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What we do in the present is profoundly influenced by our expectations of our futures. Join us for an interactive course to understand how techniques of futuring contribute to realizing societal transformations towards sustainability: living well equitably within ecological means.

Learn how to imagine positive futures and mobilize to achieve them in a democratic and participatory fashion. Understand futuring techniques including scenario planning, modeling, backcasting, experiential futuring, arts-based approaches, science fiction, and design. Try out these techniques by experimenting in a real-world setting in workstudio sessions. This course builds your capacity to develop new imaginaries and alternative sustainability pathways.

This course is designed to be highly interactive and participatory. You have the opportunity to learn from and engage with experts in diverse futuring techniques.  Lecturers from various disciplines will introduce what they deem to crucial insights for building a more sustainable future. Try out these techniques and insights by experimenting in a real-world setting in workstudio sessions. This course builds your capacity to develop new visions and imaginations of possible futures and alternative sustainability pathways.

The Summer School is part of the Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ Pathways to Sustainability program in partnership with the Urban Futures Studio.

Lecturers

• Prof. Dr. Maarten Hajer
• Dr. Tamara Metze
• Dr. Vanessa Timmer
• Dr. Peter Pelzer
• Dr. Dan Hassler-Forest
• Dr. Lenneke Kuijer
• Dr. Roy Bendor
• Dr. Jeroen Oomen
• Dr. Jesse Hoffman
• More to be announced

Target audience

Designed for graduate students from all disciplinary backgrounds, particularly advanced Masters and Doctoral students. We also consider Masters students, Postdoctoral students, and select practitioners who are interested in futuring and sustainability.

Course aim

The course aims to provide participants with an overview of techniques of futuring as tools and processes for catalyzing the transformation to sustainability through increased democratic participation and expanded imagination. Participants are equipped with the knowledge to understand and apply these techniques for further independent study and for addressing societal challenges.

Costs

Course fee € 750.00 / Housing fee € 200.00 (Housing through Utrecht Summer School)

Scholarships

Some scholarships may be available. Please indicate your interest in being considered for a scholarship in your motivation letter.

Registration

Application deadline: 01 May 2020

Please note: unlike most other Utrecht Summer Schools, the Futuring for Sustainability summer school does not strictly work with a ‘first come, first serve’ system. We will periodically make a selection based on the motivation letter and the curriculum vitae. As soon as you apply, you will receive confirmation that we have received your application. Final decisions about acceptance may, however, take up to three weeks.

Application

We welcome you to send us a motivation letter or alternatively send us another creative approach to express your interest in this course (e.g., slides, video, storyboard). Please also include your c.v.
For this course you are required to upload the following documents when applying:
* Motivation Letter
* C.V.

More information

Course Lead Coordinator: Dr. Jeroen Oomen
Please direct your questions to: j.j.oomen@uu.nl