[resource-net] Call for application ANTHROPOCENE CAMPUS

[Desiree Förster]

*ANTHROPOCENE CAMPUS*

*November 14-22, 2014*

*Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW), Berlin*

*Call for Applications (application deadline: May 7, 2014)*



Encouraging new forms of transdisciplinary discourse and research THE
ANTHROPOCENE PROJECT 2013/14 at Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin (HKW)
aims to investigate the manifold implications of the Anthropocene
hypothesis for cultures of knowledge. If indeed humankind has become the
dominant biogeophysical force, effecting changes on a planetary scale, how
can the arts, sciences and humanities contribute to a critical awareness,
understanding and responsible co-shaping of these transformations? How can
creative and problem-oriented modes of knowledge production and educational
practices be developed?

The ANTHROPOCENE CURRICULUM addresses these questions by way of a
cross-disciplinary experiment in higher education. Initiated by HKW and the
Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin (MPIWG) the project
has brought together a group of 27 renowned university teachers from
science,  the humanities, and art & design. They are collaboratively
developing a set of topics relevant to the Anthropocene in an attempt to
encourage the integration of cross-disciplinary thinking, mutual learning,
and civic commitment in the curricula of universities and research
institutions.

This exemplary curriculum will be put into teaching practice at the
ANTHROPOCENE CAMPUS taking place November 14-22, 2014 at HKW in Berlin. One
hundred international participants will be given the opportunity to engage
in this curricular experiment, contributing their own perspectives and
expertise. The Campus provides a transdisciplinary co-learning space for
young scholars from a wide range of  disciplinary, academic, and
professional backgrounds and opens up a forum for exploring the scopes,
scales, and designs of Anthropocene relevant knowledge. The ANTHROPOCENE
CAMPUS will be a central component of a series of public events at
HKW-including lectures, workshops, exhibitions, screenings, and artistic
events -, by which the two-year ANTHROPOCENE PROJECT will come to its close.

Applicants should be strongly committed to interdisciplinary collaboration
and demonstrate a broad interest in Anthropocene related research
questions. Active participation is expected both during the Campus as well
as in pre- and postwork to be assigned by the instructors. An essential
part of the output of the ANTHROPOCENE CURRICULUM will be the collaborative
production of an ANTHROPOCENE COURSEBOOK. The online platform
anthropocene-curriculum.org will serve as central tool for the development
and communication of syllabi, coursework, and the coursebook, and will
provide a long term discussion space for all participants.



More information on the background of this project, seminar contents, the
instructors, selection criteria and the application procedure can be found
at: www.anthropocene-curriculum.org



*Application deadline *

May 7, 2014



*Applicants*

The call primarily addresses doctoral students (or equivalent) from a wide
range of disciplinary backgrounds in the sciences, humanities, engineering,
design, and the arts. However, excellent final- year master's degree
candidates as well as postdocs are also encouraged to apply. Moreover, the
call extends to researchers and actors from outside of academia, including
research oriented institutions from civil society, the arts and politics
(e.g. think-tanks, NGOs).



*Working language*

The working language will be English.



*Procedure*

All applications must be made using the online application form on our
website: anthropocene-curriculum.org, and submitted no later than May 7,
2014.

Applicants must submit a CV, a brief description of their interest in the
Anthropocene-as well as the the ANTHROPOCENE CURRICULUM  project in
particular -and name a reference person.



Acceptance letters will be sent out until May 30, 2014. Registration for
the CAMPUS begins on June 16, 2014 on the website, where participants will
have the opportunity to choose their individual course from among the
series of seminars.



*Registration & funding*

The registration fee of  EURO 100 covers meals and accommodation. Participants
are expected to procure their own travel funding. A very limited number of
need-based travel grants can be provided. Please indicate and specify your
need on the application form.



*Contact*

For further questions or information contact: curriculum at hkw.de



*Institutional background*

THE ANTHROPOCENE PROJECT is an initiative of Haus der Kulturen der Welt in
cooperation with the Max Planck Society, Deutsches Museum, the Rachel
Carson Center for Environment and Society, Munich and the Institute for
Advanced Sustainability Studies, Potsdam.

The ANTHROPOCENE CURRICULUM is part of THE ANTHROPOCENE PROJECT and
developed by Haus der Kulturen der Welt  and the Max Planck Institute for
the History of Science, Berlin in cooperation with the Cluster of
Excellence "Image Knowledge Gestaltung. An Interdisciplinary Laboratory",
Humboldt University, Berlin, the Environmental Humanities Laboratory at KTH
Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Deutsches Museum, Munich, the
Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society, Munich and the Institute
for Advanced Sustainability Studies, Potsdam.

It is supported by the Schering Foundation, Fritz Thyssen Foundation, the
Cluster of Excellence "Image Knowledge Gestaltung. An Interdisciplinary
Laboratory", Humboldt University, Berlin and the Environmental Humanities
Laboratory at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm.

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