23rd Swiss Climate Summer School
Sustainable pathways to net zero
24-29 August 2025, Ascona Monte Verità, Switzerland
Swiss Climate Research, the network of leading Swiss institutions in climate research and education, invites young scientists (PhD students and postdocs) to join high-profile climate researchers in a scenic Swiss Alpine setting for keynote lectures, workshops, and poster sessions on the occasion of the 23rd Swiss Climate Summer School 2025.
Scope:
Always with a focus on understanding the system, mapping the options, and communicating action, the specific topics include:
- KEY DRIVERS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY LOSS
- SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS TO NET ZERO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
- SOLUTIONS FOR CLIMATE MITIGATION, ENERGY TRANSITION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
- THE ROLE OF SCIENCE IN SOCIO-POLITICAL TRANSFORMATION PROCESSES
Lecturers for keynotes and workshops (confirmed)
R. Knutti (ETH, CH); C. Brunner (ETH, CH); P. Forster (U Leeds, UK); G. Hug (ETH, CH); K. Ingold (U Bern/EAWAG, CH); G. Mavromatidis (Empa, CH); J. Rogelj (Imperial College, UK); C. Schnadt Poberaj (ETH, CH); I. Stadelmann-Steffen (U Bern, CH); M. Urner (FH Münster, DE); R. Winkler (U Bern, CH); N. Zimmermann (WSL, CH).
Participation is highly competitive and will be limited to a maximum of 70. The registration fee (1350 CHF) includes half-board accommodation, an excursion, and teaching material.
Details:
Deadline for applications: 14 February 2025
Detailed information and the application form are available online.
Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research
University of Bern, Switzerland
info.oeschger@unibe.ch
