Science and sustainability

A burning issue with broad relevance. Degrowth, the circular economy and nuclear fusion: are they attainable ideals or just wishful thinking? And with the negative impact of climate change no longer in doubt, how can we bring together science, technology and sustainability to reinvent our way of life? These are the kinds of questions participants in this pre-university week will be invited to consider.

Throughout this pre-university week, high-school students will be invited to talk to scientists who believe their research opens up realistic and cutting-edge solutions for building a sustainable future.

Whether it is optimising renewable energy production, managing precious resources such as water, capturing CO₂ from the atmosphere, or recycling and reclaiming waste, we all deal with the many challenges posed by climate change on a daily basis. 

Combining conferences, participatory workshops and laboratory visits, this pre-university week also gives students an insight into the many factors to consider when tackling these challenges, as well as offering them the chance to develop the transversal communication, negotiation and leadership skills they need to achieve their goals. This will help them look to the future with optimism and determination, and to identify the courses of study best suited to their scientific interests and convictions.

Praktische Informationen

Datum und Ort

Vom 8. bis 11. Juli 2024 an der EPFL (Lausanne)

Uhrzeit

Schülerinnen und Schüler der Gymnasien, die das 1. Jahr erfolgreich abgeschlossen haben.

Sprache

Englisch

Kosten

CHF 50.- (exkl. MWST).
Das Mittagessen am ersten Tag wird offeriert. Die weiteren Mahlzeiten sowie eventuelle Übernachtungskosten sind von den Teilnehmenden selbst zu tragen.

Anmeldung

Anmeldung über diesen Link bis zum 1. Mai 2024

Die Gymnasiastinnen und Gymnasiasten können sich pro Schuljahr für eine voruniversitäre Studienwoche anmelden.
Ausnahmen können berücksichtigt werden, falls genügend freie Plätze vorhanden sind.

Kontakt

Bitte kontaktieren Sie für Fragen und Anliegen das Education Outreach Department unter [email protected]