SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMME
Sustainable Footwear
Futures
29 March 2023
Jointly organised by the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), the Polytechnic of Cávado and Ave (IPCA), and the Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK), the RUN-EU Short Advanced Programme (SAP) Sustainable Footwear Futures, is a skills enhancing and sustainable practice-based programme.
Each of the coordinators comes from a strong background in Fashion, Textile and Footwear Design.
This SAP will enable participants from Design, Fine Art and Engineering degrees to explore creative applications for regenerative fibres and digital fabrication techniques for textiles, pattern drafting, technical footwear production techniques, and innovative digital design processes.
The Limerick School of Art & Design (TUS) will lead the textile element, based on the expertise developed in Fashion and Textile Design.
IPCA will lead the digital fabrication element, and HAMK will lead the creative and technical pattern drafting and production element.
Date
From 15 May to 2 June 2023
Face-to-face week
From 22 to 26 May at the Häme University of Applied Sciences (Hämeenlinna, FInland)
Mode of delivery
Blended
Language of instruction
English
ECTS credits
5
Academic recognition
To be defined by each institution.
Eligible participants
RUN-EU students, postgraduates and researchers from any programme and students with Design, Fine Art & Engineering degrees.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this Short Advanced Programme, students will be able to:
- Understand design contexts and applications relating to creative textile design processes and demonstrate how they can be applied to sustainable future footwear;
- Demonstrate abilities in digital design techniques and virtual communications for footwear in response to design concepts;
- Understand and apply the different approaches and methods in technical pattern drafting and assembly and utilise innovative and traditional production techniques for creative footwear prototyping.
How to apply
Fill in the application form
Deadline for applications
7 April 2023
Selection criteria
Order of application submission and motivation.
A wide representation of fields of study and balanced participation of RUN-EU member institutions.
Coordination
TUS, Ireland
IPCA, Portugal
HAMK, Finland
Contact Rebecca Marsden at rebecca.marsden@lit.ie, Ville Siipola at Ville.siipola@hamk.fi, or Hugo Palmares at hpalmares@ipca.pt if you have any further questions.