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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> Borowski, Angela
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<b>Sent:</b> Dienstag, 24. April 2018 15:41<br>
<b>To:</b> vIASS_Science_Info<br>
<b>Subject:</b> PSS 2018/application deadline extended until May 15<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_82378303449546122Default"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">we have extended the application deadline until May 15 since we are still a bit short of applications. May I therefore ask for your support to spread the information
below within your respective networks or forward it to people who might be suitable candidates? Thank you very much in advance!!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_82378303449546122Default"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">With kind regards<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_82378303449546122Default"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Angela<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_82378303449546122Default" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt" lang="EN-US"> CALL FOR APPLICATIONS IS OPEN UNTIL MAY 15!!!
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<p class="m_82378303449546122Default"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt" lang="EN-US">This year’s Summer School will take place from September 10 through September 19 2018in Potsdam, Germany. It will address these central questions:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:9.0pt" lang="EN-US">Why is the earth surface system dynamic?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:9.0pt" lang="EN-US">What are the triggers for dynamic processes?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:9.0pt" lang="EN-US">What are possible societal adaptation strategies for sustainable land management?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_82378303449546122Default" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:9.0pt" lang="EN-US">The fifth summer school event will explore the terrestrial earth surface system which is driven by geological, biological and climatic forces. They form a complex system
of closely coupled processes and feedbacks that are not yet sufficiently understood. Knowledge of these interactions is essential since the earth´s surface is the foundation for all human activity. Its dynamics have an impact on all facets of life, habitability
and sustainability. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_82378303449546122Default" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:9.0pt" lang="EN-US">With its overarching theme - “THE SKIN OF OUR PLANET – THE EARTH SURFACE SYSTEM” - the Potsdam Summer School will continue the transdisciplinary and interactive event series
that has been held annually in Potsdam since 2014. The intense ten-day, multi-faceted programme will help participants to acquire transdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of the processes which are shaping the earth´s vulnerable skin – our habitat. They
will be engaged in discussions and group works on these key issues. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">The aim is to bring together talented early-career scientists and young professionals operating in the private sector, governmental agencies and non-governmental organisations
from many different parts of the world to discuss frontier (research) questions on future sustainable development. Participants are expected to form part of a new generation of researchers and practitioners with the necessary background and tools to evaluate
and mitigate the effects of present-day and future environmental change. In this context, the Potsdam Summer School provides a unique opportunity for all participants to foster international cooperation and an interdisciplinary exchange of ideas.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt" lang="EN-US">
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