Youth Encounter on Sustainability - YES 2007
Hi Folks,
Here is some information on a 2 week course being held in Switzerland this summer for university students between 20-30 interested in global sustainability.... not sure if travel / tuition are subsidized.
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Dear Colleagues and Friends,
ETHsustainability, the Center for Sustainability at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich , and the partners of the Alliance for Global Sustainability (AGS) are pleased to announce the opening of the application process for the 2007 Youth Encounter on Sustainability -YES courses.
The two week courses aim to sensitize participants to the complex issues of sustainable development in a global context, while also exploring issues pertinent to different regions, through course work, field trips, workshops, group work, discussions and practical learning experiences, combined with social and cultural activities. The courses offer a unique opportunity to experience inter and trans disciplinary education, network building and cross cultural exchange within a vibrant international environment of students, faculty and guest experts.
A maximum of 40 places are available for each course. All participants must have a good working command of English, be between the age of 20 and 30 years and be currently enrolled at a university (either in the final stages of their undergraduate study, or at any level of graduate study). The courses will be held entirely in English and applications are welcomed from diverse disciplines and nationalities.
More information on the courses is available in the brochures, the links are included below.
Dates:
YES International
Two YES International courses will be held in this summer, both hosted at the Hotel Alpenblick in Braunwald. Braunwald is a small, sunny, automobile free village ideal for enjoying the beauty of the Swiss Alps, with access to various outdoors activities in its startling natural environment.
Session 1: 07 to 23 July 2007. Location: Braunwald , Switzerland
Session 2: 04 to 20 August 2007. Location: Braunwald , Switzerland
For more information on the course please check the brochure available at:
http://www.sustainability.ethz.ch/en/activities/
documents/YES07_Brochure_wInlay_000.pdf
YES Central and Eastern Europe
One YES Central and Eastern Europe session will be held this year, hosted in the vicinity of Bratislava . The course location will give participants the opportunity to explore the charming historic and cultural center of Bratislava and to experience the natural beauty of Slovakia , includingthe Tatra Mountains and the Danube river.
Session 1: 24 August to 10 September 2007.
For more information on the course please check the brochure available at:
http://www.sustainability.ethz.ch/en/activities
/documents/YESCEE007_Brochure_wInlay.pdf
Applications:
All applications must be submitted online. The online applications are now open at:
YES International: (Deadline 30 March 2007)
http://www.sustainability.ethz.ch/en/activities
/application_braunwald.cfm
YES Central and Eastern Europe : (Deadline 27 April 2007)
http://www.sustainability.ethz.ch/en/
activities/application_rohace.cfm
Please forward this information to colleagues, universities, organisations and institutions that may be interested. We appreciate your help to promote this unique learning experience!For more information on YES International please contact Ms. Michelle Grant (details below).
For more information on YES Central and Eastern Europe please contact Ms. Helena Malisova (details below)
Michelle GrantProject Manager,
ETHsustainabilityCenter for Sustainability at
ETH ZurichBolleystrasse 9CH 8006 ZurichSwitzerland
+41 44 632 5898 Office
+41 76 429 2600 Mobile
+41 44 632 1597 Fax
mailto:michelle.grant@
Helena MalisovaY
ES CEE Course Coordinator
Katedra Marketingu FM
UKOdbojarov 10.
P.O.Box 2582050
Bratislava, Slovakia
+421-2-50-11- 74-28 Office
+421-902-323- 462 Mobile
+421-2-50-11- 74-34 Fax
mailto:helena.malisova@sl.ethz.ch
Here is some information on a 2 week course being held in Switzerland this summer for university students between 20-30 interested in global sustainability.... not sure if travel / tuition are subsidized.
------------------------------
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
ETHsustainability, the Center for Sustainability at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich , and the partners of the Alliance for Global Sustainability (AGS) are pleased to announce the opening of the application process for the 2007 Youth Encounter on Sustainability -YES courses.
The two week courses aim to sensitize participants to the complex issues of sustainable development in a global context, while also exploring issues pertinent to different regions, through course work, field trips, workshops, group work, discussions and practical learning experiences, combined with social and cultural activities. The courses offer a unique opportunity to experience inter and trans disciplinary education, network building and cross cultural exchange within a vibrant international environment of students, faculty and guest experts.
A maximum of 40 places are available for each course. All participants must have a good working command of English, be between the age of 20 and 30 years and be currently enrolled at a university (either in the final stages of their undergraduate study, or at any level of graduate study). The courses will be held entirely in English and applications are welcomed from diverse disciplines and nationalities.
More information on the courses is available in the brochures, the links are included below.
Dates:
YES International
Two YES International courses will be held in this summer, both hosted at the Hotel Alpenblick in Braunwald. Braunwald is a small, sunny, automobile free village ideal for enjoying the beauty of the Swiss Alps, with access to various outdoors activities in its startling natural environment.
Session 1: 07 to 23 July 2007. Location: Braunwald , Switzerland
Session 2: 04 to 20 August 2007. Location: Braunwald , Switzerland
For more information on the course please check the brochure available at:
http://www.sustainability.ethz.ch/en/activities/
documents/YES07_Brochure_wInlay_000.pdf
YES Central and Eastern Europe
One YES Central and Eastern Europe session will be held this year, hosted in the vicinity of Bratislava . The course location will give participants the opportunity to explore the charming historic and cultural center of Bratislava and to experience the natural beauty of Slovakia , includingthe Tatra Mountains and the Danube river.
Session 1: 24 August to 10 September 2007.
For more information on the course please check the brochure available at:
http://www.sustainability.ethz.ch/en/activities
/documents/YESCEE007_Brochure_wInlay.pdf
Applications:
All applications must be submitted online. The online applications are now open at:
YES International: (Deadline 30 March 2007)
http://www.sustainability.ethz.ch/en/activities
/application_braunwald.cfm
YES Central and Eastern Europe : (Deadline 27 April 2007)
http://www.sustainability.ethz.ch/en/
activities/application_rohace.cfm
Please forward this information to colleagues, universities, organisations and institutions that may be interested. We appreciate your help to promote this unique learning experience!For more information on YES International please contact Ms. Michelle Grant (details below).
For more information on YES Central and Eastern Europe please contact Ms. Helena Malisova (details below)
Michelle GrantProject Manager,
ETHsustainabilityCenter for Sustainability at
ETH ZurichBolleystrasse 9CH 8006 ZurichSwitzerland
+41 44 632 5898 Office
+41 76 429 2600 Mobile
+41 44 632 1597 Fax
mailto:michelle.grant@
Helena MalisovaY
ES CEE Course Coordinator
Katedra Marketingu FM
UKOdbojarov 10.
P.O.Box 2582050
Bratislava, Slovakia
+421-2-50-11- 74-28 Office
+421-902-323- 462 Mobile
+421-2-50-11- 74-34 Fax
mailto:helena.malisova@sl.ethz.ch
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