Apply for the summer school​​​​

Application will open on 14 April 2025. An online application form will be available on this page.

Application procedure

Please submit the following documents in pdf format through the online submission form (available after 14 april):

• Motivation letter (maximum 500 words)

• CV (maximum 2 pages)

• Abstract of your current research (maximum 300 words)

More details on the application procedure will be shared soon.

Eligibility

The Dolf de Groot ESP Summer School 2025 is open to PhD candidates, PostDocs and early career researchers, with a background in ecology, environment, geography, economics, etc., and with an interest in the economic valuation of natural capital and ecosystem services. English proficiency is required and knowledge about ecosystem services is desirable. All participants are asked to present their current research and indicate how they expect to use the knowledge obtained in the summer school in their research. The summer school will take place from 1 to 5 September 2025 at the Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal. Participants are expected to bring their own laptops, with text (e.g. MS-Word), presentation (e.g. MS-PowerPoint), spreadsheet (e.g. MS-Excel) and GIS (e.g. QGIS) software installed for the practical exercises. The summer school has a limit of 25-30 participants.

If you have any questions about the application procedure, please contact dao-espsummerschool2025@ua.pt.