Applications were closed on 08 February 2026 23:59 CET.

The Bochum Urban Climate Lab is currently reviewing applications for the Bochum Urban Climate Summer School 2026 (BUCSS 2026), which will take place from 14 to 18 September 2026 at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany.

BUCSS is aimed at Master and PhD students as well as other early-career researchers who wish to explore the intersection of urban climate, data science, and artificial intelligence. The program combines lectures, hands-on workshops, and interactive sessions designed to foster interdisciplinary learning and collaboration.

Participants can expect:

• To meet renowned speakers on urban climatology
• To meet the founders and junior experts of the advancing field of Urban Climate Infomatics
• Hands-on work with urban climate data from different sources
• Machine learning / AI applications in urban climate contexts
• Collaborative exercises, poster sessions, and networking
• Excursions or off-campus activities to ground the research in real urban settings
• A joint conference dinner and social activities

Travel Grants:

To support participation from students and early-career researchers from underrepresented regions, a limited number of travel grants (up to €800 each) will be awarded. Applicants may indicate their interest and provide a short motivation letter as part of the application process.

Fees:

There are no participation fees. Participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation costs unless awarded a travel grant. Social events may involve a small extra cost.

We look forward to welcoming you to Bochum for a week of learning, collaboration, and discovery in the field of Urban Climate and AI!