About the oikos Winter School
The oikos Winter School is an annual platform to empower agents for change.
The event brings together 20 highly motivated students from around the world in an interactive learning environment on Sustainable Economics and Management.
The programme comprises lectures, discussions and project development workshops on sustainability challenges. The event places strong emphasis on insights into institutional change and stakeholder dialogue.
Aimed at undergraduate students of Business Administration and Economics with a proven interest and knowledge in sustainability, the oikos Winter School enables participants to
- further develop their understanding of global sustainability trends,
- expand their knowledge about the role of business and economic systems in meeting sustainability challenges,
- build up expertise in bringing sustainability challenges to the attention of their fellow students and university faculty,
- design concrete projects in the field of sustainability and integrate the projects into teaching and research at their faculties for Economics and Management.
All participants receive a certificate confirming their participation.
"The oikos Winter School was fabulous, I learned so much I'm still processing everything two weeks later! I was so incredibly impressed by the level of organization and commitment of the students hosting the school. I met some fantastic people, namely my oikos Winter School fellow classmates, the speakers and workshop presenters."
Alice Miro, University of British Columbia, Winter School Participant 2007
"oikos was different. It has shaken my entire 'Self'. Being there for five days, minimum 15 hours surrounded by not only motivated and committed, but indeed extremely active people, which think and behave not only alongside with their personal benefits and gains, this created from this event something really special!"
Helena Malisova, University of Bratislava, Winter School 2005 participant
"I wish to emphasise how grateful I am for this Winter School. It has been wonderful. Good organisation, good programme, interesting speakers, excellent group diversity and interaction. I learnt a lot and I had great fun. What more can I ask for?"
Clara Navarro Colomer, ESADE Barcelona, Winter School 2004 participant
DS/JH, October 2007