Sustainable Buildings and Green Cities

In this Summer School, you explore the energy efficiency of buildings on a micro-level, and consider districts on a macro-level. You learn about building performance simulation and district supply systems.

A district from the living lab project SmartQuart serves as a use case. SmartQuarts core technological element is the exchange of energy and intelligent networking within and between the smart districts.

This course is highly interactive and contain a lot of intensive and fun teamwork. Get an insight into Sustainable Buildings and Green Cities with the following hands-on topics:

✓ Lectures & tutorials
✓ Exercises
✓ Dynamic building simulations
✓ Plant operation simulations
✓ Micro- and macro level understanding
✓ Intercultural exchange & social events

Registrations are open now! Deadline extended, starting from April 10, 2024.


Early Bird Discount: Complete your registration before March 1 and save 225 EUR of the program fee!

Friends & Peers Discount: Convince a friend to participate with you and you both get 335 EUR off the program fee!

Course leader

The Short course is jointly conducted by the e3D, EBC and the iPE. All three Institutes are part of the RWTH University and are integrated in the SmartQuart Project which is the center of this Summer School.

Target group

Every year we welcome students from all over the world. You can become part of our international student community if you:

- are at least 18 years old
- in your Bachelor's, Master's, in between or recently graduated
- are proficient in the English language

Desirable is basic understanding of power generation and power systems, electrochemical systems or electricity systems and its components.

Please note: Interested students should be studying electrical engineering and show strong interests in sustainable technology, especially in the context of energy and buildings. Basic skills in any discipline with a strong focus on energy are beneficial.

No English certificate is required. Our courses are all in English and therefore a proficient knowledge of English is important.

Course aim

A district from the living lab project SmartQuart serves as a use case. SmartQuarts core technological element is the exchange of energy and intelligent networking within and between the smart districts.

- Come up with elaborate calculations for adequate simulations
- Realize a project work in a computer laboratory
- Try, test, and acquire methods in mechanical engineering to understand automation processes
- Learn about current research challenges during a lab tour
- Upgrade your skill set for the interdisciplinary engineering world

Credits info

3 EC
Have a look at the workload of our Short Courses:
(1 hour = 45 minutes)

2-week programs | about 75 hours
3-week programs | about 100 hours
4-week programs | about 120 hours


Please note: All Short Courses are full time programs! Ultimately it is up to your home institution as to how many credits may be awarded. For details, please speak to your home institution’s Study Abroad Adviser.

Fee info

EUR 1400: Tuition fees
EUR 850: With our all-inclusive package we provide our participants a carefree stay in the charming historic city of Aachen. The program fees of each on-campus program contain for example:

- Accommodation (room shared with one other participant)
- Breakfast and lunch on weekdays
- A local public transportation ticket
- Broad supporting program
- Personal support from local mentors
- Emergency contact
- Certificate from RWTH Aachen University

Scholarships

Our team is glad to announce that we award scholarships for selected on-campus Summer School programs every year. Check out our website for details and see if you are a scholarship candidate.