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From Tissues to the Organelles: State of the Art in Morphological Studies by Optical and Transmission Electron Microscopy
This Summer School is a full-immersion course that guides students in learning the technical and theoretical procedures applied to the study of biological structures (tissues, cells, organelles).

Advanced Techniques for the Analysis of Novel Materials Strategic for Sustainability Transitions. III. Biodegradable polymers
The Winter School offers a one-week full-time multidisciplinary program. It is devoted to training students with a technical-scientific background on the advances of analysing materials of interest in environmental and green chemistry. Note that, even if the focus of this year is biodegradable polymers, the knowledge acquired during the school may be applied to several other materials.

Paralegal
This Paralegal course from Marist University is designed to ensure that you have a solid liberal arts foundation, plus the specialized knowledge you need to work as a paralegal.

The City and the Water
The International Summer School “The City and the Water”, since 2014, is a Design Full-Time Workshop, aimed at investigating the complex relationships between the built environment and the water, in its broadest meaning of environmental resource, and therefore including seaside, rivers, lakes and water resources.

Consciousness and Cognition
The Consciousness and Cognition Certificate from University of Pisa will be organized in order to explore the enigma of Consciousness from different points of view, with the participation of teachers who are experts in all these disciplines.

Computer-Aided Drug Design
This Computer-Aided Drug Design programme from University of Pisa will cover all the main computational techniques used in drug discovery, supplying a basic level of knowledge of this research field.

Data Analysis in R
This Data Analysis in R course from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is highly intensive as it focuses both on interpreting statistics while also learning to program in R.

Digital Tools For Humanists. Fundamentals and AI
The Summer School intends to present some selected tools that can help humanists in their researches and activities, taking advantage of the digital turn and the new technologies. Particular attention is given this year to NLP, Digital Philology, GIS & AI.

Study Abroad Undergraduate (3 course option)
The Study Abroad Undergraduate (3 course option) programme at University of the Sunshine Coast is a short semester-based programme, allowing you the flexibility to study three or four courses (36 or 48 units) over one semester.

Grounded Theory and Qualitative Methods
The Summer School will be an opportunity to deepen the understanding of the Grounded Theory’s contribution to the development of qualitative methods, and its coherence with the theoretical and methodological heritage of Symbolic Interactionism will be highlighted.

International Development - Global Trends via Local Cases Perspectives
The International Development - Global Trends via Local Cases Perspectives course at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers a comprehensive understanding of international development in various development domains. Students will emerge with new knowledge and skills for critical reflection and analysis within the field of international and global development practices.

Roman Ceramics in the Mediterranean Sea Routes (1st Century BC – 7th Century AD)
Ceramics will be presented through an integrated archaeological and archaeometric approach. Students will have the opportunity to attend lessons on the history of research into the main classes (Italian, Gallic, African, and Eastern Terra Sigillata), on common and cooking wares and on the most widely distributed types of Roman amphorae.

FishDNA: Traditional and Next-Gen Molecular Tools for Seafood Traceability and Safety
The School provides an advanced & integrated overview of molecular approaches currently applied in seafood inspection, authenticity verification &hygiene monitoring. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on workshops & group discussions, it explores how molecular biology supports official controls, food business operators & researchers in ensuring transparency & safety along the fishery chain.

New Venture Creation in the Amsterdam Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
In this New Venture Creation in the Amsterdam Entrepreneurial Ecosystem summer school from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will learn more about how to start your own business with an international team.

Theory and practice in transmission and scanning electron microscopy
This Theory and practice in transmission and scanning electron microscopy Certificate from University of Pisa is a practical, full-immersion course covering ultrastructural techniques that can be applied to the study of several biological subjects (cells, tissues, organisms).

Ancient Egyptian Astronomy, Archaeoastronomy and Magic
The Summer School “Ancient Egyptian Astronomy, Archaeoastronomy, and Magic” is a 7-day intensive academic program aimed to introduce the students to the study of ancient Egyptian astronomy.

Leadership in the Age of Gen AI
Leadership in the Age of Gen AI from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam equips participants with cutting-edge skills to contribute to the knowledge and understanding of AI.

Governing Climate Change - Theory and Practice
This Governing Climate Change - Theory and Practice course from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam will examine different approaches for coping with climate change: international agreements, market-based solutions, civil-society and corporate actions.

Discovering Cell Biology: a Basic Course in Cell Culture Handling and Cell Viability Assays
This Discovering Cell Biology: a Basic Course in Cell Culture Handling and Cell Viability Assays, Certificate from University of Pisa summer school is a full-immersion workshop on cell culture techniques for both adherent and suspension cell lines with particular emphasis on cell viability assays.

Leveraging Ecological Economics to Advance the Sustainability Transition
Upon completion of the summer school, students will understand the founding epistemological and analytical tools of ecological economics, which will be used to explore current sustainability challenges and the recent concepts of post growth/degrowth.