Summer School Green Nudge

DESIGNING GREEN NUDGES: STEPS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIOUR
A Pilot Programme for Lifelong Learning and Micro-Credentials

Applications are open until June 7, 2024, apply HERE.

The Summer School Green Nudge was conceived by four members of the University of Ljubljana (Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education and Faculty of Electrical Engineering), covering the fields of design, psychology, cognitive neuroscience, metrology and quality. From July 1st to July 5th, 2024, up to 25 participants will be researching the topic of Designing Green Nudges in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

The Green Nudge project is the first lifelong learning programme in Slovenia where you can acquire knowledge about behavioural science and the nudge theory that promotes environmentally sustainable choices. It is based on behavioural science concepts complemented by a creative design thinking approach. The project will explore how well-considered nudges can create big changes in the everyday behaviour of an individual, organisation or a company, and how we can develop products and services that will ethically enable a more sustainable world.

The Summer School, accredited with a certificate of completion of training from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design and 3 ECTS (for students), will blend theory and practice in the realm of green behavior. In the first part, we will address the complexity of behaviour, decision-making and behavioural change in the broader context of behavioural science, decision science and environmental science. In the second part, we will move into the field and focus on the design, implementation and evaluation of green nudges through practical application of strategies, techniques, and skills.

WHAT DO YOU GAIN FROM TAKING PART IN THE GREEN NUDGE?

• Collaboration with experts in behavioural science and design
• Exploration of new approaches to promoting environmentally friendly choices
• Applied skills to design sustainable solutions in practice
• An opportunity to co-create and shape positive change in the world

WHO IS THE GREEN NUDGE SUMMER SCHOOL AIMED AT?

• Public sector
• Business
• Non-governmental sector
• Interested public
• Cultural and creative sector
• Active students

LOOKING FORWARD

The aim of the project is to become a driver of change, as the knowledge acquired will enable participants to engage in environmentally conscious practices and sustainable lifestyle choices. The Green Nudge is not just a project. It is a shift towards a sustainable future that will shape the next generation of leaders and decision-makers, and a challenge for innovative thinkers and creators. Together, we will design solutions that will change not only behaviour, but also the world around us.

Applications are open until June 7, 2024, apply HERE.

For additional inquiries, please contact: anja.lavric@aluo.uni-lj.si.

 

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The project is co-funded by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation of the Republic of Slovenia, and the European Union – NextGenerationEU, as well as RSF funds: Development and strengthening of cooperation within transnational cross-institutional learning communities (B.II.3).