Summer Schools of EUTOPIA Partners - 2024

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Digital Health Technologies: Law, Ethics & Regulatory Issues Summer School
 

In the dynamic landscape of contemporary healthcare, the intersection of technology, law, ethics, and regulation has become a focal point for critical discourse. As we stand on the precipice of unprecedented advancements in health technologies, the need for a comprehensive understanding of the legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks governing these innovations has become more relevant than ever.
 

The Summer School on "Digital Health Technologies: Law, Ethics & Regulatory Issues" is a collaboration between the Health and Ageing Law Lab of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health of the Technische Universität Dresden. It aims to bring together legal scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and industry experts to delve into the multifaceted challenges and opportunities presented by the rapid evolution of health technologies.
 

The first edition of the Summer School on digital health technologies will take place in Brussels, at the U-Residence on the VUB campus, from 3 to 7 June 2024. Participants who attend all lectures and pass the assessment will receive a certificate of participation and be rewarded with 4 ECTS credits.

The program consists of eight modules in total:

• 1. Innovative use of AI in health-related technology
• 2. AI & Medical Devices
• 3. How might Large Language Models be used in Medical Devices
• 4. Health Data Governance (including EHDS)
• 5. Health Sensors, wearables and biomarkers
• 6. Design thinking and medical device development
• 7. Health data and IP
• 8. Patient and Healthcare Provider Perspective 

This Summer school is organised in collaboration with Princeton University and offers two tracks of comprehensive, grammar-focused instruction taught by Faculty members from both Ca' Foscari and Princeton.
The programme is designed especially for students who wish to develop their linguistic expertise for graduate study in any discipline of premodern China or Japan.

Students can choose between two tracks: each track offers language classes in addition to a lecture series on topics in premodern Chinese or Japanese culture (history, literature, thought). Both tracks welcome students who are beginners in Classical Chinese or Japanese, as well as those who already have some background foundation.

Deadline for applications: 15 April

Dates: 1 - 26 July 2024

For more details, please visit Ca' Foscari website

Venice Summer School in Digital and Public Humanities

The VeDPH Summer School aims at providing advanced and in-depth training to students and scholars in theories, technologies and methods applied to historical monuments, artefacts and texts in the interdisciplinary field of Digital and Public Humanities, focusing on cultural, archaeological, historical, literary, and artistic materials from Venetian sites and cultural heritage institutions. The school will allow the participants to engage in debates about digital cultural heritage and public humanities while enhancing their competencies and skills in digitising materials and sources and modelling, analysing and visualising multimedia humanities data.

Deadline for applications: 15 April

Dates: 8-12 July 2024

For more details, please visit Ca' Foscari website

Green Chemistry Postgraduate Summer School 

The Summer School brings together numerous experts in the field of Green Chemistry and young researchers, creating a valuable opportunity to promote and facilitate the dissemination and transfer of knowledge in this emerging field.

Participants will hone skills for their professional careers and will have the opportunity to present their research during a virtual or in-person Poster Session.
 

Deadline for applications: from 15 April (varies according to type)

Dates: 30 June - 5 July 2024

For more details, please visit Green Chemistry School website
 

Contemporary Art & Curatorship: from Documenta to the Biennale

The Summer School in Contemporary Art and Curatorship offers students the chance to gain insight into the management principles of two of the world's most important and influential contemporary art exhibitions: Kassel documenta and La Biennale di Venezia by bringing together the expertise of scholars, artists and curators based in the hosting cities Kassel (Germany), and Venice (Italy).

The Summer School will offer two distinct but interconnected 2-week modules that together will investigate the history, management and strategies of the two art institutions. Students can enrol in one or both modules.

Deadline for applications: 21 April
Dates: 22 June - 6 July 2024, International Summer University Kassel (Uni Kassel, Germany), 8 - 19 July 2024, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

For more details, please visit Ca' Foscari website

Arts in Venice Summer School  - The Shape of Water

This Summer school was conceived in the framework of Study in Venice, a project that brings together the four main higher education institutions in Venice - Academy of Fine Arts, Benedetto Marcello Music Conservatory, Ca' Foscari University and Iuav University of Venice.

