Aplicaciones abiertas para academia de Sostenibilidad en Suiza y Eslovakia

Adjuntamos informacion para aplicar a la Academia de Sostenibilidad Verano en Suiza (2 semanas) en sus sesiones de julio y agosto del 2007 y en Eslovakia (2 semanas) en septiembre del 2007. Los aplicantes deben demostrar interes personal en temas sociales, ambientales y económicos, hablar inglés perfectamente y ser menores de 30 años.

Se subsidiara las dos terceras partes del costo total de la matrícula, transporte aereo internacional, transporte terrestre, hospedaje y alimentación desde la salida hasta el regreso al país de origen. De esta forma, el costo total para aplicantes latinoamericanos es de 1500 dolares. Adicionalmente hay algunas becas disponibles para excelencia academica y contribuciones consideradas especiales.

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 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.

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 Grant

Project Manager, ETHsustainability

Center for Sustainability at ETH Zurich

Bolleystrasse 9

CH 8006 Zurich

Switzerland

+41 44 632 5898 Office

+41 76 429 2600 Mobile

+41 44 632 1597 Fax

michelle.grant@sl.ethz.ch

Helena Malisova

YES CEE Course Coordinator Project

Katedra marketingu FM UK

Odbojarov 10. P.O. Box 25

82050 Bratislava

Slovakia

+421 2 50 11 74 28 Office

+421 902 323 462 Mobile

+421 2 50 11 74 34 Fax

helena.malisova@sl.ethz.ch