33 Short courses in Physics in Europe

Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) is a thin-film deposition technique that plays a crucial role in advancing modern technologies, ranging from semiconductors and energy storage to coatings for medical devices and optical applications. Its unique ability to deposit ultra-thin films with atomic-level precision makes it a cornerstone of innovation in nanotechnology and materials science. 

The Introductory Modern Physics e-course provided by KTH Royal Institute of Technology covers the theory of relativity, early and modern quantum mechanics, atomic, molecular, laser, solid state, nuclear, particle, astrophysics, and cosmology. The course ends with some of the latest on Nobel Prize in Physics.

This The Discovery of the Higgs Boson course from The University of Edinburgh is for anyone with an interest in physics and astronomy – especially those keen to learn more about particle physics. 

The Polymer Physics course offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology covers the basics of physical polymer chemistry including configuration, conformation, molecular weight, physico-chemical behavior of polymers at different states and basic characterization of the structure and properties of polymers.

University College London (UCL)'s Photonic Sub-Systems short course covers the principles of photonic sub-systems including external optical modulators and optical amplifiers, both semiconductor and fibre.

This school is primarily aimed at doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers interested in theoretical and/or experimental aspects of photoelectron spectroscopy, but master's students and experienced researchers are also welcome. The three-day programme of talks covers topics related to the measurement, interpretation, and simulation of photoelectron spectra, with an emphasis on core level XPS.

The Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology course from UCL Summer School introduces you to the core concepts and evidence that shape our current understanding of the origin, structure and evolution of the Universe.

In this Advanced Transport Phenomena course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), you will learn about the engineering principles that play an important role in all of these and more phenomena. You will learn about microbalances, radiation, convection, diffusion and more and their applications in everyday life.

The Leadership for Safe Nuclear Power Industry course offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology will discuss leadership, safety and quality regarding organisation in nuclear technology.

Develop your understanding of geophysical techniques, and learn to apply them to solve near-surface environmental problems. In this Near Surface and Environmental Geophysics course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll get an introduction to the methods of collecting near-surface geophysical data.

The Analytical and Computational Mechanics course from UCL Summer School aims to cover three important ideas in classical physics: Newton’s laws of motion, Newton’s law of gravitation and the wave equation.

The Carl Benz School Summer School programme of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is a great opportunity to gain first impressions of student life and to learn more about your possible future career in Mechanical Engineering.

With the upcoming facilities MAX-IV and ESS in Lund the overall goal of this course is to make students aware of the potential of these large-scale facilities on their own research. The Applications of X-ray and Neutron Scattering in Biology, Chemistry and Physics course is offered by the University of Copenhagen.