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Institution:
swisspeace, University of Basel
Module: DTM
ECTS: 3
Time:
Lecturer:
Dr. Julie Bernath
Content: The course requires knowledge in qualitative and quantitative methods, as provided in the BA methods courses taught in the Department of Social Sciences.
Place: Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Kleiner Seminarraum 02.001
Contact: Dr. Julie Bernath (julie.bernath@unibas.ch)
Registration: https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/My-Studies/Course-Registration.html
Institution:
Swiss TPH, University of Basel
Module: DTM
ECTS: 1
Time:
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Jürg Utzinger
Content: Recent developments in Infection Biology / Epidemiology, with focus on Swiss TPH research.
This seminar series is centered on research topics in the field of infection biology and epidemiology and allows MSc and PhD students of Swiss TPH or of associated institutions to present their ongoing work. Besides presenting the state of research, the seminar allows for discussions on conceptual and operational (design, analysis, interpretation) questions surrounding scientific work.
Learning Outcomes: Present own research project and discuss its strengths and weaknesses. Become an active participant in scientific discussions. Understand the concept of generalising research findings for the site/problem investigated (internal validity) and for related/comparable problems/sites (external validity).
Place: Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4
Contact: Prof. Dr. Jürg Utzinger
Registration: via Mobility
https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/Mobility/Mobility-Switzerland/Students-Registering-From-Other-Swiss-Universities.html
Institution:
Swiss TPH, University of Basel
Module: DTM
ECTS: 3
Time:
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Jakob Zinsstag
Description: Environmental effects on the risk of infectious diseases are not new. Micro- and macro parasites share many fundamental properties with humans and animals. Hence, an ecological perspective is appropriate for understanding and controlling infectious diseases. Ecological thinking recognises the importance of fundamental physical, chemical and biological processes that affect the survival and reproduction of all living organisms. These include evolutionary, social, economic and political processes. Theoretical concepts move from “One Health”, which emphasises close cooperation of human and animal health interventions, to broader considerations of health in social-ecological systems.
Theoretical lectures and group work are combined with presentations from ongoing research projects on avian influenza, rabies, bovine tuberculosis, brucellosis and anthrax of the human and animal health research group at Swiss TPH. In this year, individual students are invited to contribute to a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on One Health.
Learning Outcomes: To provide insight into the ecology of infectious diseases in Africa to students of African Studies; to provide insight into the impact of disease on sustainable development to students of Sustainable Development; to provide background on environmental determinants of disease to students in Epidemiology.
Place: Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5
Contact: Prof. Dr. Jakob Zinsstag
Registration: via Mobility
https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/Mobility/Mobility-Switzerland/Students-Registering-From-Other-Swiss-Universities.html
Institution:
swisspeace, University of Basel
Module: DTM
ECTS: 3
Time:
Lecturer:
Dr. Metka Herzog
Description: The course requires knowledge in qualitative and quantitative methods, as provided in the BA methods courses taught in the Department of Social Sciences.
Place: Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004
Contact: Dr. Metka Herzog
Registration: https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/My-Studies/Course-Registration.html
Institution:
IGD, University of Lausanne
Module: DTM
ECTS: 5
Time:
Lecturer:
V. Boisvert
Content: L’objet de ce cours est de présenter les principaux modèles et cadres analytiques mobilisables pour l’étude des régimes de gestion des ressources naturelles et des régimes de production agricoles et alimentaires. Les perspectives privilégiées sont celles de l’étude des commons (institutions et formes d’appropriation et de gestion collective des ressources) et celle de l’écologie politique. L’approche retenue est appliquée et interdisciplinaire. Une fois les principaux cadres d’analyse présentés (séances 1 et 2), avec quelques illustrations à l’appui, ils seront appliqués aux thématiques les plus actuelles de la gestion des ressources naturelles et des politiques agraires : services écosystémiques et rémunérations/compensations associées (séance 3), résilience et adaptation des socio-systèmes (séance 4), évolutions des filières agro-alimentaires internationales et de leur rapport à l’espace (séances 5 à 7).
