Arqus Summer Schools

The Arqus Living Lab on AI & Digital Transformation is thrilled to invite PhD students from Arqus universities to participate in an interdisciplinary summer school hosted at the University of Graz. This hands-on programme will focus on exploring the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies across various disciplines

Eligibility

Open to PhD students from all academic disciplines.
Applicants must be enrolled at one of the Arqus Alliance universities.
Applicants must demonstrate the relevance of AI and digital transformation to their ongoing PhD projects.

Application Requirements

PhD Project Summary:
Submit a 1–2 page summary of your PhD project, clearly outlining its connection to the summer school topic (AI & Digital Transformation).
Curriculum Vitae (CV):
A concise 1-page CV highlighting your academic background and achievements.

How to Apply

Submit your application materials here: https://forms.gle/2TvHAwrJqdixcDsS7

Application Deadline: 1 March 1 2025.

Selection Process

Applications will be evaluated locally by the partner universities of the Arqus Alliance.
Each partner university will select up to 3–4 PhD students to participate in the summer school.

Criteria for Selection:

Relevance of the applicant’s PhD research to the summer school topic.Quality and clarity of the submitted project summary
Academic achievements.

Selected participants will be notified by 1 April 1 2025.

Funding Options

Selected participants will receive a lump sum of €900 to help cover travel, accommodation, and subsistence costs.
Additional funding may be available through your International Offices or other relevant PhD programme funding offered by your home university.
Note: The grant is offered to PhD students from Arqus partner universities, excluding those from the University of Graz.

Why Participate?

This summer school provides an opportunity to:

Engage in interdisciplinary discussions on AI and digital transformation.
Collaborate with peers and experts across the Arqus Alliance.
Enhance your research through interactive workshops, seminars, and networking.
Learn about real-world examples from different companies, start-ups, and organizations working with AI and digital technologies.
Present your research to gain feedback and insights.

Additional Information

The summer school will be conducted in English.
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance, which may qualify for academic credits depending on your home university’s regulations.
A detailed programme outlining activities, workshops, and speakers will be provided soon.
Information regarding accommodation arrangements will also be shared in advance to assist participants in their planning.

For inquiries and further details, please contact Lea Pesec at lea.pesec(at)uni-graz.at.

The 2025 edition of the ARQUS Summer School on Teaching Innovation will take place from July 2^nd - 4^th 2025 at the University of Minho in Braga.

The thematic focus “Active Learning and AI” will help you explore how AI can help students engage more and better in university courses. Delve into the essentials of active learning and assessment, techniques to foster student engagement and learn to use Artificial Intelligence to develop content, strategies, and/or assessments that captivate students’ attention and curiosity.

All information about the programme can be found on the ARQUS University Alliance website.

There are 5 spots available for Uni Graz instructors. The training is free of charge, travel and accommodation will be supported by Erasmus+ staff mobility funding.

How to apply: Send a letter of motivation by e-mail to zlk(at)uni-graz.at by February 28^th, 2025. Spots will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, but also considering an even distribution among the faculties.

If you have any queries, please contact the Competence Center for University Teaching at zlk(at)uni-graz.at

We are pleased to announce that the call for applications for GUSEGG 2025 - 20 years of GUSEGG is open!

The Graz International Summer School Seggau (GUSEGG) is a two-week international academic programme aimed at motivated, internationally oriented students from all fields of study and at all levels who wish to deepen their understanding of current global trends and challenges. The unique setting of this summer school, with 80 students and 20 professors from all over the world living together on the Schlosscampus, enables intensive discussions between classes and promotes intercultural and interdisciplinary discourse as well as a sustainable transfer of knowledge.

This year, GUSEGG is celebrating its 20th anniversary. This very special edition will take place from 6 to 19 July on the topic of Time, Temporality and Change: State - Society - Religion. In lectures, seminar modules, panel discussions and other events, participants will approach this topic from different perspectives and disciplines.

Challenge your world view and immerse yourself in a cutting-edge international academic environment! For internationally orientated, highly motivated students from all disciplines and at all levels.

2-week summer university with a unique campus atmosphere
Lectures, 7 individual seminars, evening events
Discussions and networking opportunities with international lecturers and students
All-inclusive package (tuition, meals, accommodation, extracurricular programme, Graz excursion)
6 ECTS credits
Develop your skills in academic and creative writing workshops
Publish your work in the Off Campus: Seggau School of Thought publication series

Special offer for Arqus students:

Participants studying at an Arqus partner university will be granted a discount of 500 euros on the participation fee (1,900 instead of 2,400 euros). The offer is limited to two students per Arqus partner university.

Information about the academic programme and the application procedure can be found here: Gusegg - Office for International Relations

Teilnehmer:innen der vergangenen Graz International Summer School Seggau. Foto: GUSEGG

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