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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
Registration & Places
- 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 |