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Climate Corps

Climate Corps Summer School, where universities worldwide unite to turn climate knowledge into action.

The Climate Corps (CC) is an initiative that unites higher education institutions to co-generate impactful solutions for the climate crisis. It harnesses the collective expertise, resources, and influence of member universities.

CC aims to create a collaborative platform across disciplines and institutions, facilitating knowledge sharing, fostering innovative solutions, and driving the implementation of effective strategies to combat the climate crisis.

2026 Climate Corps Summer School

We are pleased to host the 2026 Climate Corps Summer School and invite students and faculty members who are enthusiastic in addressing the climate crisis alongside global peers. Participants will take part in an intensive week that combines learning, collaboration and exchange with leading international scholars and students.

  • Dates: July 6th–10th, 2026
  • Location: Seoul, South Korea
  • Activities: Lectures, group projects, seminars, research sharing, site visits and innovation competition
  • Participating Institutions: 49 universities from 28 countries across six continents
  • Candidates: Undergraduate or graduate students from each university; leading scholars in climate technology, innovation and policy
  • Accommodation: Arirang Hill Hotel Dongdaemun, Seoul (https://www.hotelahill.com/en/)
    ★ The tuition fee and the 4-star local accommodation in Seoul will be covered by Korea University. Participants will be responsible for the cost of flights and visas.
  • Inquiries: kuis@korea.ac.kr

Timetable: Student

7/5 (Sun)
Day 0
7/6 (Mon)
Day 1
7/7 (Tue)
Day 2
7/8 (Wed)
Day 3
7/9 (Thu)
Day 4
7/10 (Fri)
Day 5
7/11 (Sat)
Day 6
09:00-09:30 Arrival

Arirang Hill Hotel
Seoul
Daily Briefing Site visit
6 Options
Daily Briefing Daily Briefing Departure

Shuttle to Incheon Airport
09:30-10:00 3 Research Topic Sharing Teamwork 3
Subject development
Final Pitch
part 1
10:00-10:30
10:30-11:00 Final Pitch
part 2
11:00-11:30
11:30-12:00
12:00-13:00 Lunch & Networking Lunch & Networking Lunch & Networking Lunch & Networking
13:00-13:30 Panel Discussions
(3 parallel sessions)
Daily briefing Mentoring 2
Feedback
Final Pitch
part 3
13:30-14:00 Registration Teamwork 2
Ideation
14:00-14:30 Opening Ceremony Break
14:30-15:00
15:00-15:30 Keynote speech Mentor matching Mentoring 1
Feedback
Teamwork 4
Pitch Finalising
Feedback
15:30-16:00 Teamwork 1
Challenge Scoping
16:00-16:30 Networking &
Team building
16:30-17:00
17:00-17:30
17:30-18:00 Welcome Banquet Closing ceremony &
farewell party
18:00-19:00

Timetable: Faculty

7/5 (Sun)
Day 0
7/6 (Mon)
Day 1
7/7 (Tue)
Day 2
7/8 (Wed)
Day 3
7/9 (Thu)
Day 4
7/10 (Fri)
Day 5
7/11 (Sat)
Day 6
09:00-09:30 Arrival

Arirang Hill Hotel
Seoul
Daily Briefing Site visit
6 Options
Daily Briefing Daily Briefing Departure

Shuttle to Incheon Airport
09:30-10:00 3 Research Topic Sharing Research Discussion
part 2
Final Pitch
part 1
10:00-10:30
10:30-11:00 Final Pitch
part 2
11:00-11:30
11:30-12:00
12:00-13:00 Lunch & Networking Lunch & Networking Lunch & Networking Lunch & Networking
13:00-13:30 Panel Discussions
(3 parallel sessions)
Daily briefing Mentoring 2
Feedback
Final Pitch
part 3
13:30-14:00 Registration Teamwork 2
Ideation
14:00-14:30 Opening Ceremony Break
14:30-15:00
15:00-15:30 Keynote speech Mentor matching Mentoring 1
Feedback
Faculty Planning Forward Feedback & Closing Ceremony
15:30-16:00 Research
Discussion

part 1
16:00-16:30 Networking &
Team building
16:30-17:00
17:00-17:30
17:30-18:00 Welcome Banquet Closing ceremony &
farewell party
18:00-19:00

If you want to see more of what happened in 2025, check this out!

Climate Corps 2025 Report

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2025 CC Member Universities