Discover Pro-GREEN-LABs !
Promoting Green Competences for Integrated Sustainable Development in Architectural
Education through Experiential, Lab-based, Active Learning
Project Overview
What is Pro-GREEN-LABs ?
This project addresses existing gaps in the South-Mediterranean countries regarding architectural education and profession, between academia and practice, between social and technical knowledge, and between professionals and local stakeholders.
It aims at building and nurturing key green competences (knowledge, behaviors, attitudes, and skills) required to qualify students and teachers to address the urgent challenges of sustainable urban development in their societies and beyond.
Development of New Educational Programs
These joint labs shall act as hubs for continuing innovation and capacity building in curriculum development based on mutual interests and local needs. During the lifetime of the project, the development of a new Master program at the University of Petra will be supported as well as developing new practice-oriented modules for professional training in another 4 universities in Egypt and Jordan.
Integrated Environmental Understanding
A special focus will be put on an integrated understanding of environmental issues that bridges social and ecological aspects on a basis of recognizing their complex and dynamic interdependencies.
To achieve this aim, the project employs a synthesized “Joint Lab” approach that links different disciplines, actors, and contexts. Accordingly,
it will establish a non-hierarchic network of academic urban labs that connects 8 HEIs in Europe and the South-Mediterranean region as well as several local associated partners.
Supporting European HEIs with Global Challenges
The network of labs will sustain a platform for integrating the aspired competences into teaching and research in the South-Mediterranean region. It will also support European HEIs in facing the global challenges brought about by climate change through an intensification of international mobility, exchange, and cooperation with South-Mediterranean countries.
Expected Achievements
Modernized Curricula
Updating and enhancing academic programs to integrate green competences, ensuring that future architects are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle the challenges of sustainable urban development
Hybrid Urban Labs
Establishing innovative labs that blend physical and virtual environments, enabling cross-disciplinary collaboration and real-world application of sustainable practices in urban planning and architecture
Capacity Building Intervention
Empowering educators and professionals through targeted training and resources, fostering the growth of expertise in sustainable architecture across the South-Mediterranean region
International Conference
Bringing together global experts, educators, and practitioners to share insights, strategies, and innovations in sustainable architectural education, promoting international knowledge exchange.
Project In Numbers
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Work Packages
WP1
Management and Coordination
Start: Month 1 – End: Month 36
April 2024 – March 2027
WP2
Preparation
Start: Month 1 – End: Month 6
April 2024 – September 2024
WP3
Development I: LAB Network
Start: Month 7 – End: Month 18
October 2024 – September 2025
WP4
Development II: Modernizing Curricula
Start: Month 7 – End: Month 18
October 2024 – September 2025
WP5
Development III: Training
Start: Month 7 – End: Month 18
October 2024 – September 2025
WP6
Synergized Lab-Curriculum Delivery
Start: Month 19 – End: Month 36
October 2025 – March 2027
WP7
Quality Assurance. Monitoring. Evaluation
Start: Month 1 – End: Month 36
April 2024 – March 2027
WP8
Dissemination. Exploitation. Sustainability
Start: Month 1 – End: Month 36
April 2024 – March 2027
DONE !
31 March 2027
Overall Progress
- At this moment 70%
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Associated Partners
Activities
Join Pro-GREEN LABs roundtable discussion 📍 Cairo University, New Central Library 📅 Wednesday 8 April 2026 🕐 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Living Labs for Sustainable Urban Futures Insights from Pro Green Labs Project Partners Erasmus+ Programme: Capacity Building In Higher Education (E+Cbhe) جامعة القاهرة Cairo University CUFE Architecture معمل التشكيل الحضري Urban Form Lab #ProGREENLABs #ErasmusPlus #CapacityBuilding #HigherEducation #Sustainability
Cairo International School 2026 Day 3 - Professors and stakeholders lectures جامعة القاهرة Cairo University CUFE Architecture معمل التشكيل الحضري Urban Form Lab Megawra (Built Environment Collective) #progreenlabs #erasmusplus #sustainability #capacitybuilding #highereducation
🌿 Pro-GREEN LABs | Cairo International School 2026 – Day 3 📅 6 April 2026 Day 3 was a rich and inspiring day of lectures and knowledge exchange, bringing together leading academics and practitioners to explore themes of community participation and urban regeneration. The day opened with welcoming notes by Prof. Dr. Sherine Wahba, Head of the Department of Architecture at CUFE, alongside Prof. Dr. Sahar Imam and Prof. Dr. Aliaa AlSadaty, setting the tone for the discussions ahead. An introduction to the Pro-GREEN LABs project and the Cairo International School was delivered by Arch. Ahmed Moustafa and Prof. Aliaa AlSadaty. The first session highlighted international experiences, featuring Prof. Frank Eckardt on community-led regeneration in East Germany, Prof. Walter Unterrainer on participatory urban revitalization, and Assist. Prof. Israa Mahmoud presenting the CLEVER Cities approach to evidence-based planning for greener neighborhoods. The second session focused on Al-Khalifa, with Dr. May al-Ibrashy and Arch. Ahmed Mansour presenting the Athar Lina initiative, addressing the intersection of heritage, climate change, and community-based development. The day concluded with group work sessions at CUFE, where students began translating insights into ideas, marking a key step toward developing their proposals. جامعة القاهرة Cairo University CUFE Architecture معمل التشكيل الحضري Urban Form Lab Megawra (Built Environment Collective) #ProGreenLabs #CairoInternationalSchool #UrbanRegeneration #CommunityParticipation #SustainableCities #AlKhalifa #ErasmusPlus
Cairo International School 2026 Al-Khalifa guided site visit جامعة القاهرة Cairo University CUFE Architecture معمل التشكيل الحضري Urban Form Lab Megawra (Built Environment Collective) #progreenlabs #erasmusplus #sustainability #capacitybuilding #highereducation
🌿 Pro-GREEN LABs | Cairo International School 2026 – Kick-off The Cairo International School 2026, titled “With Communities, For Communities: Regenerating Al-Khalifa – Greening, Digitizing, and Community Design,” officially launched with an inspiring start over Day 1 & Day 2 (Friday 3 April & Saturday 4 April). 📍 Day 1 featured an immersive site visit to Downtown Cairo, exploring the 19th-century urban core and its architectural and socio-spatial layers, setting the context for understanding Cairo’s evolving urban fabric. 📍 Day 2 shifted focus to Al-Khalifa, the main study area. The day began with an introduction by the Cairo University team and Megawra – Built Environment Collective, outlining the key challenges and framework of the school. Students were then introduced to three main working streams: 1- Street Façade and Shopfront Redesign 2- Urban Vegetation and Groundwater Reuse 3- Digital Documentation and 3D Modeling The guided visit included key stops such as the Al-Khalifa Regenerative Park and a historic funerary dome, where innovative groundwater pumping systems are used to irrigate urban green pockets while protecting heritage structures. The day concluded with a technical session on 3D scanning, introducing students to advanced documentation techniques. A powerful start blending heritage, sustainability, and digital innovation—setting the stage for impactful, community-driven design work ahead. جامعة القاهرة Cairo University CUFE Architecture معمل التشكيل الحضري Urban Form Lab Megawra (Built Environment Collective) #ProGreenLabs #CairoInternationalSchool #AlKhalifa #SustainableUrbanism #DigitalHeritage #CommunityDesign #ErasmusPlus
