معمل التشكيل الحضري Urban Form Lab

Exciting opportunity for Double Master's Degree seekers!

📢 Deadline Extension!
The application deadline for international applicants requiring a Visa to join the Master of Science in Urban Design and Sustainable Revitalization has been extended until Mid-June 2026.
The double degree program is offered jointly by BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg (Germany), Cairo University, and Alexandria University.

Apply now for the 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 —a double degree program offered by BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg (Germany), Cairo University, and Alexandria University (Egypt). This program welcomes global applicants with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, urban planning, or related fields. Gain expertise in revitalizing culturally significant urban areas and tackling contemporary urban challenges sustainably. Through this program, students study across three universities and eventually earn a double degree!

• All information regarding the applications can be accessed through: https://www.b-tu.de/en/urban-design-ms/application
• To know more about the program, please visit: https://www.b-tu.de/en/urban-design-ms/double-degree/structure
• For further information on the program registration fees, please visit: https://www.b-tu.de/en/urban-design-ms/double-degree/finances
• For Application Procedures and Documents: https://www.b-tu.de/en/urban-design-ms/application
• To apply via Uni Assist: https://www.uni-assist.de/en/

All details are provided in the linked calls for applications. Please read them carefully. If you have any further questions, please contact:
• Narine George (programme administrator) - Email: [email protected]
• Sepide Zarrin Ghalam (coordinator of the DAAD programme “Integrated international degree programmes with double degree” - Email: [email protected]

East Cooperation Unit (BTU)

على مدار ثلاثة أيام، خلال الفترة من ٣–٥ مايو ٢٠٢٦، نظم معمل التشكيل الحضري بعمارة القاهرة مقرر التعلّم المستمر بعنوان «الإحياء بالمجتمعات» (Community-Driven Revitalisation)، والذي تم تطويره في إطار مشروع تعزيز الكفاءات الخضراء Progreen Labs، المموّل بالشراكة مع الاتحاد الأوروبي.

استهدف المقرر شباب الممارسين والباحثين والمهتمين بقضايا الإحياء العمراني والمجتمعي، حيث أتاح مساحة للحوار وتبادل الخبرات حول الممارسات المعاصرة للإحياء القائم على المشاركة المجتمعية والاستدامة.

كما استضاف المقرر مجموعة من الخبراء والمتخصصين من خلفيات أكاديمية ومهنية متنوعة، من ضمنهم م. كريم إبراهيم، م. أجنيشكا دوبروفلسكا، د. مريم شاكر الذين أثروا النقاشات من خلال محاضراتهم وتجاربهم العملية، مما أتاح للمشاركين فرصة مميزة للتفاعل وتبادل الأفكار.

كل الشكر والتقدير للسيدات والسادة المحاضرين أ.م.د. داليا أبو بكر ود. أحمد الحسيني، والخبراء المشاركين، ولجميع الحضور والمشاركين الذين ساهموا في نجاح هذا الحدث العلمي والتدريبي المتميز.

Over the course of three days, from 3–5 May 2026, the Urban Form Lab at ArchCairo organised a Lifelong Learning Module entitled “Community-Driven Revitalisation”, developed within the framework of the Pro-GREEN-LABs project, co-funded by the European Union.

The module targeted young practitioners, researchers, and participants interested in community-based and urban revitalisation approaches, providing a platform for dialogue and exchange on contemporary practices of participatory and sustainable revitalisation.

The programme also featured the participation of several invited experts and specialists from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, including Arch. Kareem Ibrahim, Arch. Arch. Agnieszka Dobrowolska, Assis. Prof. Mariam Shaker, who enriched the discussions through their lectures and practical experiences.

Our sincere thanks appreciation go to the course instructors, Assoc. Prof. Dalia AbouBakr , Dr. Ahmed El-Husseiny and to our guest speakers as well as to all participants whose contributions made this scientific and training event a great success.

CUFE Architecture
Archinos Architecture

لمنتسبي هندسة القاهرة، مرحلتي البكالوريوس والدراسات العليا، ندعوكم لحضور هذه السلسلة من المحاضرات الشيّقة، غدا، الإثنين ٤ مايو ٢٠٢٦، والتي تُقدَّم ضمن مقرر التعلّم المستمر بعنوان الإحياء بالمجتمعات والذي تم تطويره في إطار مشروع تعزيز الكفاءات الخضراء، المموّل بالشراكة مع الاتحاد الأوروبي.

