The UN Sustainable Development Goals are always the overarching theme of the Transatlantic Summer School and serve as the foundation for a specific topic chosen by the hosting University.
The Summer School is a collaboration between Harz University of Applied Sciences, Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences, Wayne State University, and Iowa State University and took place for the third time. This year’s host was Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences.
The program offered an international learning experience focused on sustainable development projects in collaboration with industry-leading partners.
From the German Bundesliga to the charging infrastructure for e-cars to global deposit return strategies, from the local implementation of circular economy in the northern Ruhr region to a major sports event such as the Student Olympics: sustainability and its implementation is a concern for stakeholders in all areas that must be addressed.
The students of the International Summer School on Sustainability 2025 worked together with project partners such as Bayer 04 Leverkusen, the recycling expert Tomra, or the organizing committee of the Rhine-Ruhr-Games 2025 in small project groups on concrete tasks from the real everyday life of the project partners.
Facts and Figures
When? The program consisted of 2 phases:
Where? This year's host was Ruhr West Univerity of applied sciences
Who? There were a total of 10 places available for students from the Harz University of applied sciences; applications were welcomed from all faculties and subject areas. In total, 40 international students can participate in the Summer School.
Why? You will gain a wide range of valuable skills during the summer school. The program covers a range of essential skills, including working in a team, navigating cultural differences, and planning, implementing and presenting a project. On the other hand, you will gain a detailed insight into sustainability and its implementation in everyday business life, as well as the specific business nature of the project partners.
Financing? The overall cost of participation was estimated at around 1.000€ per person. A substantial part of this was covered by the Harz Harz University of applied sciences. The individual contribution amounted to 400€. This amount included accommodation for 13 nights, all meals, transportation to project partners, excursions, weekend activitis and the Deutschlandticket.
Organisation
Stella Hartmann
summerschool@hs-harz.de
+49 3943 659 310
