Overview
What you will study
The main questions to be addressed in the Climate-Water-Energy-Food-Nexus course offered by University of Bern and discussed in smaller groups within the planned workshops are:
- What is the impact of the changing climate on the water, energy and food systems?
- What is the adaptation potential of the water, energy and food systems coping with climate stress?
- How can we create innovation across the climate, water, energy, and food systems for them to be co-beneficial for sustainable development goals and transformation towards a net zero society?
- How can achieving climate mitigation and adaptation goals have positive spill-overs on the water, energy and food systems?
- What are the ethical and societal implications when we take the nexus approach seriously and consider the climate, water, energy, and food systems together?
Owing to the highly interdisciplinary nature of the topic, the proposed summer school addresses early stage researchers from the climate and Earth system sciences to food, social, political, and economic sciences, as well as humanities.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Impact of climate change on the water, energy, and food systems
- Innovations for the climate, water, energy, and food systems, sustainable development goals, and transformation to net zero society
- Benefits for the water, energy, and food systems from achieving climate mitigation and adaptation
- Ethical and societal implications of the nexus approach
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 6 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
-
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Sustainable Development View 10 other Short Courses in Sustainable Development in SwitzerlandWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.
Get your student insurance nowStarting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.
Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Bern and/or in Switzerland, please visit Student Insurance Portal.
Other requirements
General requirements
- The summer school is open to early stage researchers (PhD students and postgraduate students) worldwide.
Tuition Fee
-
International
1350 CHF/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1350 CHF for the full programme during 6 days. -
National
1350 CHF/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1350 CHF for the full programme during 6 days.
- includes full board accommodation, excursion, and teaching material
Living costs for Bern
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.