For CUFE affiliates, undergraduate and postgraduate students, you are warmly invited to attend this engaging lecture series, tomorrow, Monday the 4th of May, 2026, offered as part of the Lifelong Learning Module: Community-Based Revitalisation. This module has been developed within the framework of the Erasmus Project – Pro-GREEN-LABs, co-funded by the European Union.

CUFE Architecture

An exciting opportunity for those interested in urban design and sustainable revitalisation.

𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬!

Apply now for the 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 —a double degree program offered by BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg (Germany), Cairo University, and Alexandria University (Egypt). This program welcomes global applicants with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, urban planning, or related fields. Gain expertise in revitalizing culturally significant urban areas and tackling contemporary urban challenges sustainably. Through this program, students study across three universities and eventually earn a double degree!

Interested international scholars who need a Visa may apply via Uni assist by 𝐌𝐚𝐲 15, 2026

- All information regarding the applications can be accessed through: https://www.b-tu.de/en/urban-design-ms/application
- To know more about the program, please visit: https://www.b-tu.de/en/urban-design-ms/double-degree/structure
- For further information on the program registration fees, please visit: https://www.b-tu.de/en/urban-design-ms/double-degree/finances
- For Application Procedures and Documents: https://www.b-tu.de/en/urban-design-ms/application
- To apply via Uni Assist: https://www.uni-assist.de/en/

All details are provided in the linked calls for applications. Please read them carefully. If you have any further questions, please contact:
- Narine George (programme administrator) - Email: [email protected]
- Sepide Zarrin Ghalam (coordinator of the DAAD programme “Integrated international degree programmes with double degree” - Email: [email protected]

East Cooperation Unit (BTU)

Public Lectures, as part of Cairo International School: With Communities, For Communities: Regenerating Al-Khalifa – Greening, Digitizing and Community Design.

محاضرات عامة ضمن فعاليات المدرسة الدولية مع المجتمعات، وللمجتمعات: إحياء حيّ الخليفة - التَخضير، والرَّقمَنة، وتصميم المجتمعات

يسرّ معمل التشكيل الحضري، قسم الهندسة المعمارية، كلية الهندسة – جامعة القاهرة، دعوة سيادتكم لحضور افتتاح مدرسة القاهرة الدولية "مع المجتمعات، وللمجتمعات: إحياء حيّ الخليفة - التَخضير، والرَّقمَنة، وتصميم المجتمعات"، التي ينظمها المعمل بالتعاون مع مجاورة - جمعية الفكر العمراني، ضمن فعليات مشروع «تعزيز الكفاءات الخضراء» (إيراسموس بلس – ممول من الاتحاد الأوروبي).

يتضمن اليوم الافتتاحي مجموعة من المحاضرات العامة المرتبطة بموضوع المدرسة الدولية، يلقيها شركاء المشروع الأكاديميين وغير الأكاديميين.

انضموا إلينا يوم الأحد ٥ أبريل ٢٠٢٦، الساعة العاشرة صباحًا، بقسم الهندسة المعمارية، الدور الخامس، قاعة السيمينار (القاعة الحمراء).

The Urban Form Lab, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering – Cairo University, is pleased to invite you to attend the opening of the Cairo International School:
“With Communities, For Communities: Regenerating Al-Khalifa – Greening, Digitizing and Community Design.”

The event is organized by the Urban Form Lab in collaboration with Megawra (Built Environment Collective), as part of the Pro-GREEN-LABs project (an Erasmus+ project co-funded by the European Union).

The opening day will feature a series of public lectures related to the theme of the international school, delivered by both academic and non-academic project partners.

Join us on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 10:00 at the Department of Architecture, 5th Floor, Seminar Hall (Red Hall).

Call for Applications: Community-Driven Revitalisation Lifelong Learning Module

The Urban Form Lab is pleased to announce a call for applications for the lifelong learning module “Community-Driven Revitalisation.” This module is part of the Pro-GREEN-LABs project, an Erasmus+ Capacity Building initiative co-funded by the European Union.

This intensive three-day course is designed for architects, urban designers, urban planners, young professionals, postgraduate students, and practitioners interested in community-led approaches to urban development.

The course will be held from 3–5 May 2026 and is free of charge; however, places are limited.

Teaching will be led by Associate Professor Dalia Abou Bakr and Dr. Ahmed El Husseiny, with additional contributions from invited practitioners specializing in community participation.

If you are interested in applying, please complete the application form in the attached poster by 19 April 2026.