Sustainable ENHANCEment of Urban Center: PhD Workshop
Are you interested in exploring international collaboration formats, innovative teaching methods, and tackling complex urban problems using cutting-edge technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR)?
These are critical to addressing global sustainability challenges and enhancing urban planning education. The PhD Workshop ‘Sustainable ENHANCEment of Urban Centers’ will provide participants with hands-on experience in collaborative problem-solving in a VR environment, offering insights into how interdisciplinary approaches can shape the future of sustainable urban development. Participants will gain new skills in VR-based urban planning, collaborative strategies, and a deeper understanding of innovative teaching practices. The workshop is an initiative between RWTH Aachen University, Politecnico di Milano, and TU Delft within the ENHANCE Alliance framework.
How to participate? PhD candidates from all disciplines are encouraged to connect their research with the workshop’s research lines in an abstract of max. 250 words and present it during the workshop. The abstract should include a title, 3–5 keywords and be submitted to bayrokaiser@staedtebau.rwth-aachen.de by October 28. Confirmation of acceptance will be sent by October 29. See attachments for more information.
The following keynotes will stimulate the workshop’s discussion:
RWTH Aachen University: Prof. Christa Reicher; Prof. Dr. Heribert Nacken
Politecnico di Milano: Prof. Carolina Pacchi, PhD
TU Delft: Prof. Dr. Carola Hein; Prof. Dr. Stefan van der Spek