#Communication strategies #Critical thinking #Self-awareness and management

Course Description

Writing a PhD thesis or scientific paper is not only about presenting correct data — it is about guiding your reader through a clear, convincing, and meaningful story.

This online workshop is designed for PhD students who are currently working on their thesis and want to improve the clarity, coherence, and impact of their scientific writing.

The workshop focuses on storytelling as a core skill in scientific publications. Participants will learn how to structure their thesis chapters and papers so that readers can easily follow the research question, understand the motivation behind the study, and see how individual results contribute to a larger scientific narrative.

Key topics include:

• What “storytelling” means in a scientific (not fictional) context
• Defining a clear research question and message
• Structuring introductions, results, and discussions as a coherent story
• Highlighting the relevance and contribution of your work
   

Learning Outcomes

Why is storytelling so important in science?
Scientific readers — reviewers, supervisors, and future researchers — are more likely to understand, remember, and value research that is presented in a clear narrative. Strong storytelling helps:

• Improve readability and comprehension
• Strengthen arguments and interpretations
• Increase the chances of publication and positive reviews
• Make complex ideas accessible without oversimplifying.

By the end of the workshop, participants will have a better understanding of how to turn their research into a compelling scientific story and will be able to apply practical strategies directly to their own thesis or manuscripts.

How to Apply

Please register till 10/03/26 via this Link: https://veranstaltungen.uni-weimar.de/e/STORYTELLING-2026

#Communication strategies #Critical thinking #Self-awareness and management

Course Description

AI tools can be used effectively to optimize the application process.

•  Introduction to AI tools and discussion about their benefits and challenges
• Screening bots for CVs (CV Parser)
• Optimizing your own profile for AI systems
• Tips for designing your CV, cover letter, and online presence (especially LinkedIn) with the help of AI tools
• Presentation of some tools for AI-supported interview simulation
• Tips for the application process in the new AI world 

Learning outcomes

After completing this session, participants will be able to:

• Understand how AI tools are used in the application process, including their benefits, challenges, and CV screening systems.
• Optimize CVs, cover letters, and online profiles (e.g., LinkedIn) for AI-driven recruitment tools. 
• Apply AI-supported tools and strategies to prepare for interviews and navigate the modern, AI-based application process.

How to Apply

Apply here:https://veranstaltungen.uni-weimar.de/de/events/0199ebab-e4fb-723c-a14a-89303f253bb8?scopeFilter%5Bpublicly_visible%5D=true&scopeFilter%5Bhidden_in_lists%5D=false&scopeFilter%5Bended%5D=false

#BIP #Blended Intensive Programme #hybrid #team-based learning

Course Description

The course provides a general introduction to the field of Economics and Management of Natural Resources. Following a brief introduction on the relationship between Sustainable Development and Economics and the main issues in environmental protection, the course focuses on the management of natural resources. In the introductory lectures the economic approach towards environmental issues is presented. The notions of Property Rights, Externalities, Public Goods, and Common Property Resources are examined and a brief description of Benefit–Cost Analysis and valuation methods is presented. Then we shift into dynamic efficiency and sustainable development. We develop fully a two period depleatable resource management model on which we base the presentation, generalizing to different types of costs, many periods and the presence of a renewable alternative. We then examine in some detail the energy sector (demand supply and market analysis). We continue with replenishable but depletable resources with emphasis on water management. We also examine the economics of land use and forestry economics. Finally we examine common-pool resources with emphasis on fisheries management.
The objective of the course is to introduce students to the main natural resource management issues, and provide them with the necessary tools to improve their management. The course uses mainly diagrammatical analysis and puts less emphasis on quantitative analysis (which though at some points is unavoidable), since the course is also attended by Erasmus students with diverse background.

Learning Outcomes

Students completing the course will be able to understand the main problems of natural resource management, dinstinghuish between depleatable and renewable resources and realise that the overconsumption of renewable resources could lead to their extinction. Students will also understand the main problems of collective decisions making and the important input Cost-Benefit Analysis can provide in collective decision making. Also students will acquire a basic understanding of problems and techniques of managing water resourcses, land, forests and fisheries.

