The EUTOPIA Summer School on “AI in Business and Healthcare” will take place in Dresden from August 24 to 28, 2026. The programme is a EUTOPIA joint initiative of the Faculty of Business and Economics at TU Dresden, the Faculty of Science and Technology and the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, and the School of Management at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.
Overview
The Summer School (5 ECTS) is structured around three core modules:
(1) AI foundations, (2) AI in business, and (3) AI in healthcare.
It provides students with both theoretical foundations and practical insights into the inner workings of contemporary AI applications, with a particular focus on autonomous AI solutions, including generative and agentic AI. Participants will learn to critically evaluate AI applications from multiple perspectives (e.g., economic, ethical, regulatory, and technical) and to explore how such applications can be leveraged to transform business operations and healthcare delivery. On this basis, students will develop, present, and discuss innovative AI use cases for business and/or healthcare.
In terms of organization, the Summer School centers on an on-site component, delivered as an intensive five-day course running from Monday morning to Friday afternoon (August 24-28). In addition, it includes two digital components. Prior to the on-site phase, students complete a preparatory component consisting of two online sessions and required readings. Following the on-site phase, there is a second digital component in which students continue their group work virtually and prepare a project report, to be submitted within one month.
For detailed information on the Summer School’s content and schedule, please consult the syllabus (see Downloads section below).
Requirements, Application, and Admission
To be eligible to apply for the Summer School, students must:
- Have completed at least 45 ECTS credits in business, economics, or closely related fields of study; and
- Be currently enrolled at a EUTOPIA member university.
Due to funding-related requirements, application deadlines and procedures differ by university:
- University of Gothenburg
- Application deadline: March 27, 2026
- Application procedure: Please apply via the online form.
- Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
- Application deadline: March 30, 2026
- Application procedure: To apply, please follow the instructions under “How to participate” on the University’s Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) webpage.
- TU Dresden & other EUTOPIA member universities
- Application deadline: May 8, 2026
- Application procedure: Please send an email to dekanat.wiwi@tu-dresden.de with the subject line: “Application: EUTOPIA Summer School 2026.” The email should include (1) a brief motivation for participating in the Summer School,
(2) a current CV, and (3) an overview of completed grades.
The total number of available places is limited to 48 students. If the number of eligible applications exceeds capacity, participants will be selected based on the number of completed higher education credits (ECTS).
Final admission decisions will be communicated no later than May 22, 2026.
Downloads
- Syllabus (including schedule) – Last updated: March 5, 2026
- Required pre-readings – Available from June 2026
- Slide decks – Available from June 2026
Apply here.