The Summer School takes place in a small, remote, picturesque village in Southern France. Peyresq is isolated and connecting to the internet is difficult, but this makes for a relaxed, informal environment in which to learn and share ideas.

The programme typically includes talks in the morning, followed by group work in the afternoon. All talks provide ample time for discussions. As the speakers usually stay for some days in Peyresq, informal discussions often go on till late at night. An aperitif talk is normally scheduled in the late afternoon before dinner.

The afternoon working group sessions aim to enable students to work on real world examples connected to the theme of the school. The groups are small and are guided by tutors. Working groups summarise their results into a synthesis report aimed at policymakers.

A field trip illustrates land-use change in Provence, and takes in some stunning mountain locations.

There are plenty of opportunities to relax in the beautiful village of Peyresq and its surroundings.

Further information

• Monika Suškevičs of the Estonian University of Life Sciences was awarded an ALTER-Net Mobility Scheme grant (available to staff and post-graduate students of ALTER-Net member institutes) to attend the 2014 ALTER-Net Summer School. You can read Monika's report here.
• Read more about Peyresq and the practicalities of the Summer School experience.