Prerequisites

Study Subject: Economics and Regional Studies
Study Grade: Bachelor

How to Apply

Please send us a short email including the course you would like to participate in, your study program at your home university, and your matriculation number to: info.accfin@uom.edu.gr. We will contact you with further details regarding your registration in the case of free seats.
Registration deadline: until 15/2/26

#Critical thinking #strategic thinking #innovation

Course Description

Before there is an emerging technology, there is future technology. Forward-thinking managers, innovators, and decision-makers need to explore the uncharted territories of tomorrow’s technology landscape. The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop an understanding of various future technologies that lie at the edge of R&D (horizons 4 into 3 or TRL 0). The course delves into speculative realms from quantum computing to neural augmentation to sentient AI, discussing their potential impact on industries, societies, and human existence.

Content · Four Horizons model of innovation.

• Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) and industry variations.
• Various speculative future technology areas.
• Concepts of ”bleeding edge” versus ”leading edge”.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding. On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Describe and apply the Four Horizons model of innovation.
• Analyze the application and limits of the TRL scale and its industry variations

Competence and skills. On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Apply the TRL scale to identify various speculative technologies on the cusp of emerging.
• Imagine and model a future state where one benchmarked future technology has progressed from emerging technology through nascent technology to a scaled solution.
• Build a well-researched benchmark and roadmap for converting a speculative technology into a viable, testable technology.
• Develop and communicate a plan to advance a future technology area.
• Demonstrate how to convert a speculative future technology into a viable set of milestones to attain a breakthrough.

Judgement and approach. On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Discuss the importance of capturing outcomes from experiments and reflections. Critically discuss the application of future technology benchmarking and invention as an industry tool.

Prerequisites

General entry requirements

How to Apply

Please send us an email by 10/08/26 including the course you would like to participate in, your study program at your home university, your name and date of birth, your phone number, and your transcript of records to in.exchange[at]bth.se. We will contact you with further details regarding your registration if there are available seats.

#Active Learning #Critical Thinking #Communication #Innovation

Course Description

Key capabilities of improving an organization's processes, culture, systems, and teams are abilities to surface and solve Wicked Problems. The course aims to give the participants the mindset and skillset to continuously improve an organization's performance. Participants will be introduced to Needfinding (human observation, data synthesis, developing research insights) and Inventing (asking questions, structuring imagination, proposing experiments, field testing prototypes, communicating learning) as tools to understand, define, and propose opportunities for improvements of complex systems.

Content:

• Observation methods of users and processes.
• User interview techniques.
• Ethnographic techniques and data synthesis.
• Prototyping and testing tools related to needfinding.
• Examples of organizational change using needfinding.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding. On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Explain what defines a practice of needfinding and the historical highlights of the discipline.

Judgement and approach. On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Discuss the importance of capturing outcomes from experiments and reflections.
• Identify when and how to apply observational needfinding for organizational change.
• Critically discuss the application of need-based organizational change as a tool within a team.
• Describe examples of observation-based needfinding.

Describe examples of needfinding in terms of organizational change. Competence and skills. On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Identify latent organizational needs through experimental observation.
• Design and conduct an experiment to transform observation-based insights within an organization into actionable improvements.
• Develop and communicate an organizational change plan related to needfinding.

Prerequisites

General entry requirements

How to Apply

Please send us an email by 10/10/26 including the course you would like to participate in, your study program at your home university, your name and date of birth, your phone number, and your transcript of records to in.exchange[at]bth.se. We will contact you with further details regarding your registration if there are available seats.

#Hybrid Learning Labs #System thinking #Software use and development

Course Description

The course aims to provide students with the fundamental concepts of distributed systems and cloud computing, like Service Oriented Computing, Microservices, Virtualization, Autonomic Computing, Scalability and Elasticity, scalable file systems, and scalable noSQL databases. Moreover, in the course, you will practice using cloud technologies such as Docker containers and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

The course foreseen practical exercices (2 labs and 1 Projects) to experience the to use virtualized environments at infrastructure and platform layer. Labs and project will require the use of the amazon web service platform.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding. On completion of the course, the student willbe able to:

• describe and explain the general concept related to distributed systems
• describe and explain the concept of resource virtualization and application containerization
• describe and explain the concept of cloud computing, Scalability, Elasticity, Autonomic Computing, scalable file systems, scalable noSql Databases
• design cloud solutions
• evaluate the performance of cloud solutions
• Skills and abilities

On completion of the course, the student willbe able to:

• present laboratory results in a short report and oral presentation
• select, configure, and deploy cloud services, elastic infrastructure and scalable applications by using management GUI and API offered by cloud service providersconfigure and to deploy cloud services, elastic infrastructure and scalable applications by using the management GUI and API offered by cloud service providers

Prerequisites

Admission to the course requires completion of a course in Programming, 15 ECTS credits.
Datastructures and Algorithms, 6 ECTS credits.
Operating systems 6 ECTS credits.

