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Apply at CIPSEM

The application periods for our courses are - depending on the course - between February and July and are announced in due time on our website and social media channels.

The application for our course programme is possible via our application portal. After registration, you will be guided through the application process. All necessary documents can be transmitted via the portal as pdf files. Before you start, please check the detailed information on the application process and the requirements in our FAQ section.

Upcoming courses in the course year 2020/2021:

ONLINE COURSE
14 September 2020 - 09 October 2020
80th UNEP/UNESCO/BMU International Short Course on Environmental Management for Developing Countries - Integrated Water Resources Management (SC80)
Application period: closed!

ONLINE COURSE
13 November 2020 - 09 December 2020
81st UNEP/UNESCO/BMU International Short Course on Environmental Management for Developing Countries - Sustainable Mobility (SC81)
Application period: closed!

13 January 2021 - 15 July 2021
44th UNEP/UNESCO/BMU International Postgraduate Course on Environmental Management for Developing Countries (EM44)
Application period: closed!

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Upcoming courses

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Interna­tional Short Course on Integrated Water Resources Management (SC80)

26 August - 22 September 2020: Basis of the course is a well-founded understanding of the hydrological cycle. This includes natural and anthropogenic processes. Moreover, the course focuses on integrated, intersectoral measures for the sustainable use of water resources. The course program includes topics such as the water cycle, urban water, integrated water resource management and climate change and monitoring systems. The training also considers the sustainable use of wastewater and managed aquifer recharge. Participants will be able to actively contribute to the protection and improvement of water resources in their home countries.
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Interna­tional Postgradu­ate Course on Environmen­tal Management for Developing Countries (EM44)

13 January - 15 July 2021: In support of the SDGs, this 6-month course follows an integrated and interdisciplinary approach covering the field of environmental management. The curriculum is organised in modules comprising issues of conservation and restoration ecology, water and atmosphere, soil/land resources, sustainable urban and regional development, waste management and circular economy, renewable energy sources. An overarching science-policy interface frames all disciplines. Participants acquire the ability to develop interdisciplinary strategies for sustainable development and to take appropriate measures for environmental protection.
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How to apply?

IMPORTANT: despite the ongoing spread of the new Corona virus and the increasing cases of the associated COVID-19 disease, the application period for our courses will not be canceled. This means that you can still apply for it. However, we reserve the right to postpone, change (online/eLearning) or cancel courses if the situation commands! Thank you!

The application for our course programm is possible via our application portal. After registration, you will be guided through the application process. All necessary documents can be transmitted via the portal as pdf files. Please note: Use your own words for answering the questions in the application. Cases of copy and paste will usually be noticed and, depending on the extent, will lead to a downgrading or disqualification of the application. For detailed information on the application process and the requirements please first peruse our FAQ section before contacting us. For questions regarding the application for the course program, please exclusively refer to unep[at]mailbox.tu-dresden.de.