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Summer Schools
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What to expect
Summer schools are always jointly organised by professors of two or more of our 5 partner universities. Usualy the summerchools take up to 5 days and physically take place at one of the universities. You can expect a combination of lectures, interactive workshops and group projects including lunches and dinners together with fellow students and professors. You will develop new insights into current research, connect and exchange ideas and benefit from the collective expertise of our partner universities. But this is more than just an academic course; it’s an opportunity for a fun and enriching experience that enables you to expand your European network and invest in your future.
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Find your Summer School
The program will be updated during the year
ON-CAMPUS SUMMER SCHOOL
Closing the loop: (Re-)Design for Disassembly and Circular Economy
8 – 13 June 2025
Application closed
Deadline: 11 April 2025 14:00 (CET)
This summer school aims to analyze the possibilities of designing for disassembly and remanufacturing systems to increase the lifespan and circularity of products.
ON-CAMPUS SUMMER SCHOOL
Geophysical Monitoring in Geothermal Systems
30 June – 4 July 2025
Application closed
Deadline: 25 April 2025 14:00 (CET)
The EASYGO-ON Training Week focuses on geophysical monitoring in geothermal systems, teaching students key techniques like seismics and electromagnetics for geothermal exploration and energy production. The program includes theoretical sessions, networking, student presentations, and a field visit.
Empowering Decision-Aiding: Evaluation Approaches to Complexity
21 – 25 July 2025
Application closed
Deadline: 25 April 2025 14:00 (CET)
ON-CAMPUS SUMMER SCHOOL
Analysis and Modelling of Road-User Behaviour
17 – 22 August 2025
Application closed
Deadline: 25 April 2025 14:00 (CET)
ON-CAMPUS SUMMER SCHOOL
Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Applications
17 – 22 August 2025
Application closed
Deadline: 25 April 2025 14:00 (CET)
ON-CAMPUS SUMMER SCHOOL
Electric Transport Grids as Multi-functional and Sustainable Urban Infrastructures
25 – 29 August 2025
Application closed
Deadline: 25 April 2025 14:00 (CET)
This summer school investigates the creative research on rethinking electric public transport grids as sustainable, multi-functional, and multistakeholder electrical infrastructures.
The students explore the chances and challenges in integrating renewables, energy storage, and third-party users all while maintaining a robust energy supply for future fleets and their expansions
ON-CAMPUS SUMMER SCHOOL
Spaces of Homelessness: Critical Perspectives on urban social sustainability
25 – 29 August 2025
Application closed
Deadline: 25 April 2025 14:00 (CET)
This summer school on homelessness offers an interdisciplinary exploration of urban spaces, focusing on the experiences and challenges faced by marginalized populations from a critical perspective.
HOT – Healing Our Towns
8 – 13 September 2025
Application closed
Deadline: 25 April 2025 14:00 (CET)
The 2024 climate crisis, marked by extreme heat in Lombardy and northern Italy, calls for urgent adaptation strategies. This workshop invites students to explore how small and medium-sized towns like Crema can adapt to climate change by focusing on the redesign of public spaces to tackle heat, water scarcity, and new urban questions. Participants will meet experts, engage with local administrations, and experience firsthand the impact of climate change while imagining radical solutions for the future of cities.
FAQ
Only students from IDEA League partner universities can apply for the IDEA League Summer Schools. Application criteria differ per Summer School. Please visit the Summer School’s SiROP pages for more information on the application criteria.
The IDEA League is not able to decide on your university’s behalf how many credits you will be awarded for taking an IDEA League summer school. However, we make clear the investment in terms of time that you will have to make (usually 40 hours) and provide any information required for the university to make those decisions. Some summer schools will also provide optional extra assignments, if desired, which will help to justify the assignment of credits.
Some Summer Schools are open for a very limited number of non-IDEA League students. However, different terms and conditions apply and students from these universities cannot apply through SiROP. In most cases, participation as a non-IDEA League student is accepted only if nominated by the organisers directly. Please visit the website of the specific Summer Schools to see if this option is offered. If the option is not explicitly stated, then unfortunately, only applications from IDEA League universities will be considered.
No, BSc students cannot apply for the IDEA League Summer Schools.
Questions regarding the content of the Summer School should be sent to the IDEA League Summer School organisers. In 2025 these will be:
Closing the Loop: (Re-) Design for Disassembly & Circular Economy
Björn Johansson bjorn.johansson@chalmers.se
Geophysical Monitoring in Geothermal Systems
Maren Brehme maren.brehme@eaps.ethz.ch
Empowering Decision-Aiding: Evaluation Approaches to Complexity
Alessandra Oppio alessandra.oppio@polimi.it
Marta dell’Ovo marta.dellovo@polimi.it
Analysis and Modelling of Road User Behaviour
Marco Dozza marco.dozza@chalmers.se
Jonas Bärgman jonas.bargman@chalmers.se
Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Applications
Andrea Coraddu A.Coraddu@tudelft.nl
Electric Transport Grids as Multi-functional and Sustainable Urban Infrastructures
Ibrahim Diab I.Diab@tudelft.nl
Healing Our Towns
Ettore Donadoni ettore.donadoni@polimi.it
Marco Volitni marco.voltini@polimi.it
Cristina Mattioli marco.voltini@polimi.it
Spaces of Homelessness: Critical Perspectives on urban social sustainability
Sakura Yamamura sakura.yamamura@geo.rwth-aachen.de
For technical questions or problems please use the “Report a problem” function on the website or write to support@sirop.org.
Questions regarding the application process should be sent to the IDEA League Summer School Applications contact person at your own university:
TU Delft: Ismail Yetim, I.yetim@tudelft.nl
ETH Zurich: Kristina Janota kristina.janota@akd.ethz.ch, Andrea Heinzelmann, andrea.heinzelmann@akd.ethz.ch
RWTH Aachen: idealeague@rwth-aachen.de
Chalmers: idealeague@chalmers.se
Politecnico di Milano: idea-league@polimi.it
Yes, it is possible to apply for more than one Summer School. However, please note that, after you have confirmed your participation, it is not possible to cancel anymore, unless you can present a valid reason. We therefore ask you to carefully consider your applications.
The application dates are indicated on the main page of every Summer School
We strive to inform you on your final application status within one month after the close of applications.
Yes, application without any MSc grades is possible. Please send a copy of your BSc grades and specify in the motivation letter why you do not yet have any MSc grades.
If you have been selected for a Summer School, you will be asked to confirm or cancel your participation. After you have confirmed your participation, it is not possible to cancel anymore, unless you can present a valid reason. We therefore ask you to carefully consider your application.
Yes, students must be enrolled at one of the IDEA League partner universities during the time of the Summer School.
This document is required from Chalmers University students only.