UPP co-organizes the summer school in Ujście nad Labem

We invite students to participate in the International and Interdisciplinary Summer School of Urban River Renaturation 2026, which will take place from June 29 to July 3, 2026 at the John the Evangelist Purkyni University in Ústí nad Labem (Czech Republic).

During the classes, participants will have the opportunity to learn about issues related to the implementation of nature-based solutions. The programme also addresses issues such as the limited space available in urban areas, the complex relationship of land ownership and the need to take into account different stakeholder groups. The initiative is part of the ReBioClim project, which is financed under the Interreg Central Europe program, implemented at the Faculty of Environmental and Mechanical Engineering of the Poznań University of Life Sciences.

The main organisers of the event are the Institute of Economic and Environmental Policy and the Department of Geography of the University of Ústí nad Labem and our PULS together with the Technical University of Dresden, the Leibniz Institute for Ecology and Regional Development, the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava and the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences is one of the co-organisers.

During the school, field visits are planned in Ústí nad Labem, which will become the basis for further design work. In international and interdisciplinary teams, students will develop concepts to increase biodiversity and improve the functioning of riverside zones, taking into account both ecological, social and spatial issues. The prepared proposals will be analysed and evaluated in terms of the possibility of their subsequent implementation.

At the end of the school, a collection of studies will be created, which can serve as examples of good practices in the field of restoration of urban rivers. The way classes are conducted combines expert lectures, field activities and project work. Thanks to this, participants have the opportunity to gain experience in a work environment that is both interdisciplinary and international.

Practical information

Application deadline: 15 May 2026 

Course language: English

Participation in the course is free of charge. Lunch and dinner are provided. Participants are obliged to organize and cover the costs of accommodation on their own. It is recommended to use university dormitories; Details about accommodation and the booking form are available at the indicated link.

Participants will receive 5 ECTS credits awarded by the John the Evangelist Purkyni University in Ústí nad Labem.

Detailed information about the program and travel will be provided after the recruitment process is completed.

How to Apply Please apply by filling out the online application form. [Application for the Multidisciplinary & International Summer School on Urban River Restoration 2026]

Contact Dr Jiří Louda – louda@ieep.cz 

Dr Lenka Dubová – dubova@ieep.cz  Accommodation costs may be covered as part of the ReBioClim project. Please contact the project coordinator prof. UPP Karol Mrozik (kmrozik@up.poznan.pl) directly.