- Course location
- Potsdam
- In cooperation with
- Various experts from academic and non-academic communities
- Teaching language
- • English
- Language level of course
- • English: B2, C1, C2
- Date(s)
- •
July 2026 (registration deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Mode of study
- Fully on-site with voluntary online elements
- Phase(s) of attendance in Germany (applies to the entire course)
- Yes, compulsory
- Pace of course
- Instructor-led (Specific due dates for lectures/assignments/exams)
- Information on dates, prices and mode of study
- 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 (approx. two weeks before the start of the course).
- Target group
- Bachelor's and Master's students as well as anyone who is interested
- Description/content
- 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. 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.