Summer Institute 2025
Resilience X-Factor of a City
16-20 June 2025, Košice, Slovakia
Registration deadline for PhD student: 15 April 2025.
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The Summer Institute will be held in Košice, Slovakia, from June 16 to June 20, 2025, and will bring together early-stage researchers and scholars interested in urban and regional science and related fields.
The Summer Institute 2025 focuses on understanding and strengthening urban resilience by addressing shocks, assessing impacts, fostering adaptation, enabling mitigation, and driving improvement. As our world becomes increasingly complex, cities must evolve, adapt, and bounce back stronger from challenges – whether environmental, social, or economic.
Participants will gain insights into mitigating risks, responding to diverse shocks, and rebuilding cities as resilient, modern, and sustainable urban hubs. By exploring the invisible strength of urban spaces, participants will develop a better understanding of what makes cities resilient in the face of uncertainty and how adaptation and proactive reaction can minimize negative impacts.
The outcomes of the Summer Institute 2025 will also be used as a science-based input for the global COP30 Climate Conference in Belem, Brasil.
Invited speakers and experts
How to apply
Participants should be Master/PhD students or young scientists in the fields of study such as Economics, Regional Science, Architecture, Urban studies, Geography. Participants should be fluent in English (minimum level B2) and eager to work in teams and enthusiasts for solving actual city problems
Ulysseus partner and university students:
Participants should apply for BIP call and have an Erasmus+ STBM Grant (Short Term Blended Mobility) from their Ulysseus home university. The organizers ensure reasonable accommodation options for all participants.
Self-funded participation :
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Further details are available on our website: https://summerinstitute.tuke.sk/