How to Apply

Please send us an email by 10/10/26 including the course you would like to participate in, your study program at your home university, your name and date of birth, your phone number, and your transcript of records to in.exchange[at]bth.se. We will contact you with further details regarding your registration if there are available seats.

#Intercultural awareness #Communication strategies #Critical thinking

Course Description

Face-to-face lectures, online classes, and guided tours of places of cultural interest in and outside Bergamo will offer a wide view on the enhancement of the Italian theatre culture. The focus is the interdisciplinary analysis of the interconnections between the theatre and the city, considered as cultural heritage.

Learning Outcomes

Studying the relationship between the city (landscape) and the theatre, from various points of views (architecture, theatre, art, literature, music…) to connect with history and cultural traditions, foster a sense of identity and continuity, helping communities to maintain their cultural integrity and to transmit traditions to future generations.

Duration: 

5 days in Bergamo and 2 days of online seminars

How to Apply

Registration closed.

#Respect for diversity #Critical thinking #Building relationships #Teamwork effectiveness #Innovation 

Course Description

This BIP aims to provide students with a multidisciplinary understanding of how digital technologies can support the green transition in line with European sustainability and inclusion goals.
The course focuses on the concept of the twin transition (the simultaneous green and digital transformation) highlighting its relevance for sustainable development, innovation, and territorial cohesion. Through a combination of online preparation and an intensive on-site week, participants will explore key topics such as digital tools for sustainability, data-driven decision-making, smart systems, and human-centred digital transformation.
The BIP brings together students from different academic and cultural backgrounds, promoting international collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking. It emphasises applied learning and links theoretical concepts to real-world challenges, particularly in regional and societal contexts.

Learning Outcomes

Expected outcomes include the development of transversal competences such as teamwork in international contexts, critical thinking, communication skills, and problem-solving. Students will gain practical insight into how digital technologies can be applied to support sustainable and inclusive transitions. By the end of the BIP, participants are expected to demonstrate an improved understanding of the twin transition, produce collaborative outputs (e.g., project proposals, concept notes, or presentations), and strengthen their readiness to contribute to green and digital innovation pathways in their future academic or professional careers.

How to Apply

If you are interested in participating in this BIP, please contact your university’s International Relations Office to inquire about the availability of funding. Nominations will be accepted until March 20th. For other questions, please send an email to gri[at]ipcb.pt

#Building relationships #Planning and ways of working  #Software use and development

Course Description

The course is suitable for science and engineering students. It only assumes basic knowledge of linear algebra and calculus, while previous experience in programming and algorithms is not necessary. Skills in working with data types, loops and recursion in Python are acquired in practical tasks while learning basic concepts in probability theory and combinatorics. This approach is also used while introducing statistical tools for both descriptive analysis and hypothesis testing, where real-world problem datasets are used for illustration. The final stage of the course focuses on basic concepts in machine learning: data preprocessing and visualisation techniques, clustering and dimensionality reduction, as well as applied classification and regression problems. Standard Python modules, such as pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, TensorFlow/PyTorch and matplotlib/seaborn, are used in the process. The goal is for the student to gain practical skills for dealing with real-world problems and, at the end of the semester, to independently defend a course assignment on a topic of his or her choice.

Learning Outcomes

• The student has a basic understanding of probability theory, combinatorics, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics.
• The student understands data types in Python and can write simple scripts, incorporating
  loops and recursion.
• The student understands the principle of simple machine learning algorithms, such as PCA,
  SVM, K-means, decision trees, Random Forest, etc.
• The student can operate with standard Python modules like pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn,
  TensorFlow/PyTorch and matplotlib/seaborn.
• The student is capable of conducting both basic statistical analysis for research projects and
  performing simple machine learning tasks in applied problems, e.g., commerce or industry.

