1. Key Numbers HCU
The University of the Built Environment
HCU was founded in 2006 by the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg as a "University of a new type"
It was an explicit target to reach interdisciplinary innovation in teaching, research and development of all building and planning related disciplines, living up to their common routes
Combines all aspects of the built environment and metropolitan development
HCU is an important element in one of Europe´s largest urban development projects, the HafenCity
Students
< 2.400
International Students
< 550
Total number of staff
< 250
Professors
< 50
Annual budget
< 21 Mio.
Disciplines
Architecture
BA, MA
Architectural Engineering MA
Civil Engineering BA
Geomatics
Metropolitan Culture
Urban Planning
Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning (REAP)
Urban Design

2. HCU‘s interdisciplinary approach
The CityScope consists of two 2 x 2 meter tables and is able to apply real time changes
HCU‘s latest research unit to accept the challenge of urbanization in the digital age
FindingPlaces.hamburg - Urban model to identify areas for refugee accommodation in Hamburg
the purpose of the project is to help finding suitable areas for another 20,000 accommodation
the users receive real-time feedback through visualizations from the CityScope, displaying the impacts and performance of their plans interconnected in many possible manners.

3. Expectations for the training
To exchange experience and know how in the field of university administration
To discuss future challenges for universities and to find innovative ways to cope with that
To get to know the Aalto University, its administration, structure and services
To establish new and strengthen existing contacts
To discuss some future cooperation activities
Contact:
HafenCity University Hamburg Überseeallee 16, Hamburg
Kristina Peselyte-Schneider
(Structural Engineering)
Raili Udeküll
(President’s Office)