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Energy and Society. The case of fusion [Last Call, deadline February 29th]
June 10-15, 2024
Call for Applications December 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024 via the VIU
website
This Graduate Seminar will be led by:
- University of Bordeaux
- University of Padova
- University of Milano Bicocca
- University of Ljubljana
How to balance our energy needs with concerns for climate change, strategic
dependence on a small number of fossil fuel suppliers and for energy poverty
is one of the most profound and urgent challenges today.
As global economies move towards lower carbon energy futures, there is
emphasis on developing new technologies. But the challenge of transitioning
to a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable energy future is not just a
technical one. It also requires to address collectively questions on how to
create a better energy future for us all.
This calls for connecting scientific developments with social, economic,
cultural and ethical considerations. Finding the routes to a sustainable
energy future is therefore a multi-disciplinary task, where synergy among
science, humanities, economics and social sciences are essential.
These connections are not often addressed in the training of the future
players in the energy arena, like scientists, engineers, economists,
environmental scientists, sociologists, political scientists, diplomats,
journalists, communicators.
This course aims at providing fellows from various disciplines with a
training opportunity, which merges science with society and delivers a grand
view on the future of energy.
This project connects conversations about development of energy technology,
with conversations about wider ethical implications of energy that consider
its social, environmental, and geopolitical impacts.
We will use as a case study controlled thermonuclear fusion.
Faculty
Piero Martin, University of Padova
Paolo Giardullo, University of Padova
Federico Neresini, University of Padova
Lidia Piron, University of Padova
Giuseppe Zollino, University of Padova
Dimitri Batani, University of Bordeaux
Alice Bellagamba, University of Milano Bicocca
Giuseppe Gorini, University of Milano Bicocca
Lucia Visconti Parisio, University of Milano Bicocca
Toma Gyergyek, University of Ljubljana
Shaul Bassi, University of Venice Ca' Foscari
Davide Zanchettin, University of Venice Ca' Foscari
Alessandra Fornetti, Venice International University
Ilda Mannino, Venice International University
Learning outcomes
The participants will be exposed to a grand view of the interaction between
energy and society, starting from a case study which is now very popular in
the public debate. The added value of this course is the transversal
approach, which cuts across many aspects of the energy issue. On a
fundamental topic for humanity, participants will broad their views out of
the technical borders of their disciplines.
A "Science Tour" led by Piero Martin, a scientist living in Venice, will be
organized: Venice is in fact famous for its artistic and cultural heritage,
but less is known about the strong relationships of the city with science
history.
Who can apply?
This international PhD Academy is offered to PhD students, post-docs, and
junior researchers, in the fields of hard sciences, engineering, social
studies, economics, political sciences, diplomatic studies, psychology,
philosophy, and literature.
Fees & grant support
Students from the VIU member institutions will pay no participation fees.
Grant support is also available to support, partially or fully, the costs of
international travel; accommodation on campus, in shared rooms, will be
offered.
External candidates admitted to the PhD Academy will pay fees (further
information available in the brochure). VIU Alumni are eligible for a
reduced fee.
Applicants must submit the (1) application form, (2) a letter of motivation
- which should include a short bio and a brief description of the
candidate's research project, (3) a curriculum vitae, and (4) a photo.
For further information please download the brochure and the program
or write to: phdacademy@univiu.org
--
Paolo Giardullo, PhD
Assistant Professor
University of Padova,
Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology
Section of Sociology
Via M. Cesarotti, 10/12 Padova
PaSTIS Research Unit
STS Italia Secretary (2022-2024)
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