Do you dream of sustainable urban development and want to create innovative solutions for climate change adaptation? We invite master’s and senior bachelor’s students to the second summer school “Shaping Urban Environments for Tomorrow,” which will bring together active young researchers, students, and experts to discuss nature-based solutions and urban reconstruction.

When: April 6-12, 2025

Where: Training and recreation camp “Polytechnic-2”, Slavske, Lviv region

Working languages: Ukrainian, English

Format: full-time

The summer school is not only about learning but also a unique opportunity for cooperation between students, researchers, and local authorities to turn innovative urban ideas into reality.

The summer participants will enjoy dynamic lectures and workshops from leading experts, practical cases and team assignments, networking with experts in green transformation and climate neutrality, urbanism, and sustainable development, as well as new acquaintances and an unforgettable atmosphere in the picturesque Slavske. Participation in the school is free for students from the project’s partner universities! The organizers cover the costs of accommodation, meals, and transportation.

As a reminder, the second summer school is part of the UniCities project supported by the Erasmus+ program, which promotes the development of Ukrainian universities as a driving force for creating sustainable and climate-neutral cities.

It is worth reminding that partner institutions are implementing the project: Royal Institute of Technology KTH (Sweden), Universidad Politechnica de Madrid, UPM (Spain), National Technical University of Ukraine Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, NTUU KPI  (Ukraine), Chernihiv National University of Technology, CNUT (Ukraine), Academician Yuriy Bugay International Scientific and Technical University, ISTU (Ukraine), Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, NLUU (Ukraine), Charitable Fund CANactions, All-Ukrainian Association of Local Government Authorities “Association of Ukrainian Cities”, Public union «Association of the engineers of stable energy technologies of Ukraine», Ukrainian Research Hydrometeorological Institute, UHMI.

Last year, the summer school brought together more than 40 students, a dozen experts, and practitioners from Ukraine and Europe. The comprehensive format of lectures and practical classes allowed project participants to develop innovative solutions. The training took place online and in person in Kyiv at the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute,” and in Chernihiv at the premises of the National University “Chernihiv Polytechnic”. During the summer school, the participants managed to identify the problems faced by Chernihiv residents and the academic community. This helped them to formulate ideas and actively work on them, creating unique concepts and justifying why their solutions should be implemented. 

We invite you to join the community of change-makers and future experts in the sustainable development of Ukrainian cities and communities. Let’s create the future of our cities with UniCities!