41 Short courses offered by the university

The Summer School Human Centric Technologies for the factory and society of the future: an industry 5.0 perspective is the 4th edition of the Summer School Human-Centric ICT for Industry 5.0. It will focus on methodologies and enabling information and communication technologies (ICT) for an autonomous, sustainable, resilient, and person-centered industry.

The Osteoarchaeology and Paleopathology course from University of Pisa is an academic program aimed at training students in anthropological and paleopathological laboratory methods. It is an outstanding opportunity for students to gain experience in bioarchaeological investigation by working side-by-side with leading researchers in the field.

This international summer school offers an immersive journey in the world of flow cytometry.It combines solid theoretical foundations with hands-on laboratory training.

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.

Through 48 hours of lectures, the program offers a comprehensive introduction to electromagnetics (EM) and its application to the design of communication systems, radar and sensing technologies, wireless networks, and high-frequency circuits. It awards 6 ECTS credits and is offered both on campus, and online.

The Summer School “Text Analysis and Large Language Models for Management Research” offers an intensive four-day learning experience at the intersection of Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Models (LLMs) and Management.

The Summer School offers a multidisciplinary program of studies over the course of one week.Hosted by the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pisa, it is designed for postgraduate students (Master’s degree holders), particularly PhD candidates, who have an interest in Heritage Science.

The Summer School at Vada Volaterrana is an excellent opportunity for students to gain practical experience in archaeological investigation, working side-by-side with skilfull and experienced researchers in the field. 

Cardiovascular health and disease strictly depend on a dynamic interplay between genes, ageing, lifestyle and risk factors. The Cardiovascular Summer School - Clinical and Experimental program is offered at University of Pisa.

The Summer School " How to study Egyptian Mummies: Techniques and Instruments" is a 7-day intensive academic program aimed to introduce the students to the study of ancient Egyptian mummies and mummification practice.

This interdisciplinary Summer School examines how Artificial Intelligence can be designed, developed, and implemented to prioritize human values, foster inclusion, and promote equity across diverse social contexts.

Contrappunti. Narrating Neurodiversity builds on the study days held in Castelplanio in July 2026 under the patronage of the Department of Philology, Literature and Linguistics of the University of Pisa. The school is promoted by the Department together with the Municipality of Castelplanio and Anffas Jesi ETS-APS, which cover most of the costs.

The Summer School of Archaeology in Abruzzo is a two-week academic programme organised by the University of Pisa in collaboration with the Superintendence for Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of Abruzzo.The Summer School provides intensive, cross-disciplinary training through lectures, laboratory sessions, and fieldwork, including excavation activities at a Neolithic site.

This intensive Summer School will cover both theoretical and applied topics. Participants will be introduced to the work of scholars regarded as the pioneers of ecological economics and the degrowth movement. Particular attention will be devoted to Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen and his epistemology, grounded in process philosophy. One day will be dedicated to Integrated Assessment Modelling.

The Winter School is designed to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the European Union’s role in shaping and sustaining a rules-based multilateral order through the promotion of its core values.

The aim of the Summer School is to train professionals capable of documenting, enhancing and promoting landscape and cultural heritage through an in-depth study of cities and territories, also by making use of digital technologies.

This is an advanced residential intensive program dedicated to the study of the mind, epistemology, and contemplative sciences within the Indian and Tibetan Buddhist traditions. Conducted within a strictly secular and academic framework, the program combines conceptual rigor, methodological transparency, and dialogue with contemporary cognitive sciences, psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy.

The Summer School focuses on the current and future challenges of corporate criminal compliance. Through a comprehensive teaching programme, involving academics and practitioners with recognised expertise in the field, the initiative will provide participants with a thorough overview of the legal, organisational and technological issues relating to crime prevention within corporations.

The Summer School proposes an advanced international programme at the University of Pisa on how design and engineering can jointly guide sustainable innovation in manufacturing. It brings together Master’s students, PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers to investigate products, production processes and value chains through three connected fields: fashion, furniture and food manufacturing.

This Summer School offers a vertical, multisciplinary perspective on cybersecurity, examining how security issues arise and interact across the different layers of a digital system. Technical topics are complemented by broader perspectives on risk, regulation, and the organisational and societal contexts in which secure systems must operate.