Mar Menor Living Lab Edition is a competitive international Summer School designed to bring together a selected group of students and faculty from organizing universities for an intensive academic experience focused on sustainability challenges in fragile coastal ecosystems. The programme uses the Mar Menor lagoon and the city of Cartagena as a real-world living laboratory, combining environmental systems, urban resilience, circular economy and entrepreneurial thinking.
Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT) is a modern Spanish university specializing in engineering, architecture, and business. Located in the historic port city of Cartagena, UPCT blends academic excellence with hands-on experience and strong ties to industry. As part of EUT+, it contributes to a united, innovative, and sustainable European higher education space.