Method of Program

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. Presentation of Research Projects

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)
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1. Research Advisors

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

6. STRIDE Learning

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).

1. 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).

1. 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.