Short Courses
Advanced Design Thinking
It transforms complex challenges into innovative solutions.
The course challenges participants to reimagine design thinking as an interdisciplinary framework by integrating approaches such as circular design, strategic thinking and futures design. It is through its application to the sustainability of natural resources that design is recognised as a powerful tool for tackling global challenges and generating innovative solutions.
Competences
- Apply advanced design thinking principles through Project Based Learning (PBL)
- Develop circular and regenerative design solutions for natural and water resources.
- Understand the role of strategic design and develop strategies throughout a design challenge orientated towards a sustainable future for the planet.
- Collaborate effectively in complex interdisciplinary environments
- Apply systemic thinking to innovation challenges
- Develop solutions based on planet-centric design
A qualified professional guarantees excellence
Trainer
Year 2025-2026
Tuition Fee
Fully funded course: exemption from tuition fees, registration, and insurance. A €25,00 fee is required to reserve a place, which will be refunded upon completion of the course.
Blue Design Alliance
Scholarships
This initiative offers scholarships for Courses taught at ESAD. All the courses are practically orientated and allow you to pursue a professional career, where the theme of water will always be present, as well as caring for the ecosystems of rivers, seas and oceans.
Administrative Services
Contacts
For information on applications, admission or scholarships at ESAD, the Administrative Services team is available to assist by email or telephone, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00 (in August, morning opening is at 9:00).
Recovery and Resilience Plan
PRR Funding
This project is funded by the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), under the European Union’s NextGenerationEU initiative, supporting innovation, skills development and sustainable growth.
Short Courses