The International Summer University organised by Vienna University of Technology offers a high quality academic programme focusing on technology, architecture, business and culture complemented with German language courses. Students will have the possibility to learn from, communicate and network with internationally renowned academics and scientists as well as with students from diverse international backgrounds.
Period
04-07-2011 - 22-07-2011 (3 weeks)
Target group
"Vienna Green Summer Academy" is designed for international students with backgrounds in engineering, art and design, business or architecture. Courses are offered at master and PhD level. Teaching language is English.
Course aim
You will discover future scenarios in spatial and urban planning; Experience the hotspots of sustainable and new Austrian Architecture; Find out ways from the passive-house-standard to plus-energy-buildings; Learn about Energy-efficient building envelopes and design strategies; Learn from experts about the thermal behaviour of buildings and heat bridges; Integration of renewable energies into planning and building concepts; Models for the participation of owners in the design-process; Evaluation of buildings over their life-cycle with specific tools; Benefit from lectures with leading architects and experts in green architecture; Participate in excursions to passive and plus-energy-buildings
Credits
0.0 ECTS credits. Participants will receive a certificate of participation at the end of the summer school and all necessary documentation to validate the course at your home university.
Course fee
EUR 1800: Included costs: registration fee, tuition fee, participation fee and Vienna Life Package (welcome package, social programme, single or double room in a student hostel, public transport, health insurance, simcard, internet access at the university and administrative support during the visa process).
Course leader
Prof. Karin Stieldorf
Scholarships
Sponsorships will be available on a competitive basis.
Vienna University of Technology
Address: Gusshausstr. 28
Postal code: 1040
City: Vienna
Country: Austria
Website: http://www.tuwien.ac.at/summeruniversity
E-mail: summeruniversity@tuwien.ac.at
Phone: 43 1 58801 41554
Planning the Future: Smart and Sustainable Buildings
