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Empowering Imagination (Politecnico di Milano Summer School)
APPLICATION CLOSED - 3 - 7 September, 2018 - The course aims at empowering imagination as one of the most promising tools we have at our disposal when we think of both how to act and interact and how to work on the objects we create in science, engineering, architecture and design.
**Topic**
Imagination is a classical notion which distinguishes Western philosophy since its ancient genesis and keeps being fundamental in contemporary philosophical research. The notion of imagination means a specific sort of mental representation which is different from perceiving, remembering and believing. Imagining means modelling mental objects which exceedingly help us
1. understand ourselves and other human beings
1. and project both our actions and the objects we are working on by providing us with a powerful guide in the realm of what may be possible, as a sort of bridge between the present and the future we aspire to.
For an overview of the topic, see in particular The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Imagination, ed. by A. Kind, London-New York: Routledge, 2016.
**Objective**
The course aims at empowering imagination as one of the most promising tools we have at our disposal when we think of both how to act and interact and how to work on the objects we create in science, engineering, architecture and design. Thus, the course will give the PhD students some fundamental theoretical tools (in particular, on aesthetic imagination, moral imagination and scientific modelling) and especially the possibility of practicing imagination through exercises which aim at empowering their capacity of using it. For this purpose, a certified coach, with a strong background in education and research, will mentor students for the whole week.
**Topic**
Imagination is a classical notion which distinguishes Western philosophy since its ancient genesis and keeps being fundamental in contemporary philosophical research. The notion of imagination means a specific sort of mental representation which is different from perceiving, remembering and believing. Imagining means modelling mental objects which exceedingly help us
1. understand ourselves and other human beings 1. and project both our actions and the objects we are working on by providing us with a powerful guide in the realm of what may be possible, as a sort of bridge between the present and the future we aspire to.
For an overview of the topic, see in particular The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Imagination, ed. by A. Kind, London-New York: Routledge, 2016.
**Objective**
The course aims at empowering imagination as one of the most promising tools we have at our disposal when we think of both how to act and interact and how to work on the objects we create in science, engineering, architecture and design. Thus, the course will give the PhD students some fundamental theoretical tools (in particular, on aesthetic imagination, moral imagination and scientific modelling) and especially the possibility of practicing imagination through exercises which aim at empowering their capacity of using it. For this purpose, a certified coach, with a strong background in education and research, will mentor students for the whole week.
There are no registration and accommodation fees. Students from the IDEA League Universities selected to take part in the Summer School only have to pay for their own travel costs
There are no registration and accommodation fees. Students from the IDEA League Universities selected to take part in the Summer School only have to pay for their own travel costs
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
- ETH Zürich
- Politecnico di Milano
- RWTH Aachen
- TU Delft
This summer school is also open to students from ASPIRE League (http://www.aspireleague.org) alliance.
Preferred are Engineering, Architecture and Design PhD students.
Application is open to Master / PhD Students of the member universities from the IDEA League Alliance (http://idealeague.org):
- Chalmers University of Technology - ETH Zürich - Politecnico di Milano - RWTH Aachen - TU Delft
This summer school is also open to students from ASPIRE League (http://www.aspireleague.org) alliance.
Preferred are Engineering, Architecture and Design PhD students.
In order to apply you need to login to SiROP with your university account. When your email belongs to a partner university the affiliation is created automatically.
After successful affiliation you can return to this event and you will find a button "Apply" right at the top.
If you need to affiliate manually please see: http://bit.ly/sirop-affiliate
In order to apply you need to login to SiROP with your university account. When your email belongs to a partner university the affiliation is created automatically.
After successful affiliation you can return to this event and you will find a button "Apply" right at the top.
If you need to affiliate manually please see: http://bit.ly/sirop-affiliate
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 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 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.