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Concepts on the Move (ETH Zurich Summer School)
APPLICATION CLOSED - 2 - 9 September, 2017. Cortona Week is a transdisciplinary conference which serves the "critical thinking initiative" of ETH Zurich. The conference is supported by ETH in cooperation with the Zurich University of Arts (ZHdK), and occurs annually in Cortona, Italy.
Keywords: science, humanities, arts
APPLICATION CLOSED
Cortona Week Editorial 2017 - Concepts on the Move: http://www.cortona.ethz.ch/programme
Each year, the Cortona Week aims to gather prestigious, fascinating and diverse speakers and workshop leaders to provide participants with a true inter- and transdiciplinary experience between science, humanities, arts and spirituality. The board strives to stay true to Cortona Week's mission statement with the seminars and workshops it provides during the week.
A typical day schedule in Cortona starts as early as 7.15 with Singing, Yoga, Drumming, Taiji (also known as Tai Chi) and Qigong. The official morning program (9:30-13:00) is devoted to the lectures and seminars with discussion groups giving broad and different insights into the annual topic.
During the afternoons, participants can choose among practical workshops like painting, sculpturing, movement, singing or composing, drumming, literature and poetry in sessions with professionals who encourage the participants to interact with their bodies, creativity and their emotions. The late afternoons (18:00-19:00) are dedicated to the "Student's Corner" where every student may lift his or her voice for a burning question and controversial opinions. These short statements or questions are delving into specific topics of the morning lectures or following a wider scope of inter- and transdisciplinary discourses on science, humanities and arts.
Cortona Week Editorial 2017 - Concepts on the Move: http://www.cortona.ethz.ch/programme
Each year, the Cortona Week aims to gather prestigious, fascinating and diverse speakers and workshop leaders to provide participants with a true inter- and transdiciplinary experience between science, humanities, arts and spirituality. The board strives to stay true to Cortona Week's mission statement with the seminars and workshops it provides during the week.
A typical day schedule in Cortona starts as early as 7.15 with Singing, Yoga, Drumming, Taiji (also known as Tai Chi) and Qigong. The official morning program (9:30-13:00) is devoted to the lectures and seminars with discussion groups giving broad and different insights into the annual topic.
During the afternoons, participants can choose among practical workshops like painting, sculpturing, movement, singing or composing, drumming, literature and poetry in sessions with professionals who encourage the participants to interact with their bodies, creativity and their emotions. The late afternoons (18:00-19:00) are dedicated to the "Student's Corner" where every student may lift his or her voice for a burning question and controversial opinions. These short statements or questions are delving into specific topics of the morning lectures or following a wider scope of inter- and transdisciplinary discourses on science, humanities and arts.
List of Speakers 2017
- Eors Szathmary
- Thomas Filk
- David Bresch
- Hildegard Keller
- Thomas Strässle
- Hans Danuser
- Raoul Schrott
- Cornelius Bork
- Joachim Fischer
List of Workshops 2017
- Morning Song - Tamar McLoed Sinclair
- Tai Ji - Hans-Peter Sibler
- Spirit of the Location – Gerd Folkers
- Meditation - Gerhard Walter
- Drumming – Eveline Hauser and Tony Majdalani
- Historical Cortona Tours – Martin Schmid
- Carving – Andreas Schneider
- Clerical Accessoires in Fashion – Mirjam Egloff and Ruth Wiederkehr
- Drawing – Banu Narciso
- Embodied Cognition - Helmut Milz
- Mechanical Art - Clemens Kielhauser - Joaquin Penalver - Arne Tiddens
- Performing – Efva Lilja
- Photography – Sebastian Wagner
- R.U.R. Theater - Therese Willstedt
- Slackline - Salvatore Daniele
- What does it mean to be human? - Naveen Shamsudhin
- Student's Corner – Martha Bicket - Anna Kaxira
List of Speakers 2017
- Eors Szathmary - Thomas Filk - David Bresch - Hildegard Keller - Thomas Strässle - Hans Danuser - Raoul Schrott - Cornelius Bork - Joachim Fischer
List of Workshops 2017
- Morning Song - Tamar McLoed Sinclair - Tai Ji - Hans-Peter Sibler - Spirit of the Location – Gerd Folkers - Meditation - Gerhard Walter - Drumming – Eveline Hauser and Tony Majdalani - Historical Cortona Tours – Martin Schmid - Carving – Andreas Schneider - Clerical Accessoires in Fashion – Mirjam Egloff and Ruth Wiederkehr - Drawing – Banu Narciso - Embodied Cognition - Helmut Milz - Mechanical Art - Clemens Kielhauser - Joaquin Penalver - Arne Tiddens - Performing – Efva Lilja - Photography – Sebastian Wagner - R.U.R. Theater - Therese Willstedt - Slackline - Salvatore Daniele - What does it mean to be human? - Naveen Shamsudhin - Student's Corner – Martha Bicket - Anna Kaxira
Participation Details
Cortona, Italy
Cortona, Italy
Hotel Oasi, Cortona, Italy
Hotel Oasi, Cortona, Italy
There are no participation or accommodation fees. Students from IDEA League member universities selected to participate in a summer school only have to pay for their own travel (and visa) costs. This does not apply for the students of the hosting university (ETH Zürich).
There are no participation or accommodation fees. Students from IDEA League member universities selected to participate in a summer school only have to pay for their own travel (and visa) costs. This does not apply for the students of the hosting university (ETH Zürich).
How to apply
Application is open to Master / PhD Students of the member universities from the IDEA League Alliance (http://idealeague.org):
- Chalmers University of Technology
- Politecnico di Milano
- RWTH Aachen
- TU Delft
Students of the hosting university (ETH Zürich) are required to apply directly via http://www.cortona.ethz.ch and ignore the procedure described below.
Application is open to Master / PhD Students of the member universities from the IDEA League Alliance (http://idealeague.org):
- Chalmers University of Technology - Politecnico di Milano - RWTH Aachen - TU Delft
Students of the hosting university (ETH Zürich) are required to apply directly via http://www.cortona.ethz.ch and ignore the procedure described below.
In order to apply you need to **login to SiROP and affiliate yourself** with one of the mentioned universities. How to: http://bit.ly/sirop-affiliate
After successful affiliation you can return to this event and you will find a **button "Apply" right at the top**.
In order to apply you need to **login to SiROP and affiliate yourself** with one of the mentioned universities. How to: http://bit.ly/sirop-affiliate
After successful affiliation you can return to this event and you will find a **button "Apply" right at the top**.
The following documents will be requested from you as attachments you will have to upload with your application:
- Curriculum vitae & publications list
- Letter of motivation
- Letter of recommendation (optional)
- Transcript of records (for master students)
- Supervisor approval (for Students from TU Delft and PhD students from Chalmers)
The following documents will be requested from you as attachments you will have to upload with your application:
- Curriculum vitae & publications list - Letter of motivation - Letter of recommendation (optional) - Transcript of records (for master students) - Supervisor approval (for Students from TU Delft and PhD students from Chalmers)
For more information please read the FAQ:
http://idealeague.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/FAQ-IDEA-League-Summer-Schools.pdf
If you have any further questions regarding the application process, please contact the organizer office@idealeague.org.
The IDEA League offers the students of the network (Chalmers, ETH Zurich, Politecnico di Milano, RWTH Aachen, TU Delft) the unique opportunity to develop new insights into current research, and to enhance their skills and academic excellence.