Water, Energy, Food and Environment Nexus (IDEA League Autumn School)

Friday, 10. September at 8am CET

- 21 – 22 October 2021 (Module 1) - 28 – 30 October 2021 (Module 2) - 04 – 06 November 2021 (Module 3) - 11 – 12 November 2021 (Module 4)

- 21 – 22 October 2021 (Module 1)
- 28 – 30 October 2021 (Module 2)
- 04 – 06 November 2021 (Module 3)
- 11 – 12 November 2021 (Module 4)

Around one-seventh of the world’s population lacks a secure food supply and has only limited access to clean water, sanitation or modern energy sources. To tackle this challenge, resources need to be managed and more integrated to avoid over-exploitation and allow more inclusive access for all. The WEFE Nexus provides an innovative framework that captures the interrelationships, synergies, and trade-offs between water, energy, and food in different environmental contexts. This Autumn School will introduce junior scholars to the interdependencies of the Nexus elements at different geographic scales (global, basin, national, and local) with a focus on Africa. At each level, the integration of the nexus elements will be investigated. This program is a collaboration between IDEA League member universities and the following African universities: - University of Johannesburg - Addis Ababa University - Eduardo Mondlane University - Stellenbosch University - University of Ghana The WEFE Nexus School offers students the possibility to gain a comprehensive understanding of the interconnections between water, energy, food and the environment and to develop new ideas for sustainable solutions. In addition to acquiring theoretical knowledge, a focus is placed on practical solutions and case studies that enable participants to apply their knowledge and foster interdisciplinary collaboration between people from different backgrounds. The WEFE Nexus School brings together students and faculty of European and African universities for a unique learning experience. Students will benefit from the wide range of expertise and diverse perspectives on pressing challenges and emerging solutions. The diversity of case studies allows students to explore the WEFE Nexus in different geographic contexts. Goals: - Preparing junior researchers to deal with the scarcity of resources - Understanding the interrelationships between water, energy, food and environment - Understanding the WEFE challenges and solutions at different geographical levels - Getting introduced to different tools necessary to deal with WEFE challenges - Bringing researchers from different backgrounds to foster teamwork for solving multidisciplinary problems

Around one-seventh of the world’s population lacks a secure food supply and has only limited access to clean water, sanitation or modern energy sources. To tackle this challenge, resources need to be managed and more integrated to avoid over-exploitation and allow more inclusive access for all. The WEFE Nexus provides an innovative framework that captures the interrelationships, synergies, and trade-offs between water, energy, and food in different environmental contexts. This Autumn School will introduce junior scholars to the interdependencies of the Nexus elements at different geographic scales (global, basin, national, and local) with a focus on Africa. At each level, the integration of the nexus elements will be investigated.


This program is a collaboration between IDEA League member universities and the following African universities:

- University of Johannesburg
- Addis Ababa University
- Eduardo Mondlane University
- Stellenbosch University
- University of Ghana


The WEFE Nexus School offers students the possibility to gain a comprehensive understanding of the interconnections between water, energy, food and the environment and to develop new ideas for sustainable solutions. In addition to acquiring theoretical knowledge, a focus is placed on practical solutions and case studies that enable participants to apply their knowledge and foster interdisciplinary collaboration between people from different backgrounds.

The WEFE Nexus School brings together students and faculty of European and African universities for a unique learning experience. Students will benefit from the wide range of expertise and diverse perspectives on pressing challenges and emerging solutions. The diversity of case studies allows students to explore the WEFE Nexus in different geographic contexts.


Goals:

- Preparing junior researchers to deal with the scarcity of resources
- Understanding the interrelationships between water, energy, food and environment
- Understanding the WEFE challenges and solutions at different geographical levels
- Getting introduced to different tools necessary to deal with WEFE challenges
- Bringing researchers from different backgrounds to foster teamwork for solving multidisciplinary problems

For detailed content please see the attached brochure.

For detailed content please see the attached brochure.

Due to the world-wide restrictions concerning Covid-19, IDEA League is offering this school in an online format.

Due to the world-wide restrictions concerning Covid-19, IDEA League is offering this school in an online format.

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There are no registration, tuition, and accommodation fees. This school is held digitally; there are no travel expenses.

There are no registration, tuition, and accommodation fees. This school is held digitally; there are no travel expenses.

MSc and/or PhD researchers from IDEA League or African partner universities are welcome to apply: - Chalmers University of Technology - ETH Zürich - Politecnico di Milano - RWTH Aachen - TU Delft - University of Aberdeen - University of Johannesburg - Addis Ababa University - Eduardo Mondlane University - Stellenbosch University - University of Ghana

MSc and/or PhD researchers from IDEA League or African partner universities are welcome to apply:

- Chalmers University of Technology
- ETH Zürich
- Politecnico di Milano
- RWTH Aachen
- TU Delft
- University of Aberdeen
- University of Johannesburg
- Addis Ababa University
- Eduardo Mondlane University
- Stellenbosch University
- University of Ghana

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)

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)

For more information please read the programme's website: https://idealeague.org/wefe If you have any further questions regarding the application process, please contact the organizer office@idealeague.org.

For more information please read the programme's website:

https://idealeague.org/wefe

If you have any further questions regarding the application process, please contact the organizer office@idealeague.org.