Russia, Irkutsk

E-mail: info@winteruni.ru
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REDEVELOPMENT OF THE EXISTING
IRKUTSK AIRPORT SITE
28 SESSION
September 2026 – February 2027
To develop an integrated vision for the transformation of Irkutsk Airport's existing site into a new urban district that is fully integrated into the Irkutsk Agglomeration and promotes the sustainable development of the territory.
ON THE RELOCATION OF IRKUTSK AIRPORT
As Irkutsk expanded, the airport gradually became surrounded by residential neighbourhoods, creating significant constraints for both aviation infrastructure and future urban development.

The relocation of the airport has been discussed at the national level since the early 1960s. Over the following decades, civil aviation planning institutes evaluated more than thirty potential sites for a new airport.

Despite numerous studies and planning proposals, the relocation project was never implemented during the Soviet period.

Today, the future of the existing airport site has become one of the key strategic issues for the long-term development of Irkutsk and the Irkutsk Metropolitan Area.
Member of the Scientific and Methodological Council
Sergey
ALEXANDROV
WELCOME MESSAGE
Igor Kobzev
Governor of the Irkutsk Region
Dear friends,
It is my pleasure to welcome all guests and participants of the 28th Session of the International Baikal Winter Urban Planning Workshop.
This unique educational and project-based forum plays an important role in advancing urban planning, architecture, and the development of high-quality urban environments. One of its principal missions is to foster a strong culture of urban planning among the next generation of architects and planners in the Irkutsk Region.
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Ruslan Bolotov
Mayor of Irkutsk
Dear participants, experts, and guests of the 28th Session of the International Baikal Winter Urban Planning Workshop!
For nearly three decades, the Winter Workshop has remained a unique creative laboratory—a place where generations of professionals and different schools of urban planning come together. Here, distinguished architects and planners share their knowledge with talented young professionals who will shape the cities of tomorrow.
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Mikhail Kornyakov
Rector of INRTU
Dear participants,
Welcome to Irkutsk Polytechnic University—a place where the future of our city and region is being created today through your ideas, your creativity, and your work.
We are proud that the Winter Workshop is a truly unique phenomenon: an international urban planning workshop unlike any other, which for nearly three decades has helped shape the development of Irkutsk and the surrounding region.
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WINTER UNIVERSITY STRUCTURE
  • PARTICIPANTS
    Young professionals, undergraduate and master's students

    DISCIPLINES
    • Urban Planning
    • Architecture
    • Transport Planning
    • Ecology
    • Economics
    • Sociology
    • Engineering
    • Design

    REQUIREMENTS
    English proficiency (B2 or higher)
    Completion of the preparatory assignment
  • ASSISTANTS
    Second-year Master's students of IRNITU

    RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Assisting with workshop preparation
    • Supporting project teams during the onsite session
    • Coordinating project objectives and tasks
    • Monitoring team progress throughout the workshop





    REQUIREMENTS
    English proficiency (B2 or higher)
    Previous participation in Winter University sessions
  • INTERNATIONAL JURY
    Practising architects, urban planners, developers and university professors

    RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Serving on the International Jury
    • Delivering an optional lecture or masterclass

    REQUIREMENTS
    The selection requirements are considered fulfilled when your organisation nominates two students or young professionals to participate in the competitive selection process.
  • PILOTS
    PhD candidates and university faculty


    REQUIREMENTS
    Pilots define the academic agenda of the workshop, formulate project objectives, coordinate the work of international teams, and guide the development of conceptual proposals throughout the design process.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

English Language Proficiency:
B1 level or higher
Participants should feel comfortable working in an international environment and be able to communicate professionally in English.
Experience in Urban
Development Projects
Winter University brings together specialists from a wide range of disciplines. Applications are welcome regardless of your academic background. If you have education or professional experience related to complex territorial challenges, please highlight this in your portfolio - even if your primary field is geology, medicine, economics, or another discipline.
Education
Winter University welcomes applications from:
  • Senior undergraduate students (4th–5th year)
  • Master's students of any year
  • Young professionals with experience in urban planning, architecture, or spatial development
Choosing Your Role
Please evaluate your experience and qualifications before selecting your preferred role as either a Participant or an Assistant.
Applications for Lecturers, Experts, and Members of the International Jury are considered individually.
Please send your CV together with your preferred participation format to: info@winteruni.ru
Motivation Matters
Don't worry if you don't meet every qualification listed above. If your motivation is strong and your application demonstrates genuine interest, you are still encouraged to apply. We carefully consider each application individually.
WORKSHOP TIMELINE

Autumn Session
Formation of international project teams, site analysis, identification of key challenges and opportunities, development of the design brief, and presentation of initial findings to the expert panel.





September 2026
Project Semester
Research and analysis of the study area, development of team strategies, and presentation of intermediate results to the local expert community.







October - December 2026
Winter Session
Development and justification of the conceptual proposal, spatial modelling, and presentation of projects to the International Jury.








February 2027
Final Stage
Refinement of project proposals, preparation of final visualisations, and presentation of completed projects as part of the educational programme.







March - May 2027
APPLY NOW
Applications will open soon
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Participant
Is accommodation and meals provided?
Organising Committee
Accommodation is provided for all participants from one day before the workshop begins until one day after its completion.
Meals are not included. Participants arrange their own meals. IRNITU has an on-campus cafeteria offering affordable dining options.
Participant
Who covers travel expenses?
Organising Committee
Travel expenses are normally covered by the participant's home institution.
The Winter University Organising Committee provides an official invitation letter requesting your institution to support your participation and informs it about the expected travel costs.
Whether transportation expenses are reimbursed depends on your sending organisation.
Transportation related to excursions and official workshop events is covered by the Organising Committee.
Participant
What will I gain from participating?
Organising Committee
Participants receive:
  • hands-on experience working on a real urban development challenge
  • valuable international professional connections
  • a strong project for their professional portfolio
  • an official Certificate of Participation
  • memorable gifts and awards from the Organising Committee
WINTER UNIVERSITY TEAM

  • Svetlana Orlova
    Winter University Coordinator
  • Vladimir Kaznacheev
    Scientific and Methodological Specialist
CONTACT US
We will be happy to answer any questions
83 Lermontov Street
Irkutsk, Russia
Phone: +7 (3952) 40-54-11
Email: info@winteruni.ru

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