The European project “Social Sciences and Humanities for Advancing Policy in European Energy” (SHAPE ENERGY) will be hosting an international summer school in Lyon from 19 to 23 June 2017. This pluridisciplinary summer school is for PhD students working within Social Science and Humanities (SSH) energy research. Tution is free! Accomodation and travel are at the student's expenses.

More information on: shapeenergy.sciencesconf.org

This is an opportunity to meet and collaborate with other PhD students from a range of disciplines, including anthropology, architecture, economics, history, human geography, sociology, planning and politics. Advanced researchers and practitioners involved in leading European energy projects will present their expertise and facilitate the understanding of the role of SSH energy research for policy and practice.

Starting by a focus on future energy challenges for the European Union and their need to be investigated by interdisciplinary research the summer school will investigate:

• Global energy dilemmas;
  
• Energy transition;
  
• Public engagement and energy citizenship;
  
• Consumption and social practices;
  
• Energy poverty.

How to apply:

Applicants must be fluent in written and spoken English.

To apply first register and then submit a 500 words description of your Phd topic.

Inscription has to be done on the conference website: https://shapeenergy.sciencesconf.org/

CLOSING DATE: 23 April 2017