In the Anthropocene, scientists are beginning to study the world in a new way, one in which we are not satisfied with the traditional division between natural and social sciences or with the distinction between academic and non-academic forms of knowledge. Anthropocene phenomena are complex, dynamically changing and often counterintuitively interconnected - if we want to understand the present, it is crucial to be able to look at the realities around us from different perspectives.
During the summer school, you will learn how to effectively study and interpret the contemporary world in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary ways: you will learn how to go beyond your own expertise, communicate across disciplines, and better respond to the complex - ecological, social, and identity - challenges of our time.