Modelling sustainable ecological and econmic policy options

This project aims to improve the digital skills - both analytical and programming - of researchers and students. It focuses on developing and using big data applications, programming microsimulation models and analysing complex datasets.
To raise awareness of key European policy challenges, we will integrate aspects of climate change and gender equality into our learning formats. We will offer open formats such as evening lectures and podcasts to reach the public beyond
academia.

We will strengthen research-based education by transferring the latest scientific knowledge - which will also be developed in the project - into teaching. We will develop new methods in microsimulation and apply new econometric approaches. This will be transferred into hybrid graduate and postgraduate teaching formats and integrated into existing curricula and new
courses such as summer schools. We will also create open formats to promote dialogue between academics and citizens.

We aim to improve the programming and analytical skills of researchers by developing new methods and implementing new econometric approaches and big data applications. By adopting these innovations in the classroom, we aim to enhance teaching skills and improve teaching materials. By addressing climate change and gender equality in our research, teaching and open formats, we aim to raise awareness of these European policy issues within and beyond academia.