Initiated seven years ago, the SDG Summer School “Prototyping open source health solutions” offers students a framework for engagement and training in sustainability issues through the prototyping of solutions to concrete problems.
Key information
- A one-month format taking place in several innovation spaces around the globe (Geneva, Paris and Shenzhen were host cities in 2022)
- Teams selected for their complementary skills (medicine, biology, law, business, IT, design etc) and their abilities to jointly develop out-of-the-box solutions.
- Challenges mentored by practitioners in International Organisations and leading global health researchers in participating academic institutions.
- Each team coached by a PhD student who has relevant research experience and a clear interest in tackling the team’s specific challenge.
- A chance to learn hands-on about open science tools and methodologies (open data, open source hardware and software, citizen science)..
- An emphasis on rapid prototyping of sustainable solutions and an evaluation through weekly pitching sessions and careful project documentation.
- An immersion program taught mainly in English.
- In partnership with the University of Geneva.
Programme
- Week 1: Hackathon discovery of tools and deep understanding of challenges
- Week 2 & 3: Project design and implementation
- Week 4: Documentation & Presentation of results
Application
- Summer School intended for students of legal age enrolled in a higher education institution in France or abroad.
- The diversity of profiles is an asset, so participants coming from natural sciences, humanities, medicine, computer science, design, gaming or arts are encouraged to apply.
- The number of places and the diversity of profiles will condition the number of people selected.
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Fees
- 350 € for Université Paris Cité Students
- 2000 € for externals
- Partial or total exemption of fees may be provided to some candidates. Places are subject to availability. Please feel free to inquire.
For all your questions: sdgschool@learningplanetinstitute.org