Course syllabus

Business and Sustainability: Sustainable Cities - Infrastructure Systems and Collaboration

The application period is now open for this 4 ECTS-credit course which will take place in Gothenburg August 25^th to 29^th

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The course is a collaboration within the EUTOPIA network between the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, the Faculty of Business and Economics at Technische Universität Dresden, and the Venice School of Management at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.

Course Overview

The summer school will enhance students’ understanding of sustainability in business, providing a multidisciplinary and international perspective on this critical issue. By leveraging expertise from three leading European institutions, the course combines theoretical lectures, excursions and cross-cultural social events.

The course provides students with an understanding of the interplay between private actors and urban infrastructure systems (e.g. systems for energy, mobility/transportation and inclusive lifestyles). The focus is on the importance of collaboration to create sustainable urban futures. Students will develop knowledge of business models, policies, and innovation strategies that enable sustainable urban development.

Practically, the course is structured as an intensive one-week, on-site, course with lectures, seminars, excursions, project work and social gatherings. The course run from Monday morning to Friday afternoon. This requires students to do pre-reading in advance and to complete an individual written assignment in the two weeks following the on-site week.

Requirements, Application, and Admission

To be eligible to apply, you need to have completed at least 30 ECTS in previous studies in economics or business-related disciplines and be currently enrolled at one of the EUTOPIA-member universities.

The application period is open from April 15 to May 11.

To apply, please fill out the application form using the applicable link:

• If you are student at the School of Business, Economics and Law, use this link.
• If you study at another EUTOPIA-member university, use this link.

The number of places is limited. If the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of available places, selection will be based on the number of completed higher education credits (ECTS).

Admission decisions will be announced no later than May 15.

Course Details

FEK231 Business and Sustainability: Sustainable cities - Infrastructure Systems and Collaboration (4 credits) is a summer course within the first-cycle level.

Course dates: 2025-08-25 – 2025-08-29 (excluding preparation and examination)

Course coordinator: Anders Sandoff

Course administrator: Wiviann Hall

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding EUTOPIA or the course, please feel free to contact Oskar Broberg, Vice Dean at the School of Business, Economics and Law, or Anders Sandoff, the course responsible teacher.