How to Apply

Please send us an email by 16/03/26; rgenova_fhe[at]uacg.bg

#Communication technology #Sustainable #intelligent architecture

Course Description

Discover how cities heat up—and how smart design can cool them down. In this immersive two-week course, you’ll explore the science behind Urban Heat Islands and learn to use GIS to map and understand them. Turn data and design into real solutions for more resilient, climate-sensitive cities.

https://www.uni-weimar.de/summerschool/de/kurse/architektur-urbanistik/urban-heat-action-designing-cool-cities/

Price

750 EURO for students & alumni
390 EURO for BUW students as well as for BAUHAUS4EU students (4 discounted places are available for BAUHAUS4EU students)

Learning Outcomes

Participants will understand urban heat and its social, cultural, and environmental impacts, use GIS to analyse heat patterns, and develop context-sensitive, interdisciplinary design strategies to mitigate urban heat.

Prerequisites

Students (Bachelor's from the sixth semester onward and Master's students) of disciplines related to spatial development, like architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, urban and spatial planning, geography, international development, and others

Previous knowledge:

• Interest in working in a holistic and interdisciplinary way on urban environments and sustainability
• Basics in GIS are desirable (no condition) and/or affinity to CAD
• Good knowledge of the English language

Preparation: As part of their application, participants propose 1-3 examples (micro scale) from their hometown or the city they are studying, which they relate to the subject of urban heat or heat mitigation and describe those in short (max. 1- 2 A 4 pages, image can be included). After being selected as a course participant, you will be asked to further investigate and present your case studies in Weimar.

How to Apply

Anmeldung · Bauhaus Summer School 2026: Urban Heat Action: Designing Cool Cities · Veranstaltungen · Veranstaltungs-Manager der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar - Congeno

Deadline 01/05/26

#Communication technology #Sustainable #intelligent architecture

Course Description

Are you interested in what we can do to combat climate change, biodiversity loss and social division in a lasting and sustainable way? How ecological, social and economic aspects can interact meaningfully in this context? Then join us on a journey through Thuringia – from Weimar to the Thuringian Forest. Let's explore these questions together, not just theoretically, but in a very practical way and with lots of creative and participatory methods.

https://www.uni-weimar.de/summerschool/en/courses/architecture-urbanism/spaces-in-transformation/

Price

790 EURO for students & alumni
450 EURO for BUW students as well as for Bauhaus4EU students (4 discounted places are available for Bauhaus4EU students)

Learning Outcomes

During the course, we will work together to create an exhibition and a small brochure.

Prerequisites

Advanced bachelor's students, master's students. Besides interest in current discourse and thrist for adventure, no special skils are required.

How to Apply

Bauhaus Summer School 2026: Spaces in Transformation: Social-Ecological Concepts for a Sustainable Future Society · Veranstaltungs-Manager der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar - Congeno

Deadline: 01/05/26

#Communication technology #Sustainable #intelligent architecture

Course Description

Objects are never just things. They carry stories, memories, and meanings. Sometimes hidden, sometimes questioned. This course explores how ordinary and overlooked objects can be archived and activated into powerful carriers for memory, identity and used as tools for storytelling and interaction.

https://www.uni-weimar.de/summerschool/en/courses/art-design/the-secret-life-of-objects-archiving-and-storytelling-through-everyday-things/ 

Price

750 EURO for students & alumni
390 EURO for BUW students as well as for BAUHAUS4EU students (4 discounted places are available for BAUHAUS4EU students)

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Critically examine how objects and collections communicate cultural and historical narratives.
• Develop creative strategies to “activate” ordinary objects through storytelling and interaction.
• Conduct practical archival and object-based research in online and on-site collections.
• Collaborate to curate and present their work to a public audience

Prerequisites

Undergraduate and graduate students and professionals with a general interest in intercultural context and socially engaged artistic practices.

How to Apply

Apply here: https://veranstaltungen.uni-weimar.de/de/events/019ba20a-6d47-79b3-bf0b-ec8a3357cada/apply

Deadliine: 01/05/26

#Communication technology #Sustainable #intelligent architecture

Course Description

This hands-on Summer School course will introduce participants to documentary film-making and documentary photography.

Participants will produce a short documentary on a theme of their choice. They will be encouraged to find a topic they would like to explore visually in Weimar, and they will learn about camera, sound, and interview techniques.

Price

750 EURO for students & alumni
390 EURO for BUW students as well as for BAUHAUS4EU students (4 discounted places are available for BAUHAUS4EU students)

Learning Outcomes

• Learning to tell visually driven stories.
• Understanding the importance of non-fiction storytelling.
• Learning the basics of documentary filmmaking and documentary photography.
• Finding real subjects, interacting with them and creating a project able to move audiences.
• Reflecting on the strength of character-driven stories and the importance of finding subjects viewers can relate with.
• Reflecting on the sense of place in visual storytelling and how crucial it is to tell beautiful everyday stories.
• Ultimately, participants learn to recognize and deal with strong stories in action.

