International Summer School on Sustainability

Noble Banadda International Summer School on Sustainability

September 8 to 12, 2025 in Rapperswil-Jona

Fancy a vacation program with a difference? At the International Summer School on Sustainability, students from different countries and different fields of study discuss solutions for a more sustainable world. A collaboration between the three universities OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule, HKA University of Applied Sciences Karlsruhe and Transilvania University of Braşov in Romania.

The 4th Summer School on Sustainability i3s will focus on climate action and sustainability. Through collaboration with international experts and the use of interactive learning methods, participants will acquire new knowledge and skills related to technical solutions to reduce our environmental footprint.

The 4th edition of the Summer School will be named Noble Banadda International Sustainability Summer School in recognition of an extraordinary man who was instrumental in the success of the SophiA project proposal - the EU-funded initiative that gave birth to i3s.

With the International Summer School for Sustainability 2025, the HKA Karlsruhe and the OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule invite students from different disciplines and countries to exchange ideas and learn from each other.

The host in 2025 is the OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule in Rapperswil-Jona. The campus is located directly on Lake Zurich in the beautiful small town of Rapperswil with its historic castle and surroundings that are perfect for excursions into nature.

Topics and highlights from the program:

Sustainability (promotion and implementation)
Environmental technology
Renewable energies: solar, water, wind
Energy storage
Sustainable cooling and heat pump technology
Clean water
Workshop on water technology
Technologies for the Global South
EU project SophiA
Dragon boating
Barbecue with live music
Visits to the OST campus and laboratories

Excursions are also planned. There will also be enough time for joint activities and exchanges.

Costs:

CHF 100 for the week including registration fee, seminars, excursions, accommodation and meals. The trip to Rapperswil must be organized and paid for by the participants themselves.

Registration

Contact

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics

Institute of Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Environmental Engineering
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Michael Kauffeld

Tel.: +49 (0)721 925-1843
Fax: +49 (0)721 925-2000
michael.kauffeld@h-ka.de

Building M, Room 006
Moltkestraße 30
76133 Karlsruhe

Many thanks to our 2025 sponsors:

A warm welcome to our first Sponsor 2025: Advansor, a market-leading manufacturer of sustainable cooling and heating systems!

Advansor

Noble Banadda

Noble Banadda was a Ugandan biosystems engineer with a pioneering academic career. He worked at Makerere University in Uganda. The 4th edition of the i3s Summer School bears his name in honor of Noble Banadda.

When and where

September 8 to 12, 2025

OST Campus, Rapperswil, Switzerland

What

Inspiring lectures, excursions, group work and much more.

Further information will be announced shortly.

How much

It is only 100 Euro for the entire week. Registration fee includes lectures, excursions, accommodation, food and beverages. Transport to/from Karlsruhe is your own responsibility. Ask your university for support.