ABOUT
For Michaelmas 2018, the Oxford School of Climate Change returns! Over the course of eight weeks the School will bring together a select group of Oxford’s students, those most committed to preventing climate breakdown, and provide them with a comprehensive education in the core issues and solutions that are driving change around the world. Participants will get the unique opportunity to learn from some of Oxford University’s most distinguished experts, engage in lively group discussions, and become a part of the thriving community of tomorrow’s climate leaders.
THE PROGRAMME
Successful applicants will commit to attending one seminar per week, for the eight weeks of Michaelmas term 2018. Each session will be on a Thursday evening from 17:30-19:30, and will consist of a lecture given by a leading academic in the field, followed by an open discussion between the lecturer and entire group. Following each seminar will be the option for continuing the discussion over dinner and, whilst optional, this was a highlight for many at the first edition, so we recommend joining!
The programme for the revised second edition will deliver the interdisciplinary knowledge required for successful climate action, and is accessible to students from all backgrounds. It will cover the science and impacts of climate change, the local and global frameworks for mitigation and adaptation strategies, as well as focused looks at the relationship between climate change and the major components of our carbon-oriented society. The full programme for School is as follows, with speakers to be revealed throughout the application period.
The programme for the revised second edition will deliver the interdisciplinary knowledge required for successful climate action, and is accessible to students from all backgrounds. It will cover the science and impacts of climate change, the local and global frameworks for mitigation and adaptation strategies, as well as focused looks at the relationship between climate change and the major components of our carbon-oriented society. The full programme for School is as follows, with speakers to be revealed throughout the application period.
Week 1 - The Science of Climate Change
Presented by Helen Johnson
Helen is a Royal Society Research Fellow, and Lecturer in the Earth Sciences Department.
Week 2 - The Natural Impacts of Climate Change
Presented by Friederike Otto
Friederike is the Deputy Director of the Environmental Change Institute at Oxford University, Senior Researcher on its Global Climate Science Programme, and a lecturer at the Geography Department
Week 3 - Climate Policy and Law
Presented by Thomas Hale
Thomas is an Associate Professor of Global Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, and is an author in several books, including Transnational Climate Change Governance.
Week 4 - Environmental Economics
Presented by Cameron Hepburn
Cameron is Director of the Economics of Sustainability Programme at the Institute for New Economic Thinking, Professor of Environmental Economics, a Professorial Research Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute, and Managing Editor of the Oxford Review of Economic Policy.
Week 5 - The Mobility Challenge
Presented by Debbie Hopkins
Debbie is a Departmental Research lecturer at the Transport Studies Unit, and Editor of Low Carbon Mobility Transitions.
Week 6 - Energy Policy and Climate Politics
Presented by Professor Nick Eyre
Nick is a Professor of Energy and Climate Policy, a Senior Research Fellow in Energy at the ECI. He is also the Director of the brand new UK Centre for Research on Energy Demand, and is Co-Director of the Oxford Martin Programme on Integrating Renewable Energy.
Week 7 - Cities and Climate Change
Presented by Radhika Khosla
Radhika is Research Director of the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development at Somerville College, and Senior Researcher at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment.
Week 8 - Technical Interventions & Summary
Presented by Myles Allen
Myles is a Professor of Geosystem Science. In 2010 he won the Appleton Medal and Prize from the Institute of Physics “for his important contributions to the detection and attribution of human influence on climate and quantifying uncertainty in climate predictions”. He is currently Coordinating Lead Author on the IPCC Special Report on 1.5 degrees, Co-ordinator of the Climate Research Cluster, Group Leader of the Climate Dynamics Group at the Department of Physics, Principal Investigator of climateprediction.net (running the world’s largest ensemble climate modelling experiments), Co-Director of the Oxford Martin School Programme on Resource Stewardship, and the Senior Member for Oxford Climate Society.
Presented by Helen Johnson
Helen is a Royal Society Research Fellow, and Lecturer in the Earth Sciences Department.
