Sustainable, liveable and socially responsible cities can no longer be created with a mono-disciplinary approach. Holistic, interdisciplinary ways of working are crucial. During this course offered by the University of Amsterdam, the Technical University Delft and VMX Architects you will work on a new generation of innovative solutions for urban issues, while simultaneously testing new working methods.

Period
05-07-2014 - 20-07-2014 (3 weeks)

Target group
Talented Master's and PhD students and professionals whose studies and work relate to the planning and development of citiesranging from the fields of art, architecture, urbanism and planning, to economical, social, cultural and political sciences.

Course aim
Both students and young professionals will explore models of cooperative planning in interdisciplinary groups. The groups will work on case studies that are Amsterdam based and topical. A coalition of diverse actors in the citycitizens, companies and local governmentwill act as clients and conversation partners. As a result of the course, each group will create a narrative about the future of Amsterdama narrative that will inspire the city and will mobilise it for further action.



Credits
2.0 ECTS credits

Course fee
EUR 800: excluding housing and meals

Course leader
Prof Zef Hemel, Centre for Urban Studies of the University of Amsterdam

Scholarships
Scholarships are available for students from LERU and U21 universities. Students from partner universities within the UvAs Global Exchange Programme should also contact their home international office about scholarship possibilities.

University of Amsterdam Bureau Communicatie
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands
Website: http://www.uva.nl/summerschool