UN agencies in Bonn – their role and perspectives in achieving the SDGs
Topic on Friday 21 October „Interlinkage of SDGs in the work of the WHO on environment and health“ Lecturer: James Creswick, WHO European Centre for Environment and Health, Technical Officer (Communication) Background “The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and […]
Evidence-based Project Proposal Writing
The course is designed as a series of game workshops to provide the participant with the required knowledge, practical instructions, and continuous feedback and consultations. The aim is to develop high quality innovative evidence-based project proposals with joy and ease. Lecturer: Dr. Sudeh Dehnavi detailed course description Registration for this course: 1. Fill out the […]
Pandemics I – Determinants and management
As humans have spread across the world, so have infectious diseases. Even in this modern era, outbreaks are nearly constant, but not every outbreak reaches pandemic levels. There are some major pandemics which have afflicted mankind throughout history such as plague, cholera, influenza, and coronavirus diseases Thus it is important to know the way they […]
Data Analysis in R – Advanced Course
In this course, you will build on the knowledge you have obtained in the Beginners Course by moving into more advanced statistical analyses of data and the application of machine learning algorithms. Not only will these skills increase the possibilities for what you can achieve in your studies, but they are also increasingly becoming a […]
Democracy is not Rocket Science. Or Vice Versa.
Science, Academia and Democracy – an Introduction. The highly interactive workshop aims to clarify the ties between science, academia and democracy. In each of the six meetings the participants take part in a new activity which addresses specific aspects of how science/academia support or obstruct freedom and equality. In addition, the participants discuss the reasons […]
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA): Concepts and Applications
This module focuses on the state-of-the-art knowledge and practice of strategic environmental assessment (SEA. SEA is a systematic, decision-aiding tool used for evaluating the likely significant environmental effects of a policy, plan, or program (PPP) through their development process and beginning at the earliest opportunity. In other words, it is an environmental assessment done at […]