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Only in few days the next step of CASTLE trainings starts in Hamburg!
Young researches from 9 different CASTLE partner institutions will have an opportunity to study and work together again. ESRs will have an chance to share their ideas on sustainable forestry and due to excursions everybody will have a chance to see part of the forest production in Germany!
During two weeks participants will discover the Life Cycle Assessment methodology by theoretical studies as well as by practical tasks in the computer lab. After this course they would have a good overview about the LCA that can be useful in their individual research projects and future careers.
The second CASTLE training will be organised by one of CASTLE partners, Thünen Institut, which is located in the European Green Capital in 2011, Hamburg. For more information, go here.
Hamburg's Training Programme Available
Good bye Mekrijärvi!
Do you know what can happen in only two weeks? 17 strangers can become a team. A team of young researchers who are enthusiastic to build careers through which they can contribute to making the world a bit more sustainable place to live in. They’ll be the ones working between science and practice. The training in Mekrijärvi started in rainy weather, but on the last day sun is shining bright and 17 individuals will go back in their homes, but they remain a part of the CASTLE team.
How did it happen then? They worked hard; long hours carrying out ToSIA case studies, career development plans, group discussions, presentations, indicators etc. They went to a field trip to see how they chip harvested wood, how is the Klapimaster 210 working, how a small scale district heating plant can be operated by a small local co-operative and to see a modern gold mine. The field trip was also an opportunity to collect data for the 5 different case studies.
They also laughed, enjoyed both international and North Karelian dinners, met experts on different fields, experienced different kind of Finnish saunas, rowed on Lake Mekrijärvi and hiked through the swamp to grill sausages.
The fellows are looking forward to the next training which will take place in Hamburg, later this summer. Farewell Mekrijärvi!
