Blended Intensive Program (BIP) academic year 2026/2027
Blended Intensive Program (BIP) "REFACT - International workshop | Mobility period in person from September 24 to October 3, 2026 | Total Participants: 20 Students: 20 incoming |
The University of Reggio Calabria, as part of the Erasmus+ program, has promoted the activation of the Erasmus Blended Intensive Program (BIP): ReFACT - International workshop on Industrial Heritage at the Department of Architecture and Design (dAeD).
Blended Intensive Program coordinated by the Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria
Department: Architecture and Design (dAeD)
Project Coordinator: Prof. Riccardo Maria Pulselli
Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program (BIP) ID: 2025-1-IT02-KA131-HED-000311791-3
Partner universities of the program:
- UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLA - cod. Erasmus: AND SEVILLA01
- SAARLAND UNIVERSITY - cod. Erasmus: D SAARBRU01
- UNIVERSITY OF NANCY - cod. Erasmus: F NANCY38
- SOUTH EAST TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (SETU) WATERFORD - cod. Erasmus: IRL SETU01
Host location for the in-person period: Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria
In-person attendance period: from September 24th to October 3rd 2026, at the dAeD
Virtual component attendance period: from September 14 to October 16, 2026
Language of instruction: ENGLISH
CFU/ECTS credits recognized for participation in the Program: 3
Goals:
- Promote interinstitutional collaboration to foster innovation in educational offerings;
- Promote cultural exchange to equip students with future-oriented skills, broaden participants' global perspectives by enhancing their employability, and uphold high standards of academic excellence;
- Bringing together the specialized expertise of different faculties and schools of architecture and design to discuss urban regeneration solutions through the eyes of students.
Plan:
The name ReFACT refers to the redevelopment of abandoned industrial areas, such as disused factories. The international workshop aims to teach urban regeneration strategies through architecture and design, promoting sustainable practices for development based on tangible and intangible heritage.
Activities include:
- Online seminars to present the subjects taught and the objectives of the BIP;
- A week-long international workshop focused on real-world case studies, including field visits, knowledge transfer on tangible and intangible heritage, and co-design of solutions and development strategies;
- Online meetings to summarize the findings and finalize the BIP outcomes.