June 29 - July 17, 2026
KLU Campus, Hamburg, Germany
May 31, 2026
English
Bachelor students (other levels are also welcome)
KLU Program Certificate awarding 6 ECTS
Jump into the future of sustainability at KLU’s Summer School!
Explore hot topics like sustainable supply chains, life cycle thinking, and responsible marketing — and see how they are shaping real change in business and beyond.
Through interactive lectures, company visits, and excursions, you will get hands-on insights into how sustainability works in practice. Work in global teams, solve real challenges, and build the skills to make a difference.
It’s more than a course — it’s an international experience filled with ideas, impact, and new connections.
You will leave with fresh perspectives, practical tools, and a global network!
Ready to lead change?
Join us at KLU and be part of the next generation shaping a more sustainable future!
Tuition Fee
Students from partner universities: EUR 1.200
International freemover students: EUR 1.800
Discount: Early Bird (15%), until March 15, 2026, when fully registering, incl. paying the tuition fee.
Included in the fees: teaching material, beverages, lunches, transportation ticket, German language course, Welcome and Farewell Dinner, and social program.
Registration
Registration period: now open!
Deadline: May 31, 2026
Cancellation policy: For cancellations up to 4 weeks before the program starts, the participation fee will be refunded minus a €250 service fee.
For cancellations less than 4 weeks before the program starts, no refund will be granted.
Overall Program
Here is what the Summer School offers you:
- Exciting lectures
- Interactive project work in small, international groups incl. final presentation
- Three excursion days: Hamburg, Lüneburg and Bremerhaven
- Interesting company visits: learn from the experts in the field
- German language course
- Intercultural training
- Networking opportunities
- Welcome & Farewell Dinner
- Lunch on weekdays
Check out the agenda to learn more about the program.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the Summer School, you will be able to:
- Assess a company's engagement in sustainability
- Recognize trade-offs between different sustainability efforts of a company
- Explain the complexity of corporate sustainability actions of companies
- Develop an informed personal perspective to evaluate corporate sustainability efforts
- Identify corporate sustainability practices and opportunities in a business environment
- Apply key sustainability concepts in a given situation
- Come home with a network of like-minded peers from around the world
Student Experiences
The KLU Summer School has been one of the most amazing experiences I have had. I not only connected with people and professionals from around the world, but I also gained a practical understanding of what sustainability truly means. It has been a truly eye-opening opportunity for me.
Maurice Magnus, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (2025)
Participating in the Summer School at KLU was one of the most rewarding experiences of my academic and professional journey. The program’s unique blend of interactive lectures, hands-on projects, and field excursions provided me with practical insights into sustainable supply chains while connecting me with a truly global community of passionate learners. Beyond knowledge, I gained confidence, intercultural awareness, and a stronger commitment to advancing sustainability in Tanzania and beyond. It is an experience I would highly recommend to anyone eager to learn, grow, and make a positive impact.”
Hussein Kitomwa Kiboko, Mzumbe University, Tanzania (2025)
KLU Summer School was more than just learning – it was a journey of new perspectives and meaningful connections. The hands-on approach made complex topics like corporate sustainability feel both practical and inspiring, sparking my passion to apply these lessons in making a real-world impact.
Leonie Krause, Kühne Logistics University, Germany (2024)
KLU Summer School was more than just learning – it was a journey of new perspectives and meaningful connections. The hands-on approach made complex topics like corporate sustainability feel both practical and inspiring, sparking my passion to apply these lessons in making a real-world impact.
Tze Yi Tan, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia (2024)
This three-week summer school greatly contributed to my current interest in sustainability within finance. It provided me with the opportunity to engage with professors, PhD candidates, and visionaries of various startups, while also allowing me to exchange diverse perspectives with students from all over the world about their own unique experiences with social, economic, and environmental sustainability. The excursions were also a big plus, as we were able to discover Hamburg, the second-largest city in Germany!
Selina Shibata, The University of Warwick, UK (2024)
The Summer School was a well-planned experience consisting of engaging lectures and excursions which brought real-life context to the information we were taught about sustainability as a class from different walks of the world. Sustainability isn't just the future; it is how we will save it and we can do so together.
Mbalenhle Shandu, Stellenbosch University, South Africa (2023)
The KLU Summer School was such a transformative one, I had a great experience of the German culture and excursions to different exciting places in Germany. I also loved how the classes were conducted and the mode of teaching was the best I have ever experienced.
Tracy Tumuhimbise, Makerere University Business School, Uganda (2023)
Plan your stay in Hamburg
To give you some flexibility, we ask that you book your own accommodation for the KLU Summer School in Sustainability 2026.
Check out our list of recommended hotels and hostels to help you find a place to stay. Be sure to book your hotel as soon as you can, as rooms may fill up quickly – especially because July is a very popular vacation month.
Contact & Academic Lead
Associate Professor of Sustainability Strategy and Operations, Co-Director Center for Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains
Kühne Logistics University - KLU
