Students from all over Europe: Record number of participants in Bauhaus Spring School 2024
From 14 to 23 March, 171 students from the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and its European partner universities will be taking part in the third Bauhaus Spring School. Participants will be able to collaborate creatively and engage in intercultural networking in eight courses relating to the topics of architecture, urbanism, art, design, media, culture, technology and the environment. The international short-term programme began in January 2024 with online courses and will now continue with a nine-day in-person phase in Weimar.
»A total of 20 partner universities from all over Europe take part in the Spring School as part of the ERASMUS Blended Intensive Programme (BIP). The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s short-term programme offers international students an important and enriching learning experience,« explains Kristiina Oelsner, Coordinator of the Bauhaus Spring School.
The Spring School offers a wide range of courses, categorised into four different subject areas: For example, the course »Virtual Reconstruction of Architectural Heritage: Preserving the Past in the Digital Age« in the field of architecture and urbanism is being jointly organised by lecturers from Weimar and Bosnia-Herzegovina. It will explore the fascinating interface between technology and the preservation of historical monuments. Participants in the »Grey Energy Matter« course will learn about topics including how to develop strategies to effectively utilise valuable energy resources. Students in the “Augmented Futures” course in the field of media and culture will engage in critical debates about the technological and post-human era, with a focus on artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
The Bauhaus Spring School 2024 provides students with an intensive learning experience as well as a varied supporting programme that provides an opportunity to relax, network and share experiences. Excursions are offered to Erfurt, Eisenach, Dessau and Leipzig, allowing participants to discover the diversity of Central Germany alongside Weimar’s historical treasures.
A special highlight will be the »Open Ateliers« from 2 to 6 pm on 22 March: At the culminating exhibition on the campus of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, the participants in the Bauhaus Spring School will exhibit their work and give visitors the opportunity to get to know their ideas, concepts and artistic creations. Those who are interested are cordially invited to attend. The event will also include the presentation of the book »Charles Fabri – An Art Critic« by Pappal Suneja, a lecturer at the Spring School and a doctoral candidate at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, at 4 pm.
Further information is available at: www.uni-weimar.de/springschool
About the Bauhaus Spring School
The Bauhaus Spring School is funded by ERASMUS as a short-term European »Erasmus Blended Intensive Programme«. It not only offers a platform for academic exchange but also provides an opportunity for students from around the world to establish international networks and broaden their creative horizons.
To obtain additional information, please get in touch with Kristiina Oelsner, the Coordinator of the Bauhaus Spring School at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s International Relations Department. You can reach her by phone at +49 (0) 36 43 / 58 23 59 or by e-mail at kristiina.oelsner@uni-weimar.de.