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International Workspace Management Summer School

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Course overview

In this summer school students will learn about all aspects of workspace management and will develop an interdisciplinary concept and improvement suggestion for a real-world organisation. This will include:

  • Knowledge of sustainable workplace concepts, designs, technologies, and operations.
  • Analysis of workplace-related issues through diverse theoretical and methodological approaches from multiple disciplines, including sociology, psychology, management, real estate, facility management and information technology
  • Solutions for enhancing workplace design, culture, and management by applying interdisciplinary insights.
  • Evaluation and recommendation of alternative designs and operations tailored to specific needs using established criteria.

The course is a blended offer and consists of both online and on site sessions:

  • Online: 29.04.2026 Kickoff / 27.07.-07.08.2026, half-day, afternoon, focus: knowledge inputs from international specialists
  • On site: 24.-28.08.2026, campus of Frankfurt UAS, full day, focus: case group work

Please register until 17.04.2026.

Course content

Students can expect the following topics and units:

  • Future Work
  • User Preferences
  • Human Centered Design
  • Workplace Strategy
  • Physical Work Environments
  • Well-Being at Work
  • Organizational Culture
  • Change Management
  • Facility Management
  • Workplace Performance & Controlling
  • Case-based group work together with a Frankfurt based organisation.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

  • think interdisciplinarily, identify different aspects of a cross-cutting theme, weigh them against each other, and reflect holistically.
  • understand and clearly present the connections within their future professional field in the context of various disciplines and societal interests, while representing and defending these connections competently.
  • reflect on the effects and consequences of their professional and societal activities, drawing conclusions for their own actions.
  • develop an understanding of foreign ways of thinking through concrete interdisciplinary tasks and work cooperatively with different cultures and value systems.
  • analyze, synthesize, and apply interdisciplinary knowledge to develop practical, innovative solutions for workplace management.
  • communicate complex ideas effectively and make informed decisions in the context of global workplace standards and practices.
  • evaluate the impact of their professional decisions on societal and environmental aspects, promoting sustainable practices.
  • collaborate effectively across cultural and disciplinary boundaries, enhancing their global competence.

Enrollment

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Course information

Category

Transversal skills

Format

Blended

Target groups

Lifelong learners / ­external students, U!REKA students

Academic year

Starting month

Language

English

Duration​

April 2026 (Kickoff), July to September 2026

Contact

Organising institution​

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

Places reserved for U!REKA participants​

20

Assessment

Group work with individually graded final presentation and individually graded written report.

Credit/degree/certificate

5 ECTS credits for students / certificate for lifelong learners

Course fee

None

Prerequisites

Basics of group and project work, research and scientific writing.

Level

Open for all levels
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