Background of Summer School / Introduction
The ELLS Summer School is intended for students interested in current issues of sustainable regional development and in exchanging knowledge, discovering new things, and establishing new contacts in an international environment.
Hosting University
Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW)
Venue
Poland, Warsaw, Warsaw University of Life Sciences
Date
July 5 - July 10
Participants
20
Previous Knowledge
Experience with individual elaborating and presentation of relevant topics.
Course Content
• Preparatory activity (elaboration of a presentation);
• Lectures on the topic of the summer school delivered by ELLS lecturers and other experts;
• Presentation, discussion, and defence of students´ presentations;
• Field trip to the Mazovian Region;
• Case study elaboration, presentation, and defence.
Intended Learning Outcome (ILO)
After completing the course, the participants should be able to:
• Knowledge: Graduates will gain knowledge of sustainable development in a regional context, encompassing economic, environmental, and social dimensions.
• Skills: Graduates will understand sustainability challenges from both theoretical and practical perspectives, grounded in real-world case studies and applications.
• Competences: Graduates will be able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in further studies and professional practice, including communication with experts, critical analysis, decision-making, and management within regional sustainability frameworks.
Course Schedule
• July 5: opening the summer school
• July 6: teaching day
• July 7: field trip
• July 8- 9: teaching days
• July 10: case study presentation and defence, the official closing of the summer school
Course Language
English
Course Format / Teaching Methods
The course consists of two basic parts: preparatory activities and an in-person summer school.
• Preparatory activities (prior to the summer school): Students do preliminary work by elaborating on their papers (draft of thesis or other related to the summer school topic) and commenting on the papers of other students.
• The in-person summer school: lectures (delivered by ELLS teachers and other experts), presentations of students´ presentations, a field trip to gather information for a case study, case study elaboration, presentation, and defence.
Credits
ECTS Credits and Workload Overview
| Number of Credits [ECTS] | 3 |
|---|---|
| TOTAL Workload [hours] | 75 estimated |
| Student's own work [hours] | 25 estimated |
| Contact classes [hours] | 44 estimated |
| Exam [hours] | 6 |
Type of Assessment and Assessment Criteria
Assessment criteria: proving knowledge and understanding of the topics in the prepared articles based on their presentation and discussion; proving the ability to evaluate and discuss other students´ presentations appropriately; proving the ability to solve and defend a practical project.
Cultural Activities / Social Program
Warsaw sightseeing, cultural event in a rural area, opening and closing party.
Tuition Fees
EUR 450/ early payment before 31st May 2026 - EUR 400
Additional Costs
None.
Accommodation
WULS dormitories (university campus)
Health Insurance
Participants are responsible for their own health insurance.
Visa
Participants are responsible for checking for themselves if a visa is necessary.
Application Deadline
15 May 2026
Link to online Application form
Application form. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Qiv5cNMdqUGuDgHL5Hy8efJQsHwHGKJFloN4nkt95ppUQkJUM1BKUFUxNTUwMzhUN1NSOUNRTFdYRy4u
Contact persons for scientific questions
Dr Agnieszka Parlińska and Dr hab. Ewa Stawicka - think_camp_rd@sggw.edu.pl