(02 September 2016) – Liberation Ecology, CCIAM-Climate Change Research Group and Quinta do Vale da Lama organise a permaculture research design course on 9-13 October in Vale da Lama, Portugal.
This course is designed for professional researchers, inspired practitioners, graduate students, extension agents, and others. Prior Permaculture Design Course is recommended.
Topics include: History and state of permaculture research; Ethics, principles, and press for research Design; Developing a shared research agenda; Monitoring and documentation; Practical and integrative methods; Developing practitioner networks and research partnerships.
This course features in a diverse and beautiful permaculture site: Teaching team of leaders in the emerging field of permaculture research; Participatory curriculum with experienced instructors and facilitators; Multidisciplinary methods practicum; Research design practicum with group or individual design projects.