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News from teaching
- April 27, 2024
4CITIES Community day: Giving back something green
On March 6, 2024, the students from the 15th cohort of the 4CITIES Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters in Urban Studies, participated in a Community Day as part of the Welcome Week at the University of Vienna... - April 4, 2024
“Herzlich Willkommen!” – 4CITIES Welcome Day
For the 15th time, a 4CITIES cohort has arrived in Vienna, bringing with it the joy of meeting new people from around the world, once again. But this year is special as it is the largest ever cohort... - March 26, 2024
Lecture series – Natural hazards, vulnerability and disasters: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
For the third time, the lecture series "Natural Hazards, Vulnerability and Disasters: Interdisciplinary Perspectives" is taking place this semester as part of the extension curriculum at the Institute of Geography and Regional Research at the University of Vienna... - February 9, 2024
Poster Fair: Alternative Eats
Practical Exercises in Urban Geography and Planning At the closing poster exhibition event for the Practical Exercises in Urban Geography and Planning course during the winter semester 2023/2024, led by Yvonne Franz and James Vandenberg, and supported by Michael Kloiber, the class was welcomed by Florian Brand and Leon Theilen (both GB*) at the Urban Renewal Offices for Vienna’s 16, 17, 18, and 19 districts... - January 10, 2024
4CITIES Excursion to Ljubljana – Regenerating and Reinventing Cities
What can Cities Learn from Ljubljana’s Approach to Urban Rejuvenation? Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is embedded in a rich Habsburg and socialist history and underwent comprehensive and rapid urban renewal in the last 15 to 20 years... - June 2, 2023
4CITIES excursion to Graz
Unveiling the socio-spatial diversity of Austria’s second largest city - May 10, 2023
4CITIES excursion to Bratislava, Slovakia
Photo diary of exploring urban planning and challenges of post-socialism with visual research methods - March 16, 2023
Introducing Vienna: 4CITIES Welcome Days at the IfGR
The 4CITIES cohort 14 landed in Vienna! 35 master students within the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Urban Studies were introduced by the 4CITIES staff members to the most important aspects of Viennese student life. -
Social innovation: from research to practice or vice-versa?
A dialogue between Johannes Gorbach (Social City Vienna) & Frank Moulaert (KU Leuven). - January 4, 2023
Expert excursion Germany: Urban neighborhood concepts in Germany put to the test – how sustainable are they?
From September 4 to September 11, 2022, the expert excursion Stadtquartierskonzepte in Deutschland auf dem Prüfstand - wie nachhaltig sind sie? was held under the direction of Kerstin Krellenberg, supported by Marie-Luise Lochmann. - December 6, 2022
Sustainability Challenge
In October 2022, the Sustainability Challenge started a new round. This is an interdisciplinary course (u:find), each of which extends over a period of two semesters. The Challenge was launched by RCE Vienna (Regional Centre of Expertise) and deals with topics of the Urban Sustainability Lab (SDGs and sustainable development).