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GBS Summer University
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Green.Building.Solutions. is an academic summer university (7 ECTS) where students gain first-hand knowledge in the field of sustainable architecture
13 July - 01 August 2026 in Vienna
Homepage: https://www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-universities/gbs
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Save the date for GBS 2026! 😎🔥

We are excited to announce that the summer university Green.Building.Solutions. (GBS) will take place next year from 13 July to 01 August 2026!

👉 Applications open in January via our homepage.

Stay tuned!
60 participants from 31 nations joined this year’s GBS, developing a site-specific project and exploring green building solutions🌎!
Don’t forget to save the date: GBS 2026 will take place in Vienna from July 13th to August 1st. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date – link in bio!
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Save the date for GBS 2026! 😎🔥

We are excited to announce that the summer university Green.Building.Solutions. (GBS) will take place next year from 13 July to 01 August 2026!

👉 Applications open in January via our homepage.

Stay tuned!
October 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
For Alexander Haugen, one of the most valuable parts of the GBS summer university wasn’t just the lectures, it was the people.

Find out more about GBS at: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...
June 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
💬 “Vienna is a really nice, relaxed city… I felt very safe and welcome.”

Winnie de Jong, from Utrecht University, shares what stood out to her while studying in Vienna for GBS last year.

Find out more about GBS 2025 at: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...
May 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Winnie de Jong, a student from Utrecht University in the #Netherlands, joined the Green.Building.Solutions. summer university to learn how sustainability fits into architectural design, as a non-architect.

Read the full case study at: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...
May 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
In this video, Mark Cawley from Edinburgh Napier University in the UK, shares why he believes the Green.Building.Solutions. summer university is such a unique opportunity.

Find out more about GBS 2025 here: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...
May 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Mark Cawley, a graduate from Edinburgh Napier University, joined the Green.Building.Solutions. summer university last year to explore how sustainability is approached around the world, and how it can be applied back home in the UK.

Find out more here: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...
May 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
In this video, Marianne Schnellmann, a doctoral student at TU Wien, shares how GBS created opportunities for collaboration through its lecture programme.

Find out more about GBS 2025 at: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...
May 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Sign up for our Online Info Session coming Monday to find out more about GBS and @aemsvienna.bsky.social 🙌

See you online!
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🎓 Got questions about AEMS and @gbsvienna.bsky.social?
👉 Join our Online Info Session on 19 May at 2 PM CEST!

Whether you are ready for application, or just curious to learn more - this is the perfect chance!

🔗 Sign up at: www.eventbrite.de/e/online-inf...

See you online! 🌞
May 15, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Marianne Schnellmann, a doctoral student at TU Wien, joined the Green.Building.Solutions. summer university last year to explore sustainability in architecture through data-driven approaches.

You can read Marianne's full case study here: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...
May 13, 2025 at 10:37 AM
In this video, Farah Mahmoud Hamasha, a student from Lund University (Sweden) and University of Jordan, reflects on the value of working with like-minded people during GBS.

Find out more about GBS 2025 here: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...
May 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
📢 Exciting update! The deadline to apply for scholarships has been extended to 31 May! 🎓✨

Don’t miss this chance to be part of something extraordinary: Join a diverse & dynamic community of students and professionals, boost your career and make the most of your summer!
May 2, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Farah Mahmoud, a student at Lund University in Jordan, joined the Green.Building.Solutions. summer university to deepen her passion for eco-vision architecture and explore how green design can drive positive change.

Read the full case study at: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...
May 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
In this video, Conor Cassidy, a student from the South East Technological University in Ireland, shares what motivated him to sign up for the Green.Building.Solutions. summer university last year.

Find about more about GBS at: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...
April 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Conor Cassidy, a student from the South East Technological University in Ireland, joined the Green.Building.Solutions. summer university in 2024 to deepen his understanding of sustainability in the built environment.

Read the full case study: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...
April 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🎥 In this video, Alexander Haugen shares his motivation for joining GBS last year.

Keen to deepen his understanding, Alexander explains how the knowledge gained in Vienna will influence his approach throughout his career.

Find out more about GBS here: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...
April 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Alexander Haugen, a student from NAIT, joined GBS last year to explore how environmental design can complement technical knowledge.

Read the case study at: bit.ly/GBSAlexander...

To find out more about GBS 2025, visit: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...
April 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🎥 Abby Naylor joined the Green.Building.Solutions. Summer University on a scholarship from the University of Staffordshire.

The programme offered valuable experience in sustainable design, helping to build skills and confidence for a future in the field.

👉 www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...
April 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Abby attended GBS last year on a scholarship from the University of Staffordshire and explored sustainable architecture, gained confidence through group work and collaborated with students from around the world.

👉 Read Abby's full case study: lnkd.in/ez_m9hxm
👉 More about GBS: lnkd.in/dZV_7TXX
April 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
See what you will learn at GBS?

Are you ready for a transformative experience this summer.

Join us in Vienna from 14.7-2.8

Apply now - Deadline for scholarships is approaching: 30.4!
Apply at: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...
April 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Why did sustainable building break up with concrete?

👉 Because it just couldn't *support* the relationship anymore! 😂
April 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Earth is reaching its limits. 🌍💔 Every year, we consume more resources than our planet can regenerate.

This is what Earth Overshoot Day represents—the date when humanity's demand for ecological resources exceeds what the Earth can renew in a year.
March 28, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Check out @goabroadcom.bsky.social to find programs, gap year #possibilities and much more!

Calling our #alumni: We’d love to hear about your GBS experience! Please just take a few minutes to write a #review on GoAbroad here: www.goabroad.com/reviews/writ...
March 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
We were very happy to welcome a delegation from the CAGBC for their building tour in Vienna at the OeAD student housing and OeAD-GmbH !

It was a pleasure listening to Maria Vassilakou‘s inspiring insights on Viennas' social housing as a role model leading the way in green and affordable living.
March 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Join our second Online Info Session on March 24th, 2025 for your next opportunity to get all your questions answered! 🎉
The Online Info Session for the Green.Building.Solutions (GBS) Summer University will take place via Zoom.
March 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM