The course is interdisciplinary and touches on many scientific fields: Agronomy, demography, history, geology, economics, political science and climatology. Specifically, the following content is planned:
– The Neolithic Revolution as the first energy revolution in history
– The Industrial Revolution (preconditions, effects)
– The limits to growth and the discussions of the 1970s
– The Brundtland Report and the concept of sustainability
– The Rio process and the Kyoto Protocol
– Sustainability and climate protection in implementation. The rocky road to the Paris climate protection agreement
– Measuring the consumption of nature: ecological footprint and co.
– Marion King Hubbert and peak oil
– Depletable energy sources: peak coal, peak gas, peak uranium
– Agriculture under pressure: peak soil, peak water and peak phosphorus
– Opportunities and limits of renewable energies
– The transportation of tomorrow – which technology will prevail?
– Circular economy – more than just recycling
– Sufficiency and cultural change
– A way out of the post-growth economy?
Climate change, climate crisis, sustainability – these terms are omnipresent in everyday (university) life. But what are these topics about? What makes development sustainable? The basic seminar of the “Education for Sustainable Development” certificate answers these questions. The result is a basis for a well-founded and structured approach to topics that students encounter in the sustainability discourse. For historical context, the course begins with the milestones of global engagement with climate change and sustainability. In addition to the presentation and discussion of basic concepts, theories and literature, topics such as climate impact adaptation, behavioral research and climate communication are also covered.
The increasing mechanization and digitalization of all areas of society raises questions about the social causes and consequences of these processes, but also about the designability and controllability of technological development. As human and technical actors become increasingly intertwined, both can only be comprehensively understood by jointly considering a technical and social perspective. Not least in the course of new forms of autonomous technology, the interactions between the two elements must therefore be understood and analyzed as a socio-technical system.
After an introduction to the perspective of socio-technical research, technology acceptance and trust in autonomous technology will be treated as essential concepts and starting points for further analysis. This seminar will focus on three central aspects of increasing technologization and digitalization. Firstly, the increasing generation, accumulation and processing of large amounts of data (big data) in the context of increased use of digital services in everyday life will be examined. Secondly, current technological trends in the economy and society are examined using the example of a changing world of work (Industry 4.0, cyber-physical systems). Economic and individual opportunities and risks play a central role in both aspects. Economic and individual opportunities and risks play a central role in both aspects. Thirdly, concepts of socio-technical change are dealt with, which show potential design options, for example for the energy or transport transition (electromobility).
The seminar gives students of all disciplines the opportunity to deal with issues at the interface between engineering and social sciences. They will be able to assess the interactions between humans and technology and utilize them for their respective specialist perspective. They are thus able to classify the technical and social challenges of increasing mechanization and to meet them accordingly.
In order for our social and economic systems to exist in the long term and be viable for the future, they must be designed with sustainability in mind. A distinction is made between three dimensions of sustainable development: economic, ecological and social sustainability. However, developments are often one-sidedly sustainable, i.e. they come at the expense of the other two dimensions of sustainability. This also applies to many economic innovations, which are designed and evaluated in organizations primarily with a view to increasing efficiency and market success in the short term.
However, economic and social players are increasingly confronted with the challenge of producing innovations in the context of competitive pressure and flexibility while at the same time acting sustainably. It is becoming increasingly clear that an integrative perspective of sustainability and innovation is beneficial and can bring the dimensions of sustainable development into balance, provided that all three sustainability dimensions are given equal consideration in the development of innovation from the outset. Successful practical examples provide an insight into the successful combination of innovation and sustainable development.
Bearing responsibility yes, but who, for what and for what reason? Such key questions are the focus of this interdisciplinary lecture. It deals in particular with ethical principles, illustrated by examples from social practice that are important for students of science and technology. A broad spectrum of responsible knowledge for our society is presented. Theoretical principles and practical examples are discussed together competently, critically and creatively.
1. ROS characterization. ROS definition, characterization of molecular oxygen, characterization of ROS, classification according to electron configuration and formation. ROS formation, excited form of molecular oxygen, type II reaction, decomposition of peroxides (dioxetane and tetroxide), reduced form of molecular oxygen, reduction of molecular oxygen (one-electron and two-electron reduction), oxidation of water (one-electron and two-electron oxidation). ROS scavenging, scavenging of excited form of molecular oxygen (physical and chemical), scavenging of reduced form of molecular oxygen (non-enzymatic and enzymatic scavenging). ROS reaction, characterization of biomacromolecule oxidation, radical-induced oxidation of biomacromolecule, radical-induced oxidation of amino acid and lipids, radical-induced oxidation of bases, non-radical-induced oxidation of biomacromolecule, non-radical-induced oxidation of amino acid and lipids, non-radical-induced oxidation of bases.
