Urban River Restoration
Are you interested in climate resilience, urban ecology, or sustainable urban planning? Would you like to gain practical international experience while earning 5 ECTS credits?
We are pleased to invite you to the Multidisciplinary & International Summer School on Urban River Restoration 2026, organized by UJEP - Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem (Czech Republic), in cooperation with Dresden University of Technology (TUD), Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development (IOER), Anhalt University of Applied Sciences (all Germany), Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU), Poznań University of Life Sciences (Poland)
Why Urban Rivers?
Restoring urban rivers is crucial for cooling our cities, boosting biodiversity, and improving quality of life. However, space constraints and complex ownership make implementation a challenge. This summer school brings together students from various countries and disciplines to collaboratively design nature-based solutions that tackle these real-world obstacles.
What will you do?
- Field Visits: Explore real sites in Ústí nad Labem to understand the local context.
- Interdisciplinary Teams: Work with peers from different backgrounds to design multi-functional riverside measures.
- Expert Insight: Learn from specialists from UJEP, TU Dresden, IOER, STU Bratislava, and other top institutions.
- Holistic Assessment: Evaluate your designs from ecological, social, and spatial perspectives.
Key Information
- Date: 29 June – 3 July 2026
- Location: Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
- Language: English
- Cost: Free of charge! (Lunch and dinner are provided by the organizers).
- Reward: 5 ECTS credits awarded by UJEP
- Limited capacity: only 20 students
- Accommodation: Participants cover their own stay. We highly recommend using the university dormitories (accommodation details and the booking form are available here (Protected link to ujep.cz)).
Application deadline: 15 May 2026
How to apply
Please apply by filling out the online application form.
More information about the Summer School on the website.
The summer school is part of the ReBioClim project, funded by the Interreg Central Europe programme.
We look forward to seeing you in Ústí nad Labem!
Contacts
Dr. Jiří Louda, louda@ieep.cz; Dr. Lenka Dubová, dubova@ieep.cz
