Support for local organizers of on‑site ILCA courses

Would you like to organize a course on an LCA-related topic in your local area? 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.

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 (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
  • Proposed teacher(s) and their qualifications and salary requirement
  • 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
  • Expected catering to be delivered to course participants at the course location
  • Budget for the course (covering at least room, catering, and teacher’s travel and lodging)

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 expected quality 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”