To bridge this gap, an alliance of SLO experts from research, universities and industry will design and deliver a tailored PhD school. It will be based around challenges provided by the industry, facilitated by innovative teaching/learning methods.
to master the complex issues of a Social Licence to Operate (SLO), as currently many raw materials projects are severely delayed due to opposition from communities.
The aim of the PRO-SLO project is to bridge the gap between RM operations and economic, social and ethical discourse and to provide the RM industry with future leaders for SLO issues by training PhD students to master the complex SLO process, and act as ambassadors for the RM industry.
It’s core is a unique alliance of SLO experts from all sides of the knowledge triangle who will develop and deliver the school. The project incorporates innovative teaching/learning methods, supplemented with field excursions, behavioral-experiments and challenge based assessments to ensure participant competence. The target audience is PhD candidates. Mentors from industry will aid informal/formal learning exchange.
In accordance with the European ‘Digital Education Action Plan’, the PhD school will be an asynchronous / synchronous format with a clear learning pathway. The PRO-SLO school will enable doctoral students to understand, reflect, discuss, negotiate and resolve challenges at various stages of SLO processes. Upon successful completion, participants will be equipped with the required knowledge, skills and attitudes to successfully navigate the complexities of the SLO process and bring these competences to industry. This benefits them professionally and also civil society and the RM sector, and helps to safe-guard the RM industry’s SLO.
All of the above will ensure the attractiveness and flexibility of the programme, both topically and pedagogically, and create maximum impact.