Place: Lausanne (UNIL / Geopolis 2235)
Contact: V. Boisvert, (valerie.boisvert@unil.ch)
Registration: To register for the course (as an external student), please contact Marie-Christelle Pierlot marie-christelle.pierlot@unil.ch or +41216923513
Institution:
swisspeace, University of Basel
Module: DTM
ECTS: 3
Time:
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Laurent Goetschel, Prof. Dr. Jürg Utzinger
Description: Health, Politics, and Conflicts interact. Pandemics may be seen as an extreme case in which the complexities become particularly visible at the local, national and global levels. We look at the implications of pandemics on politics and vice versa at the impact politics has on pandemics and their handling by different actors. Doing so, we focus in particular on fragile contexts in the Global South.
Learning Outcomes: Participants know the major interactions between health, politics, and conflicts. They are able discuss a number of selected cases. They are familiar with the relevant disciplinary views of Epidemiologists and of Political Scientists.
Place: Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004
Contact: Prof. Dr. Laurent Goetschel, Prof. Dr. Jürg Utzinger
Registration: https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/My-Studies/Course-Registration.html
Institution:
CDE, University of Bern
Module: DTM
ECTS: 0.5
Time:
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Thomas Breu, Dr. Sabin Bieri, Dr. Sarah-Lan Mathez, Dr. Tatenda Lemann
Description: This PhD colloquium is dedicated to elaborating and discussing difficulties encountered during research. Each PhD student will be invited to present his or her most critical problem, which the group will then discuss along with potential solutions. The participating PhD students will find adequate answers to their main difficulties in research; this will enable them to improve the quality of their research.
Every PhD candidate holds one presentation. Moreover, every PhD candidate must participate on both days in order to obtain the 0.5 ECTS.
Learning Outcomes: The PhD candidates are
1) able to artiulate the research challenges (conceptually, thematically, methodologically) they face.
2) have adequate answers to their main difficulties in research.
3) able to improve the quality of their research.
Place: Universität Bern, Mittelstrase 43, Room 216
Contact: IGS North-South (igsnorthsouth.cde@unibe.ch)
Registration: Please register by sending an email to igsnorthsouth.cde@unibe.ch
Institution:
IGD, University of Lausanne
Module: DTM
ECTS: 3
Time:
Lecturer:
R. Véron
Content: Ce cours est une introduction aux Etudes du développement dans une perspective géographique ainsi qu’un aperçu des théories du développement depuis la période d’après-guerre jusqu’au présent. Les Etudes du développement constituent un champ académique appliqué et interdisciplinaire qui examine les processus, stratégies, programmes et projets de développement dans le pays du Sud avec le but d’évaluer et d’améliorer les politiques et les projets visant à bénéficier les populations pauvres. Après une brève introduction au concept du développement, le cours examine dans une première partie les ‘grandes théories’ du développement des années 1950, 1960 et 1970. Ces théories et leurs résultats réels forment une base de la compréhension de l’essor du courant dominant néolibéral actuel. Dans une deuxième partie, cette approche néolibérale, ses révisions et ses critiques sont discutées. Ces théories récentes ont aussi influencé les approches de la coopération internationale et elles déterminent les préoccupations contemporaines dont nous discutons quelques-unes. Le cours met l’accent sur des approches généralisées et macro, mais des études de cas accompagneront les analyses critiques.
Place: Lausanne (UNIL / Geopolis 2235)
Contact: René Véron (rene.veron@unil.ch)
Registration: To register for the course (as an external student), please contact Marie-Christelle Pierlot marie-christelle.pierlot@unil.ch or +41216923513
Institution:
Swiss TPH, University of Basel
Module: DTM
ECTS: 2
Time:
Lecturer:
PD Dr. Sonja Merten, Dr. Lea Bohle
Description: Qualitative and mixed methods are making important contributions to public health research, and are increasingly used by researchers without training in social sciences. This course offers an introduction to the basic principles of qualitative research. Different methods will be discussed, and students will learn how to plan, conduct and analyze a qualitative interview.
Content:
Introduction to the principles of qualitative and mixed methods
Overview of common qualitative research methods and study designs
Conducting an interview from planning to analysis
Introduction to mixed methods
Learning Outcomes: To understand the principles of qualitative and mixed methods and study designs in health and health services research; to be able to apply basic qualitative and mixed methods in practice.
