From 2 to 4 of June, 2025, the Transform4Europe alliance will gather at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, in Bulgaria for the Transformation Lab Fair & Stakeholder Challenge - Climate Change and European Cities: Adaptation to Urban Heat Island Effect and Nature-Based Solutions.

Universidade Católica Portuguesa students may apply by April 28 to one of the two scholarships which cover travel, accommodation, and insurance to participate in the event. 

About the Event

This fair will provide a platform to delve into the increasingly intense urbanisation that we are witnessing in Europe and worldwide, combined with deepening climate change, will lead to an even more serial intensification of the manifestation of natural and climatic risk phenomena, including the so-called urban heat island effect and its role in increasing the risk for European city populations and worsening their living comfort.

The programme begins with the opening of a stakeholder challenge, featuring registration, coffee, and group formation activities. Subsequent days offer a dynamic mix of learning opportunities, including student group work sessions, hybrid T-Labs presentations, expert discussions, and workshops on smart technologies. Highlighting the event are the Geospatial Research and Technologies Fair and the Stakeholder Challenge presentations, culminating in a closing cocktail to foster business communication and networking.

About the requirements

• Be a BA, MA or a PhD student at Católica.
• Demonstrate strong communication and comprehension skills in English
• Fulfill all application requirements (detailed in the the call).

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