Fourth interdisciplinary summer school on geoengineering Structure of the 2013 school The summer school will take place from August 5-9, 2013 at Harvard University. The objectives of the school are to promote interdisciplinary learning, stimulate new researchable ideas and collaborative research projects, and to enable vigorous discussion about the uncertainties and trade-offs faced in decisions about SRM. Students should expect to leave with a nuanced understanding of the current state of knowledge about SRM, with insights from across the natural and social sciences. As such, this year’s summer school will balance formal lectures with active and collaborative activities between students, and it will seek to maximise interaction between students and instructors. Admission and application We welcome applications from graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, NGO staff and recently appointed faculty and researchers who have an interest in SRM. The number of participants is limited to 80. We hope to bring new voices and perspectives into the school, in particular from the developing world, so while experience working on geoengineering is preferable it is not mandatory. The first day of the school will have a series of short catch-up lectures and Q&A on all aspects of SRM - natural and social science - allowing everyone to get up to speed. To apply, please submit a short letter (300 words or less) covering your research interests and an explanation of relevance of this summer school to your research. We request a short letter of recommendation from applicants who are in the first or second year of their graduate studies and who have not attended a previous geoengineering summer school. As there will be many interactive components to the school a good standard of English speaking and comprehension is required for all participants. Solar Radiation Management: Exploring uncertainties and trade-offs
