LIPHE4 SUMMER SCHOOL - 2018 EDITION

Organized in collaboration with the ENVIROSPACE Lab of the University of Geneva and the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

 

Can Cities Be Sustainable?

Novel Tools to Explore Urban Metabolism

2-6 July 2018

University of Geneva (Uni Carl Vogt), Switzerland

  

Purpose of the Summer School

The general purpose of the LIPHE4 Summer School is to familiarize the participants with the theory and applications of Multi-scale Integrated Analysis of Society and Ecosystem Metabolism (MuSIASEM). In this 2018 edition we will illustrate the use of MuSIASEM to carry out relational analysis (nexus approach) of the metabolic pattern of urban systems across different dimensions and scales of analysis.

More specifically, the course will cover: (i) multi-scale integrated analysis of societal and ecosystem metabolism (MuSIASEM): accounting of water, energy, food and waste flows in relation to land uses and human activity; (ii) construction of a multi-level end-use matrix to characterize an urban metabolic pattern; (iii) relational analysis (resource nexus approach) applied to the metabolic pattern of urban systems; (iv) the role of externalization in sustaining the metabolism of urban systems.

See the day-to-day program of the Summer School for more details.

Course Format

The five-day summer school consists in seminars and lectures alternated with hands-on working groups focused on selected cities, among which Geneva and Barcelona. The course is entirely taught in English.

Participant Profile and pre-requisites

The course is aimed at advanced students, researchers, and experienced practitioners. Participants are expected to have a good command of written and spoken English, and to have an interest in learning about novel approaches and ideas related to social-ecological systems, urban metabolism, integrated assessment, and sustainable development.

Participants are encouraged to take the MOOC ‘Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food’ prior to the start of the summer school (the MOOC is free of charge). 

The number of participants of the summer school is limited. Admission is on a first come first serve basis.

Resource Persons

Venue

The Summer School will take place at the Uni Carl Vogt campus of the University of Geneva: Boulevard Carl-Vogt 66, 1205 Genève, Switzerland. 

Registration and Course Fee

To register, please contact Sandra Bukkens ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ).

Early-bird fee (before 15 May 2018): 400 € (including coffee breaks, lunch).
Regular fee (after 15 May 2018): 450 euro.

The course fee shall be paid in full to Asoc Cientifica LIPHE4 by bank transfer. Registration is only confirmed when full payment has been received.

Bank details: Banco Sabadell Atlantico, IBAN: ES90 0081 0381 9800 0125 6135, SWIFT/BIC: BSABESBB. The cost of the bank transfer should be covered by the participant.

Accommodation

Student residences & hostels:

Cité Universitaire
Home Saint-Pierre

Online Platforms and Networks:

Airbnb
Roomlala
Hostelworld
Booking
Couchsurfing

Please note that accommodation is NOT included in the course fee.

Travel Information

Arriving by plane:

The airport is located close to downtown Geneva and transportation is simple. Pick up a free ticket for the Geneva public transportation system ("Transports Publics Genevois - TPG") from the "Unireso" machine in the baggage claim area at the Arrival level. This Unireso ticket, offered by Geneva International Airport, allows you to use public transport in Geneva free for a period of 1h20m. Then walk to the airport railway station and take the first train leaving. All trains stop at Geneva main station (Gare Cornavin), which is the first stop. The ride takes 6 minutes. Once at Geneva main station (Gare Cornavin), take Tramway n°15 (stop: Uni-Mail) to reach the summer school venue.

Arriving by train:

For travel by train to the Geneva main railway station (Gare Cornavin), please consult the swiss railway system. At the main railway station (Gare Cornavin), take Tramway n°15(stop: Uni-Mail) to the summers school venue.

For more information on tram and bus schedules, please visit: Transports publics genevois (TPG). Other useful websites you may want to consult: Geneva info.

Contact Person

For registration or more information, please contact Sandra Bukkens ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ).

 

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