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Decision Making: How do we come to decisions; how do we enact them in view of the urge for ecological implementation?

The Human Science Centre of University of Munich, Germany and

The University for Life and Peace Preparatory Office, Taiwan

 

We do know that the ecological crisis may end up as a disaster for human life on earth. We do have strategies and technological developments which might solve some major problems or minimize some of the worst consequences at least. But we hardly do act. Why? And who is “we”? Can we blame the governments only? Is human inertia a major problem? Or fear to change?  What would be resources for decision making, individually and collectively? What does it mean for the institutional levels, and which kind of institutions are being challenged here? What is the difference between institutional and individual decision making? Action is urgent: How do we come to decision that will be made fast enough? What are appropriate and working motivations? What is the relationship between incentives and decision making? Which kind of incentives are useful to stimulate creativity and readiness for needed transformation?

Lectures
  • Prof. Dr. Dr. Ernst Pöppel (Psychology and Neurosciences), 
  • Prof. Dr. Dr. Stefan Brunnhuber (Club of Rome: Finance and Sustainability)
  • Prof. Dr. Martin Kolmar (University of St. Gallen, Philosophy (Ethics) and Economy) 

 

Each one would give an Impulse of 30 minutes followed by discussion among each other under my moderation; afterwards students would come in.

Student groups

Furthermore, we will organize 3 student groups working on practical ecological issues (such as Water Management, Energy Management, City Planning etc.). They will meet (under the guidance of the three research moderators/facilitators) before and in between the lecture dates and prepare implementation projects under the questions and answers received form the lectures.

STRIDE Learning

The guiding methodological framework for the development of the group-led projects is developed by STRIDE learning and is - among other institutions - also applied at the ETH Sustainability Startup Seminar. 

 

Dr. Anais Sägesser, co-founder of STRIDE, will introduce different methodological steps and the overall framework over the course of the winter school with succinct inputs of 15 Min. on 3 days.

 

3 x 15 Min each

 

  1. Group formation. Empathy, change of perspective (listen to nature sounds – notice your sensations, feelings and interpretations – share with others – listen to the music again under the empathic resonance of the expression of the others).
     
  2. Group dynamics. Opening up of movements, creativity training (experience different body gestures expressing and influencing the mental attitude (go into resonance with the bodily posture of others; realize that in relating to nature we are also nature in our bodies, become sensitive for your own body in relation to other bodies).
     
  3. Groupe exchanges. Collaboration, Social innovation (experience a metaperspective in decision making processes, learn the method of non-binary decision making; 5-to-fold exercise), develop open and creative responses in finding solutions in more creative exchange with others.

 

All exercises will be directly related to our role in decision making processes for the ecological transformation.

Research Projects & Advisors

During the final day students would present the results of the three Groups and would discuss it altogether. Those who want a certificate write a paper. The student leaders for the Groups would be: 

  • Arusu Formuli (from our first Winter School)
  • Benedikt Ewald (from our first Winter School)
  • Brahmi Pugh  (from our second Winter School)
  • Phyo Phyo Wai (from our second Winter School)

 

In addition, we would invite some Professors as observers who could come in during these days and join us online and discuss with us:

 

  • Prof. Dr. Marian Chertow, Yale University, USA
  • Prof. Dr. Anastasia Zabaniotou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Prof. Dr. Peter Edwards, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Prof. Dr. Cielito Habito, Manila, Philippines

Faculty

  • Cielito Habito
    Prof. Dr.
  • Marian R. Chertow
    Prof. Dr.
  • Stefan Brunnhuber
    Prof. Dr.
  • Martin Kolmar
    Prof. Dr.
Course Information
Humans are born to decide: A general overview from the perspective of a neuroscientist
2021 01.22
13:45~14:15
Financing the Future - Our Future Wealth of Nations
Stefan Brunnhuber
Prof. Dr.
2021 01.23
13:20~13:50
How do Institutions shape Decisions? The case of firms
Martin Kolmar
Prof. Dr.
2021 01.29
13:00~13:30

Videos

Disclaimer

We agree and acknowledge that our images, photos and videos taken during The Online Winter School 2021 may be used in promoting the future University for Life and Peace, or within Ling Jiou Mountain Group or any future non-commercial purposes. 

Decision Making: How do we come to decisions; how do we enact them in view of the urge for ecological implementation?

2021 Winter School - Handbook Download

Date: 2021 Jan 22, 23, 29, 30

Mode: Online Zoom meeting room