EDINBURGH-COPENHAGEN URBAN CHALLENGE May 23rd – June 17th 2016Examine carbon policies and CO2 emission reduction in relationship with financial investment decisions, presented in a teaching case by the Ecological Sequestration Trust. Their model will be deployed as a case in both Edinburgh and Copenhagen. Student grant 275 €

HAMBURG-COPENHAGEN URBAN CHALLENGEAugust 1st – August 26th 2016Conduct a comparative study of the development of deindustrialized harbour areas and waterfronts of HafenCity in Hamburg and Nordhavnen in Copenhagen. The par tner company Rambøll will share insights and experience as a leading engineering and design consultancy. Student grant 275 €

RIGA-COPENHAGEN URBAN CHALLENGEJuly 18th – August 12th 2016Deliver a comparative study of the preservation of historic buildings and retrofitting of publicly-owned bui ldings in compliance with green bui lding standards. Analyze trends in city centre buildings with par tner company Kalnciema Quarter (BC Manufaktura). Student grant 275 €

HELSINKI-COPENHAGEN URBAN CHALLENGEMay 23rd – June 17th 2016Conduct a comparative examination of user and marketing studies with mobile info service Enterlot Info Service (EIS), in collaboration with Aalto University. Danish partner company IBM, Denmark will share insights on big data and smar ter cities.Student grant 275 €

DELHI-COPENHAGEN URBAN CHALLENGEAugust 1st – August 26th 2016Analyse how forms of transpor tation and mobility are perceived and applied in everyday life. Examining the case of par tner company IBM, students will design and deliver a project to harness big data toward solving an urban mobility challenge. Student grand TBD

BEIJING-COPENHAGEN URBAN CHALLENGEJuly 18th – August 12th 2016Co-create solutions addressing CO2 emissions to create climate wealth across technology and business. Based on cases, students will examine how to manage existing environmental issues in China and Denmark and establish future sustainable business models. Student grand TBD

ROME-COPENHAGEN URBAN CHALLENGEAugust 22nd – September 16th 2016Undertake a comparative study of urban farming and gardening in Rome and Copenhagen, in collaboration with the Sapienza University of Rome.The Danish SME UIWE is the case company in this urban challenge.Student grant 275 €

Time — All Urban Challenge courses are offered in the summer and fall 2016. Graduate students are invited to apply via resume and application form. The deadline is Apr i l 4th, 2016

From urban mobility to carbon emissions, today’s global challenges demands our attention. The Urban Challenge Programme is where academic institutions, municipalities, and corporations converge and cooperate to address urgent challenges and sustainability issues across urban settings.

The Urban Challenge Programme is supported by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. As an interdisciplinar y, cross-institutional, cross-cultural higher education programme, the Urban Challenge Programme facilitates the exchange of knowledge, experience, and ideas for urban sustainability across cities and countries. Each programme is structured as a 7.5 ECTS accredited, project-based intensive and four-week comparative exchange course in Copenhagen and one of the seven partner cities.

Engage across borders and academic disciplines.Tackle the world’s toughest urban challenges.

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Costs — Each participant of any European Challenge will receive a stipend of 275 € covering a por tion of travel arrangements, including accommodation, flights and potentially a visa.

Please note that students can only apply for the Urban Challenge course, that their home university is par tner of

Please visit our website for more information about the programme and application procedure:www.urbanchallengealliance.com

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