Summer School for Sustainable Urban Development

From 12 to 25 of August 2018.

This summer school discusses the current debates on sustainable urban development. It reviews the evolution of the concept and defines weak and strong sustainability. It discusses the objectives, challenges, constraints and principles for sustainable development. It explores the relationship between economy, ecology and equity and explains what ıs meant by a sustainable city. The summer school analyzes best practices of sustainable development projects from around the world to draw lessons and ıdentify the theoretical and methodological challenges which face urban development.

Introduction

The summer Summer School is a fruitful cooperation between the Szent István University, Faculty of Landscape Architecture, in Budapest and the Ain Shams University, Environmental Architectural and Urbanism program, in Cairo.

The Summer School deals with the sustainability principles and the notion of urban development. Exploring the different aspects of urban development, social, economic, cultural and policies. Introducing different sustainable techniques to sustain city development.

Description

Benefits

Issuing a Certificate of Participation with partner university logos and approval, for each applicant, certified from Ktn Egypt.
Exploring sustainability and urban development tools and techniques in Europe.
Dealing with experts and professionals in a foreign country.
The obtaining of the Schengen visa.
International environment dealing with colleagues in same situations.
Making your own international network of contacts which work as a knowledge network.
Opportunities to develop even you academic or professional career with doing postgraduate studies abroad.

Main Topics

Discuss the current debates on sustainable urban development.
Reviews the evolution of the concept and defines weak and strong sustainability.
Discusses the objectives, challenges, constraints and principles for sustainable development.
Explores the relationship between economy, ecology and equity.
Explains what ıs meant by a sustainable city.
Analyzes best practices of sustainable development projects from around the world.

Lecturers and Tour Guides

Will Be Announced Soon.

Who can Apply

To be eligible to apply for this Summer School:

International applicants with architecture, urban design, urban planning, urban studies, physical planning, arts, applied arts, landscape architecture, gardening, social sciences, and geography backgrounds are eligible to apply.
Have sufficient knowledge of the language of instruction (English language), as we may ask you to submit a proof of language proficiency or to make a phone call interview with the applicant.
Respect the specific criteria and applicable additions for application process.

How to Apply

Gladly, follow the applying procedures by:

1. Prepare a clear scanned copy of your valid passport

With at least 10 months validity in advance, and use friendly file format such as, JPEG, PDF, TIFF, etc. with maximum size of 2 Megabytes)

2. Prepare your CV using the CV Template as a guide to fill in your personal information.

Use friendly file format such as, JPEG, PDF, etc. with maximum size of 2 Megabytes)

3. Fill in the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM by clicking on the APPLY NOW button.

4. After reviewing your application and attached documents you will receive an email from Ktn Egypt to inform you whether you have been accepted to join the program or not. If you did not hear from us within 1 week, please contact us on ktnegypt@gmail.com.

5. After receiving your acceptance letter from us, proceed with the registration fees payments, please refer to the course fees section.

The fees will be paid after the applicants receive their acceptance letter from the Ktn Egypt.

Early fees payment (before the call deadline will pay 90 % fees).
Standard fees payment (till 1 week of the call deadline will pay 100 % fees).
Late fees payment (till 2 weeks of the call deadline will pay 110 % fees).

Please refer to the following bank accounts related to your way of payment.

For paying in European Euros please use:

ALEXANDRIA BANK, 3 SALAH SALEM STREET, CAIRO, EGYPT
THE INVESTMENT AUTHORITY BRANCH
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK EGYPT
SWIFT CODE: ALEXEGCXXXX
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 144044327002

Unfortunately, it is not possible to pay in Egyptian Pounds in the moment due to currency rates changings.

After payment we will contact you to proceed together with the visa procedure to the responsible embassy in Cairo. Please Visit the Visa process section above.
We will contact you to manage the flight tickets booking and confirm the visa appointment, by which you will have to be there with all needed documents.

Schedule

- Please refer to the attached document to take a look on the Summer School program, Schedule will be announced soon.

- Detailed program will be distributed in the first day of the Summer School

- All lectures are given by the academic staff of the Faculty of Landscape Architecture in Szent István University, under the supervision of the Vice Dean of the Faculty, Szent István University, Associate Professor. Albert Fekete.

