This is what some of the past participants have had to say about their experience with the ICRPS program…

"The summer school in Brandon exceeded expectations with the number of speakers, unique site visits and various locations. I came away realizing that even within Canada, provinces vary significantly in terms of rural and agricultural policy directions at all levels"

~ Corinne Latimer, University of Guelph, Canada, M.Sc. Candidate

"Taking part in the ICRPS summer schools in Leuven and Brandon has really improved my knowledge and understanding of rural policy and agriculture. The diversity of professors, students and field trips makes the summer school very rich. It has been a great learning and personal experience.”
~ Helena Perxacs, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Catalonia, PhD Candidate

“The chance to interact with professors, professionals and students from all over the world who are interested in rural issues, along with the numerous field trips we were able to take part in together, was certainly one of the most memorable and worthwhile experiences of my doctoral studies.”

~ JP Sousa, University of Guelph, Canada, PhD Candidate

“I really appreciated the great effort made to bring speakers who were experienced professionals dealing with current issues we were discussing.”

~ Julio Mendoza, University of Guelph, Canada, PhD Candidate

"I learned more than I ever expected. The combination of years of experience and theoretical knowledge of the participants and teachers is the most valuable training I have ever had in Rural Development. The wealth of information that you get with the ICRPS Summer School is priceless. I would recommend this course to any one”.

~Neus Roura i Serra, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Catalonia, PhD Candidate

“The ICRPS summer school is an incredible opportunity to be completely immersed in the broad field of rural policy and development. We learn perspectives on things from agriculture to forestry to fisheries, and rural progress at large from case studies of rural communities of all sizes and from all parts of the world. The end result is an enriching experience that opens you to the world of this exciting field and inspires you to keep learning and exploring”.

~Mark Juhasz, University of Guelph, Canada, PhD Candidate