Summer school programmes

Contacts

Dr. Laura Parisio, International Education Office, VSM international.management@unive.it

Each year, the Venice School of Management (VSM) organizes and hosts intensive study programmes in collaboration with an extensive global network of partner universities. These courses are designed to provide in-depth expertise in strategic areas such as sustainability, digitalization, and finance.

These one-to-two-week programmes offer a comprehensive educational experience, with activities taking place both in Venice, at the San Giobbe Campus, and abroad at partner university locations. This dual structure ensures a global, practice-oriented learning journey, allowing students to engage directly with international academic and professional environments.

Summer schools 2026

Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs)
European University Eutopia

Partner: Technische Universität Dresden [ENG], both universities are part of the EUTOPIA alliance
Title: AI in Business and Healthcare
Where: Technische Universität Dresden (Germany)
When: August 24 - 28, 2026
Available places: 16
Addressed to: students enrolled in Bachelor's or Master's Degree programmes of the Venice School of Management.
Application Deadline: March 30, 2026, 12:00 (noon)

The "AI in Business and Healthcare" Summer School is a Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs), an Erasmus+ mobility initiative organized within the EUTOPIA European University alliance. This programme provides a unique opportunity to gain in-depth theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience in Artificial Intelligence. The curriculum places a strategic focus on Generative and Agentic AI, exploring their transformative applications across both the business and healthcare sectors.

ICMA Centre Summer School

Partners: ICMA Centre - Henley Business School, University of Reading, Department of Economics - Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Location: Venice School of Management,  San Giobbe Economics Campus, Venice
Addressed to:

  • first or second-year students of a Master’s Degree programme of VSM;
  • first-year or second-year students of a Master’s Degree at the Department of Economics at Ca’ Foscari University: Economics and Finance, Economics, Finance and Sustainability, Data Analytics for Business and Society, and Global Development and Entrepreneurship.

Hohenheim Summer School

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Partner: Universität Hohenheim
Title: Economics of Climate Change: Managing, Mitigating, Moderating
Where: Stuttgart
When: July 5th - 26th, 2026
Addressed to: students enrolled in Bachelor's or Master's Degree programmes of the Venice School of Management. A B2-level English certification is required.

The "Economics of Climate Change" summer school explores how economic frameworks can guide effective responses to the defining challenges of our time. This three-week intensive programme features expert lectures, company visits, and interactive sessions focused on markets, incentives, and policy instruments. The programme examines strategic management and climate change mitigation, providing international insights through empirical evidence and industrial case studies.

European Summer Academy

Partners: Copenhagen Business School, Leuphana University of Lünenburg, University of St. Gallen
Title: Cultural and artistic ecologies of organizing
Where: Berlin
When: May 31 - June 5, 2026

The Summer Academy explores 'Cultural and artistic ecologies of organizing', analyzing how cultural and artistic dimensions influence organizational processes and contexts. Thanks to the generous support of the German Haniel Foundation, accommodation is provided at the organization's expense, and a contribution toward travel costs is included.


Past Summer schools

Cross-border exchange camp TESTEAT
In partnership con Juraj Dobrila University

Partner: Juraj Dobrila University of Pula (Croatia)
Progetto correlato: TESTEAT
The “Cross-border exchange camp” was from 26 to 30 May 2025.
The activity was addressed to: