In September 2015, the Fondazione per l’Innovazione Urbana (formerly Urban Center Bologna) was occupied with the PhD Summer School of Climate-KIC organized together with Aster, the University of Bologna, and the City of Bologna. This edition centred on the issue of resilience.

The intensive two-week programme concentrated on adaptation to climate change and the impacts that cities find themselves facing with increasing frequency.
Taking a cue from the city of Bologna, with its particular environmental, climate, and structural characteristics, and analysing projects implemented by the city to counter the effects of climate change on site, the students were called to design innovative solutions through a ‘learning by experience’ approach.
Our activities within the Summer School included: involvement in activities to coordinate, design, and define the scientific programme and guided tours, consultation on the issue of adaptation to climate change, organization of logistics and transport, accounting, communication, and involvement of some local and national stakeholders.