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PhD candidates: apply now for the Una Europa Summer School on Sustainable Food Systems
PhD candidates: apply by 3 March to attend Una Europa's Summer School on Sustainable Food Systems in Helsinki, Finland from 2-6 June 2025.
Tackle some of the main challenges connected to the sustainability transition of the global and national food systems. Dive deep into sustainable food systems and protein transition. Connect with PhD candidates and established academics from across Europe and develop more transdisciplinary knowledge that could contribute to your research.
During the summer school you will:
- Be proactive actor of change
- Equip yourself with skills and competences to identify key challenges and diverse solutions to protein transition
- Enhance your presentation and communication skills
- Enlarge your professional international network
Participants will actively contribute to the programme with insights from their studies and research.
What to expect
There will be an online pre-meeting in May. The summer school will be held at Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet in Helsinki, Finland from 2–6 June 2025. To conclude, there will an online meeting for feedback on the learning milestones achieved during the summer school.
After successfully completing the course, students will earn 3 ECTS.
Beyond the academic agenda, participants can look forward to social activities and a field trip to a local organic farm.
What is the cost?
There is no tuition fee. Each participant is responsible for organising and financing their own accommodation for the duration of the 5-day in-person programme.
How to apply
Five spots are available for PhD candidates at Leiden University and LUMC. Upload your CV and motivation letter in the application form by 3 March, 2025. The motivation letter should be up to 400 words and include your full name, research topic, university affiliation and full contact details.
You will be notified of your acceptance by the end of March. To learn more, please see:
- Information about the application process and the programme.
- Possible Erasmus+ funding for travel costs.
Please contact the Una Europa team at Leiden University with any questions.
About Leiden University and Una Europa
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