Prerequisites

Everybody is interested in the topic. Basic knowledge of video editing and camera use is required. 

How to Apply

Apply here: https://veranstaltungen.uni-weimar.de/de/events/019b9dff-201b-781d-b647-6922217031be/apply

Deadline: 01/05/26

#Communication technology #Sustainable #intelligent architecture

Course Description

In four weeks, you will effectively learn the many facets of the German language together with participants from all over the world. Whether you are a beginner, an advanced speaker, or almost a native speaker, we offer the right language level for everyone.

In the mornings, our intensive courses will allow you to learn interesting facts about Germany and German culture in addition to practising speaking, comprehension, and grammar. In the afternoons, we work on projects in the Sprachenzentrum and many interesting and historically complex places in Weimar. 

https://www.uni-weimar.de/summerschool/en/courses/languages/german-intensive-course-1/

Price

500 EURO for BUW students as well as for BAUHAUS4EU students (4 discounted places are available for BAUHAUS4EU students)

How to Apply

Apply here: https://veranstaltungen.uni-weimar.de/de/events/019b98c0-989c-7806-bcee-5cd766727722/apply

Deadline: 01/05/26

#Communication technology #Sustainable #intelligent architecture

Course Description

Do you want to prepare yourself for a degree programme or internship abroad? In our summer language course, you will effectively improve your English skills in small groups and with close professional support! In our course, you will deepen your listening and reading comprehension as well as your writing and speaking skills. 

https://www.uni-weimar.de/summerschool/en/courses/languages/english-intensive-course-english-communication-skills-english-for-academic-purposes/

Price

350 EURO for BUW students as well as for BAUHAUS4EU students (4 discounted places are available for BAUHAUS4EU students)

How to Apply

Apply here: Bauhaus Summer School 2026: English Intensive Course: English Communication Skills & English for Academic Purposes · Veranstaltungen · Veranstaltungs-Manager der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar - Congeno

Deadline: 01/05/26

#Intercultural awareness #Mediation between cultures #Communication strategies

Course description

A short course for higher education students from partner institutions addressing basic concepts, models, criteria, and indicators for promoting inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in the living environments (built, digital, and natural), with a particular focus on the theme of accessibility and universal design.

Learningoutcomes

The development of a broad-spectrum knowledge to support social inclusion in relation to the different types of disabilities. Enhancement of preliminary skills in analysing existing situations and designing environments and solutions from an inclusive and participatory perspective.

Subjects/topic

Disability, Inclusion, Accessibility

#Intercultural awareness #Teamwork effectiveness #Critical thinking

Course Description

The project focuses on housing provision and policy in European comparison, with a specific emphasis on France and the ways housing markets and institutions reproduce or challenge urban inequalities.

Learning Outcomes

To study gentrification and reinvestment pressures in the Lyon city-region / Racialized discrimination in the private rental market / The impact of the French "Right to Housing" (DALO) law / Grassroots mobilizations

How to Apply

The course is full. No more applications are being accepted.

Course Description

Do you have an idea, the drive to act, and a desire to gain international experience? Join a unique event that combines science, innovation, and collaboration - the BAUHAUS4EU PhD Hackathon Workshop.

The event is organized as part of the project: "UEKat in BAUHAUS4EU - enhancing the university’s potential towards a European University for sustainable, resilient and inclusive regions", funded by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) under the programme "Support for European Universities."

Learning Outcomes

Participating in the hackathon gives you the opportunity to:

• develop teamwork skills
• enhance intercultural communication
• work on real scientific and societal challenges
• collaborate in an international environment
• gain experience in designing innovative solutions
• present your ideas to experts

During the event, you will:

• explore current trends in interdisciplinary research
• learn how to create solutions with practical (industrial and regional) applications
• strengthen your ability to work in international teams

This is not just an event - it is a space for:

• experimentation
• co-creation
• building international relationships
• making a real impact on the future of science and society

Prerequisites

The event is dedicated to PhD candidates from universities affiliated with the BAUHAUS4EU alliance.

