Duration
1 year
Training structure
University of Montpellier
Presentation
This program offers all students from UM, ENSCM, Institut Agro Montpellier, ENSAM and IMT Mines Alès the opportunity to learn about the challenges of ecological transition, sustainable development and social responsibility. These introductory courses are general and cross-disciplinary in nature. The course comprises around 40 hours of lectures and a case study covering various themes: - Climate, Energy, Resources, Biodiversity, Fair and Equitable Transition - Economics, Law, Politics, Environmental Management - Transport, Waste, Digital, Analysis Tools (Carbon Footprint, Greenhouse Gases, Life Cycle Assessment) and - Communication, Eco-responsibility, Commitment, CSR.
Training benefits
This approach to raising student awareness is part of a wider process of citizenship education led by the UM to help make future graduates more aware of major environmental and societal issues.
Objectives
This DE aims above all to strengthen students' ability to analyze and understand their environment, whatever their field of study. This awareness can also help build bridges to companies and professions involved in the ecological transition and sustainable development.
Know-how and skills
By the end of the course, students will have a better understanding and therefore a better grasp of the main issues related to SD&RS. The courses are designed to :
- raise awareness, inform and initiate understanding of the ecological transition and the challenges of SD&RS in all their diversity
- develop a critical sense and ability to synthesize these aspects and their interactions
- acquire a basic understanding of the analytical methods used in diagnostics and reflection processes
- be able to promote and exchange a range of "best practices
Program
40 h of training
Admission
Admission requirements
This course is only open to students enrolled in initial training or apprenticeship programs for the current academic year at one of the following establishments: Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, Institut Agro Montpellier, ENSAM, IMT Mines Alès: University of Montpellier, ENSCM, Institut Agro Montpellier, ENSAM, IMT Mines Alès
A certificate of enrolment for the academic year in question, or failing this, proof of acceptance into one of these establishments, is required in support of the application.
Applications should be sent via the eCandidat rouge application in September. Precise dates are indicated in the application: https://ecandidat.umontpellier.fr/
Minimum enrolment: 40
Maximum enrolment: 80
How to register
Registration fee: €50 (€25 for scholarship holders)
Registration fees do not include the CVEC and SCD fees. These amounts are due:
- according to the student's situation for the CVEC
- systematically for the SCD
Target audience
General public