Various experts from the academic and non-academic communities
The programme fee covers all courses, field trips, workshops, course material, city tours, the certificate of completion, and the entire supporting and cultural programme.
Please note that the programme fee does not include accommodation or insurance costs. Participants will have to find their own accommodation. However, there might be a limited number of paid dormitory room allotments that will be confirmed at the end of June.
There will be a preliminary online session before the start of the course (probably in July / beginning of August 2025).
Bachelor's and Master's students as well as anyone who is interested
Programme description:
In the Sustainable Development Academy (SDA), participants engage with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (SDGs) in a critical and solution‐oriented way. The goal of the programme is to provide participants with skills that will enable them to develop creative approaches to achieving sustainability goals at a local level.
During the entire programme, participants work independently in multidisciplinary teams on a real-life challenge. Various workshop formats and guidance from experts support the approach to this task in order to solve complex problems. Finally, the results of the study groups are presented, reflected and discussed in the plenum.
Various field trips round off the programme and give the opportunity to get to know not only the work in practice of different local institutions but also to "lend a hand" yourself. Are you ready to take action?
Teaching formats:
The summer school aims to encourage interaction and gather insights from both the academic and non‐academic communities through a range of activities. These may include lectures, discussion sessions, expert talks, group work, and accompanying field trips.
The well-being and safety of our participants is our highest priority.
We will provide support to students with information about local health and safety services, and of course, we will arrange for assistance in case of an emergency.
The programme fee covers all courses, field trips, workshops, course material, city tours, the certificate of completion, and the entire supporting and cultural programme.
Please note that the programme fee does not include accommodation or insurance costs. Participants will have to find their own accommodation. However, there might be a limited number of paid dormitory room allotments that will be confirmed at the end of June.
There will be a preliminary online session before the start of the course (probably in July / beginning of August 2025).
English B2
Registration via online portal:
https://potsdam.moveon4.de/locallogin/5bb71bd084fb969a5af876e0/eng
Programme participants have access to the student dining hall ("Mensa") on campus. It offers a variety of freshly prepared lunch options, including vegetarian and vegan choices, hot and cold snacks, and beverages.
The accompanying social and cultural programme includes the following highlights:
Young, modern, future-oriented: since its foundation in 1991, the University of Potsdam has achieved an outstanding position among the higher education and research institutions of the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan area. The University of Potsdam offers a great variety of study programmes and courses with a distinct interdisciplinary profile. Subjects such as Jewish studies, patholinguistics or IT systems engineering at the Hasso Plattner Institute are unique offerings in their form. Furthermore, the University of Potsdam has a strong focus on teacher education.
With its unique cultural landscape of Prussian palaces and gardens, Potsdam is considered as one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. Surrounded by lakes, rivers, and forests, the capital of the federal state of Brandenburg is an inspiring place to live, study, and work. Potsdam and nearby Berlin offer a great variety of cultural discoveries and leisure activities. Public transport allows for convenient travel between these cities.
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Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctorate
Language course/short course
Preparatory course
