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Digital summer course exceeded expectations
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GUJOURNAL OCTOBER 2021
A DECISION HAS ALREADY
been made to offer the summer school until 2024, with sustainability as its theme. – Now this year’s summer school has been evaluated, and planning is underway for next year. So far, there have been five proposals for courses from as many faculties. We will see if it will be digital or on site, says Annika Larsson. The unique thing about Summer School for Sustainability is that it is based on the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. The courses also include social and practical elements where students have to propose possible solutions
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This year, the University of Gothenburg’s first Summer School for Sustainability was held, a summer school in sustainability – completely digital. More than 180 students from over 20 countries studied together in the month of July. There was tremendous interest – over 800 people applied for the six courses. – It was very successful, says Annika Larsson, Project Manager at the International Centre.
to climate threats. – The University of Gothenburg has a very clear profile in sustainability, so it was easy to market the six courses, which this summer were aimed at exchange students at partner universities. They study together with Swedish students, which contributes to internationalization at home, Annika Larsson points out. THE MORE THAN 180 places
Annika Larsson, Project Manager at the International Centre.
were quickly filled and the student mix was very diverse, from about 20 countries, and included students at different levels. From the beginning, it was Hans Abelius, Head of