Place: Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2
Contact: PD Dr. Sonja Merten, Dr. Lea Bohle
Registration: via Mobility
https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/Mobility/Mobility-Switzerland/Students-Registering-From-Other-Swiss-Universities.html
Institution:
Swiss TPH, University of Basel
Module: DTM
ECTS: 2
Time:
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Jürg Utzinger, Prof. Dr. Günther Fink
Description: Every session consists of a student s report on a selected topic, preferably supported by a power-point presentation, followed by a detailed discussion. The report must be briefly summarized and distributed as a handout. The seminar is designed for arts and science students at MSc level.
Schedule
1) Introduction, outline the framework for the course, and nomination of speakers and their topics
2) Selection of topics covered (will be discussed in the first meeting):
Dams, irrigation and schistosomiasis; Climate change and vector-borne diseases; Contamination of human breast milk with pesticides; sources and mitigation measures; Integration of neglected tropical disease control programmes; Malaria and malaria control; Urban health; The Okavango insecticide spraying campaign; nothing learnt from former lessons?; Pesticide use in developing countries; environmental and human health risks; Does the improvement of cattle health cause the disruption of key ecological processes?
Economic crisis, food crises and health
Genetically-modified crops — to do or not to do
Learning Outcomes: Human health is often cross-linked with environmental and social factors. Examples include – Land use practices that influence Malaria transmission rates, the contamination of human breast milk by pesticide residues from disease-vector control or plant protection measures, and hygiene-related problems in urban agriculture. The aim of the seminar is the acquisition of in-depth knowledge on primarly Africa-related specific topics in epidemiology and environmental sciences.
Place: Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2
Contact: Prof. Dr. Jürg Utzinger, Prof. Dr. Günther Fink
Registration: via Mobility
https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/Mobility/Mobility-Switzerland/Students-Registering-From-Other-Swiss-Universities.html
Institution:
IGD, University of Lausanne
Module: DTM
ECTS: 2
Time:
25 September 2023; Mondays 16.15 – 18.00 (up until 13 November 2023)
Lecturer:
M.Müller et R. Véron
Content: The course traces the different approaches through which scholars throughout the world have analysed urban processes and urban planning, and the different models and visions that have guided city building. In a first part entitled ‘thinking cities’, we discuss the major theories of cities and urban processes, with a particular focus on recent theories. This includes theories on: cities and capital; cities and postmodernism; cities and the world; cities from elsewhere; cities and difference; cities as assemblage. The second part, entitled ‘building cities’, focuses first on prescriptive theories, which aim to develop approaches for planners and interrogate the role of planners: rational planning; advocacy planning; communicative/collaborative planning; pragmatic planning; adaptive planning and non-planning. Second we will discuss earlier and contemporary normative planning models, which develop physical pictures of an ideal city or advocate specific planning principles such as Modernism and contemporary normative models such as the sustainable city, the smart city etc.
Place: Lausanne (UNIL / Geopolis 2227)
Contact: René Véron (rene.veron@unil.ch)
Registration: To register for the course (as an external student), please contact Marie-Christelle Pierlot marie-christelle.pierlot@unil.ch or +41216923513
Institution:
IGD, University of Lausanne
Module: DTM
ECTS: 3
Time:
Lecturer:
R. Véron
Content: Plus de 50% de la population mondiale vit dans les villes et le monde continue de devenir de plus en plus urbain. Les taux de croissance urbaine sont particulièrement élevés dans les pays du Sud (notamment en Afrique et en Asie) et les villes dans les pays en voie de développement et émergeants doivent faire face à une rapide expansion. Cela a motivé un intérêt renouvelé pour la problématique des villes du Sud de la part de la pratique et de la théorie du développement. Les villes sont vues comme les sites (et même les moteurs) du développement économique mais elles sont également confrontées à des grands défis sociaux et économiques tel que le manque de logements adéquats, de services urbains, d’opportunités d’emplois dignes, etc. Ce cours examine des différentes perspectives de l’urbanisation et du développement urbain dans les pays du Sud et des problématiques sociales et économiques qui y sont reliées. Le cours introduit plusieurs conceptualisations du processus de l’urbanisation ainsi que des approches du développement urbain. De plus, des problèmes urbains particuliers comme le logement, la pauvreté et le sous-emploi seront discutés. Les étudiant(e)s analyseront ces problèmes et réfléchiront à des possibles solutions dans les cas des villes choisies.