This multidisciplinary Summer school is open to students in the Humanities wishing to deepen their knowledge of a unique and fragile city: Venice.

Enrolled students should have an interest in art in its broader sense – including music to contemporary art, architecture, geo-anthropological history, and more. At the end of the Summer School, students are expected to work on a final project based on their academic backgrounds and personal interests.

Deadline for applications: 21 April
Dates: 1-12 July 2024

For more details, please visit Ca' Foscari website


New Geographies of Global Risk

The current moment appears to be characterized by a proliferation of risks of every sort, with threat scenarios entering new geographical spaces and new domains: from the hard military to the digital, to the economic. We are increasingly witnessing the ‘weaponization of everything’: from infrastructures to economic flows, to cyber warfare and (dis)information.

This two-week Summer School offers a unique opportunity to reflect on how understandings of global risk are changing in today’s world and to develop an appreciation of how states and other actors are attempting to secure geopolitical and geoeconomic risk, with a particular focus on maritime spaces. Taught in collaboration between Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and the Italian Naval Staff College, the Summer School provides students with the rare opportunity to engage with expert lecturers coming from a range of disciplinary perspectives and backgrounds, in the unique context of the Venice Arsenale.

Deadline for applications: 21 April
Dates: 1 - 12 July 2024

For more details, please visit Ca' Foscari website


 

Italian Language and Culture in Venice

This Italian language and culture programme is designed for participants with no previous knowledge of Italian, or for those who wish to review basic A1 skills. The Summer School aims to provide participants with a comprehensive Italian language course combined with a particular cultural focus to improve general language skills while gaining insight into aspects of Italian and Venetian culture.

The programme includes visits to the city's main sites of interest: significant works of art will be used to penetrate the myth of this unique city.

Deadline for applications: 21 April
Dates: 8-19 July 2024

For more details, please visit Ca' Foscari website

Deadline for applications: 2 May

Dates: 26 - 30 August 2024

For more details, please visit Ca' Foscari website

 

Network Econometrics

The course aims to provide participants with models and tools from graph theory to analyse various effects of social, economic, and political interaction. The Summer School will host leading scholars developing relevant network modelling and inference research and their applications to various fields. It is organised by the Department of Economics in collaboration with the Venice Center for Risk Analytics for Public Policies (VERA), the Ca’ Foscari International College and the Italian Econometrics Association (SIdE). The summer school will be held in Venice at the Department of Economics and online.

Deadline for applications: 2 May
Dates: 1- 5 July 2024

For more details, please visit Ca' Foscari website

 

Phenomenology Summer School in Venice - Foreigners, Strangers, Aliens

“The Other” in various forms and guises has become in the past decades a fixture of philosophical inquiry. Who, or what, however, is this Other who seems to be everywhere and nowhere within contemporary thought? Which Others are included or excluded, remembered or forgotten, visible or invisible within contemporary societies? Under the encompassing heading of “Strangers, Foreigners, and Aliens,” the aim of this year's Venice Summer School in Phenomenology is to explore, across a spectrum of phenomenological approaches, the question of the Other in its many senses of being and non-being.

Deadline for applications: 10 May
Dates: 1 - 5 July 2024


For more details, please visit Phenomenology in Venice website

1. SCIENCES PO SAINT-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE SUMMER SCHOOL ON CULTURE AND POLITICS IN CONTEMPORARY FRANCE
 

Sciences Po Saint-Germain-en-Laye is pleased to announce that it will organise its first summer school entitled "Culture and Politics in Contemporary France" in June, 2024. Fully taught in English, the summer school will offer students a stimulating learning environment exploring the linkages between culture and politics.

This session is a two-week-long program from June 3rd to June 14th, 2024.

Additionally, cultural and social activities will be offered to the participants (visit of museums and exhibitions, performances in Paris).

For the time of the summer school, it provides accomodation in a nearby student residence at a special rate.
 

Application period: January 9 to April 15, 2024
 

10% off for students from its partner universities.
 

