STEPS Summer School 2016: Apply now
Applications are open for our 5th Summer School on Pathways to Sustainability in May 2016. The application deadline is 27 January.
The Summer School brings together highly-motivated doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, working in fields around development studies, science and technology studies, innovation and policy studies, and across agricultural, health, water or energy issues.
Complete the online application form
Download the brochure (pdf)
About the Summer School
The STEPS Centre Summer School aims to bring together an exceptional group of people who are exploring ideas and research methodologies for pathways to sustainability. Through a mix of lectures, walks, discussions and public events, participants will challenge the STEPS team and each other on questions of science, society and development. The summer school has run since 2012 with the generous support of the ESRC, IDRC and UKIERI.
Testimonials
- "Wonderful opportunity. A fantastic group of participants, and the very knowledgable faculty treated us as colleagues on this journey towards sustainable pathways together." 2014 participant
- "Beautiful to have 24 nations in the same room thinking and discussing global to local issues!" 2013 participant
- "Academically it enhanced my methodological thinking, professionally, it enhanced my perspectives of career aspirations. Personally, it was very humbling to learn from the multiple talents of the participants." 2013 participant
- "It was challenging, stimulating and also fun, exciting and very engaging. I never expected to have so much time to speak with STEPS staff." 2013 participant
- "I liked the fact that it really was an open space in which everyone's (teachers AND students) ideas and experiences could be shared and critically engaged with. I really valued how much everyone respected each other's thoughts and ideas" 2012 participant
How it works
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is the main venue. IDS is on the edge of the Sussex University campus, set in the middle of rolling countryside but with good transport links to Brighton. The programme includes lectures and discussions, 'walkshops' – longer discussions held on walks through the surrounding area – social events, and a chance to play the African Farmer game. The Summer School also includes some time in smaller groups, where participants get to reflect and discuss their own work, led and mentored by members of the STEPS Centre. The discussion in these groups goes towards a mini-conference, planned and run by participants themselves, with support from the STEPS team.
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