International Service Learning: Station Linné
2024 International Student Project: Design a social media campaign and support biological diversity for climate protection!
Do you want to learn more about the impact of climate change? Do you want to engage with an organisation that is united by the aim to reduce the threat to biodiversity, limit the rate of climate change and to promote climate justice?
If the answer is yes, then the Swedish information centre Station Linné is seeking your support: As a non-profit organisation, Station Linné is committed to introducing its objectives and the pivotal work it undertakes. A significant part of its mission is to explain and communicate the essential role of insects in maintaining biodiversity and ensuring the livability of our planet. Additionally, Station Linné aims to establish itself as a visitor and learning centre, welcoming the public to participate in educational events. The organisation is committed to building a large social media community to enhance its reach and impact. Moreover, Station Linné is keen on connecting with other societies, organisations, activists, and politicians to further its cause and objectives. During the International Service Learning Project, the students will assist Station Linné in achieving these goals.
What will you gain from this experience?
- You will be working with international students from the EUniWell Alliance.
- You will be credited 6 ECTS.
- You will develop employability skills highly sought after by employers. (e.g. social media/ digital marketing, interdisciplinary teamwork, local/ global leadership skills and project management skills)
- You will be taught by experts from Station Linné: Markus Brandl, a digital corporate communications specialist and further academic experts.
- You will have the opportunity to make a tangible difference on a global scale and present your findings during an in-person event at Station Linné on Tuesday, 25 June 2024.
- You will be travelling to Station Linné, on Öland, Sweden, from 24 – 27 June 2024. (Date changedTravel and accommodation expenses will be covered through funds provided by your home university.
Application process
To apply, please submit a one-page statement with a maximum 500 words in English, outlining why you should be awarded a fully funded place on this international student exchange programme, covering:
- background information about yourself
- why you want to attend
- relevant education and/ or experience
- how the course will benefit your future career
- what you will bring to the group
For further details, course dates and selection criteria please download our information sheet. Please submit your application to: euniwell.servicelearning[at]contacts.bham.ac.uk by 15 March 2024. The application outcome will be communicated by 5 April 2024.
Your university may be able to support your travel and accommodation costs, depending on whether they have access to grants or funding. Please contact your local EUniWell team before applying.
Further information
The EUniWell International Service Learning format invites students to participate in a 10-week online project, providing participants with a structured, yet experiential learning opportunity to collaborate with others and make a difference. Delivered in partnership with community organisations, participants will attend virtual classes and guest lectures taught by industry and academic experts, collaborate as part of an international team, and present their final projects at an in-person event. This year, the project is facilitated in partnership with Station Linné.
Please note that the date of the in-person event had to be changed. New date: 24-27 June (Old date: 23-26 June)
About Station Linné
Station Linné is a research and visitor centre located on the island of Öland in the Baltic Sea. Öland’s particular nature boasts a unique flora and fauna that makes the operations of Station Linné well positioned for field research in entomology and on the role of insects in changing climate conditions. Station Linné is a strong exponent for the importance of biological diversity, which is highlighted in ongoing research as well as in public events.
The non-profit organisation has recently improved its capability and capacity as a visitor centre, with accommodation, café and different events for visitors. Popular events like ‘orchid walks’, ‘nature scouts of the bumblebee’, or ‘butterfly walks’, engage people in learning activities in fun and interesting ways. Step by step, with retained focus on field research, Station Linné develops its resources for eco-tourism.
Contact
Submission of the application: euniwell.servicelearning[at]contacts.bham.ac.uk
Questions of ECTS recognition: ruth.eades[at]uni-konstanz.de