For more information and registration procedure click here.

Direct your questions here.

CY Tech is offering a  3-week program in English in Cergy, France.

WHO IS IT FOR?

This program is open to:

Undergraduate (18 years of age as a minimum criterion) and graduate Engineering students; Native and non-native English speakers (proficiency level: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent) Applicants with relevant knowledge in Engineering-oriented subjects.

Courses will be held from June 1st to July 19th 2024


For more details, please visit CY Tech webiste.

Digital Health Technologies: Law, Ethics & Regulatory Issues Summer School
 

In the dynamic landscape of contemporary healthcare, the intersection of technology, law, ethics, and regulation has become a focal point for critical discourse. As we stand on the precipice of unprecedented advancements in health technologies, the need for a comprehensive understanding of the legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks governing these innovations has become more relevant than ever.
 

The Summer School on "Digital Health Technologies: Law, Ethics & Regulatory Issues" is a collaboration between the Health and Ageing Law Lab of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health of the Technische Universität Dresden. It aims to bring together legal scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and industry experts to delve into the multifaceted challenges and opportunities presented by the rapid evolution of health technologies.
 

The first edition of the Summer School on digital health technologies will take place in Brussels, at the U-Residence on the VUB campus, from 3 to 7 June 2024. Participants who attend all lectures and pass the assessment will receive a certificate of participation and be rewarded with 4 ECTS credits.

The program consists of eight modules in total:

• 1. Innovative use of AI in health-related technology
• 2. AI & Medical Devices
• 3. How might Large Language Models be used in Medical Devices
• 4. Health Data Governance (including EHDS)
• 5. Health Sensors, wearables and biomarkers
• 6. Design thinking and medical device development
• 7. Health data and IP
• 8. Patient and Healthcare Provider Perspective

More information and registration procedure click here.

Dresden hosts many excellent summer schools for undergraduates, postgraduates, PhD candidates and postdocs. They run from spring to fall, and offer a fascinating thematic breadth, interdisciplinarity and depth of research.

Here you can find an overview, but please note that it is still under construction and does not yet list all offers for summer schools at the DRESDEN-concept Science and Innovation Campus. The page is continuously updated by the Team Strategy and Internationalization of TUD and the DRESDEN-concept Head Office, please check repeatedly for additional offers.


M2BRIDGE-DCIM Summer School 2024 on Crash and Impact of Aircraft Structures with Function and Sensor Integration

Are you a student/PhD student in mechanical engineering, materials science, simulation or testing methods? Are you pursuing scientific interests that overlap with the main topics of the summer school?

M2BRIDGE invites interested students and PhD students of TU Dresden and/or one of the partners of the Dresden-concept to participate in the M2BRIDGE-DCIM Summer School on Crash and Impact of Aircraft Structures with Function and Sensor Integration.

Dive into the fascinating world of aircraft structures and learn all about their crash and impact loading as well as function integration and structure monitoring by specific sensor technology! Be part of the M2BRIDGE-DCIM Summer School 2024 in Dresden! Learn more about the latest developments in this research field and exchange ideas with experts from Greece and Germany. The Summer School will take place from June 25^th to 30^th, 2024.

Application deadline: April 25th, 2024.
Find more information on TUD website.
Detailed information can be found on the event homepage.
Download the call for applications here.

UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG SUMMER SCHOOL FOR SUSTAINABILITY - ON-CAMPUS 2024.

The Summer School for Sustainability is a chance to take action on sustainability and deepen your understanding of global challenges and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Join an international cohort of like-minded people for five inspirational weeks, in the beautiful city of Gothenburg. The Summer School offers a programme of courses and activities to create synergy around sustainable solutions and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration.
 

The courses are open for students from our partner universities and for those who are eligible to apply for courses through the Swedish national system universityadmissions.se. 

You will be able to get accepted for one 7,5 credits (ECTS) course, running over a five-week period. The courses start on June 27 and end on August 2, 2024. 
 

For more details, please visit our dedicated page.

