Program Overview

About This Course

The BECK project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, aims to improve the quality of education on energy efficiency and climate change in a circular economy perspective. The project focuses on strategies for environmental protection, including the preservation of heritage buildings. The MOOC "Climate Change Risk Assessment for the Heritage Buildings" addresses technical capacity gaps in energy efficiency improvement and climate change effects mitigation, stimulates cultural sensitivity for heritage protection, and integrates historical buildings conservation strategies according to recent international guidelines.

Course Structure

The MOOC is structured in three weeks, in addition to a Week 0 course introduction. Each week has modules and lessons consisting of texts, videos, and quizzes.

• WEEK 1 - Preservation and energy efficiency: the reference framework.
• WEEK 2 - From theory to practice.
• WEEK 3 - The management of interventions of energy saving in cultural heritage.

Requirements

No prerequisite knowledge is required.

Quizzes and Scores

The course includes quizzes that will be evaluated, with each correct answer counted as 1 point. The course is considered successfully completed if the participant answers correctly at least 60% of the questions in total.

Certificate of Accomplishment

The Certificate of Accomplishment will be released to anyone who successfully completes the course by answering correctly to at least 60% of the questions. The certificate does not confer any academic credit, grade, or degree.

Additional Materials

To deepen the topics discussed in the MOOC, there are Additional Material and Insights sections where participants will find bibliography and other helpful documents.

Course Professors

Massimo Bianchi

Prof. Massimo Bianchi is a former full professor in Business Management at the University of Bologna. His main research interests include Network Analysis, Performance Evaluation, Practice and Experimental Management, Small Business Management, Project Management, and Management of Public Administrations.

Giulia Favaretto

Giulia Favaretto is an Adjunct Professor and Research Fellow in Architectural Restoration at the University of Bologna. Her research path develops themes connected with the combination of improving energy behavior and preserving heritage buildings.

Marco Pretelli

Marco Pretelli is a Full Professor of Architectural Restoration at the University of Bologna. His research areas include the history of the discipline of restoration, legislation, and operational issues with reference to the management of cultural heritage.

Course Details

• Course Number: BECK101
• Start Date: 15 September 2025
• End Date: 30 September 2026
• Language: English

Project Information

The project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. The views and opinions expressed in this MOOC are the sole responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission/Research Executive Agency.

• Project Reference Number: -EPP-1-2018-1-LT-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
• Grant Agreement Number: /001-001
• Programme: Erasmus+
• Key Action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices
• Action Type: Capacity building in higher education