Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme at BOKU
Technologies influence our day-to-day lives, but what are their impacts on our environment? The course introduces students to the impacts of risk technologies on the environment and the instruments developed for technology assessment. Aspects and concepts of risk, governance, policy, and environmental ethics will be the subject for 9 days in August 2024. Three technological developments will be discussed: bioengineering, plastics and nanoparticles, and geo-engineering.
The course is a joint initiative from BOKU University, Babeș-Bolyai University and Kaunas University of Technology, and it is part of an Erasmus Blended Intensive Programme (BIP). The virtual part of the programme takes place: maximum 1 day before the physical part, further information to be announced.
Contents:
- Concepts of risk and (emerging) risk technologies, ecological vulnerability, pathways to risk
- Introduction to biotechnology
- Introduction to nanotechnology and plastics
- Introduction to geo-engineering
- Prospective technology assessment
- Governance, policy and identified needs regarding the discussed technologies
- Concepts of environmental ethics
Max. 25 participants.
Pre-requisites: Students of Environmental Sciences, Biotechnology or related subjects who have finished at least 1 semester (30 ECTS) in their study program. Master level students but bachelor's and doctoral students are also encouraged to apply.