2. ROS formation. ROS formation by energy transfer, type II reaction (skin photosensitizers and chlorophylls), decomposition of peroxides (dioxetane and tetroxide), ROS formation by electron transport, superoxide anion radical in mitochondria, chloroplasts, plasma membranes, microbodies and endoplasmic reticulum, hydrogen peroxide in mitochondria, chloroplasts, plasma membranes, hydroxyl radical (free and bound metals).
4. Oxidative damage of biomolecules. Radical-induced oxidative damage to biomolecules, oxidation of lipids, proteins and nucleic acids by hydroxyl radical and superoxide anion radical, non-radical-induced oxidative damage of biomolecules, oxidation of lipids, proteins and nucleic acids by singlet oxygen and hydrogen peroxide.
5. Oxidative damage to biomolecules and cells. Oxidative damage to biomolecules, oxidative damage to nuclei acid, lipid peroxidation, oxidative damage to proteins, cellular responds to oxidative stress (proliferation, adaptation, cell damage, cell death).
6. Molecular mechanisms of free radical production in disease. Arteriosclerosis, diabetes, ischaemia, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, cancer (cell cycle and free radicals, carcinogens, oxidative stress and chemotherapy).
7. Spectroscopic ROS detection. EPR spin-trapping spectroscopy (superoxide anion radical, hydroxyl radical and singlet oxygen). Detection of ROS by absorption and emission methods (superoxide anion radical, singlet oxygen and hydrogen peroxide).
We would like to announce the 11th VU Amsterdam Summer School! Our one- and two-week summer courses are small-scale and cover multiple themes. We provide top-notch short courses in subjects like international law, environmental science and policy, and statistical research. Our Summer school professors are passionate about sharing their knowledge through interactive lectures, group discussions, and practical assignments. All courses are taught in English, and (depending on the course) open to Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level.
We also take care of our students and ensure they have a comfortable stay in the Netherlands. We offer exciting social activities such as city tours, museum visits, and workshops. These allow you to explore one of the most beautiful capital cities in Europe and gain valuable insights into Dutch culture.
The course ‘The Beautiful Mind: Global Mental Health’ How young is too young to diagnose a child with bipolar disorder? What is the solution to alcohol addiction in South Korea? What is normal and does normal even exist? We invite students to explore questions such as these and travel with us “down the rabbit hole” of global mental health. The course will offer a broad perspective on mental health through discussions of the most prevalent and impactful mental health disorders around the world and the complexity of mental health as a public health issue.
Lectures and workshops will focus on issues such as the ethics of mental health, cultural influences, and stigma. Students will work together in groups to investigate and review questions of global mental health, analysing and reporting on topics through medical and cross-cultural psychiatric lenses.See the course page for more extensive information.
Are you interested in joining VU Amsterdam Summer School, but do you feel that another course might be a better fit? Please have a look at all courses that are on offer for Aurora students.
Application and costs If you are interested, please reach out to the Aurora representative at your own university. The selected students can then be nominated by the Aurora home university via amsterdamsummerschool@vu.nl, before 1 May 2024. The 2 students per Aurora university both receive a tuition fee waiver. Students can refer to their home university to learn more about the Aurora Mobility grant in order to pay for other costs such as accommodation and travel expenses.
Aurora students that are not nominated by the Aurora home university, can still sign up for the selected Summer School courses directly at Amsterdam Summer School. They will receive the same discount as VU students.
Information sessions We are hosting Information Sessions for interested students on 15 March and 15 April 2024.
Also, check out our introduction video for more information, and reach out to us if you have questions. Hopefully we will welcome you in Amsterdam!
We would like to announce the 11th VU Amsterdam Summer School! Our one- and two-week summer courses are small-scale and cover multiple themes. We provide top-notch short courses in subjects like international law, environmental science and policy, and statistical research. Our Summer school professors are passionate about sharing their knowledge through interactive lectures, group discussions, and practical assignments. All courses are taught in English, and (depending on the course) open to Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level.
We also take care of our students and ensure they have a comfortable stay in the Netherlands. We offer exciting social activities such as city tours, museum visits, and workshops. These allow you to explore one of the most beautiful capital cities in Europe and gain valuable insights into Dutch culture.
The course ‘Global Health’ In a globalizing world, health challenges transcend national boundaries and are becoming more complex. This course will provide you with in-depth insights into the growing complexity of the burden of disease, particularly in low and middle-income countries, as well as the main challenges surrounding health systems, infectious and non-communicable conditions, and child and reproductive health. It will equip you with a critical and holistic view of these challenges, as well as potential solutions.
Thanks to our association with the Amsterdam Institute of Global Health and Development (AIGHD), we can offer students access to an extensive network of partners and experts in health and related domains. In group discussions and debates, we will invite you to think critically about these global issues. See the course page for more extensive information.
Are you interested in joining VU Amsterdam Summer School, but do you feel that another course might be a better fit? Please have a look at all courses that are on offer for Aurora students.
