AEMS Summer School
Application
The interdisciplinary AEMS Summer University welcomes students and professionals from all fields and focuses on alternatives to the economic status quo. The program follows an interdisciplinary and holistic approach: International participants deal with limits to growth, as well as the instabilities of our financial system and learn why a drastic system change is necessary to stabilize the world climate – but most importantly: they discuss an array of alternative approaches, such as ethical banking, Circular Economy, the Economy for the Common Good, Degrowth and many more!
AEMS will take place from 14 July to 01 August 2025! | Scholarships available!
Apply via www.summer-university.net | Early Bird application until 09 March 2025!
AEMS Scholarship
BOKU has once again made 3 partial scholarships available for the program this year. This allows students to take part in the entire 3-week program including public transport tickets, excursions, etc. for a deductible of EUR 590. When applying for the scholarship, students should simply state "BOKU" as the scholarship reference on the application form.
AEMS Summer School 2025
Course aim and credits
The aim is to raise awareness for the urgently necessary shift in our economic system and for the many alternatives available. Participants learn about the interconnections between economy, finance, society and the environment and gain knowledge of an array of reform proposals that consider natural boundaries and the human factor to be equal parts of the equation.
After successful participation, students receive a certificate of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU University) for 5 ECTS. Continuous attendance during the full-time program is mandatory!
Alternative Economic and Monetary Systems
From 1970 to 2008 the world experienced over 400 economic crises, including 145 banking crises that encompassed the entire sector. It is therefore legitimate to question the economic, monetary and financial system. The Summer School "Alternative Economic and Monetary Systems" (AEMS) focuses on alternative and innovative concepts for economic and monetary systems and researches the extent to which these take ecological limits and social standards into account. Since its etablishment, internationally recognized speakers have discussed theoretical concepts, empirical data and practical examples with around 50 students from all over the world - at the BOKU. The summer school goes back to an initiative of the common good economy and the ÖAD housing management, is under the scientific direction of the gW/N and fills a gap in the current range of university offers. You can find more information about the Summer School here.