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.

Open IGCS Impulse Lectures

🌍 Exciting Opportunity: Join Us for an Impulse lecture as part of the IGCS-motan Workshop “From Waste to Wealth: Plastics in a Circular Economy – Sustainable Solutions and Innovation for a Greener Future” ♻️ We’re thrilled to invite you to attend an Impulse lecture of our workshop on December 2nd or 3rd, 2024, where we […]

IGCS Closes Funding Period 2024

Last week on 15. November 2024, the IGCS team came together in #Berlin to reflect on a remarkable journey as we near the end of our current funding period in December 2024. Over the years, we have accomplished so much together: carrying out joint research projects, teaching at German and Indian universities, individual exchanges as […]

IGCS and Goethe Institute collaborates Workshop, 2024

IGCS collaborated with the Goethe-Institut e.V. to host a series of sustainability workshops at IIT Madras from November 4th to 6th! These workshops aim to deepen participants’ understanding of key sustainability issues and foster collaborative discussions on innovative solutions aligned with the #SDG. This partnership highlights the shared commitment of both institutions to promoting sustainable […]

IGCS at RWTH Go Abroad Fair

The IGCS was a part of the RWTH Aachen University Go Abroad Fair on 14th October 2024. The Go Abroad Fair offers students an overview of various work and study abroad opportunities as well as funding programmes. RWTH Aachen has had a partnership with IIT Madras since 1959. And, in 2010, the IGCS was opened […]

IGCS Contributes to Conferences in Berlin and Dresden

IGCS Research Associate Dr. Christoph Woiwode shares the updates from IGCS Focus Area- Land Use in September. He states: “Three incredibly fabulous weeks of scholarly exchange and engagement ended with the departure of Dr. Keya Chakraborty and Lalit Kishor Bhati on 28.09.2024. During this time, IGCS’ had the opportunity to contribute to the #DAADGlobalEnvironmentCentres Conference […]

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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.