Applications Invited for LSUE 2023

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About the Organization

The University of Lucerne is a young one. Although its roots reach back as far as 1600, it has only been one of Switzerland's twelve universities since 2000.

About the Event

The Lucerne Summer University: Ethics in a Global Context LSUE under the patronage of UNESCO takes place from 1 - 6 June, 2023 at the University of Lucerne.

Project Outline:

Your contribution to building a Global Network for Sustainable Responsibility will consist of a project which addresses and ethical challenge in your own context. During the LSUE, you will acquire the necessary ethical know-how and skills

Working steps prior to the LSUE:

• Identify an ethical challenge in your context
• Characterize this ethical challenge

Working steps during and after the LSUE

• Discuss ethical aspects and possible solution of your project in a final paper
• Project planning and possible implementation of the project (NOT mandatory)

Credit Points

• Students of the LSUE will be awarded 6 ECTS upon successful completion of the programme. 
• Students from other institutions will be responsible for organising the transfer of credit points.

Costs and Financial Support

• No tuition fees
• The LSUE offers financial support for travel, room and board.

Eligibility

• MA students from all disciplines who have never participated in a previous LSUE
• Good command of English: the entire LSUE is conducted in English
• A final paper (10-12 pages) needs to be submitted

At the end of the application period, all the applications will be reviewed by an international jury.  20 students are selected and invited to join the LSUE 2023 in Lucerne, Switzerland.

How to Apply

Please fill out the application questionnaire to apply for the LSUE 2023.

Following documents are required:

• Curriculum vitae (about one page/tabular form)
• Recommendation letters from two professors (one page each)
• Letter of motivation (about one page/max. 500 words)
• An outline of your project proposal

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