate-kic-nordic.org
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