Overview

Blockchainbased systems, with cryptocurrencies as the most prominent applications, have disrupted and reshaped the way we now think digital finance and other applications, such as supply chains and distributed systems. Blockchain and related technologies allow for storing sequential, trustful information without enforced consensus by central authorities or trustees. 

Fundamental for a correct, holistic understanding of this technology and its implications is multidisciplinary approach, which this summer school uniquely builds upon. During the three weeks of the course, you will understand the key pillars of blockchain systems: the technology, the economics behind it and their practical, legal implications – including for forensics and data analytics. 

The Deep Dive into Blockchain - Linking Economics, Technology and Law program at University of Zurich is highly interactive, with both theory and hands-on practice sessions offered by experts from Switzerland, Austria, China, Germany, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom!

Teaching and Learning Methods

• Podcasts - watch at least two podcast sessions per day by lecturers from academia  and speakers from industry 

• Test your knowledge - following the sessions, you will have an assignment (individual  and group) to assess and deepen the knowledge 

• Hands-on sessions - Interact with lecturers and benefit from their expertise 

• Q&A sessions every day - ask your questions to our teaching team at UZH 

• Wrap-up - get an interactive recap of the program at the end of each week 

• Group work - interact with other students and work together on your final project 

• Mentoring for your final project