Ideas Without Borders

Transforming doctoral education: Europe and Australia unite for climate futures

Enabled by EU co funding, cultivating world class, future ready talent across cultures, disciplines and sectors to drive climate impact.

WHY IT MATTERS

Amidst geopolitical uncertainty in an increasingly interconnected world, the internationalisation of research is fundamental to developing knowledge, partnerships, and innovation needed to build climate-positive futures.

The DREAM+PLAN project is an innovative supervision model for climate-focused researchers and international research partnerships.

WHAT’S DRIVING IT?

The EU and Australia have both enshrined in law a commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

Action is required to transform ambitious targets into meaningful action and lasting impact.

The DREAM+PLAN program is shifting dreams/hopes into planning/action.

LOOKING AHEAD

Initiatives like DREAM+PLAN advance science diplomacy by developing future-ready talent, strengthening collaborative networks, and generating locally grounded ideas to tackle global challenges.

This work also supports the EU and Australia’s shared net-zero targets for 2050.

INTERESTING FACT

DREAM+PLAN supports 34 doctoral candidates across European universities and RMIT University, Australia, guided by 100+ global supervisors and industry mentors.

MORE INFORMATION

https://www.dreamplusplan.eu

 

 

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