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International Summer School on Sustainability

Join us at our International Summer School on Sustainability i3s and engage with students from around the world and across diverse fields of study to explore solutions for a more sustainable world. The International Summer School is a collaboration between OST Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, HKA University of Applied Sciences Karlsruhe and Oklahoma State University. 

Noble Banadda International Summer School on Sustainability 2025

The 60 participants gathered with one goal: to learn together, exchange ideas, and work on solutions for a more sustainable future.
Professor Nicholas Kiggundu from Makerere University in Uganda introduced the students to the SophiA project, from which the i3s Summer School also originated.
One of the excursions led through the facilities of Everllence (formerly MAN) in Zurich.
The dinner at the castle of Rapperswil was one of the highlights.
During a spontaneous visit to the chemistry lab, Dr. Mihaela Dudita-Kauffeld sparked a fascination for technology even among the youngest guests.

The 4th International Summer School on Sustainability i3s was a great success. Sixty students from 15 countries across four continents gathered at OST – Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences in Rapperswil-Jona to work towards a more sustainable future and to expand their network.

The program included expert lectures, workshops, and excursions. The students engaged deeply with topics such as industrial heat pumps, solar technology, energy technology, PFAS, and sustainability management. Among other activities, they visited the production facilities of Everllence (formerly MAN Energy Solutions) in Zurich and the Werdhölzli wastewater treatment plant in Zurich.

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«How Mihaela and Michael managed to turn 60 mostly unknown students into one big family within just a few days borders on magic.»

Hasib from Bangladesh

Summer School i3s 2026

The next Summer School on Sustainability i3s will take place in the second week of September 2026 in Karlsruhe. More information will be available on this website soon.

Noble Banadda

Noble Banadda was a Ugandan biosystems engineer with a groundbreaking academic career. He was affiliated with Makerere University in Uganda. The 4th edition of the i3s Summer School was named in his honor.

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Dr. Mihaela Dudita-KauffeldSPF Institut für SolartechnikProjektleiterin SPF

+41 58 257 41 69mihaela.dudita@ost.ch


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