Societally relevant topics such as sustainability, digitalization, globalization, and inequality are so multi-facetted and concern many different parties that they can’t be addressed effectively from a single perspective. The Interdisciplinary Community Service Learning (iCSL) module therefore welcomes master students from any disciplinary background to engage in inter- and transdisciplinary knowledge co-creation, and experience real-life research. You are challenged to step out of your bubble and collaborate across and beyond the campus: you’re part of a cross-disciplinary student team, but also work together closely with communities, companies, organizations, and governments.
The iCSL module consists of two courses. The iCSL module consists of two courses. The first course (iCSL1) focuses on the definition of societal challenges together with community members and partners. In the second course (iCSL2) you address those challenges through a collaborative research project. Both courses can be followed as an elective (if the structure and exam committee of your own program allow for that) or as an extracurricular activity besides the mandatory components of your program. In both cases, credits are awarded upon completion of the courses. You can enroll in both courses, or in either one of the two.
This year the iCSL1 course focuses on two Sustainable Development Goals:
• SGD 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
• SGD 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
