EK's charette

Each year, approx. 80 students from all over the world participate in EK's Charrette. And you can join in!

EK's annual Charrette takes place in the autumn and has participants from several of EK's partner universities. As a EK student, you also have the opportunity to participate in the Charrette, which lasts one week.

Registration for the Charrette usually opens immediately after the summer holidays. You can find a link to the registration here on the page or in the calendar, where this year's Charrette will be created as soon as the topic and content are ready.

Why join the EK Charrette?

Work outside your own field and gain experience from working across disciplines
Test your understanding of what you have learned during your studies – put it into practice
Develop your language and communication skills within an international team
Be part of a project where everyone’s voice is heard
Learn about yourself and how you handle new situations
Gain new perspectives on how your professional skillset can be placed in a broader context
Make new friends from EK and from around the world
Enhance your CV

What is a Charrette?

A charrette is an intensive, collaborative process that brings together students, community members and professionals to develop innovative solutions for complex issues. Over a few short days of brainstorming, discussion and expert consultation, teams create a broad range of ideas around a central theme.

FAQ about the charrette

Who can join the charrette?

The Charrette is open to all EK students. The most important thing is that you are ready to work internationally and across disciplines.

Besides that we require that you have at least 2 semesters of study experience - whether that be at EK or elsewhere. This means that if you are a 1st semester student who already has a BA or AP degree, you can still sign up for the Charrette.

Who will I work with?

You will work in a group with students from across the globe and from many different design disciplines. We have students from Toronto, Sao Paolo, Vilnius, Copenhagen, Berlin, Salzburg, London and Hong Kong.

Besides that you will be connected to a local organisation or business residing here in Nørrebro or Nordvest. All the work you do on the Charrette will be seen and evaluated by an actual business or organisation as well as a jury.

How much time will I need to use?

The Charrette workshop will take up most of your time during the workshop week, but with some flexibility to set up your own working hours with your group.

A general schedule looks like this:

Sunday 12:00-19:00: Social events in Copenhagen + introduction to Charrette brief and methods

Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 17:00: Presentations, advising sessions, group work

Friday 9:00 - 17:00: Feedback, wrap-up and celebration

Besides these hours you might spend some time to work on your own, but this can be planned around your schedule. The Charrette is an intense experience and by allocating some time to concentrate on the workshop you will be able to harvest all the benefits from participating.

Questions for the Charrette?

If you have any questions regarding EK's Charrette, please contact EK's international coordinators at global@ek.dk