Each "Shape the future" summer school deals with a topical interdisciplinary theme corresponding to a scientific and societal issue. Activities are facilitated by scientific and industrial experts as well as experts in innovation management/economics/usage, etc., so that by the end of the week-long school, students can put forward proposals for research and development projects that are both innovative and sustainable in economic, ethical and environmental terms.

The 5-day courses are conducted in English, with presentations by scientific and industrial experts and thematic project workshops. During workshops, groups of students tackle an issue to develop an innovative proposal that then present to a committee. Visits to laboratories and companies are also scheduled.
This year the students will conduct an investigation with their project team and identify the risks linked to a real-life situation of contamination.
They will have lectures and workshops about the origin of contaminants, how to assess their toxic potential, how they can be detected, how the risks are evaluated by scientific committees of experts.

Program overview 

Program overview:

• Talks and discussions with experts from various fields

Introduction to the diverse environmental contaminants
Testimonials of two ANSES experts Thierry Douki (SyMMES Lab) and Damien Bourgeois (Institut de chimie, Marcoule)
Expertise of an environmental consulting firm Justine Elias (ENVISOL)

Health risks associated with environmental exposures Renaud Persoons (TIMC)
Mobility and Air Quality Improvement: Multidisciplinary Research Challenges in Support of Public Policy Sandrine Mathy (GAEL)
Human and environmental health risks associated with plastic pollution  Marie Carrière (SyMMES Lab)

From Contaminants to Health Risk: The Epidemiologist’s Challenges in Exposure Assessment—Methods and Biases Marion Ouidir (IAB)
A OneHealth approach for a better health: an industrial point of view in environmental monitoring Franck Chatigny (Biomérieux)
Capture and transformation of toxic chemicals in nanoporous materials Eric Borguet (Temple University, Philadelphia)

• Workshops (Ex: Cancer Risk Estimation)
• Team projects
• Visits to wastewater treatment plant

Application

To apply, please complete this form and attach your CV + Cover letter + Letter of agreement from the head of the Master’s or doctoral school at your University agreeing to your participation in the summer school.
Please send your application to this email address: cbh-internationalgraduateschool@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr 
If it is possible for you to accumulate credits (ECTS) by attending the summer school, the letter must indicate the number of credits attributed and the type of assessment (if any) needed to validate them (you can attach the letter separately).