Youth Encounter on Sustainability

YES is a two-week international summer course for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students of all disciplines organized by ETH sustainability, along with Alliance for Global Sustainability partner institutions, The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Chalmers University of Technology, and the University of Tokyo.

Two courses (each of 2 week duration) will be held in Braunwald, Switzerland, this year under the umbrella theme of "Living for 10 Billion People by 2050". Approximately 40 places are available in each course for upper level undergraduate and graduate students of all nationalities and academic disciplines. The courses will be held in English and aim to sensitize participants to the complex issues of sustainable development though course work, field trips, workshops, group work, discussions and practical learning experiences, combined with unique social and cultural activities. The courses will be held in English. Location: Braunwald, Switzerland. Dates: Session 1: July 08 to 23, 2006 / Session 2: August 12 to 27 2006.
Deadline for applications is March 31, 2006.