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751-0021-01L 4 Credits MSC D-HEST

World Food System Summer School (FS)

Does not take place this semester. This Summer School is not offered in Spring 2024.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:36:57

Abstract

This 2 week residential summer school gives university students and young professionals the chance to understand the challenges and opportunities of the world food system and explore their role in creating change. The course is hosted in Rheinau, Switzerland.

Objective

Understand: the science, relationships, interactions and trade-offs in food systems; potential interventions; and the cultural, socio-political, economic and environmental factors to be considered when designing interventions. Build skills in: systems thinking, design thinking, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary collaboration, participatory processes. Connect to: a network of expert faculty/ scientists/ practitioners.

Content

The content will include an overview of the world food system, challenges and solution approaches. The detailed course content will be available in the course flyer, which will available at http://www.worldfoodsystem.ethz.ch/education/summer-schools.html

Resources

Literature

Participants will receive pre-reading material and a pre-assignment to be completed before the course commences.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance
Participants must apply to the summer school and will be selected through a competitive, merit based process. Participants must complete the program in full, including pre-course work, to receive the credit points.The course will be assessed through a pre-course assignment and an on-course group work case study.

Registration & Places

Limited places (Special selection)
Signup Start
29.03.2024
Signup End
20.04.2024

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course World Food System Summer School (FS)
Does not take place this semester. Permission from lecturers required for all students.
No time listed 84 h semesterly

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