The summer university offers exciting projects in the subjects of Biology, Environmental Science, Gaming, Visualization, Electronics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Human Centered Design, Economics, Social Science, Media & Journalism/Design. Projects for 2023 will be published in January.
Due to the nature of the project-based course, we only offer a limited number of places within each project! If you are interested in a project and have a different background than recomended, contact the projectleader in charge!
Projects offered 2023
Fine dust Measurement FDM Knowledge about the status of the air quality, lead to knowledge about uncomfortable or dangerous situations regarding the concentration of smoke, oxygen, loudness or other influences. To watch limits and react if neccesary is a contribution for a sustainable development of lifestyle.
Fight or Flight
Our climate is changing. How we live and where we live will have to change. How will we change? Project ‘Fight or Flight’ explores the issues around how we adapt to change Should we fight or flight?
Ensuring tomorrow - back to the future or to the future and beyond
After habitat destruction, invasive (non-native) plant and animal species are the second greatest threat to biodiversity worldwide. In Ireland, many species that have newly arrived in Ireland have disrupted local ecosystems.
LoRa environmental measurements within the city of Amsterdam
To measure remotely environmental in an energy efficient way with communication interfaces to the internet is often the key for a successful IoT (internet of things) project. LoRa is an ideal solution for this.
Environmental Game
The use of natural resources includes taking many different values into account, reflecting the three different aspects of sustainability; economy, environment and social values.
Circular Design Project
In a sustainable development we must redesign the way we produce, consume and recycle. From a global perspective, we must develop innovative systems and ideas for a sustainable food system.
Get Current - Get driving! Vehicles for Climate change
The introduction of electric vehicles is hailed as a climate action tool that will eradicate CO2 emissions from diffuse vehicle exhausts..
Reading material
- Back to Our Common Future. Sustainable Development in the 21st century (SD21) project
- To maintain the possibilities for good life (movie)