Place: Lausanne (UNIL / Geopolis 2235)
Contact: René Véron (rene.veron@unil.ch)
Registration: To register for the course (as an external student), please contact Marie-Christelle Pierlot marie-christelle.pierlot@unil.ch or +41216923513
Institution:
IGD, University of Lausanne
Module: DTM
ECTS: 4
Time:
27 September; 18 October; 1 November; 8 November 2023 08.30 – 12.00
17 & 22 November 2023 08.30 – 17.00 field trips
29 November 2023 14.15 – 18.00
6 & 13 December 2023 08.30 – 12.00
Lecturer:
L. Chanteloup, G. Walters, E. Reynard, T. Badman
Content:
In November 2019, the University of Lausanne and the IUCN signed a partnership agreement aimed at intensifying their exchanges around research work and its applications on the planet’s environmental concerns. This course is a concrete application of this partnership involving both various researchers from Unil and IUCN professionals. A convention is also being set up between the University of Lausanne and the Lavaux World Heritage Association to strengthen the scientific knowledge carried out in this protected area. This course aims to get better acquainted with this site and the conservation challenges it faces. Content
– Introduction to Nature Conservation
– Protected areas and landscape governance
– Conservation and management issues
– Management effectiveness, World Heritage, geoparks, biosphere reserves and Ramsar.
– Fieldtrip to Lavaux Unesco site
– Hunting, protected areas and conservation
– Fieldtrip to IUCN center
– Conservation by indigenous peoples and local communities
– Conservation and Education
The objective of this course is to bring elements of reflection and analysis to students concerning contemporary debates around the conservation and protection of nature. This course reviews the definitions as well as the historical and cultural aspects of nature conservation and the implementation of different protected areas around the world. It also addresses through various examples and case studies the current management issues in nature conservation. This course-seminar includes two field trips with meetings of IUCN professionals.
Place: Lausanne (UNIL / Geopolis 2238)
Contact: Prof Laine Chanteloup, (laine.chanteloup@unil.ch)
Registration: To register for the course (as an external student), please contact Marie-Christelle Pierlot marie-christelle.pierlot@unil.ch or +41216923513
Institution:
IGD, University of Lausanne
Module: DTM
ECTS: 3
Time:
Lecturer:
G. Walters
Content: Ce cours donnera les outils nécessaires pour développer un projet de développement ou de la conservation de la nature. Le cours, en 11 séquences articulé autour du « cycle du projet », focalisera sur les thèmes suivants : les politiques des projets, les besoins des acteurs, les demandes des bailleurs, la conception d’une idée de projet avec des acteurs, la théorie de changement, le cadre logique, la mise-en-œuvre, l’évaluation des projets selon les normes de sauvegardes environnementales et sociales, le suivi-évaluation et la phase de bilan (« learning ») pour informer futurs projets. Les étudient.e.s vont développer des projets utilisant un canevas d’un bailleur.
Place: Lausanne (UNIL / Geopolis 2235)
Contact: G. Walters, (gretchen.walters@unil.ch)
Registration: To register for the course (as an external student), please contact Marie-Christelle Pierlot marie-christelle.pierlot@unil.ch or +41216923513
Institution:
swisspeace, University of Basel
Module: DTM
ECTS: 1
Time:
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Laurent Goetschel; Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bailer, Prof. Dr. Denise Traber
Content: In this colloquium we will meet approximately once a month to talk about job and academic perspectives for MA students in political science. It will be a possibility to form a network amongst political science students and to meet former students of political science students to learn about future steps after the MA.
Place: Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004
Contact: Prof. Dr. Laurent Goetschel
Registration: https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/My-Studies/Course-Registration.html
Institution:
GIUZ/DSGZ, University of Zurich
Module: DTM
ECTS: 1
Time:
Lecturer:
Carlos Zapeta, Carola Mantel, Katherine Brickell
Description: We invite an internationally renowned scholar for a public talk, a one-day workshop and for individual talks with PhD students.
Place: Dept. of Geography, Winterthurerstr. 190, 8057 Zurich (public lecture) and place tba (for workshop and individual talks)
Contact: Norman Backhaus (norman.backhaus@geo.uzh.ch)
Registration: Please register through Norman Backhaus (norman.backhaus@geo.uzh.ch). Please include also a brief description of your research topic and affiliation.
