Upcoming Courses

The 2025/26 course year comprises two short courses, SC92 and SC93, as well as the 49^th six-month long course, EM49. Further information on the courses and application periods can be found below. In addition to the course descriptions, please also note our hints on application, explanations regarding the application portal and answers to frequently asked questions. 

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92^nd UNEP/UNESCO/BMUV International Short Course — Sustainable Mobility: Transforming Urban Spaces (SC92)
Duration: August 17, 2025 – September 21, 20251 (on-site in Dresden)
Application period: February 11, 2025 – March 18, 2025

93^rd UNEP/UNESCO/BMUV International Short Course — Navigating Water Challenges: Climate Change and Resource Management (SC93)
Duration: October 05, 2025 – November 09, 20252 (on-site in Dresden)
Application period: February 25, 2025 – April 01, 2025

49^th UNEP/UNESCO/BMUV International Postgraduate Course on Environmental Management for Developing Countries (EM49)
Duration: January 08, 2026 – July 24, 20263 (on-site in Dresden)
Application period: March 18, 2025 – April 23, 2025

► Download the description of the upcoming courses here: UNEP-UNESCO_BMUV-Postgraduate-Courses_2025-26.pdf
 

Alumni seminar: Nature-Based Solutions: Enhancing the Water-Food-Biodiversity Nexus
Duration: November 26, 2025 – December 10, 2025 (on-site in Dresden)
Application period: March 11, 2025 – April 14, 2025

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