Teaching

IGCS is dedicated to equipping young talents with sustainability knowledge through initiatives like the annual interdisciplinary Summer and Winter Schools. These two-week programs focus on IGCS’s key areas and include lectures, discussions, group work, and field trips. Winter Schools are held at IIT Madras in February/March, while Summer Schools take place at a German partner university in June/July, with scholarships provided for up to 30 selected participants.

IGCS Summer Schools

The Summer School takes place at one German partner university in June / July. The schools are held under the motto of one of our IGCS focus areas and are organized by the respective area coordinators and their partners. The itinerary is about two weeks long and consists of lectures, discussions, group work and field trips. Up to 30 selected candidates are supported with a scholarship that covers travel expenses and a lump sum.

IGCS Winter Schools

The Winter Schools take place at IIT Madras in Chennai, India, in February / March. The schools are held under the motto of one of our IGCS focus areas and are organized by the respective area coordinators and their partners. The itinerary is about two weeks long and consists of lectures, discussions, group work and field trips. Up to 30 selected candidates are supported with a scholarship that covers travel expenses and a lump sum.

IGCS-motan Workshops

The IGCS-motan collaborative efforts are dedicated to helping students from Indian and German academic institutions to develop and foster sustainable ideas. This workshop is a continuation of our joint vision: incorporate innovative and sustainable ideas generation in interdisciplinary research, teaching, training, and exchange in the area of sustainable development.

IGCS Bulletin 12

It gives us great pleasure in bringing out the first Bulletin in 2015 with the IGCS Bulletin Vol. 4 (1)! Read about IGCS´ numerous activites in 2014, pilot projects, project works and impressions of German Master Students researching at IIT Madras. An interesting feature by Dr. G. Hoermann (Kiel University) and Dr. Franziska Steinbruch (IGCS […]

IGCS Bulletin 11

The IGCS Bulletin Vol. 3 (4) can be downloaded here. Read about IGCS´ workshop on “Isotopes in our environment – from climate change analysis to contaminant tracking”, latest development of DST-IGCS projects and DFG funded workshop on Sustainable Tourism. The Bulletin also features “Improving tools for sustainability research: the simulation quality of the Pennaiyar catchment” […]

IGCS Bulletin 10

In IGCS Bulletin Vol. 3 (3), read about IGCS´ seminar on “Exploring the Current Issues in Sustainable Energy” with Chief Guest, Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Govt. of India, the IGCS Summer School in Stuttgart and student projects on Transportation and Mobility Issues in T. Nagar, Chennai, an interesting feature by […]

IGCS Bulletin 9

It gives us great pleasure in publishing the IGCS Bulleting Vol. 3 (2)! Read about IGCS´ first Industry-Academia collaboration, the IGCS Winter School on Sustainability in Theory and Practise, DST-IGCS projects and a seminar on the Energy Security – 2047. An interesting feature by Dr. Nidhi Nagabathla from University of Hannover covers the topic of […]

IGCS Bulletin 8

At the end of the year the IGCS is happy to present the last volume of the IGCS Bulletin Vol. 2 (4).

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Experience Testimonials

IGCS serves as a platform for research and academic exchange for Masters students, Doctoral candidates, and Scientists. Since its inception in 2010, we have facilitated exchange of more than 1000 scholars from German and Indian academic institutions who are dedicated in contributing towards climate science. The Experience Report Series celebrates our alumni and their success under IGCS.

Publications

The IGCS actively contributes to the exchange of knowledge by facilitating collaboration between students and researchers, aiming to generate innovative solutions for sustainability. Research is one of the core pillars of IGCS and is reflected in a wide array of our activities and events. present a research brief from our alumni, offering insights into the key areas where our efforts are focused.