Under construction
We are working hard at completing the summer school's programme by mid-March. The information and timing below is still subject to change.
Monday 29 June
Setting the scene
- 8:45 - 09:00: Registration with coffee & tea
- 9:00 – 09:15: Welcome by the Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development and the Urban Studies Institute, University of Antwerp
- 09:15 – 10:30: Social activity: Getting to know each other
- 10:30 – 12:00: Lecture 1: TBA
- 12:00 – 13:30: Lunch break
- 13:30 – 15:00: Lecture 2: The environment and social justice by Thomas Vanoutrive, University of Antwerp
- 15:00 – 15:15: Coffee break
- 15:15 – 16:15: Lecture 3: The importance of the city level for effective climate policy by Kris Bachus, University of Antwerp
- 16:15 – 17:00: Introduction to assignments and group project work
- 17:15 – 19:00: Social activity: Reception organised by the Antwerp Summer & Winter University (TBC)
Tuesday 30 June
Urban Energy Systems and Climate Policy Perception
- 8:45 – 9:00: Start with coffee
- 9:00 – 10:30: Lecture 1: TBA
- 10:30 – 10:45: Break
- 10:45 – 12:45: Lecture & excursion 2: Energy efficiency in historic buildings by Bert Belmans, University of Antwerp
- 12:45 – 13:45: Lunch break
- 13:45 – 15:15: Lecture 3: Resistance to climate-related policies and digital media influence by Lluis de Nadal Alsina, University of Glasgow
- 15:15 – 17:15: Group work on assignments
Wednesday 1 July
Urban Green Spaces
- 8:45 – 9:00: Start with coffee
- 9:00 – 10:30: Lecture 1: The ecology of urban green spaces: Urban biodiversity patterns, drivers and ecosystem services by Pedro Pinho, University of Lisbon
- 10:30 – 10:45: Break
- 10:45 – 12:15: Lecture 2: Building stones for ecologically sound urban water management from building level to urban planning level: some (European) examples by Erik Rombaut, KU Leuven/City of Sint-Gillis Waas
- 12:15 – 13:30: Lunch break
- 13:30 – 17:00: Green spaces for a healthy city, session organised by Twin2Sustain / CREO
- Lecture 3: TBA
- Panel discussion: Science to policy for a healthy city with Panagiotis Moiras, University of Cyprus; Sabine Beckers, City of Antwerp; Irina Spacova, University of Antwerp; Erik Mannens, University of Antwerp. Moderated by Barbara Tan, University of Antwerp
- 19:30 – 22:00: Joint ASWU session (TBC)
Thursday 2 July
Urban Metabolism and Circularity
- 8:45 – 9:00: Start with coffee
- 9:00 – 11:15: Group work on assignments
- 11:15 – 12:45: Lecture 1: What does it take to feed the city? by Anastasia Papangelou, University of Antwerp
- 12:45 – 13:45: Lunch break
- 13:45 – 15:15: Lecture 2: The role of ecodesign in the circular economy by Karine Van Doorsselaer, University of Antwerp
- 15:15 – 15:30: Break
- 15:30 – 17:00: Lecture/excursion 3: From circular construction theory to practice! First construction experiment: small step for us, big step for mankind by Geert Vyncke, Antwerp Management School
- 18:00 – ... : Dinner
Friday 3 July
Integration and Presentations of Group Projects
- 9:00 – 9:15: Start with coffee
- 9:15 – 10:30: Lecture 1: “De Oorzaak” - a citizen science approach to assess the impact of environmental noise in an urban environment by Cedric Vuye, University of Antwerp
- 10:30 – 10:45: Break
- 10:45 – 12:00: Lecture 2: Antwerp’s Climate Action Plan: working towards a climate neutral and climate friendly city by Vincent Van Ryssegem, City of Antwerp
- 12:00 – 13:00: Lunch break
- 13:00 – 13:30: Final preparations
- 13:30 – 17:00: Presentations of group projects
- 17:00 – 19:00: Wrap-up and closing reception