SustainabiliCITY: CIVICA Students for Sustainable Urban Development
SustainabiliCITY is an international project aimed at students from universities within the CIVICA consortium. The goal of the initiative is to engage young people in addressing challenges related to sustainable urban development. Key topics include urban resilience to climate change, sustainable urban policies, and civic participation. Through inter-university collaboration and an interdisciplinary approach, participants gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to design innovative solutions for urban policy challenges.
The project is organized by the European Union Society (SGH Warsaw School of Economics) in collaboration with the European Society (LSE London School of Economics) under the CIVICA Student Engagement Fund. It consists of two main components: a competition and a conference.
Two-Stage Competition
The first stage of the competition involves preparing a policy brief that proposes solutions related to ecological infrastructure, climate adaptation, and community engagement in decision-making processes. Two-person teams can submit their entries by February 25, 2025. The results of the first stage, announcing the teams qualified for the second stage, will be published no later than March 4, 2025. In the second stage, participants will create a short video presenting the main assumptions of their urban policy project.
Conference and Publication
The project will culminate in a conference in Warsaw in April 2025, during which participants will present their solutions, take part in expert panel discussions, and exchange experiences. The best teams from the competition will have the opportunity to showcase their work at this event. The project will conclude with a publication summarizing key findings and presenting recommendations for sustainable urban development policies.
Prizes
Arrangements, including the cost of accommodation in Warsaw for two nights, will be covered as part of the competition prize. Accommodation will be covered by the European Union Club (SGH Warsaw School of Economics), while the commute will be covered by the European Society (LSE London School of Economics) under funding from the CIVICA Student Engagement Fund.
Registration and Regulations
To participate in the project, students must complete the application form available at this link. The form also includes the competition regulations with full details.
Gaweł Olawa, SGH European Union Society
