International Summer School on Sustainability

September 7 to 11, 2026 in Karlsruhe

Do you 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 Oklahoma State University, USA.

5th International Summer School on Sustainability,

HKA Karlsruhe, OST – Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, and Oklahoma State University, USA will invite students from different disciplines and countries to exchange ideas and learn from one another. The host institution in 2026 will be Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA).

Topics and highlights from the program:

Sustainability (promotion and implementation)
Environmental engineering & renewable energies: solar, water, wind
Energy storage
Sustainable cooling and heat pump technologies
Clean water EU project SophiA
Workshops
Joint excursions, leisure activities, and social events
Visits to the HKA campus and laboratories

Costs:

€200 for external students who require accommodation
€100 for HKA students who do not require accommodation

Registration deadline: By April 30, 2026

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

Noble Banadda

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

Many thanks to our 2026 sponsors:

Stiebel Familienstiftung

Valerius Füner Stiftung

Wolfgang Hoheisel

Additional donations are highly appreciated

When and where

September 7 to 11, 2026

Hochschule Karlsruhe - University of Applied Science, Germany

What

Inspiring lectures, excursions, group work and much more.

Further information will be announced shortly.

How much

The price for the whole week is 100 euros. For students requiring accommodation, the price is 200 euros. The participation fee includes lectures, excursions, accommodation, meals and drinks. You are responsible for organizing and financing your own travel to and from Karlsruhe.