The VINCI Dive into Science – Interdisciplinary International Silesian Summer School Programme offers basic and advanced physics, chemistry, computer science, and materials engineering courses. During the Summer School, students will attend a series of lectures specially prepared for them. Moreover, the school gives a unique opportunity to join in the day-to-day work of research teams participating in experiments at the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Silesia. The courses on Polish culture at the School of Polish Language and Culture and two excursions are also part of the programme. Students are required to prepare a short report (presentation) on their work at the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Silesia, which should be presented at the end of their stay during the closing seminar.
Students from EU and non-EU countries who have completed at least one year of 1st cycle studies or are in the process of completing 2nd cycle studies (in computer science, chemical sciences, physical sciences, or materials engineering) can apply to the VINCI School. Each participant of the School will receive a scholarship of PLN 5,000. Students will stay at the University of Silesia in Poland for three weeks. The intensive 3-week programme includes modules with introductory classes and workshops during which students participate in scientific research, lectures by foreign lecturers, seminars, classes promoting Polish culture as well as educational and scientific opportunities.
The language of the summer school is English.
Application deadline is 31 March.
