Living Landscapes

During the transdisciplinary summer school Living Landscapes you change your relationship with the space in which you live. Together with local stakeholders, you give a voice to the Amsterdam Wester Scheg region and help maintain, restore, and regenerate the local community, economy and nature.

About the programme

Whether you’re pursuing a philosophical or artistic research project, the Living Landscapes summer school offers many opportunities. You create your own unique learning path. We help you find the right resources and inspiration. The outcomes feed a bottom-up, multi-stakeholder process between governments, local farmers, businesses and civil society.

Living Landscapes will give you insight into the principles and frameworks for regenerative place development. You discover different ways in which to do this and learn the underlying theory. Additionally, you will build a community and experience how a place works in a short amount of time. During a final exhibition, you will share your experiences and what you’ve learned.

Study programme and time investment

The Living Landscapes summer school in short:

• For UU Master’s students and advanced Bachelor’s students of all programmes
• Located in Amsterdam
• Summer school of 4 EC (1 EC = 28 hours), from 18 July to 27 July 2025
• You can stay at the Urban Farm campsite for a 150 euros fee, but this is fully optional

The Living Landscapes summer school is free for UU students. 

Application and selection

The applications for the Living Landscapes summer school 2026 have not yet opened. Keep an eye on this page for the new application deadline. Apply through the UU Summer School website. You can also find all application criteria and required documents there.