The School of Engineering and Architecture presents the third interdisciplinary Summer School “Neckar Now III: Transformative approaches to a sustainable future – cities for children” taking place from 22nd until 28th of August 2022.

Summer School Neckar Now III: Transformative approaches to a sustainable future – cities for children
The School of Engineering and Architecture presents the third interdisciplinary Summer School “Neckar Now III: Transformative approaches to a sustainable future – cities for children” taking place from 22nd until 28th of August 2022.
By 2050 it is predicted that 70% of all children will live in cities. However, cities are often not yet adapted to the special needs of their youngest inhabitants - making it all the more important to design attractive and safe living spaces for families and children through child-friendly urban planning.
The Neckar Now Summer School addresses the potential and challenges of a city along the river from an engineering and architectural perspective. Heidelberg provides the perfect setting to learn about current trends and methods of sustainable innovation and design. Field trips, input sessions and expert feedback rounds give the participants the ability to develop different approaches to local problems as well as to create their own projects in an immersive experience. An exciting one-week programme for those considering future studies in Water Technology (M.Eng.) or Architecture (B.A. or M.A.).
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrike Gayh, Belen Zevallos, Prof. Dr. Cidalia Silva, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Gerber, Dr. Kenneth Bedu-Addo, Dr. Enis Yazici.

School of Engineering and Architecture | Research Associate and Teaching Assistant | Project Coordinator LEARN[IN] & Summer School Neckar Now | Research Project Reallabor STADT-RAUM-BILDUNG | Country Ambassador Peru and Portugal
The interdisciplinary Summer School gives international students and young scientists an insight into life, teaching and studying in Germany.
Summer School Neckar Now 2022
The Summer School Neckar Now was a one week international programme with nearly 35 participants from 14 different countries - an exciting programme for those considering future studies in Water Technology (M.Eng.) or Architecture (B.A. or M.A.).

A global perspective for local problems
View our World Map which was developed during summer school 2020 for best practice examples of public spaces that is next to a river, water front or a place that establishes a relation to a water site.
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Sponsored with funds by the DAAD
The Summer School is funded by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service). The funding will support the costs related to study materials, cultural program, excursions, travel (according to country), accommodation and subsistence (250€). Selected students will receive the funding upon arrival at SRH University Heidelberg.