Join us in shaping the future of sustainability!
We are pleased to announce that applications for the 2026 are now open. We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this opportunity within your networks or with colleagues who may benefit from strengthening their sustainability assessment competencies.
The programme is organised within the EPICENTRE project, which is now in its final year, but the summer school itself will continue beyond the project. Our aim is to maintain and grow a strong international community of LCA-oriented professionals, researchers, and practitioners.
Why this programme?
Last year’s summer school was highly successful:
• 38 participants from academia and industry completed the programme and received EIT RawMaterials certificates;
• One startup was created as a direct result of the programme;
• The school earned the EIT RawMaterials Label, a recognition awarded to programmes that meet EIT’s high standards in academic quality, innovation and industry relevance.
• Evaluators especially highlighted our programme’s strong methodological structure, clear learning outcomes and international teaching team.
New in 2026
Participants are encouraged to join with their own real cases—products, services, technologies, or concepts—to analyse and develop during the programme. This greatly increases the practical value for both individuals and organisations.
Teaching team
The programme is delivered by an international group of experts:
• Viktoria Voronova and Pavlo Lyshtva (TalTech - Tallinn University of Technology)
• Davor Kvocka (Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute)
• Maris Sinka (Riga Technical University)
• Michail Beliatis (Aarhus University)
Each participant will also receive support from our mentors, including Līga Puzule and Mohammed H. Alzard from Riga Technical University.
Programme Structure (up to 7 ECTS)
• LCA Pre-course (online, May–June) – 2 ECTS
• LCA Basic Course (Tallinn, 21–22 August) – 1 ECTS
• Sustainability Assessment Course (Tallinn, 24–26 August) – 2 ECTS
• Business Course (Tallinn, 24–26 August) – 2 ECTS
• Project submission: 30 September
• Final online seminar: 15–16 October
About the EIT RawMaterials Label
The EIT RM Label is a European quality mark awarded only to programmes that demonstrate strong academic excellence, industry relevance, entrepreneurial thinking, and alignment with the goals of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. Receiving this label confirms that the programme provides high quality, practice oriented education and contributes meaningfully to Europe’s sustainability and innovation ecosystem.
Application deadline: 19 April 2026
Registration: https://lnkd.in/dHgCZmq8
More information: karin.robam@taltech.ee
If you or your colleagues are interested in developing strong, applicable skills in LCA, LCC, S-LCA, and sustainable product development - or if your organisation would like to gain a deeper understanding of the environmental impact of products and technologies - we would be very happy to welcome you!