Rebuild Ukraine

Upon completion of the CAS, our students will be able to put their knowledge into practice - whether it be in the form of an internship or an employment. Would you like to support them? Do you work in the construction, timber or real estate industry and are you willing to give our students an insight into your daily work? Or are you looking for qualified employees who care about sustainability, resource efficiency and circular economy? Are you planning a business project involving Ukraine? Our students can be your link to the Ukrainian market. With their expertise and cultural understanding, they will help your project to succeed. Attention aid organisations working to rebuild Ukraine! We have a pool of talented specialists  who are eager to contribute their skills and make a lasting impact. Get in touch with us!

Companies in the Swiss timber, construction and real estate industries, associations, organisations or even individuals can help Ukrainian refugees (mostly women) participate in the CAS Rebuild Ukraine by taking over their fees and expenses, which amount to CHF 8,000 in total.

With your sponsorship, you support a refugee’s career development, you offer their family new perspectives and you help a region in Ukraine through the reconstruction project in which the person is involved.

Support a student during the CAS and beyond! Become part of a network of individuals, companies and organisations in beautiful Ukraine!

We have received enough sponsorships for the current CAS (October 2023 - April 2024). This is a testament to the incredible solidarity and enthusiasm that our partners and our community have shown for this initiative. For the next implementation (autumn 2024 - spring 2025), we are already gratefully accepting applications for sponsorships.

Introduction

• Objectives of the CAS "Rebuild Ukraine"
• Introduction to modules and competencies to be learnt
• Attendance instruction: Getting to know the campus

Module 1: Digital skills in construction

• Food supply and supply of essential goods (supply chains) 
• Damage analysis software (inventory, damage assessment), project management
• Scanning tools (BIM2field, Field2BIM), X-ray analyses        
• Digital construction according to the BIM method             
• Area, settlement, site and urban development   
• European network of construction companies

Module 2: Engineering of buildings               

• Damage analysis and decision-making on reconstruction or dismantling and new construction. In coordination with the "Ministry of Digital Transformation" and the "Ministry of Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories".               
• Design and construction of temporary and permanent shelters and new buildings
• Reconstruction of collective centres for the internally displaced persons. Communal facilities such as kindergartens, schools, health institutions, warehouses, etc.
• Housing solutions for multiple use: from temporary to definitive housing
• Recycling, reuse, second life concepts
• Urban mining: using waste for new buildings
• District heating (produced in a central facility)
• Circular economy        
• Sustainability

Module 3: Engineering of infrastructure

• Water supply: temporary and definitive
• Power supply: temporary and definitive          
• Sustainable, renewable energy concepts (solar, wind, water)   
• Reconstruction/redesign of energy centres and grids
• Public transportation in construction projects: air traffic, rail traffic, transport of goods
• Restoration/redesign of roads, paths, railways, bridges and crossings            

Module 4: Cross-cutting issues (sustainability, circular economy, corruption prevention)

• Corruption prevention
• Gender Equality
• Sustainability and Green Deal
• Project management method IOOI

The programme was developed in close cooperation with experts from business, science, research and public authorities. Participants will work on real case studies and apply the knowledge they have gained directly to their professional activities. The involvement in projects that have already been implemented and planned ensures a high level practical orientation of the CAS. In order to learn the knowledge and skills in the most comprehensive, multi-layered and varied approaches, the following forms of teaching will be used in combination:

• Face-to-face and online teaching
• Input presentations by recognised specialists and experts
• The latest findings from research and development will be incorporated 
• Discussions and interaction with experts
• Coaching and personal support
• Group work and practical exercises
• Best practice examples

Refugee women from Ukraine and Ukrainians* who have been living in Switzerland for a long time with the following professional background:

• Architecture
• Planning, civil and industrial engineering, buildings construction
• Infrastructure constructions, energy and water supply, building services engineering
• Spatial and urban planning, settlement development, landscape architecture, restoration of historical heritage
• Site and settlement development
• Natural and environmental science
• Executing companies
• Decision-makers and authorities

Members of aid organizations that will participate in the reconstruction effort.

Academic requirements

• University degree (university of applied sciences, higher education with practical experience)
• Admissions are also possible "sur dossier" without a university degree if you have a higher vocational education qualification and sufficient professional experience as well as preliminary scientific and methodological knowledge.

Language skills

Good knowledge of English

To be transmitted

Letter of motivation

The CAS comprises a total of around 130 teaching hours (incl. excursions, proof of competence, exercises and presentation of the certificate thesis), spread over around 16 study days during 4 months.

Independent work and exercises and the preparation of the CAS project will amount to approx. 200 hours.

The exact teaching days can be found in the programme schedule.  (will follow from WB Admin)

CHF 6'500.- incl. e-copy of the course material.

Costs for meals, overnight stays, parking fees, as well as any travel, food and accommodation costs for excursions are not included.