Summer School in Žilina 2026

Experience the future of inclusive cross-border mobility!

Following the great success of the Accessible Barrier-Free Inclusive Cross-Border Public Transport Summer School 2025 at WU Vienna, we are delighted to announce the next edition, taking place at the University of Žilina, Slovakia. From 29 June to 3 July 2026, you can look forward to an intensive week full of knowledge transfer and international exchange!

Your learning and experience journey

The Summer School 2026 offers a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and engage, with a special focus on cross-border passenger transport. The core of the program is dedicated to designing an accessible and inclusive cross-border transport system.

Together with experts from academia and practice, representatives of organisations, and people with disabilities, you will work on new approaches to sustainable and accessible mobility. Through interactive workshops and lectures, participants will design innovative solutions and develop concrete concepts. You will also learn why it is essential to actively involve people with disabilities in planning processes from the very beginning.

To ensure that learning is not only theoretical but also tangible, self-experience plays a central role. Using simulation glasses, blindfolds, white canes, wheelchairs, and special simulation suits, students step into the shoes of people with disabilities and experience everyday challenges first-hand.

Your benefits as a participant

Certificate with 3 ECTS credits (transferable to your home university)
Direct access to experts from academia, practice, and advocacy groups
Hands-on learning experience
Networking opportunities for future projects and professional contacts
Intercultural exchange

Dates & schedule

Virtual meetings: 26 June 2026 & 10 July 2026
On-site program: 29 June – 3 July 2026

The online sessions serve as preparation for the Summer School and as a follow-up. The on-site program at the University of Žilina provides space for collaborative and intensive learning.

Registration

Details on registration will be published separately. Please note that the number of participants is limited to approx. 30 students.

Who can participate?

Students of all academic levels – from Bachelor to Doctoral – are welcome to apply. In addition to subject knowledge, openness, curiosity, and a willingness to develop innovative solutions for current cross-border mobility challenges are key. Our inclusive environment ensures accessibility for all participants, regardless of disabilities.

We look forward to welcoming you to Žilina in 2026 and shaping the future of mobility inclusively together!

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