Week 2 - The Natural Impacts of Climate Change
Presented by Friederike Otto
Friederike is the Deputy Director of the Environmental Change Institute at Oxford University, Senior Researcher on its Global Climate Science Programme, and a lecturer at the Geography Department
Week 3 - Climate Policy and Law
Presented by Thomas Hale
Thomas is an Associate Professor of Global Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, and is an author in several books, including Transnational Climate Change Governance.
Week 4 - Environmental Economics
Presented by Cameron Hepburn
Cameron is Director of the Economics of Sustainability Programme at the Institute for New Economic Thinking, Professor of Environmental Economics, a Professorial Research Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute, and Managing Editor of the Oxford Review of Economic Policy.
Week 5 - The Mobility Challenge
Presented by Debbie Hopkins
Debbie is a Departmental Research lecturer at the Transport Studies Unit, and Editor of Low Carbon Mobility Transitions.
Week 6 - Energy Policy and Climate Politics
Presented by Professor Nick Eyre
Nick is a Professor of Energy and Climate Policy, a Senior Research Fellow in Energy at the ECI. He is also the Director of the brand new UK Centre for Research on Energy Demand, and is Co-Director of the Oxford Martin Programme on Integrating Renewable Energy.
Week 7 - Cities and Climate Change
Presented by Radhika Khosla
Radhika is Research Director of the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development at Somerville College, and Senior Researcher at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment.
Week 8 - Technical Interventions & Summary
Presented by Myles Allen
Myles is a Professor of Geosystem Science. In 2010 he won the Appleton Medal and Prize from the Institute of Physics “for his important contributions to the detection and attribution of human influence on climate and quantifying uncertainty in climate predictions”. He is currently Coordinating Lead Author on the IPCC Special Report on 1.5 degrees, Co-ordinator of the Climate Research Cluster, Group Leader of the Climate Dynamics Group at the Department of Physics, Principal Investigator of climateprediction.net (running the world’s largest ensemble climate modelling experiments), Co-Director of the Oxford Martin School Programme on Resource Stewardship, and the Senior Member for Oxford Climate Society.
APPLY NOW
The application window is now closed - thank you to everyone who applied!
If you are interested in taking part in the Oxford School of Climate Change, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us!
As with all our events, participation in the School of Climate Change is completely free.
If you are interested in taking part in the Oxford School of Climate Change, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us!
As with all our events, participation in the School of Climate Change is completely free.
TESTIMONIALS
The Oxford School of Climate Change was a unique opportunity to learn from the best in the field, and meet students who were passionate about social and environmental justice. It changed my life, and it could change yours, too!
- DPhil Sociology
Taking part in the School of Climate Change was a brilliant experience that allowed me to pursue my interest in climate-related issues amongst a tight knit group of equally enthused climate activists from all disciplines across the university. The diversity of people on this course and our varying specialities allowed us all to learn from one other and the incredibly high standard of speakers meant the discussions that took place were insightful, forward-thinking and at times highly provocative. This course is a must for anyone who feels passionately about wanting to learn more about our 21st century climate crisis and how to begin having an impact solving it!
- BA Geography
Great opportunity to meet like-minded people and discuss climate change from a truly interdisciplinary perspective. Having such a broad range of speakers was also incredibly valuable. Great work!
I really loved the course. I really felt like it brought together a community of students and academic professionals to talk about and learn about climate change and think how to approach it taking into account the interdisciplinary approach it demands
- DPhil Philosophy
It was an amazing series, I only wish I could do it all again!
Being around such a diverse and interdisciplinary group of students who all care about climate change has been such a refreshing experience at Oxford, not least because of the great array of topics included in the programme. The SoCC covers some of the most defining and contentious debates around solutions to environmental issues, from geoengineering and carbon taxes, to flood prevention and decarbonising the energy economy.
I loved that the programme offers such a welcoming and open space for discussion and debate, and that it is open to everyone from undergraduates to PhDs. It’s given me the opportunity to build on my knowledge of issues around climate, to be challenged by my peers, to interact with some fantastic speakers, and perhaps most importantly, and to build so many new friendships, no doubt with many of the future leaders on climate change.
- MSc Global Governance and Diplomacy