We currently offer 20 PhD students the opportunity to participate in our experiential and problem-based sustainability workshop that features “In the loop”, a serious game about materials and circular economy and the “Active-learning ToolKit-Sustainable Development”, a tool to analyse various proposed sustainable technologies in the form of case studies using CES EduPack software.
The workshop is organised by the Centre for Environmental Policy of Imperial College London in collaboration with Granta Design, spin out Company of the University of Cambridge in the UK, which specialises in digital tools for Materials Education and Material Intelligence Tools for industry and In the Loop Games AB, a TU Delft University spin-off company, which specialises in physical serious games for Circular Economy Education.
The participants will have the opportunity to work in interdisciplinary groups of 4-5 members, explore sustainability issues holistically (in product manufacturing and policy-making for new technologies) understand the needs and perspectives of various stakeholders, think critically about making decisions and assess their outcomes collaboratively. The final step will require participants to reflect on their experience and share their views.
REGISTRATION
Applications can be submitted by using the form below:
The deadline for applications is Sunday November 11, 2018 at 23.59.
Successful applicants will be notified by email.
Places are limited so they will be allocated on a first come-first served basis. When all available places have been booked, participants will be put in waiting list and will be notified in case of cancellation (2 days notice period, 30£ no-show fee).
Applications from MSc students, Post doctoral researchers and Academic/Research staff will be considered in the case of insufficient applications by PhD students.
The workshop will take place at the G03 seminar room (ground floor) of the Centre for Environmental Policy of Imperial College London.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Date: 13 November 2018
Duration: 9.30 am – 15.30 pm
G03 seminar room (groundfloor)
Centre for Environmental Policy, South Kensington campus, Weeks building
16-18 Princes gardens
London SW7 1NE
Contact us
v.kioupi17@imperial.ac.uk
PROGRAMME OF THE DAY
9.30-10.00 Participant registration
10.00-11.30 ‘In the loop’ serious game: Game focused on materials and manufacturing. Aims to illustrate the importance of systems thinking, highlight the need to consider life-cycle thinking and collaboration in decision-making
11.30-12.00 Serious game debriefing – reflection – discussion
12.00-13.00 Lunch break
13.00-15.00 CES EduPack Active Learning Sustainability toolkit: Case study on electric vehicles. Aims to develop critical and strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
15.00-15.30 Reflection and discussion on the Sustainability toolkit and the overall experience
15.30 End of workshop
SPONSOR
The workshop is kindly funded by the Imperial College Graduate School.
ORGANISERS
Centre for Environmental Policy
In the Loop Games AB
Granta Design
ORGANISER PROFILES
Vasiliki Kioupi, CEP Imperial College
Sustainability Training 