Introduction:

This edition of the Summer school, under the direction of Anne-Sophie Tribot, will highlight the crucial issues of microplastics and pollution and pollutants. It will offer an in-depth exploration through interdisciplinary perspectives such as biology-ecology, law, health, food risks, microplastic management, mediation, art, science, politics, the role of industry and the use of satellite images.
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The diversity of these themes aims to provide a holistic understanding of the challenges associated with microplastics, pollution and pollutants. This Summer school will plunge you into a world rich in knowledge, inviting you to explore the complex interactions between different disciplines.

Objectives :

The Summer school has been designed to provide theoretical and practical elements on a cross-disciplinary approach to current issues and challenges relating to marine pollution.

The aim is to provide knowledge directly or indirectly related to research themes or professional choices linked to marine pollution issues.

The content proposed is designed to link the fundamentals of different disciplines in the characterization and management of different types of pollution (plastic, industrial and radioactive), essential to understanding the environmental and societal issues inherent in the management and regulation of marine pollution. The themes are also oriented towards civil society, through the exploration of mediation mechanisms that enable citizens to understand and grasp these issues.

The program varies between outings, classroom teaching, lectures and workshops.

Targeted skills:

• Acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to detect and characterize plastic and radioactive pollutants.
• Understand the political, economic and societal issues surrounding the management of marine pollution, and know how to place them in their historical and sociological context.
• Understand how social representations influence the management of marine pollutants, and the mediation issues these representations entail.
• Understand the different mediation tools available through the sensitive approach, and identify their advantages and disadvantages. Understand the interest of ArtSciences approaches in this perspective, and be introduced to this new approach.
• Adapt to teaching in different disciplines and actively participate in a variety of activities.
• Work in interdisciplinary teams.

Program content :

1 - Lectures and Workshops :

• History of industrial and environmental pollution
• Detection and characterization of microplastics
• European and French regulatory framework on plastic pollution
• Impact of plastics on marine ecosystems
• Recovering plastic waste through the art of upcycling

2 - Topics covered :

• History and evolution of industrial pollution in the Mediterranean region
• Challenges and solutions for limiting the impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems
• National and international environmental regulations and policies
• Initiatives to raise environmental awareness and education through art and pedagogy

3 - Speakers :

• University experts and researchers specializing in the environment, marine biology, geology and sociology.
• Practitioners involved in the management and preservation of natural resources and biodiversity.
• Artists and designers involved in projects to raise awareness through art and eco-responsible design.

Partner commitment:

As a financial partner, you will benefit from increased visibility at our events, the mention of your logo on our communication media, as well as the possibility of actively participating in our awareness-raising actions and benefiting from our educational resources.

Contact us :

For further information or to discuss partnership terms and conditions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the following addresses:
anne-sophie.tribot@univ-amu.fr