Challenge your knowledge on biodiversity and ecosystem services

10th ALTER-Net Summer School

"Interdisciplinary perspectives on biodiversity and ecosystem services"

2-12 September 2015
Peyresq, Haute-de-Provence, France
Fee: €800

The ALTER-Net Summer Schools provide an innovative atmosphere for thinking about and resolving sustainability challenges, and promote interdisciplinary approaches.

We are delighted to invite applications to our 10th annual Summer School, a unique opportunity for an intensive course on the science, policy and practice of European biodiversity and ecosystem services in the beautiful surroundings of Peyresq, in South-Eastern France.

You will find information about the 2015 Summer School in this section of the website, including how to apply for a place.

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• Photos from the 2015 Summer School

What people have said about past Summer Schools

"I went to the Summer School with many questions in my head, but came back with even more... but also with a lot of new friends!"
- Monika Suškevičs, student in 2014

"...a unique opportunity for young European researchers to come together, to focus on interdisciplinary issues and to develop personal networks..."
- Karl Baadsvik, past Summer School organiser

"A modern-day School of Aristotle, where lecturers learn as much as students - if not more"
- Summer School tutor

"The Summer School provided me a great opportunity for generating and exchanging ideas"
- Monika Suškevičs, student in 2014

"I have a clearer idea of what I might want to do after my PhD"
- A past student

"The Summer School exceeded my expectations on course content, practical work, hospitality and social occasions"
- A past student

"It was awesome!"
- A past student