Training objective: As a pre-event to the International Human Dimensions Programme 7th Open Meeting -“Social Challenges of Global Change”, the objective of the training course is to familiarize university instructors with the material provided in the online curriculum, Adaptive River Basin Managment, with respect to both the content of the modules, as well as the use of the materials in designing new programmes or incorporating these into existing teaching curricula.
Approach: The course begins with an introduction to the theoretical foundations of adaptive water management. Participants will work directly with the online curriculum during this training session, and will be able to use the available material in their own course design. The training session will, at the same time, provide valuable feedback to the team that has developed the site on the use of the teaching materials.
Who may participate: The training course will involve the participation of a maximum of 20 participants, who are or will be teaching water management issues in their courses and are interested in including Adaptive Water Management concepts and methods in their teaching curricula.
Programme
Day 1
- Introduction to Adaptive Water Management
- Introduction to the on-line curriculum as developed in the NeWater project
Day 2
- Assignment using the on-line curriculum (re)designing own course material
- Presentation and discussion
Instructors and Facilitators
Prof. Dr. Claudia Pahl-Wostl, Institute of Environmental Systems Research, Univ. of Osnabrueck
Catharien Terwisscha van Scheltinga, Alterra /Wageningen University, Netherlands
Caroline van Bers, Institute of Environmental Systems Research, Univ. of Osnabrueck
Daniel Petry, Global Water System Project
Dr. Matt Hare, UN Water Decade Programme for Capacity Development, United Nations
University
Requirements for admission
Participants should meet the following requirements:
- Relevant post secondary education (at least Masters level).
- At least five years of professional experience in a related field (water management,
environmental management or natural resources management).
- Some teaching experience or the prospect of teaching in the near future.
- Proficiency in oral and written English and fundamental computer skills.
Fees
There is no tuition fee for participation (including two lunches). Participants will cover their own costs for transport, food and lodging. However, financial support is being sought for participants from countries in
Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
Lunch will be provided on both days. The joint dinner at the end of day 1 is at own expense.
See below for transport and accommodation information.
Applications
The deadline for applications is 25 March 2008.
Application Procedure:
Individuals interested in applying are requested to submit:
- A completed application form (which can be found in an appendix to this
announcement)
- A letter of intent (up to a 1000 words) describing how the applicant’s teaching, training
or research experience and interests relates to the theme of the training course and
can be beneficial to their work.
- Curriculum vitae specifically highlighting teaching activities.
- Submit an abstract to the Open Meeting 2008 in order to present their related work at
the conference through a poster or within a session (orally)
Applications can be sent to
Ms. Maarit Thiem
IHDP, Hermann-Ehlers-Str. 10
53113 Bonn, Germany
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
+49 (0)228 815 0621
+49 (0)228 815 0620
thiem@ihdp.unu.edu