- In case that Ktn Egypt canceled any event in the announced program, there will be a reasonable repayment.
- Announced dates can be changed (plus or minus 2 days) according to flight tickets reservation, as we try always to find the cheapest offer for flights to our applicants.

Accommodation

In Budapest the capital of Hungary

The accommodation will be in the BMF student hostel (see also: http://koll.uni-obuda.hu/index.php?tagkoll=kukac), is located 400 m from the Tram line 4 and 6, also 700 m from the Grand Boulevard and the M3 Corvin-Negyed Metro Stop. The hostel rooms will accommodate from 2 to 4 applicants, the rooms have with private bathrooms and a work desk, with a kitchenette as well. Kitchenware for preparing your own meals can be rented at the reception. Breakfast is available on weekdays with extra fees. Free WiFi access is available in the public areas and rooms as well. Laundry is also included but you will need to buy or bring your own washing powders, please ask the receptionist guy for the laundry room key.

BMF hostel is 1 km from the Keleti Railway Station and from the Arena Plaza Shopping Centre. The Puskás Ferenc Stadion can be found within 1.7 km from the Corvin metro station.

The 8th district of Józsefváros is a great choice for travelers interested in city trips, museums and monuments. This is our guests' favorite part of Budapest, according to independent reviews.

Summer School Fees

The total cost of the Summer School is 900 Euros, Including the following,

Transportation and Transfer inside Hungary.
Accommodation 14 days / 13 nights only (without meals) in Budapest, 3 stars hotel in double or triple apartment/room with private bathroom.
University tools and facilities.
Administration fees and assistance.
Hungarian Language Course (Intensive course for beginners).

While the fees do not include,

Visa costs (Around 100 Euros)
Return flight tickets
Travel insurance
Any extra days of accommodation in Hungary
Pocket money for Living Costs in Hungary (around 250 Euros)

Furthermore, the applicants have to bring all the needed documents, such as passports, bank statements, proof of registration, and any further documents as needed by the embassy of Hungary in Cairo.

Deadline

The application deadline is on Thursday 26th of April, 2018.

Recommended reading

Sustainable Urban Development Reader, Stephen M. Wheeler, ‎Timothy Beatley - 2014
Sustainable Urban Development: The framework and protocols, S. R. Curwell, ‎Mark Deakin, ‎Martin Symes - 2005
Sustainable Urban Development: Changing Professional Practice, S. R. Curwell, ‎Ian Cooper, ‎Mark Deakin - 2008
Urban Policy in Germany Towards Sustainable Urban Development: OECD - 1999

External Links

Contact person

Muhammad Eldaidamony

email: meldaidamony@gmail.com

Mobile: +201025363673

Terms and conditions

Please check also the attached file for further details about our terms and conditions. Gladly, applicants must submit a signed Terms and Conditions Form.

The registration fees must be paid within 2 weeks from the call deadline.
Supervisors are more than welcome to accompany 10 applicants or more from the same institution (for more details please contact us).
Please notice that we will endeavor to assist you in obtaining the visa from the responsible embassy, by sending an acceptance letter, but the responsibility is yours and the decision rests solely with the appropriate Embassy.
Applicants, who are under 21 years old, must submit parents’ acknowledgment form.
In case that Ktn Egypt canceled any event in the announced program, there will be a reasonable repayment.
Applicants must attend 75 % from the event in order to receive a certificate of participation.
Applicants must not leave the event’s city 1 day in advance before the date of departure.

Offers

Gladly, Ktn Egypt gives offers for the applicants who are participating in any events according to the following:

Applicants from academic staff will get 10 % fees discount.
Applicants who participate for the second time will get 20 % fees discount.
Applicants who participate for the third time will get 30 % fees discount.

Cancellations and refund

Applicants who would like to cancel their participation in any of the Ktn Egypt events will be as following:

Early cancellation (before the call deadline will get 100 % fees back).
Standard cancellation (till 2 weeks of the call deadline will receive a refund of minus 20 % ).
Late cancellation (More than 2 weeks after the call deadline there will be no fees refund).

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Summer School for Sustainable Urban Development

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