CIFAL Surrey was delighted to partner with the 2025 Access Summer School, and in conjunction with UNITAR, to provide participants with a UNITAR / CIFAL Surrey certificate upon completion of the course.
Sessions focused on different aspects of working collaboratively across disciplines and sectors. The programme is outlined below.
Monday 22 September
Tuesday 23 September
Wednesday 24 September
What did Summer School involve?
The summer school ran over three days, focusing on topics of concern for environmental social scientists, with contributions from experts working in these areas. This year, we took advantage of the attractive outdoor opportunities in the beautiful grounds of Cumberland Lodge. Peer-to-peer learning and networking were an important part of summer school.
What was the cost of participating?
There was a registration fee of £125, ACCESS covered the full costs of two nights’ accommodation and all meals.
Participants covered their own travel costs and travel insurance.
The cost of attendance was subsidised by ACCESS, to enable cross-sector networking and professional development, with the goal of increasing the visibility and impact of Environmental Social Science.
What was not covered in the registration fee?
Travel costs (including any insurance) to and from the summer school were not included in the attendance fee. Participants were required to be responsible for their own travel insurance in conjunction with the event.
Accessibility
We welcomed applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and those who may require additional support to enable participation. At ACCESS, we work to ensure that Equity, Diversity and Inclusion underpin all of our activities (see our Guiding Principles), and we strive to implement EDI best practice wherever we can.