Application and costs If you are interested, please reach out to the Aurora representative at your own university. The selected students can then be nominated by the Aurora home university via amsterdamsummerschool@vu.nl, before 1 May 2024. The 2 students per Aurora university both receive a tuition fee waiver. Students can refer to their home university to learn more about the Aurora Mobility grant in order to pay for other costs such as accommodation and travel expenses.
Aurora students that are not nominated by the Aurora home university, can still sign up for the selected Summer School courses directly at Amsterdam Summer School. They will receive the same discount as VU students.
Information sessions We are hosting Information Sessions for interested students on 15 March and 15 April 2024.
Also, check out our introduction video for more information, and reach out to us if you have questions. Hopefully we will welcome you in Amsterdam!
We would like to announce the 11th VU Amsterdam Summer School! Our one- and two-week summer courses are small-scale and cover multiple themes. We provide top-notch short courses in subjects like international law, environmental science and policy, and statistical research. Our Summer school professors are passionate about sharing their knowledge through interactive lectures, group discussions, and practical assignments. All courses are taught in English, and (depending on the course) open to Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level.
We also take care of our students and ensure they have a comfortable stay in the Netherlands. We offer exciting social activities such as city tours, museum visits, and workshops. These allow you to explore one of the most beautiful capital cities in Europe and gain valuable insights into Dutch culture.
The course ‘Governing Climate Change’ In this course you will examine different approaches to coping with climate change. From international agreements to market-based solutions and private activities. Theory is combined with practice through lectures, discussions, games and excursions to provide concrete examples of how the issue is being addressed at various levels and by various actors. Along the way we will also invite you to discuss climate change with scientists, policymakers and lobbyists.
Governing Climate Change is embedded in the teaching and research work of the Department for Environmental Policy Analysis (EPA), which is part of VU Amsterdam’s world-renowned Institute for Environmental Studies. See the course page for more extensive information.
Are you interested in joining VU Amsterdam Summer School, but do you feel that another course might be a better fit? Please have a look at all courses that are on offer for Aurora students.
Application and costs If you are interested, please reach out to the Aurora representative at your own university. The selected students can then be nominated by the Aurora home university via amsterdamsummerschool@vu.nl, before 1 May 2024. The selected students can then be nominated by the Aurora home university via amsterdamsummerschool@vu.nl. The 2 students per Aurora university both receive a tuition fee waiver. Students can refer to their home university to learn more about the Aurora Mobility grant in order to pay for other costs such as accommodation and travel expenses.
Aurora students that are not nominated by the Aurora home university, can still sign up for the selected Summer School courses directly at Amsterdam Summer School. They will receive the same discount as VU students.
Information sessions We are hosting Information Sessions for interested students on 15 March and 15 April 2024.
Also, check out our introduction video for more information, and reach out to us if you have questions. Hopefully we will welcome you in Amsterdam!
We would like to announce the 11th VU Amsterdam Summer School! Our one- and two-week summer courses are small-scale and cover multiple themes. We provide top-notch short courses in subjects like international law, environmental science and policy, and statistical research. Our Summer school professors are passionate about sharing their knowledge through interactive lectures, group discussions, and practical assignments. All courses are taught in English, and (depending on the course) open to Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level.
We also take care of our students and ensure they have a comfortable stay in the Netherlands. We offer exciting social activities such as city tours, museum visits, and workshops. These allow you to explore one of the most beautiful capital cities in Europe and gain valuable insights into Dutch culture.
The course ‘Organisational Networks in Healthcare’ Healthcare is currently faced with a myriad of issues. An aging population requires more complex healthcare provision. This increased complexity challenges the affordability, accessibility and quality of healthcare. As a response, more collaboration is required within and between healthcare organizations. To strategize a network for success, it is necessary to know about strategy for healthcare networks and how to form an effective mode of governance.
In this course you will learn about strategy and governance in networks and will design social science research on healthcare networks. You will gain rich insights into the collaboration in intra- and interorganizational networks. This course teaches skills in R and RStudio, concerning the packages xUcinet and iGraph for analysis and visualization of organizational networks in healthcare. See the course page for more extensive information.
Are you interested in joining VU Amsterdam Summer School, but do you feel that another course might be a better fit? Please have a look at all courses that are on offer for Aurora students.
Application and costs If you are interested, please reach out to the Aurora representative at your own university. The selected students can then be nominated by the Aurora home university via amsterdamsummerschool@vu.nl, before 1 May 2024. The 2 students per Aurora university both receive a tuition fee waiver. Students can refer to their home university to learn more about the Aurora Mobility grant in order to pay for other costs such as accommodation and travel expenses.
Aurora students that are not nominated by the Aurora home university, can still sign up for the selected Summer School courses directly at Amsterdam Summer School. They will receive the same discount as VU students.
Information sessions We are hosting Information Sessions for interested students on 15 March and 15 April 2024.
Also, check out our introduction video for more information, and reach out to us if you have questions. Hopefully we will welcome you in Amsterdam!
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