Topic and content of the Summer School:
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. The ability to engage in dialogue, strategic thinking, negotiation skills and decision-making confidence form the basis for developing global and sustainable solutions.
The Summer School, which is offered in cooperation with the Zefat Academic College (Israel), combines theoretical foundations with practical exercises and offers insights into international climate negotiations.
A central element of the event is the World Climate Simulation, which was developed by Climate Interactive and the MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative. In a simulation lasting several days, participants take on the roles of delegates from various countries and interest groups in order to negotiate an ambitious and realistic global climate agreement. The simulation is supported by the climate model C-ROADS, which visualises the effects of the negotiated measures on the global climate.
Objectives:
- Application of basic and advanced negotiation techniques (including the Harvard concept)
- Analysing and taking into account diverse interests in complex negotiation situations
- Developing intercultural skills
- Promotion of perspective-taking and solution-orientated conflict management
- Reflection on own communication and negotiation behaviour in challenging situations
- Systematic strengthening of decision-making skills
Language of teaching and learning: English
Teaching dates:
15.9.2025: 10.00-17.00
16.9.2025: 09.00-17.00
17.9.2025: 09.00-17.00
18.9.2025: 09.00-17.00
19.9.2025: 09.00-15.00
Target group:
Open to students of all disciplines who are interested in global cooperation, sustainable development, communication and negotiation. No prior knowledge of law, climate or negotiation is required.
Registration and further information: isabella.brandner(at)uni-graz.at
Attention: Limited number of participants!