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AFRICONNECTIONS – Transdisciplinary approaches to Development, Security and Innovation

Learning objectives Africa has a central role to play in developing solutions to the global challenges of the next decades. While the African continent has experienced considerable economic and demographic growth, urbanization and development of digital ...

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    Learning objectives Africa has a central role to play in developing solutions to the global challenges of the next decades. While the African continent has experienced considerable economic and demographic growth, urbanization and development of digital technologies, on the other hand, challenges have emerged such as climate change, food insecurity, migration, disputed governance of resources, violent extremism, political instability and inequality. The Seasonal School will introduce participants to a transdisciplinary approach, drawn from the fields of political science, international law, agriculture, political economy, management and health, that will provide integrated knowledge, methodologies and tools to answer the questions that will increasingly guide international research and practice on sustainable development issues in Africa. Who should attend this Seasonal School Highly motivated undergraduate, postgraduate as well as PhD students from different backgrounds: law, political science, management and life sciences who are interested in understanding the current challenges of Africa, from development to security issues.

    Max. participants: 20

    Summer / Winter / Seasonal schools
    In person
    Schedule
    24 Jun - 28 Jun 2024
    Location
    Scuola Superiore SantAnna
    Piazza Martiri della Libertà, 33 - 56127 Pisa, Italy
    ECTS
    4 ECTS *

    * If you would like to receive ECTS for your home degree program, please clarify credibility of the activity with your local study and degree coordinator beforehand.

    Language
    English
    Organiser