In order to get the ECTS, you need to a) participate in one of the public lectures and write a summary about the talk (1-2 A4 pages) and b) participate in one workshop.
Institution:
IGD, University of Lausanne
Module: DTM
ECTS: 1.5
Time:
Lecturer:
Christian Kull (coordinator)
Content: This two day interactive seminar seeks to build on the knowledge of both participants and facilitators to identify the value of Political Ecology approach, to survey recent developments, and to apply the approach to a concrete case in order to contribute to its evolution. The 2023 edition of this block course will focus on ‘forest pasts and futures’ (IDANE Wald+ Science-Policy dialogue and workshop) to political ecology of sustainable development.
Further information: https://www.unil.ch/igd/forest-pasts-futures
Place: Lausanne (UNIL / Room to be confirmed)
Contact: Christian Kull (christian.kull@unil.ch)
Registration: Please register through Thi Thi Han (thithi.han@unil.ch); Deadline 15 October 2023
Institution:
CDE, University of Bern
Module: DTM
ECTS: 1.5
Time:
21 & 22 November; 28 & 29 November; 1 December 2023 (8:30 am to 1:00 pm CET)
Lecturer:
Dr. Lara Lundsgaard-Hansen + guest speakers
Description:This block seminar will address the immense collaboration and power gap between mega-infrastructure projects (such as highways, railways, special economic zones, ports, hydropower dams etc.) and locally affected communities. Local communities eventually benefit from such mega-infrastructure projects (MIPs), as they might bring better access to markets, energy, or health care. However, they also carry negative impacts such as land appropriation, pollution, or destroying sources of livelihoods. In this seminar, firstly, we address the main characteristics of MIPs. Secondly, we focus on locally affected communities around MIPs, how they are impacted and what options they have for responding to or being included in decision-making around MIPs. Thirdly, we take a closer look at cases from various countries, which we discuss with invited experts. Finally, we jointly elaborate possible entry points for boosting the agency and negotiation power of local communities, in order for them to be better included in decision-making around MIPs.
The seminar takes place in a hybrid format to enable international participation. It takes place on 5 days, each of approx. five hours attendance. The exact time will be defined once the time zones of the remote participants are known.
The seminar also includes individual and groupwork on specific MIPs of special interest of the participants (as a preparation as well as during the seminar).
Place: Hybrid format: University of Bern (Mittelstrasse 43, Room 220) + zoom
Contact:Lara Lundsgaard-Hansen (lara.lundsgaard@unibe.ch)
Registration: Please register by sending an email to igsnorthsouth.cde@unibe.ch ; Deadline 30 October 2023
Institution:
IGD, University of Lausanne
Module: DTM
ECTS: 3
Time:
Monday 4 December 2023, Wednesday 6 December 2023, Friday 8 December 2023, Monday 18 December 2023, Wednesday 20 December 2023, 14.15 – 18.00
Lecturer:
G. Walters
Content: This course focuses on techniques and tools to evaluate large, medium and small conservation and development projects, from oil palm plantations and mining company projects to biodiversity conservation projects. Over 8, half days, the course will expose students to the issues and risks around project implementation from both environmental and social concerns, discuss environmental impact assessments (including strategic environmental impact assessments), High Conservation Value and High Carbon Stock approaches, the mitigation hierarchy, environmental and social safeguards, Free Prior Informed Consent, environmental defenders, and engagement with local communities.
Group projects will be conducted whereby students learn how to apply the Environmental and Social Management System (focusing on biodiversity, invasive species, cultural heritage, indigenous peoples and resettlement) used by organisations such as the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to assess conservation projects. Real-world projects will be assessed, using those developed for donors such as the Global Environmental Facility and the Green Climate Fund.
Current issues and debates will be explored (e.g. oil palm industry, project scandals by major conservation NGOs) and the class will visit IUCN Headquarters (Gland, Switzerland) to hear from specialists in the sector. A second field trip to an UNIL building work site is also planned. In class talks will be given by experts.
Place: Lausanne (UNIL / Geopolis 2235)
Contact: G. Walters, (gretchen.walters@unil.ch)
Registration: To register for the course (as an external student), please contact Marie-Christelle Pierlot marie-christelle.pierlot@unil.ch or +41216923513
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