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Edition 2007

The next, tenth edition of the course 'Challenges of Sustainable Development in Poland' will take place in the PAN's Conference Centre in Mogilany (near Cracow), 1 - 22 July, 2007. The deadline for sending in the applications is May 31st, 2007.

This three-week course concerns the current and significant issues on sustainable development.The sustainable development appears as the only rational idea of the civilization development, the idea that comprehensively brings together ecological, economic and social orderliness. Only such a holistic approach stands a good chance of achieving lasting results and solving the problems that are encountered by the contemporary civilization at all levels: from local to worldwide or global level.

This subject matter is especially topical in Poland which is now at the stage of numerous structural and economic transformations, in the course of both building up its position and image in the world and seeking for its own idea of development, also in the face of accessing the European Union.

The course 'Challenges of Sustainable Development' attracts attention not only by offering interesting and up-to-date issues but also by providing excellent teaching staff which are comprised of instructors from the University of Florida , the Sendzimir Foundation and specialists from Poland . Besides providing very high standard, they pass on the knowledge in an unusually interesting and interactive way. The course programme - apart from the lectures, seminars and discussion - includes two projects, done outside the lecture hall, concerning the practical possibilities for introducing the principles of sustainable development into a borough and a company.

Some of the issues brought up during the course include:

• Environmental ethics
• Ecological economics
• System ecology
• Natural resources
• Sustainable society development
• Sustainable construction and architecture
• Clean production
• Bringing the idea of sustainable development into education

Each participant will receive a certificate of the course completion which is signed by the University of Florida . During the course and after it they will have access both to the library that constantly collects material on sustainable development and to the website specially designed for exchanging information on the subject. The only condition to get certificate is to attend all lectures during the course.

The participants bear a cost of 500 zl which covers participation in the lectures, seminars, exercises, field trips and full accommodations. They also receive a substantial complete set of the course material. But certainly, the real costs surpass considerably the value of that nominal fee that is paid by the participants; hence the majority of the expenses are covered by the Sendzimir Foundation.

Additionally, to ensure chances of participation for less wealthy people the Foundation Board have set ten scholarships which will make it possible for ten people to participate in the course free of charge. It should be emphasise that applying for the course and getting the scholarschip are two different processes. Applying for the scholarschip does not reduce the chance to be qualified for the course. We encourage to apply for the scholarship, especially when you are very interested in taking part in the course, but you don't apply for the finantial reasons.

A very good command of English is a prerequisite for the course, taking into account the fact that most of the lectures and activities are in English.

To apply for the course you have to submit :
• CV - attaching the formula "Zgadzam się na przetwarzanie moich danych osobowych w celach przeprowadzenia procesu kwalifikacyjnego przez Fundację Sendzimira, zgodnie z Ustawą z dnia 29.08.1997 r. o ochronie danych osobowych"
• cover letter explaining:
  • why you would like to participate in the course?
  • what projects related to sustainable development you are engaged in or you are planning to engage in in the future?
  • if you see yourself as a part of the web? what actions you would like to undertake as a part of this web?
  • if you like to work in group?
  • how you are going to use the knowledge you will get during the course?

Reference letters and certyficates confirming the knowledge of english will be an asset. Those who are applying for the scholarships are asked to submit an additional request along with the proper documents.

All the documents must be written in English.

Complete applications have to be sent by e-mail, fax or traditional post by 31 May, 2007at the latest at the address below:

Tomasz Bergier
e-mail: office@sendzimir.org.pl,
phone: (+12) 6174704, 6342914,
fax: (+12) 6330717
Al. Mickiewicza 30, pawilon C-4, pokój 109A, 30-059, Kraków
Katedra Kształtowania i Ochrony Środowiska
Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza

The preferred specializations of potential participants are the following:

• Town and country planningPlanowanie przestrzenne
• Architecture
• Environmental sciences
• Public sector policy
• Education
• Low
• Arts
• Engineering sciences
• Business management
• Agriculture
• Medicine
• Journalism

The Sendzimir Foundation, Tomasz Bergier the latest updating: 24 January, 2007

COURSE INSTRUCTORS EDITION 2007 PROGRAMME LOCATION PARICIPANTS MATERIALS OTHER COURSES