CARnet: GLOBAL: EASY-ECO Training on Evaluation of Sustainability in Trento, Italy (8-12 March 2010)

The training focuses on the theory and practice of evaluation of sustainable development, with a special focus on the instrument of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).

The online phase of the training, hosted by Research Institute for Managing Sustainability of the Vienna University of Economics and Business, will be held online from December 2009 to March 2010, requiring around 80 hours of course work over this period. The on-site phase of the training, hosted by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the University of Trento, will be held on 8 – 12 March, 2010, in Trento, Italy. Both the online and on-site phases will be supported by leading evaluation thinkers and experienced trainers (Frans Leeuw, Thomas Widmer, Clive George, Wolfgang Meyer, André Martinuzzi, Corrado Diamantini, Stefano Bagli and others).

EASY-ECO Trainings explore key elements in evaluation of sustainable development such as roles of evaluation in the policy cycle, approaches to evaluation, stages of evaluation, methods and techniques to conduct evaluation, and evaluation markets. After attending one of the trainings, participants will be able to conduct actual evaluation projects as full-fledged members of an evaluation team. In addition, the trainees will be embedded in a thematic network of leading scientists and practitioners.

The training is intended for young researchers and practitioners active in evaluation research or sustainable development. The cost of the training fee for the online phase is EUR 200 and for the on-site training EUR 250 (excluding travel and subsistence). EU-Grants are available for young researchers (with less than ten years research experience) to cover all costs (travel expenses, training fees, accommodation and living allowance).

The application procedure for the e-learning course and the subsequent on-site training in Trento will be open until 30 November 2009. This includes:

• Online application - please fill in the application form at http://www.sustainability.eu/easy/?k=application

• Accompanying documents - please send your CV and a motivational letter to easyeco@ing.unitn.it and to application@easy-eco.eu. In case you are applying for an EU-Grant, please additionally provide us with a short essay on evaluation of sustainability and up to two reference letters (e.g. from a supervisor, employer, head of your institute). For a detailed description of the documents required for your application, please see http://www.sustainability.eu/easy/?k=apply#train

Details on the content and organization of the trainings as well as on the application procedure can be found at http://www.easy-eco.eu, or you can also contact the scientist-in-charge, Michal Sedlacko (michal.sedlacko@wu.ac.at). Please plan to fill in the online application form and send the application documents soon; the deadline for applications is 30 November 2009.

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