U!Innovate Autumn School 2026: Sustainable Heritage Futures – Post-Industrial Cities and Living Landscapes

An international challenge-based autumn school on sustainable heritage, innovation and entrepreneurship in post-industrial regions.

This four-day event brings together students and staff from U!Innovate partner universities to explore how cultural heritage, innovation and sustainability can be harmonized in post-industrial regions. Working in interdisciplinary teams, participants will analyze industrial heritage and sustainability challenges, engage with local stakeholders, and develop entrepreneurial solutions. The programme culminates in the creation and presentation of a prototype, which participants pitch to an expert panel and regional partners.

Main task

Design a next-generation heritage experience for the Moravian-Silesian Region.

What students and staff will learn and deliver?

• ANALYZE cultural heritage challenges through the lenses of circularity, climate neutrality and community resilience.
• CO-CREATE innovative solutions in interdisciplinary and international teams.
• DEVELOP entrepreneurial and innovation competencies using challenge-based learning.
• ENGAGE with local stakeholders and apply systems thinking to real-world challenges.
• COMMUNICATE and pitch solutions to experts and regional partners.

Trainer

• Dr. Hana Štverková | ,
• regional experts

Admission procedure contact:

• Ing. Lenka Heczková, 

Target group

• Students and staff from U!Innovate partner universities

More information and registration

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