1. LJUBLJANA SUMMER SCHOOL: TAKE THE BEST FROM EAST AND WEST 

Summer is just around the corner and so is Ljubljana Summer School!
Registrations are in full swing and we are looking forward to welcoming students from different parts of the world from in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The programme is aimed at Bachelor's and Master's students as well as university graduates and young professionals who want to acquire new knowledge in specific areas. It will take place at the School of Economics and Business of the University of Ljubljana.

We are proud to partner with course leaders from different countries who will offer 17 courses at Bachelor and Master levels. For the complete course list with detailed information and schedule, visit Courses & Schedule.

Students can register for one or two courses. If approved by the home institution, Bachelor students in the final year of study can register for Master level courses.

It is possible to register for the optional HOSPITALITY PACKAGE which includes accommodation in a student residence with breakfast and lunch. Detailed information can be found at Housing & Dining. 

In addition to the organised social activities on weekdays, students will be able to sign up for optional weekends trips around Slovenia. 

Dates: 8-24 July 2024

Application deadline: 3 June 2024

Discounts: Participants from UL SEB partner institutions and EUTOPIA partner institutions are entitled to a 100 EUR discount. 

Find more information here


2. LJUBLJANA ONLINE DOCTORAL SUMMER SCHOOL 

Doctoral Summer School is intended for PhD students, postdocs, academics and professionals from different areas. The programme consists of a variety of specialised courses, taught by renowned international academics, and provides a learning experience of considerable and lasting added value. 

• The Doctoral Summer School online courses are aimed at doctoral students, post-docs, academics and professionals from various fields and from all over the world.
• It is possible to register for up to two courses (one per week). Each course is worth 4 ECTS.
• All participants receive an official Certificate of Attendance at the end of the programme.
• Students who need ECTS credits for their doctoral programme may receive an official Transcript of Records if they have completed all course requirements and passed the final exam/submitted the final report.
• Please refer to the course syllabus for specific admission requirements. Questions regarding course content should be directed to the course instructors.
• A maximum of 15-20 participants are admitted per course. A minimum of 7 participants is required to run a course.

The summer school courses offered through the University of Ljubljana academies and faculties are amazing opportunity for learning and networking. You are invited to explore the options and find an enjoyable and productive way to spend your summer.

Our faculties and academies offer a broad selection of over 40 summer school courses from a wide variety of disciplines: from economic and business sciences, law to social work and technical sciences. Some summer school courses will be organized for primary school students, others for undergraduate and graduate students, and some even for researchers and professors.

Click here to access the 2024 Summer Schools.
 

Please note that the page is regularly updated by the university team so make sure you check it often.

1. SUPERNOVA SUMMER SCHOOL

Based in Lisbon, one of the world's top cities, our Summer School welcomes students 16-19 years of age. Our summer course gives students from around the world a chance to bridge the gap between high school and their next step in life. This project is vocational and designed to help young students identify topics they may be interested in during July. The SUPERNOVA Summer School also aims to expose its students to different areas of interest, leading them to hands-on initiatives and sharing the lab space with professionals.

Dates: 1-26 June 2024

Application deadline: April 30th, 2024

More information here




2. EUTOPIA Doctoral Summer School

The purpose of this course is twofold. On the one hand is to discuss the role of interdisciplinary approach to modern, complex topics of scientific research. On the other hand, we want to provide doctoral students an out-of-the box experience that will widen their research horizons by proving the power of interdisciplinary in their own specific research fields. Participants will have to develop a draft project during the week. At the end, the best project will win the School’s Award!

Date: 18-22 July 2024

Application deadline: May 31st, 2024

More information here


3. PhD Summer School Nova SBE

Nova SBE is offering the PhD Summer School: Development to students and professionals who wish to advance their curriculum and knowledge. The 2024 edition will be held in person. The course is credit-bearing (ECTS), and it will be conducted in English. 

Dates: 24-26 June 2024 (mornings)

Application deadline: March 1-31, 2024

More information here


4. Summer Course in Portuguese Language and Culture NOVA FCSH

The Summer course in Portuguese language and culture takes place in an immersion context and has an intensive pace. In addition to Portuguese language classes, the course includes various cultural activities that promote the development of language skills and allow students to broaden their knowledge of Portuguese culture.

