The DLGS Summer School took place on September 25, 2024, at the Deutsches Hygiene-Museum, gathering over 50 presenters, IOER scientists, and other guests for a full day of engaging discussions under the theme "Space & Transformation: Living in Harmony with Nature."
Highlights from DLGS Summer School 2024: "Space & Transformation – Living in Harmony with Nature"
The event featured three sessions of parallel panels, during which 16 graduate students presented their research and received personalized feedback from IOER scientists, members of the DLGS Management Board and Advisory Council, and other participants. The presentations covered a wide array of topics, including regenerative business practices, urban greening, public health, biodiversity conservation, resilience planning, social vulnerability, architecture, with a strong overall emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches to urban sustainability and transformation. Geographically, the discussions spanned a broad spectrum, from local and regional perspectives to a global outlook. The detailed program and other information.
A highlight of the summer school was an interactive workshop led by Prof. James Evans from the University of Manchester, which focused on co-production in urban research. Through group activities, participants explored key considerations such as relationships, trust, equality, sustainability, social responsibility, and process. The workshop provided real-world examples and strategies for making co-production more resource-efficient and fostering meaningful collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
Many of the conversations and discussions that started during the event continued at the well-attended IOER conference on 26-27 September, where a majority of DLGS Summer School presenters and guests also took part.
Since its inception, the DLGS Summer School has served as a platform for peer-to-peer exchange and networking, creating a constructive and welcoming atmosphere. The event is designed to support PhD candidates by offering individual feedback and fostering a growth-oriented environment. We hope that this year’s Summer School has once again succeeded in fulfilling these goals, supporting the next generation of researchers.
DLGS thanks all participants and IOER staff who made the event possible. We appreciate everyone’s contributions and look forward to the DLGS Summer School in 2025.
