Education and training
Economics is much richer than is being taught, communicated. Its visions of the world and its methodologies are much more diverse than what is being typically referred to in education, training, policy analysis, research, and so on. Progressing towards sustainable futures means being cost-effective beyond a narrow monetary sense, towards a broader societal perspective. As such, ICENS lab focuses on economics for sustainability, considering climate change from a systemic and inclusive perspective, cutting across a range of schools of economic thought and in close dialogue with other disciplines.
ICENS lab provides education and training that reflects this diversity of thought, bringing the full spectrum of economics to bear on the decision-makers and thinkers of today and tomorrow. Importantly, we also create space for arts and the humanities that are immersive in their nature and have the power to shape empathy, feelings, and compassion, alongside the rationality element pushed forward by science. Our audiences are universities, schools, businesses, the public policy world, multilateral institutions (such as the United Nations bodies), and civil society.
Examples of projects
“Frontiers in pluralist economics: Exploring the potential of alternative economic views for inclusive prosperity”, upcoming symposium event organised by The Erasmus Initiative “Dynamics of Inclusive Prosperity”, in collaboration with ICENS lab, 10 June 2024, Erasmus University Rotterdam
“Pluralist economics for sustainability: Climate Change and Social Inequalities” - this is a three-week summer module at University College London (UCL). Serban, the founder of ICENS lab has developed and is coordinating and teaching this module, alongside several invited guest speakers. This module will be running for the third time, this coming summer. The course is under much demand and has been well rated, showing a high interest in pluralist economics, climate change, and just transition issues from students and young professionals coming from various disciplines. Check the link at UCL for the module’s overview and syllabus here.
Photos from top to bottom: 1) Guest lecturer Nikhil Ghosh, Economists for Future 2) Field trip to Storage Renewables Energy (SRe) & Fronius Ltd UK in Milton Keynes,; 3) and 4) Field trip to Bunhill 2 Energy Centre, London (district heat pump visit with Simon Bowles, Islington Borough Council).