Course organiser support scheme

Support for local organisers of on-site ILCA courses

Would you like to organize a high-quality, in person course on a well-defined LCA-related topic in your local area, targeted to a clearly identified audience? You can now apply for economic support from the International Life Cycle Academy (ILCA) to cover costs of the planning and logistics of arranging a course.

ILCA is the leading global coordinator for educational materials and resources on life cycle assessment. As such, we have since 2011 provided on-site, in-person courses on various LCA related topics, mainly intended for testing new innovative course materials and formats, primarily aimed at university teachers, but also open for Ph.D. students and professionals. These courses have been held in Europe, specifically in Barcelona and Aalborg.

As part of ILCA’s mission to ensure availability of LCA-related training to all interested parties, we are looking to expand the geographical reach of our courses. We therefore wish to partner with local organizers around the world that seek to provide LCA training in their local area. Priority will be given to proposals that demonstrate a clear educational need, a realistic target audience, and a concrete plan for course delivery, rather than exploratory or conceptual ideas.

ILCA will provide an up-front payment of up to 800 EUR per course day to cover costs of planning and logistics of arranging an on-site, in-person course on an LCA-related topic. ILCA will handle invoicing of course fees and payment to teachers. In addition, after a successful course, ILCA will pay the local organizer 1/6 of the revenue obtained from the course.

Interested parties should submit a one-page proposal that includes the following details:

  • Personal name of main organizer.
  • Name of hosting organization (if applicable), such as name of University or Company.
  • Personal name of other key local organizing personnel.
  • Expected location of course.
  • Proposed topic of the course, including its scope, learning objectives, and intended target audience (see https://ilca.es/courses/courses/ for examples, but new topics are also welcomed).
  • Proposed language for the course delivery and course materials.
  • Proposed ways to reduce the need for specific software and participants prior knowledge, while maintaining the academic and technical quality of the course.
  • Proposed teacher(s) and their demonstrated teaching experience in the proposed topic, qualifications, and salary requirements.
  • Textbook material suggested to be used and any costs for this for the students.
  • Proposed maximum number of participants
  • Proposed dates and duration of course (max. 2.5 days of 8 hours)
  • Expected activities by host in announcing and promoting the course, including the access to relevant networks, institutions, or professional communities
  • Expected catering to be delivered to course participants at the course location
  • Budget for the course (expected expenses, such as room rent, catering, and teacher’s travel and lodging; requested up-front payment from ILCA; expected income)
  • Why financial and administrative support from ILCA is indispensable for this course to be realised

Attachments to be provided include:

  • Resume/CV of Main Organizer
  • Resume/CV of Teachers

Proposals will be evaluated by ILCA on an ongoing basis as to their academic quality, clarity and feasibility of the proposal, suitability of the teaching team, and ability to deliver course content to new audiences. Proposals should be submitted at least 6 months before a planned course date.

Proposals should be sent to:

info@ilca.es with the subject “Support for local on-site courses”

Course development