The University of Padua’s summer schools are back!

The University of Padua (UNIPD) invites all Arqus students to join their Summer school programmes of the academic year 2025/2026. 

In these programmes, participants will embark on a transformative journey where they dive deeper into their discipline, navigate the complexities of global challenges and connect with peers from different countries and cultures. 

Developed in a multidisciplinary and international environment, the UNIPD’s summer school will let participants discover a new country, extend their network and acquire new skills, while enjoying the vibrant Italian summer. 

These summer schools are open to high school students (16-18 years), university students, researchers and professionals. Arqus students enjoy a 50% fee waiver on selected programs (subject to availability, terms apply). 

Students interested in applying may do so before 15 March.

Programme categories

When choosing a summer school, participants can choose between three programme categories: 

1/ Experience: Discover the academic life beforehand through UNIPD’s preparatory summer school. 

2/ Expand: Grow cross-cutting skills and expand your competencies in addressing some of the most pressing global challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

3/ Explore: Deepen your knowledge with specialised programmes tailored to your field of interest.

Why choose UNIPD?

These programmes will allow participants to: 

• Hands-On learning: Build practical skills with real-world applications.
• World-Class faculty: Learn from renowned academics and industry experts.
• International networking: Collaborate with peers and professionals from across the globe.
• Cultural immersion: Experience Italy’s rich heritage and vibrant summer lifestyle.

Available summer school topics

• Artificial intelligence and justice.
• Gender and conflicts in European history.
• Space ethics
• The future of text
• Circular Economy
• Resilient Agricultural Systems
• Reinforcement Learning and AI in Robotics
• …and much more!

Further information about these summer schools may be found at the University of Padua website.