Land Use and Ecosystem Change
Summary
- Type of degrees
- MA
MSc - Subjects
- Energy, Resources and the Environment
Geosciences Information and Data Systems - Location
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
- Course language
- English
- Website
- https://landchange.imk-ifu.kit.edu/
Description
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) - Campus Alpin in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, offers a 7.5-day international Summer School (3-4 ECTS) on the topic of land use and ecosystem change from 4.-13. August 2025. Participants will learn about a wide range of issues related to land use change, socio-ecological systems, ecosystem functioning, and modelling techniques.
The summer school includes a mix of lectures, group and individual exercises, student presentations, and a 1-day field trip focussing on land use change in the Alps.
The KIT Summer School is free of charge, and it includes lunches, materials and the field excursion. Travel and accommodation need to be covered by the applicant.
Applications: We accept applications from MSc and PhD students in environmental sciences, geography, economics, geo-ecology, meteorology, and ecology.
Apply by April 18, 2025 through https://indico.scc.kit.edu/e/campus-alpin-summerschool-2025