Summer workshop on Sustainability

Scienteens Academy

This Scienteens Academy focuses on sustainability. It addresses questions about the future of our planet, renewable energies and climate change. This five-day interdisciplinary workshop combines physics, environmental science, engineering and technology-relevant topics.

The participants conduct various experiments related to the role of carbon dioxide and renewable energy technologies such as solar cells, discuss whether Luxembourg could generate enough energy to cover its need in a renewable way, and learn more about carbon footprint, mobility and ecosystem management. The programme includes scientific talks, experiments, lab visits and discussion with researchers and experts from the University of Luxembourg and Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST).

Workshop language: English

Age: 14-19 years

Price: 80€

Places available: 10

The academy takes place at the Scienteens Lab on the Limpertsberg campus (Bâtiment des Sciences) and on the Belval campus (Bâtiment du LIST) of the University of Luxembourg.