Urban Transformation & Gentrification

From 4th  to 11th  of March 2016. 

Be the first to discover the new urban phenomena of Gentrification 

• Learning about the notion of gentrification in Budapest and Cairo. 
• The influence of gentrification on urban transformation. 
• Applying gentrification indicators in new case studies.
• Trying to argue what is the future of gentrification in Egypt. 
• The difference between gentrification, renovation, urban renewal and rehabilitation 

  Description

The workshop derives as a result of the cooperation between Egypt and Hungary. on the level of higher education. The cooperation is between two of a highly qualified universities including, Eotvos Lorand University (ELU) ranked 1st in Hungary and 356 worldwide and Budapest University for Technology and Economics (BME) ranked 2nd in Hungary and 395 worldwide, according to the Webometrics University Rankings.

The workshop duration is One week in Budapest from 4th till 11th of March, 2016, with the leading of professionals from BME and ELU, and urban planning institutes, research centers, architecture offices and local governments will be also important venues.

  Keywords

Budapest, Cairo, Gentrification, Indicators, Urban planning, Urban transformation.

  Benefits

• Issuing a Certificate of Participation with universities logos and approval, for each student, also certified from the Ktn Egypt and Balassi Institute in Cairo.
• Exploring many buildings which are rich in their architecture style
• Dealing with experts and professionals in a foreign country
• The obtainance of Schengen visa

  Main Topics

The participants will experience both the former and present history of architecture in Hungary especially Budapest .

• Learning about the notion of gentrification in Budapest and Cairo.
• The influence of gentrification on urban transformation.
• The difference between gentrification and urban renovation, renewal and rehabilitation.
• Applying gentrification indicators in new case studies.
• Trying to argue what is the future of gentrification in Egypt.

  Who can Apply

The workshop is open for 10 to 25 applicants with architecture, urban planning and landscape architecture background for undergraduate applicants from level 2, 3 (male and female applicants) and 4 (for female applicants only).

  How to Apply

Gladly, follow the applying procedures by:

1. Send an email of intention by using and filling  the contact us form, Do Not forget to mention your phone number and email,
2. Contact the contact persons in the contact person section, mentioned below,
3. You will get an email of acceptance if accepted to join the workshop
4. Visit the Visa process section above to prepare your documents
5. We will contact you to manage the flight tickets booking and confirm the visa appointment, by which you will have to be there with all needed documents.

  Schedule

Will be added soon....

  Accommodation

The accommodation will be in the Prince apartment hotel or equivalent accommodation in Budapest, the accommodation accommodates from 2 to 4 applicants in one room with private bathroom.  

  Course Fees

The total cost of the course is 650 USD Or 600 Euros, Including the following,

• Transportation inside Hungary,
• Accommodation (without meals),
• Course tools and facilities.

While the fees do not include,

• Flight tickets (return ticket Cairo - Budapest) ~ 3500 LE,
• Travel Insurance ~ 100 LE,
• Visa cost ~ 60 Euros ~ 550 LE.
• Pocket money ~ 200 USD as minimum ~ 1500 LE.

Furthermore, the applicants have to bring all the needed documents, such as passports, bank statements, proof of registration, and any further documents as needed by the embassy of Hungary in Cairo.

  Deadline

The deadline for applying is Saturday the 6th of February, 2016.

  Contact person

Eng \ Muhammad Salah Eldaidamony

email: meldaidamony@gmail.com

Mobile: +201144818414

  Coordinators

From Egypt, Muhammad Eldaidamony

From Hungary, Zsuzsanna Varadi

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