Sustainable solutions to reduce the impact of carbon footprint
This Summer School offers a learning-by-doing approach to innovations related to building technologies, sustainable city systems, sustainable mobility, energy efficiency and GHG emissions measurement and assessment applied to the City of Valencia as a port and tourist Mediterranean city. You will work in groups in a real-life setting, consult with innovation stakeholders, discuss with decision makers and be accompanied by coaches that provide guidance and ensure learning outcomes of the School.
This two-week intensive programme focuses on how to address barriers to implement innovative solutions in the multi-stakeholder environment of the City of Valencia, analysing the status quo and challenges of measurement and assessment of Green House Gas emissions; explore niche solutions/experiments on the micro level (buildings) and integrated systemic approaches.
The impact of climate change in European cites is asymmetric depending on their location in the European climate zones. Mediterranean cities are facing relevant problems and the City of Valencia will be a test-bed to assess new sustainable solutions that can be repeatable in other cities. We will also explore how solutions and emerging thinking from Northern cities could be replicable and scalable in Southern contexts.
Real-life challenges
Students will work on real city challenges that are proposed by hosting entities, particularly from the City Council aiming at developing the Valencia 2020 Strategy for smart and sustainable growth. They will have the chance to reformulate and brainstorming around these challenges using creative tools and methods that will be provided at the beginning of the first week.
Opportunities
For you our Summer School in Valencia is an opportunity to get away from the regular work environment, meet people from other cultures and disciplines, enlarge your knowledge in building technologies, sustainable city systems and GHG emissions measurement, engage in international networking opportunities, enjoy the summer in Valencia and have a great time!
Highlights
Practical application of concepts will be showcased in excursions and site visits such as green infrastructures and corridors of Valencia City (River bed Turia, “the Huerta” of Alboraya district), the historical city centre district, and the Port of Valencia, where participants will see in place the low carbon initiatives and projects to mitigate climate change affecting the city.
Organisers
The Summer School is organised by the Climate-KIC & The University of Valencia, in cooperation with Valencian Institute of Buildings (IVE), Inndea (Valencia City Council) and ValenciaPort Fundation.
Application & Information Pack
This two-week Summer School takes place from 20 September until 2 October 2015 in Valencia, Spain.
The Summer School is now open for applications. Application deadline is 30 June 2015. Any applications submitted after the deadline will be remarked late and will be considered only after review of applications received on or before 30 June 2015. Letters of acceptance will be sent out late June. Please provide a copy for your passport in addition to your application.
Details: Download the information pack (PDF) for a full overview of the programme.
Deadline: Application deadline is 30 June 2015