Summer School Format
EIT Digital is a leading European digital innovation and entrepreneurial education organization driving Europe’s digital transformation. EIT Digital is the Knowledge and Innovation Community of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. The EIT Digital Entrepreneurial Academy announces that in the nineth edition of the annual summer schools there will be eleven schools on digital tech topics to choose from. The schools are to be held between July and August 2021, organised online by EIT Digital partners. There are three sponsorships available.
Who should attend?
The summer schools are open to Master students, PhD students and young professionals across Europe and are mandatory to EIT Digital Master School students. The mixture of attendees is enriching, says Nelly Hernandez, PhD Researcher at Fraunhofer IMD, who participated in last year’s summer school. “It was fruitful and opened up my mind.”
Anyone interested in committing him or herself for a two-week deep dive on how to make business out of emerging technologies can apply. Balassone emphasises that a technical background is no requirement to participate. “Any business person can attend the summer school. After all, people learn how to use technology for business.”
How to apply?
To qualify for admission, applicants need to submit a completed application form and fulfill the general admission requirements:
1. Academic qualification
2. English language proficiency
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
4. Copy of the photo page of the passport or ID
Apply by 1 JUNE 2021 here: summerschool.eitdigital.eu
Programmes
Digital Cities
The process of urbanisation has accelerated, causing major problems. The EIT Digital Summer School programmes allow us to respond to the challenges of maintaining active, inclusive and above all safe urban environments, using the new digital technologies and their great transformative power.
Programmes:
– Reshaping Cities for a Healthy Environment
Rennes, France: 4 July 2021 – 17 July 2021
– Digital Platforms for Smart Cities
Helsinki, Finland: 8 August 2021 – 21 August 2021
– Digital Transformation for Organisational Resilience
Ljubljana, Slovenia: 25 July 2021 – 7 August 2021
Digital Industry
New technologies allow for innovation in different areas, and one of them focuses on production. The sustainability of business models with workers supported by low wages and outsourcing is not shown to be sustainable. The following programmes focus on digitised factories, blended retail, personalised products and data-driven processes.
Programmes:
– IOT Platforms for Industry 4.0
Munich, Germany: 25 July 2021 – 7 August 2021
– Big Data for Industry 4.0
Bologna, Italy: 25 July 2021 – 7 August 2021
Digital Wellbeing
Digitalisation has brought with it technologies that make it possible to tackle and detect mental and physical disorders at an early stage. This can undoubtedly reduce serious health problems, thereby reducing health care costs, and increasing the quality of life at home and at work. Digital technologies can shape healthier lifestyles, increasing life expectancy and improving access to care.
Programmes:
– Digital Methods for Media and Democracy
Amsterdam, Netherlands: 4 July 2021 – 17 July 2021
– eHealth Personalized Prevention
Tallinn, Estonia: 25 July 2021 – 7 August 2021
– Data Visualisation and Connectivity Healthcare
Coventry, England: 25 July 2021 – 7 August 2021
Digital Tech
Digital Tech is an essential part of digital transformation in general, enabling more effective, secure, efficient and intelligent communications, especially in data handling and software applications.
Programmes:
– Internet of Things and Business Transformation
Stockholm, Sweden: 1 August 2021 – 14 August 2021
Digital Finance
Digital finance provides access to innovative financial products and services using new digital technologies. Its main objective is to make the financial system safer and simpler, in order to increase customer value
Programmes:
– Data Science for Financial Problems
Budapest, Hungary: 18 July 2021 – 31 July 2021
– Disrupting Finance with Digital Technologies
Madrid, Spain: 18 July 2021 – 31 July 2021
Furter information at www.eitdigital.eu