Organiser: Ro3kvit - Urban Coalition for Ukraine
Format: online
Since the full-scale invasion, Ukraine faces an unprecedented challenge – to rebuild its cities, communities, and infrastructure in light of a transformed reality. This process demands high‑quality spatial thinking, integrated planning, alignment with European standards, and an interdisciplinary approach. Yet, most municipalities currently lack specialists capable of designing, coordinating, and implementing spatial solutions under crisis conditions.
The “Fundamentals of Urbanism for Recovery” program is designed for those who aspire to join the new wave of professionals able to design spatial solutions in (post)war contexts, guided by European principles and local needs.
The program purpose is to equip Ukrainian architects, planners, urbanists, engineers, and related professionals with contemporary urban expertise required to design sustainable spatial solutions, work in interdisciplinary teams, implement quality recovery strategies at the local level, and create systemic solutions for communities.
What makes it unique? This is not traditional education – it is a practice-based learning platform for professionals wanting to transform Ukrainian hromadas from within: through collaboration, responsibility, and concrete action. We don’t just talk about recovery, we learn how to design it together.
Key facts
Duration: 13 weeks (22 September – 19 December 2025)
Format: Weekly online sessions (evening times, 3 hours each)
Commitment: Approximately 6 hours per week, including live sessions and individual/team tasks
Language: Lectures with synchronous Ukrainian interpretation; group work in English (basic communicative level required)
Methodology: Combines theoretical foundation with group-based practical work (interactive lectures, workshops, case‑studies, and team collaboration)
Approach: Work on a real case from a Ukrainian partner hromada, mentored by international experts with on‑the‑ground experience in Ukraine
Cost: Participation is free
Program Overview
The curriculum blends contemporary urban theory with practical skills, structured around four thematic modules that address key facets of spatial planning in crisis and post-crisis contexts:
URBANISM – Foundations of crisis‑responsive planning: how spatial logic shifts during war and recovery
MOVEMENT – Mobility, accessibility, and safety under instability: spatial solutions for people and goods
PEOPLE – Culture, heritage, trust, and participation: building connections between communities, decision makers, and space
MATTER – Circularity, energy efficiency, healthy cities: resources as the foundation for sustainable recovery
Throughout the program, participants work on a unified real‑world project – a spatial assignment from the partner hromada. This case study is incorporated into all modules, enabling participants to develop a cohesive vision step by step, from territorial analysis to the creation of strategic spatial solutions adapted to the real context.
Each week includes a combined session consisting of a theoretical component, such as lectures, presentations and expert-led case analysis with Ukrainian and European professionals, as well as a practical section involving focused group work tailored to participants' experience and level. This format combines a shared vision with in-depth expertise, encouraging interdisciplinary exchange and integrated approaches. Each module concludes with a synchronisation session, during which participants align their methods, discuss any challenges they have encountered and consolidate their strategic perspectives. This structure is designed to foster teamwork, critical thinking and the development of professional spatial solutions that address recovery challenges.
Deadline: Submit your application by 2 September 2025, 22:00 Kyiv time