Introduction to Open Source GIS
This is an introductory course in Geographical Information Systems for those interested in using spatial data in their research. Quantum GIS, a free, Open Source-tool will be used. The course will cover the concepts needed to get started with creating maps and doing some basic GIS-analysis. No previous knowledge of GIS is required.
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2011

Resilience Research
Students who take this course will after examination have a deeper understanding of strategies to write proposals and papers for resilience research, be able to link general research questions to specific research questions, and specific research results to general questions and finally develop and describe the methodologies to address research questions.
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Resilience and the Study of Social-ecological Interactions
This course is intended to deepen students' understanding of the concepts of resilience and social-ecological systems and the adaptive cycle.
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Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
This is an introductory two week general course aimed for PhD students and researchers. The main components of the first half are lectures in GIS, mixed with tutorials using both vector and raster based approaches. The second half of the course consists of personal GIS-projects based on each participant´s own research project.
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Introducing network analysis as a cross-disciplinary conceptual and analytical framework for studying complex systems
In this practical hands-on lab, participants will learn and practice how to conduct some basic but still fundamental analyses of networks.
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Qualitative interview methods - theory and practice
Plan and conduct an interview, writing, presentation of a report, relating research questions to methodological challenges.
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2010

Linking resilience theory to research questions and design
This course discusses critical issues concerning resilience in social-ecological systems. Students suggest methods and write a research proposal.
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Understanding the Social-Ecological Landscape: A Short-Course in Spatial Analysis Techniques
This course was part of the Resilience Research School at the Stockholm Resilience Centre, and included a peer-to-peer mentoring exchange between PhD students at Stockholm University (SU) and University of British Columbia (UBC).
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2009

Complex Adaptive Systems
Cross-discipline conceptual discussion on system identity, adaptive processes, feedbacks and network theory.

Community-conserved areas, multi-level governance and adaptation to
climate change
Stockholm Resilience Centre hosted this PhD course between March 23 and April 20, 2009. The course was given by Professor Fikret Berkes from University of Manitoba, Canada, and consisted of 3 credits.
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2008

The Economics of the Environment
Stockholm Resilience Centre hosted a PhD course in Environmental Economics, 5 credits. The course took place between April and May 2008 in collaboration with Department of Economics, Stockholm University.
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2007

Complexity and the Social Sciences
Stockholm Resilience Centre (former CTM)* hosted this PhD course focusing on complexity theory and its connection to the relationship between natural and social science between September 24 and October 2, 2007.
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