Laura Basconi
I am a PhD student in Science and Management of Climate Change at Ca’ Foscari University Venice. The PhD. venture allowed me to introduce the topic of climate change in my mainly marine ecological background. I discovered the existence of the ClimEco summer school, over the day dedicated to IMECaN at the “Future Ocean 2” conference in Brest, France (2019). Since then, I was thrilled to participate in one of them. My interest was not put out even when the school was not held in 2020 because of the Covid-19 outbreaks.
Even if I had really hoped to have it in Cabo Verde this year, the ClimEco7 was still a really bright experience in my career path. I believe that the ClimEco summer schools are always a useful experience but I reckon that if your research topics fit exactly in the ones touched by the school (i.e., climate change, ecosystem modelling and science-policy interface), as it was for me, it is a must-have proof in your professional CV. We have plenty of time to network and satisfy our curiosity with the best experts in the field. Give it a go next time, you will not regret it! I am grateful to all the organizing committee and all the brilliant minds who headed the courses. Thanks a million to all of you!