How to Apply

Application form: available on the website

Deadline 17/04/26

#Culture, creativity and tourism #Societal challenges

Course Description

This course examines the heuristics and cognitive biases that can influence decision-making in scientific contexts. It begins with an introduction to key concepts such as hot and cold cognition, as well as probabilistic reasoning in everyday life and in scientific practice. The course then explores common statistical heuristics and the factors that shape judgment and choice. Particular attention is given to the role of stereotypes and other systematic biases, along with evidence-based strategies for mitigating their impact. Finally, the course addresses core components of scientific reasoning, including hypothesis testing, covariation detection, and the critical role of counterfactual thinking in the development and evaluation of scientific explanations.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students will be able to 

• identify heuristics and biases in science
• Conceive alternative responses in situations generating biases in decision-making
• Apply counterfactual thinking rules.

How to Apply

Please register before May 13

#Culture, creativity and tourism #Societal challenges

Course Description

This course examines the replicability crisis in contemporary science and its implications for research integrity and knowledge production. Students will explore the scope and causes of replicability challenges across disciplines, with particular attention to mechanisms rooted in data collection, statistical analysis, research design, writing practices, peer review, and publication systems. The course critically analyzes how questionable research practices and publication bias contribute to irreproducible findings. It also addresses constructive responses to these challenges, including open science practices, preregistration, transparent reporting, and robust methodological design. Special emphasis is placed on the interpretation and value of null results, the distinction between science and pseudoscience, and the development of rigorous scientific reasoning. Through case studies and applied discussions, students will learn practical strategies for conducting and evaluating research in ways that promote transparency, reliability, and cumulative knowledge.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students will be able to

• Identify replicability crisis signs in different domains in science, 
• explain the mechanisms of the replicability crisis, 
• explore elements that could overcome replicability crisis issues,
• analyze good practices in a given study.

How to Apply

please register before May 21

#Innovation #Critical thinking #Building relationships #Intercultural awareness 

Course Description

The primary objectives of this course are to familiarize participants with the concept of sustainability in tourism and events, including its evolving trends and future projections. Furthermore, it aims to stimulate critical analysis of tourism establishments and events through a sustainability lens, fostering a broader understanding of sustainability within the tourism industry.
In this sense, the course aims:

• To raise awareness about sustainable practices in the tourism industry.
• To delve into a sustainable approach in alignment with theoretical insights.
• To share international experience related to the development of the modern tourism industry.
• To create space for critical and creative thinking.
•  To foster interuniversity collaboration and linkage between higher education institutions and stakeholders in tourism in an intercultural and multidisciplinary environment.

Learning Outcomes

The BIP Sustainable Events and Tourism is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices involved in planning, organizing, and managing sustainable events and tourism experiences. As the world increasingly focuses on sustainability, this course equips learners with the knowledge and skills needed to create and promote eco-friendly, socially responsible, and economically viable events and tourism ventures.
The BIP Sustainable Events and Tourism course is a short program designed for students, as well as teaching and non-teaching staff members of higher education institutions. This course aims to equip participants with the necessary skills to foster sustainable destinations by crafting eco-friendly tourism offerings and implementing well-established best practices in the field.

How to Apply

If you are interested in participating in this BIP, please contact your university’s International Relations Office to inquire about the availability of funding. For other questions, please send an email to gri[at]ipcb.pt

#critical thinking #System and strategic thinking

Course Description

Introduction: There will be two intensive sessions taught by world leading scholars in their respective fields. We are very happy to have Professor Michael Lechner, University of St. Gallen (https://www.michael-lechner.eu/) and Professor Timo Kuosmanen University of Turku (https://www.utu.fi/en/people/timo-kuosmanen) visiting our summer school. Course description: The goal of this workshop is to familiarize students and researchers with causal machine learning methods. The workshop will focus on basic ideas and applications, and to a lesser extent on the underlying statistical theory. The methodological part consists of two introductory lectures on Machine Learning and Causal Machine Learning. This is followed by a hands-on-session in which the Modified Causal Forest (using the Python mcf package) is applied to a practical problem.

Prerequisites

PhD students in Industrial Economics, Economics and Statistics, but others are also welcome. Priority will be given to PhD students but no one is excluded.

How to Apply

Last day to sign up: 01/06/2026 Please indicate what course(s) you will attend by sending an email to Jonas Månsson, jpm[at]bth.se.

