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From the 6th to the 10th of September 2021, 11 young activists, entrepreneurs, designers and artists took part in a one-week making summer school to explore the future of urban waterscapes in Kortrijk.
The selected participants ideated and prototyped 3 interventions that each reflects on a sub-theme, each one held in collaboration with a social impact enterprise.

6th-
11th
of September 2021





The summer school has 
been hosted by Bolwerk,
in collaboration with Hangar K
and the network of
Kortrijk’s universities.
Through this hands-on educational experience, participants had the chance to explore different projectual methodologies, crafts and processes by working in a team with mixed expertise and thanks to the coaching sessions and keynotes of a team of experts.

Throughout the week we carried territorial research, ideated on possible interventions, prototyped and tested. With our local partners we’ll investigate their economical sustainability to make a long-lasting impact. 




05
making-days
25
participants
10
guest lecturers





location


Where ?The participants enjoyed the open space and atelier of Bolwerk, in the Eastern part of Kortrijk. Facing the waterfront, it has been the perfect location to reflect on the challenges that face Kortrijk’s waterscapes.


Expeditions
Through some field trips, the three teams had the opportunity to discover the West-Flemish landscapes.


Maker Spaces
Our partner academic institutions granted access to their making facilities to all participants.


Public exhibition
The summer school culminated in a festive event and an exhibition open to the public.


program



they talked about the summer school !









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The territorial-lab initiative is supported by the KI:SS project coordinated by the intercommunale Leiedal. Investigating the potentials of city centers as catalysts for economical challenges, it aims to stimulate entrepreuneurship and innovation to prepare future changes. The methodology implies to make meet local entrepreneurs expertise in experience with professional knowledge through future-oriented thinking, digitization and disruptive thinking with a necessary attention for long-term solutions. This communication reflects the views only of the authWith or, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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