The course aims to promote the development of language skills and allow students to broaden their knowledge of Portuguese culture.

Who is it for? 

Adults for whom Portuguese is a non-native language, except citizens from countries where Portuguese is an official language.

Dates: 1-26 July, 2024

Application deadline: April 29- June 24, 2024

More information here



5. NOVA Medical School's Summer School
 

Open the door to cutting-edge healthcare at NOVA Medical School's Summer School in the vibrant city of Lisbon.
Located in the heart of innovation, NOVA Medical School is dedicated to shaping the future of medicine, with a strong focus on disease prevention.
Join a community committed to pioneering the future of healthcare through innovative approaches and a strong emphasis on disease prevention!

Two distinct courses are offered:

• Culinary Medicine: delve into the intersection of nutrition and health, learning how to integrate culinary skills into healthcare practices for a holistic approach;
• Health Innovation: explore the latest trends and advances in health innovation, discovering how technology is revolutionizing the medical landscape.

Location: Immerse yourself in the charm of Lisbon, a city where history meets modernity, and discover the facilities of NOVA Medical School - with state-of-the-art spaces
 
Who is it for? Designed for health students from higher education institutions, the courses provide a unique opportunity to expand knowledge and skills in a dynamic and immersive environment.
 
Language: Both courses are conducted in English, offering an international learning experience.
 

To learn more please visit NOVA Medical School website.

BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL, 2024.

Welcome to the Barcelona International Summer School (BISS) at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF).

Our flagship program enhances the academic experience of both local and international undergraduate students during the summer term. Choose from a diverse selection of credit-bearing courses offered in English or Spanish, within a dynamic international classroom setting. Our modules vary in duration and intensity, allowing for flexible combinations spanning one to four weeks.

BISS provides advanced training by leveraging UPF's academic expertise, with renowned faculty members sharing cutting-edge research with participants. 

Take a look at our full offer for 2024, where academic excellence meets cross-disciplinary exploration.

To learn more please visit UPF website.

WARWICK INTERNATIONAL INTENSIVE SUMMER PROGRAMME 2024

WIISP offers students global exposure in an alternative and dynamic short term mobility opportunity to study and network alongside students from Warwick and international partners on residential cross-faculty intensive modules. The complementary WIISP enhancement programme is also provided to further networking, reflection and employability.

Venue: Modules are taught on Warwick campus and at relevant overseas locations (Venice and Brussels) (location is set and varies by module)

Date: May – July 2024

Modules offered on Warwick campus: 

• Achieving Sustainability: Potentials and Barriers
• Global Business Strategy and Sustainability
• Multilingualism and Diversity
• Nature and Modernity in Latin America
• Shakespeare at Warwick
• The Invention of the American Indian

Modules offered in Brussels : 

• United in Diversity - A History of Europe since 1945

Modules offered in Venice: 

• A Sustainable Serenissima: Water and the Future of Venice
• Engaging with International Business - Strategic Luxury Leadership
• Health and the Environment from Antiquity to Renaissance Venice
• Music and History
• Venice in the Renaissance
• Venice: Resistance and Representation

To learn more please visit Warwick website.



WARWICK SUMMER SCHOOL 2024

Want to have a fun-packed summer and meet people from across the globe?

The Warwick Summer School is a three week programme open to undergraduates, postgraduates and professionals and recommended by 98% of our Alumni.

• Running from the 14 July – 3 August 2024 and delivered at the beautiful Warwick campus
• Students can choose from a range of introductory, intermediate and advanced courses in areas of Economics, Sciences, Social Sciences and Business  
• The summer school includes a fantastic social programme including a BBQ, welcome dinner, pub quiz, curry, karaoke and disco night, pizza and film night, farewell reception
• Optional trips are available to London, Oxford and Bath and the Cotswolds
• We offer a 15% discount on the tuition fee to Warwick partner institutions including EUTOPIA partners

Find out more and apply here.