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Call for Applications: MyClimate Winter School: Qualitative Research on Climate Change 2025

Date
20-28 January 2025
Venue
Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University
Background and introduction to the summer school
The purpose of the MyClimate winter school is to equip participants with a deeper
understanding of the current qualitative research and social science debates on climate
change. The summer school will cover key concepts, themes and literature from the social
sciences on climate change, with a particular focus on how local communities respond to
climate change amidst conflict, state enclosure and other forms of structural violence.
Content
Activities
- Pre-workshop assignment for participants, including readings relevant to the course.
- Mini-lectures and practical exercises throughout the program.
- Lectures by invited speakers on key issues relevant to research on climate change in
Mainland Southeast Asia.
- Facilitator-led seminars on qualitative social science research on climate change.
- Two-day field program for participants to speak to communities and understand the
Complex issues and dynamics that drive climate change, including capitalism and
State-led ‘development.’
Selection, requirements and entitlements of participants
Graduate students, emerging and independent scholars, researchers and activists from
Myanmar and Thailand. The ten-day program is run in an intensive format and requires a
good working knowledge of English language and professional interest in issues related to
climate change, environmental protection and/or Indigenous and customary forms of land
management. Applications will be considered on their merit, and a balance will be sought to
include participants with different professional backgrounds, ethnicities and genders.
Participants are required:
o To have access to a laptop.
o To prepare materials ahead of the summer school as set out by the instructors
(approximately three days’ work). Details will be provided in December 2024.
o To commit to 7-8 hours per day during the winter school (20-28 January).
o To join the winter school with an open mind and preparedness to work
collaboratively with other participants with diverse perspectives
Key Dates
1 November 2024: Application Deadline
10 November 2024: Acceptance Announcements
20-28 January 2024: Workshop and Field Research Trips
Any Inquiries you could send mail to Dr Justine Chambers by [email protected]
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