Maastricht
Netherlands
- Praachi Kumar
- Mindel van de Laar
- Ghazi Mabrouk
Introductory
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Description
This summer school is designed to introduce participants to the concept of sustainable digital transformation through various subtopics, including emerging digital technologies, e-waste, artificial intelligence, and behavioural change approaches and their application to sustainability.
Participants will become proficient in the use of the terminology related to digital transformation and sustainability through lectures and interactive sessions. Additionally, they will explore academic literature covering topics such as emerging digital technologies, sustainable behavioural change, e-waste management, and the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability.
With funding from the Global Gateway initiative of the European Union, this course is offered free of charge for selected participants, including accommodation, meals, and extracurricular activities. Participants or their organizations must cover travel to Maastricht and any visa and insurance costs.
This training course is intended for government officials and policy makers working in digital transformation and sustainability globally.
This course is open to participants that fulfil the following requirements:
- Hold a BSc or BA (or equivalent) in Social Sciences (Economics, Public Policy) or a related discipline (e.g. Engineering, Political Science).
- Possess a fluent level of English.
- Working on a topic related to digital transformation.
Government officials and policy makers from developing countries are highly encouraged to apply. Employees in other public and private as well as non-governmental entities working in the field of digital development and digital technology may also participate.
Selection will be done by the course organizers upon considering the above entry requirements in addition to the analysis of the application questionnaire and the recommendation / motivation letter of each applicant. Gender balance and geographic diversity will be observed.
The number of available slots for this course is limited to 30.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Apply the basic jargon necessary to discuss digital transformation issues;
- Describe the role that digital transformation may play in shaping the economy and society;
- Recognize sector-level specificities in the sources of digital transformation, and compare their consequences for practice and policy;
- Integrate digital transformation’s learnings in a current topic or issue from the participants’ workplace.
The summer school offers the following activities:
- Introduction and goal setting session;
- Daily lectures and interactive sessions;
- Peer-learning activities and reading materials.
For each lecture, compulsory readings, complemented with a list of additional readings, will be made available on the ITU Academy learning platform. Selected participants must go through the reading materials before the start of the training.
Grading matrix:
Participants will be graded based on the following componentes:
- Active participation: 40%
- Course assignment (poster presentation): 60%
Participants will be required to submit a group project (poster presentation). The poster submissions will be graded based on the following grade scale:
- Content: 50%
- Structure: 10%
- Clarity and Logic: 20%
- Punctuality: 10%
- Engagement: 10%
A minimum of 70% of the total grade is required to obtain the ITU Academy certificate. Active participation throughout the training programme is required.
Monday
- 08:30-09:00
Registration: Walk in and Wi-Fi set-up; Platform check - 09:00-10:30
Course opening: Welcome session and introduction to the programme. Key learning points include goal setting. - 11:00-12:00
Poster session: Mapping participant questions to prepare for later discussions. - 13:30-15:30
SDGs and digital technology: Understand how existing, new and emerging technologies influence the SDGs - 16:00-16:30
Digital solution exercise: Reflection on learning applications and peer learning.
Tuesday
- 09:00-10:30
AI and sustainability: Sustainability issues and challenges with AI technology and digitalisation. - 11:00-12:30
Tutorial: Collaboratively analyse impact of digitalisation technologies on sustainability - 14:00-15:30
Policy analysis for future trends: Identify and apply forward-looking approaches for a sustainable digital transformation ; evaluate and reflect on the interviewed factors involved in digital transformation. - 16:00-16:30
Digital solution exercise: Reflection on learning applications and peer learning.
Wednesday
- 09:00-10:30
Introduction to behavioural science approach:- Understand behavioural science approach to economic model
- Apply fundamental behavioural science concepts to a real-world problems
- Assess key components of a behavioural intervention
- 11:00-12:30
Behavioural science application to sustainability:- Design targeted behavioural intervention scenario
- Create roadmap that follows a behavioural change cycle
- 14:00-15:30
Digital and green skills session : Examine knowledge gaps and opportunities of digital technologies - 16:00-16:30
Digital solution exercise: Reflection on learning applications and peer learning.
Thursday
- 09:00-10:30
Digital transformation and e-waste management:- Identifying actors involved in e-waste management
- Evaluating circular economy strategies for e-waste reduction, reuse, and recycling
- Developing better recycling solutions
- 11:00-12:30
Design thinking for sustainability (Part 1):- Applying systems thinking and solution design frameworks
- Using the Transition Model Canvas to represent challenges
- 14:00-15:30
Design thinking for sustainability (Part 2):- Mapping pathways for sustainable transformation
- Assessing innovations and interventions in e-waste management
- 16:00-16:30
Digital solution exercise: Reflection on learning applications and peer learning. - 16:30-18:00
Preparing your poster pitch: Completing posters and reflecting on weekly learning. - 19:00-21:00
Closing dinner.
Friday
- 08:30-09:00
Preparing the poster. - 09:00-11:00
Digital solution exercise presentations:- Identifying problems in digital technology adoption
- Discussing solutions for sustainable digital transformation
- Presenting posters and applying weekly learning
- 11:30-12:30
Evaluation and closing session:- Awarding poster pitch winners and certificates
- 12:30-13:30
Joint closing lunch.
Financial support available
With the generous funding of the Global Gateway initiative of the European Union, ITU will cover training costs, accommodation for 5 nights, meals and training activities.
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Registration information
Unless specified otherwise, all ITU Academy training courses are open to all interested professionals, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, economic status and other diverse backgrounds. We strongly encourage registrations from female participants, and participants from developing countries. This includes least developed countries, small island developing states and landlocked developing countries.