#Innovation #Teamwork effectiveness #Critical thinking

Course Description

Introduction: There will be two intensive sessions taught by world leading scholars in their respective fields. We are very happy to have Professor Michael Lechner, University of St. Gallen (https://www.michael-lechner.eu/) and Professor Timo Kuosmanen University of Turku (https://www.utu.fi/en/people/timo-kuosmanen) visiting our summer school. Course description: Stochastic Nonparametric Envelopment of Data (StoNED) was introduced in 2006 to provide a more systematic and rigorous framework for frontier estimation and productive efficiency analysis. In the first day of this course, Prof. Timo Kuosmanen introduces the basics of the StoNED method and surveys the methodological advances over the past two decades. The second day is focused on the empirical application using the Python package pystoned and real-world data of Finnish electricity distribution firms. In the third day, Prof. Kuosmanen discusses some interesting avenues of future research, including causal inferences and machine learning.

Prerequisites

PhD students in Industrial Economics, Economics and Statistics, but others are also welcome. Priority will be given to PhD students but no one is excluded.

How to Apply

Last day to sign up: 01/06/2026 Please indicate what course(s) you will attend by sending an email to Jonas Månsson, jpm[at]bth.se.

#Communication #Writing

Course Description

Erasmus Staff Training Week is dedicated to administrative staff. The event programme features a combination of professional training workshops, presentations delivered by university staff, and sessions where participants can share their own best practices. It also includes cultural activities and opportunities to explore interesting locations in the region.This event offers an excellent chance to learn more about the University of Economics in Katowice, as well as to exchange ideas and compare best practices with colleagues from other institutions.

Learning Outcomes

Participants have the opportunity to improve their soft skills and competencies in the area of ​​internationalization. Furthermore, this international week is an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences, knowledge, and best practices in an international environment.

How to Apply

Registration deadline: 20.06.2026.

Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL9W8xr6BZUfSDMVkBTaCMp0JXDaHWdFmnirKNH8liWCf2WQ/viewform

#Critical thinking #Sustainable energy #Natural resources & bioeconomy

Course Description

Soils, rocks and materials like concrete are in the natural state among the most variable of all engineering materials. Engineers need to deal with this variability and make decisions in situations of little data, i.e. under high uncertainties. The course aims in providing the students with techniques state of the art in risk assessment (structural reliability) and stochastic simulation.

The course topics comprise

• (a very brief review) of probability theory
• discrete and continuous random processes and fields
• estimation of statistical parameters
• stochastic simulation techniques (Monte Carlo Samplings)
• reliability-based design
• sensitivity analysis
• structural safety
• Risk assessment and stochastic modelling in practice

Learning Outcomes

• Apply probability theory and stochastic modelling concepts to represent and analyse the inherent variability of soils, rocks, and engineering materials under uncertainty.
• Estimate statistical parameters and model random processes and fields using limited data, with appropriate consideration of uncertainty and variability.
• Implement stochastic simulation techniques, including Monte Carlo sampling, to evaluate structural reliability, sensitivity, and safety.
• Perform reliability-based design and risk assessment for engineering systems, and critically interpret results for practical decision-making in structural engineering contexts.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of probability theory.

How to Apply

Please indicate your interest in the course via email to Prof. Tom Lahmer (tom.lahmer[at]uni-weimar.de) by briefly citing the title of the lecture and providing your name by 01/04/26, as this will make the organization of rooms, course material, etc., much easier.

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Course Description

This course explores how entrepreneurs act as drivers of change by identifying opportunities across diverse sectors. In today’s interconnected economy, technological advances such as AI and demographic shifts like population aging are opening new avenues for startups, especially in High-Tech and Cultural and Creative Industries, including the distinctive ‘Made in Italy’ brand. Through a blend of theory and practice, the program highlights Italy’s cultural uniqueness and the transformative power of new technologies. Participants will gain practical tools to design, test, and validate business ideas, fostering the mindset needed to become innovative leaders in fields such as hospitality and cultural entrepreneurship.

Learning Outcomes

Part of the CREO platform’s Entrepreneurship Education offerings, the course introduces students to the entrepreneurial journey—from idea generation to validation—through lectures, practical sessions, and teamwork. It equips participants with the skills to: 1) Identify market needs, with emphasis on tourism and cultural sectors; 2) Develop and assess innovative business ideas; 3) Use tools for designing and launching startups.

How to Apply

from April 20 to May 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM (Central European Summer Time) and are subject to availability. To participate, please carefully read the call for applications before completing and sending the registration form. https://www.unibg.it/bandi/bando-laccesso-humanities-summer-school-15-giugno-10-luglio-2026