Summer School

We are honored to welcome four renowned professors

We are pleased to welcome 15 PhD students from Europe, Africa, and America.

Program - June 2, 2025

Our Speakers

Prof. Mario Giampietro, Italy

University: Autonomous University of Barcelona

Date & Time: June 2, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Location: Building 18, Croix-Rouge Campus, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Specialty: Development of MuSIASEM methodology integrating biophysics and socio-economics.

Biography: Mario Giampietro recently retired from his position as ICREA Research Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. He is currently associated with the European Centre for Governance of Complexity in Norway. His research focuses on the integrated evaluation of sustainability issues, using complex systems theory. He developed the Multi-Scale Integrated Analysis of Societal and Ecosystem Metabolism (MuSIASEM) methodology. He has authored over 150 publications, including six books. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5569-7023.

Prof. Andreas Pyka, Germany

University: University of Hohenheim

Date & Time: June 2, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Location: Building 18, Croix-Rouge Campus, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Specialty: Innovation economics and complex dynamics.

Prof. Piergiuseppe Morone, Italy

University: Unitelma Sapienza, Rome

Date & Time: June 2, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Location: Building 18, Croix-Rouge Campus, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Specialty: Circular bioeconomy and green innovation.

Biography: Piergiuseppe Morone is a professor specializing in sustainable transitions, particularly circular bioeconomy and green innovation. He leads the Bioeconomy in Transition Research Group at Unitelma Sapienza University. His work includes EU projects like STAR-ProBio, contributing to sustainability assessment tools.

Prof. Franck-Dominique Vivien, France

University: University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Date & Time: June 2, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Location: Building 18, Croix-Rouge Campus, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Summer School Program

The research lab CRIEG - REGARDS is pleased to announce its international conference 2025: "Towards an Ecological Bioeconomy – Exploring Concepts and Practices through Social Sciences and Humanities", supported by EXEBIO.

• Location: Croix-Rouge Campus, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (57 bis rue Pierre Taittinger, 51100 Reims)
• Date: June 2, 2025
• Application Deadline: January 22, 2025

Prior to the conference, a Summer School will be held on June 2, 2025, at the same location. It is designed to facilitate dialogue and exchange among PhD students, focusing on interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to ecological bioeconomy.

Objectives

• Strengthen PhD projects: Offer a platform to discuss research (theses, articles, working papers).
• Networking: Connect with active researchers in ecological bioeconomy.

Participants will also have the opportunity to present their research at the conference sessions on June 3 and 4, 2025.

Call for Applications

PhD students wishing to participate should submit their application. Selection criteria include the relevance and quality of research related to bioeconomy in social sciences and humanities.

Required Documents (PDF)

• A two-page summary of your project (including indicative bibliography)
• Motivation letter
• CV with university affiliation, research lab, PhD supervisors' names/emails, and PhD start year

Submit your application to: bioeco2025.summerschool@univ-reims.fr

Additional Information

• Applicants will be notified of acceptance by email.
• Final submissions (approx. 10 pages with up to 10 references) are due in May.

Registration Fees

Participants must register for the conference at the PhD preferential rate. No additional fees are required for the Summer School. Doctoral candidates may also present at the conference.

Mobility Grant for Emerging Countries

Mobility grants are available for selected candidates from emerging countries. Grants will be awarded based on the quality of the application and project.