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Welcome to our course hub. Here, you can connect with an international academic community and develop your competences in three key areas:

 

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Digital skills

Digital literacy and data skills.

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Green skills

Insights into sustainability, climate action, and urban resilience.

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Transversal skills

Broad competences, such as communication and creativity.

How to navigate our offers

We offer you a diverse range of opportunities – from short-scale workshops and multi-week courses to full-semester modules. All offers are conducted in English, and most are free of charge.

 

Our courses serve different purposes: some lead to formal academic recognition (ECTS), while others provide specialized knowledge or professional certificates. Before registering, please check the participation requirements, the duration, and the mode of delivery (e.g., self-paced online learning or blended learning formats).

If you are looking to earn credits, please clarify the ECTS recognition with your home institution beforehand. This allows you to decide which courses align with your degree requirements and personal interests – whether you want to gain formal credits, broaden your professional horizons, or develop future-proof urban competencies.

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Lighting systems operation

In this course, we will look at the use of modern light sources and luminaires in outdoor and indoor areas. We will pay particular attention to new calculation methods for luminance, illuminance and glare. We will also explain the principles of intelligent operating systems.

Acquire knowledge about how to apply modern light sources and new calculating methods of luminances, illuminances and glares.

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Graphic systems

Students will acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of the CAD system Autodesk Inventor Professional. They will become familiar with the basics of creating 3D solid models, assemblies, and technical drawings.

Learn how to create 3D solid models, assemblies, and technical drawings and to apply the CAD system Autodesk Inventor Professional.

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Sustainable urban development – for students

The course introduces students to the basic principles of urban engineering. It focuses on the historical development of human settlements and their influence on the contemporary design of cities. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of urban functions and current challenges in urban development.

Upon completion of the course, students will have a comprehensive overview of the field of urban engineering, understand its interdisciplinary connections, and learn to recognise the most important relationships that shape the development of urban structures.

Get an overview of urban engineering and its interdisciplinary connections and discover the relationships that shape urban structures.

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Human resource management

The course equips students professionally and practically with knowledge in the field of human resource management to increase employee engagement in the organization in a competitive environment. Students are introduced to the basic concepts related to the field, the historical development of human resource management and the main activities of human resource management such as planning, recruiting, selecting, training and rewarding employees. The main emphasis is on performance management, employee motivation and the ethics of human resource management.

Learn the basics of human resource management, its historical development, and key activities: planning, recruitment, selection, training, and employee rewarding.

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Participation and community in ageing societies

Are you interested in building a fairer and more inclusive society for all generations and especially for older adults? Join our online course, “Participation and community in ageing societies”.

Here, you’ll discover how to analyze and overcome barriers to inclusion faced by older people. Learn about the latest policies, technologies, and community practices shaping the lives of ageing populations in Europe and beyond. The course is open for students from all fields who are interested in inclusion, social justice, age-friendly society, and community engagement.

This is a full online course that is not tied to any specific time or place. It can be completed at your own pace at any time between February 1 and May 31, 2026. The course consists of five modules, each organized by a specific topic. Every module includes self-study materials and several small assignments.

Discover how to analyze and overcome barriers to inclusion faced by older people. Learn about the latest policies, technologies, and community practices.

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Safety culture

For many companies, safety culture is becoming the next level in safety development. They begin to realise that, given developments and changes, it is necessary to develop not only the technical and organisational aspects of safety, but also to focus much more on management approach, safety leadership, employee behaviour, and their safety awareness.

Building a strong safety culture has many positive effects in other areas of company development. It is therefore essential that HSE professionals have sufficient knowledge in this area and, in particular, that they acquire the skills necessary for continuous improvement in safety culture. These are a set of mainly soft skills in the areas of influencing human behavior, psychology, habits, and leadership, which they should acquire during their training.

Safety culture is becoming the next stage of safety development. This course equips HSE professionals with the leadership, behavioral, and psychological skills needed to strengthen safety awareness and drive continuous...

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