Methods School

STRN regularly organizes Methods schools designed for PhDs and other early career researchers. The Methods school focuses not just on how to conduct research using different methods, but also the ontological foundations of methodologies.

Transformative Research Unlocked – Summer School on methods for researching sustainability transitions – July 8th – 12th, Rotterdam

Applications now open!

The application to this year’s STRN/NEST Method School under the theme “Transformative Research Unlocked,” hosted by the Design Impact Transition (DIT) Platform and the Dutch Research Institute for Transitions (DRIFT), is officially open. Guided by the central question, “What is my role as a researcher in just sustainability transitions?” this year’s edition of the school goes beyond traditional academic boundaries to address this crucial question, offering participants a unique opportunity to cultivate their roles as transformative researchers.

When: July 8th-12th
Where: Rotterdam 

Confirmed speakers:

  • Floor Alkemade (Eindhoven University) 
  • Saurabh Arora (University of Sussex) 
  • Ying Syuan (Elaine) Han (McGill University)   
  • Jonathan Köhler (Fraunhofer ISI) 
  • Derk Loorbach (Drift, Erasmus University Rotterdam)   
  • Bonno Pel (Utrecht University) 
  • Marta Struminska-Kutra (VID Specialized University) 
  • Jonas Torrens (Utrecht University) 
  • Julia Wittmayer (Drift, Erasmus University Rotterdam) 

To apply, please fill out the online application form before April 15th. You will be asked to upload the following documents: 

Curriculum Vitae (max. 2 pages) 
Motivation letter (max. 500 words) where you describe your research and your motivation for participating in the program. 

Apply to the STRN/NEST Methods School here

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STRN/NEST Methods schools are generally 1-week, intensive programs that are also filled with networking opportunities for PhDs to connect with each other and with senior researchers. The schools have been hosted in Switzerland, Germany and Sweden (online).

Please stay tuned for more information about the upcoming Methods school!

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