The goal of the Sustainable Smart City Development programme is to prepare qualified professionals who can actively contribute to the sustainable development of cities and their recovery after conflicts. This programme aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and tools for effectively implementing innovative strategies in urban development and managing this process towards sustainability.

Key objectives of the programme include: providing students with a deep understanding of the principles of sustainable Smart City development and their application in the context of urban development, training professionals with the ability to develop and implement innovative solutions to create efficient and resilient urban infrastructure, developing leadership and management skills necessary for successful leadership in the process of sustainable urban development, increasing awareness of students of the importance of engaging the public and building partnerships in the urban development process.

Target audience: experts and leaders actively involved in public administration, local governance, commercial enterprises, and development agencies are the primary target. The main focus is on developing and implementing innovative solutions to enhance the efficiency and advancement of municipalities or administration of cities including best practice in business and management, leadership and management of technological change and urban sustainability.

Career opportunities include: Public administration – after completing the programme students may hold managerial positions in government agencies, executive committees, ministries, and departments. Regional management – civil servants may have the opportunity to work in local government bodies, regional and municipal administrations, where they’ll be responsible for addressing important regional development issues. Public policy and programmes – they can participate in the development and implementation of various public programmes, such as social support, education, culture, and sports programmes. Strategic planning – their knowledge and skills can be useful in developing and implementing development strategies and action plans for various sectors of public life. International cooperation – they may hold positions in institutions collaborating with international organisations and diplomatic missions to address international issues and support foreign policy initiatives. Expert consultants – civil servants can work as consultants for various projects and programmes, where their knowledge and experience can be utilised to solve specific tasks and problems particularly given the smart technology and sustainability themes.