2024
Certificate of Advanced Studies ‘Light and Chronobiology’
Basel, Switzerland
This interdisciplinary Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS), offered by the University of Basel in collaboration with iHCDP, explores the biological and psychological effects of daylight. The program covers topics from chronobiology, medicine, architecture, psychology, and lighting design, with a strong focus on real-world applications in public health, clinical practice, and the built environment.
Participants gain practical and theoretical knowledge of how light affects human behavior, circadian rhythms, sleep, mood, and performance. The course combines online lectures with in-person workshops in Basel, Switzerland, and concludes with a written thesis related to the participant’s professional field.
This interdisciplinary Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS), offered by the University of Basel in collaboration with iHCDP, explores the biological and psychological effects of daylight. The program covers topics from chronobiology, medicine, architecture, psychology, and lighting design, with a strong focus on real-world applications in public health, clinical practice, and the built environment.
Participants gain practical and theoretical knowledge of how light affects human behavior, circadian rhythms, sleep, mood, and performance. The course combines online lectures with in-person workshops in Basel, Switzerland, and concludes with a written thesis related to the participant’s professional field.
