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Sustainable Transformation of Cities and Regions
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Sustainable Transformation of Cities and Regions

RWTH Aachen University

Taught by experts from five IDEA League universities, this course emphasizes transdisciplinary collaboration for sustainable urban and regional transformation.

7 hrs/week8 weeksEnglish319 enrolled
Free to Audit

About this Course

Transform Urban Spaces with our exciting MOOC! What if our cities and regions could be more sustainable, resilient, and liveable? This course invites you to explore these issues through the lens of transdisciplinary collaboration. By bridging fields such as architecture, urban planning, mobility, energy, governance, circularity, digitalisation, innovation management, you'll learn to tackle today’s complex urban challenges with multiple perspectives. Join leading experts from five top-tier IDEA League universities as they guide you through the essential knowledge and tools to drive meaningful change in urban and regional contexts. This MOOC is developed by Dr. Ceren Sezer, Group Leader of the Community Collaboration Laboratory, and Prof. Christa Reicher, Head of the Chair of Urban Design and European Urbanism, both from RWTH Aachen University. Enroll now to create more sustainable urban environments!

What You'll Learn

  • Developing a foundational understanding of sustainable urban and regional planning principles.
  • Grasping how diverse fields contribute to resilient, environmentally friendly urban spaces and regions.
  • Engaging in discussions on sustainability challenges and potential solutions.

Prerequisites

  • This course is open to all and does not require specific prerequisites. It is suitable for Students, academics, practitioners and policymakers who wish to gain foundational knowledge on sustainable urban and regional transformation processes from a transdisciplinary perspective.

Instructors

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Dr. Ceren Sezer

Research Group Leader – Community Collaboration Laboratory for Just Transitions

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Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Christa Reicher

Head of Chair of Urban Design and Institute for Urban Design and European Urbanism

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Prof. Dr. Andy van den Dobbelsteen

Professor of Climate Design & Sustainability

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Asso. Prof. Eugenio Morello

Coordinator and research scientist at the Laboratorio di Simulazione Urbana Fausto Curti, Department of Architecture and Urban Studies (Dastu)

Topics

Innovation
Futures Exchange
Management
Governance
Resilience
Urban Planning
Leadership
Urban Design
Innovation Management

Course Info

PlatformedX
LevelBeginner
PacingUnknown
CertificateAvailable
PriceFree to Audit

Skills

الابتكار
تبادل الرؤى المستقبلية
الإدارة
الحوكمة
المرونة
Urban Planning
Leadership
Urban Design
Innovation Management

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