CAS ETH in Climate Innovation

Mitigation of and adaptation to climate change requires deeply transformative changes of all systems and overall society towards net zero emissions.

The goal of the Climate Innovation programme is to equip climate leaders with the adequate skills and knowledge to:

• lead this transition
• navigate uncertainty and complexity
• develop impactful solutions in interdisciplinary teams.

See the participant's profile for further information.

Learning objectives

This “science into practice” programme is based on:

• system knowledge
• transformational learning experience
• network activation

with an emphasis on dialogue and exchange.

CAS participants will work collaboratively on real-world case studies that are relevant to their work as well as to stakeholders.

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to

• develop high quality, critical, impactful solution in interdisciplinary teams
• communicate successfully about change making activities, climate change challenges and related solutions to any audience
• practice self-reflections as well as their role as climate leaders in the transition towards net zero emissions.

To achieve these learning outcomes, the participants will engage in peer-learning (including CAS Alumni) and utilize a network consisting of collaborators from business, government and non-governmental sectors to identify and prototype impactful solutions in interdisciplinary teams.

Professional perspectives

Graduates will belong to the generation of climate leaders who are taking ownership in supporting the climate transition towards net zero emissions. With the acquired knowledge and skills, they will be prepared to tackle systemic wicked problems such as climate change. Enhance your career perspectives in the sustainability area.

Programme overview

The CAS is a five-month intensive programme. It consists of an introductory online programme (1 day), a mixture of six two-day modules and a final one-week immersive block course. The participants will be assessed on the learning diaries, the written project developed in a team, as well as the pitches at a final event. They will be equipped with the foundations of science, as well as different tools and methodologies to develop impactful solutions in interdisciplinary teams.

The 10 ECTS = 300 h are divided as follows:

• 150 h of contact during the modules
• 150 h outside the modules, which are expected to be used for the preparation of the modules, but mainly for the collaborative work to develop a case study within the team.