The course aims to introduce concepts, theories and tools for understanding and analyzing global biodiversity data, impacts of global change, and conservation practices, with Chinese context.

The learning objectives of the course are multifold, including: (1) gaining appreciation of the global biodiversity and multiple roles in supporting living systems, particularly in a country of 1/5 of the world population; (2) sharpening critical thinking skills required for understanding problems as complex as global change and biodiversity loss and the ability of thinking locals problems in the global context; (3) learning models and tools for analyzing biodiversity change and identifying the natural, anthropogenic, cultural and policy factors that drive the change; and (4) gaining hands-on experiences about local efforts in conservation of natural habitats and restoration of degraded coastal systems.

Notes:

• This program has a minimum number of students to run. If the minimum is not reached, then the program will be cancelled. The CLIC office will inform students as soon as it knows if the program has enough students to run. If the program is cancelled, students will be given the option to cho0se to participate in another CLIC summer program.

Program Specific Eligibility Requirements

Open to students of all backgrounds.

See the How to Apply page for general CLIC eligibility criteria.

Application Procedure

Apply with your Canadian home university to receive your travel grant.

Complete an application with the China Scholarship Council.

Complete an online registration form with CLIC: https://clic-horizons.symplicity.com.

Complete an registration form with the Chinese host university and send it to Jessie Zhang ([email protected]).

Application Deadlines

Travel grant deadlines vary for Canadian universities. Check with your home university CLIC contact.

Application with the China Scholarship Council application and CLIC online registration. Check our How to Apply webpage.

Contact

East China Normal University – Global Education Center
Room 253 International Students Office
Physics Building, East China Normal University,
3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai, China 200062
+86-21-62232013
[email protected]

Discipline: Education Science

Major: Sociology and Educational Culture Studies

Note: This program has a minimum participation requirement and may be cancelled if not enough students apply. The CLIC office will inform you as soon as possible if the program is cancelled.

If this program is not available at your university, contact your home university CLIC liaison and see if they can add it!