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PhD candidates: apply for Una Europa's interdisciplinary summer schools
Strengthen your research skills and expand your professional network. Apply now for one of four summer schools, organised by the Una Europa alliance.
Which summer schools can I apply for?
Una Europa summer schools are open to PhD candidates from Leiden University and LUMC.
Three will take place at University College Dublin from 15 to 19 June:
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Sustainability for All: Identify key challenges and solutions to delivering the United Nations SDGs; meet stakeholders working on sustainability policy; strengthen your communication skills.
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One Health for All: Engage directly with leading experts, gain practical insights into emerging One Health issues, and work closely with peers in an interactive, supportive environment.
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Artificial Intelligence and Creativity: Expand your AI knowledge beyond your initial academic research, discover AI’s applications in creative domains and investigate issues that arise at the intersection of AI and creativity.
In addition, the summer school Exploring Soft Materials: From Molecules to Biomaterials will run from 29 June to 3 July at the University of Bologna, Italy. Here you will explore biomaterials and functional materials for biological and medical applications and strengthen your ability to work across disciplines in an international research context.
Why join an Una Europa Summer School?
Una Europa summer schools offer opportunities for PhD candidates to:
- Gain hands-on international learning experience
- Learn from leading academics from across Una Europa’s eleven partner universities
- Develop more international and interdisciplinary approaches to your research.
- Connect with fellow doctoral researchers and established academics.
- Discover a new university, city, and culture
What does it cost?
There is no tuition fee.
For travel costs, participants are asked to first check with their department. Alternatively, limited funding through Erasmus+ may be available. For questions, please contact the local Una Europa team: una-europa@bb.leidenuniv.nl.
Regarding accommodation: summer school participants going to University College Dublin will be able to book accommodation at a reduced rate of €60 per night (ensuite bedrooms in shared student apartments). Researchers going to the University of Bologna will need to arrange their own accommodation.
How do I apply?
Applications are open to PhD candidates currently enrolled or employed at Leiden University or LUMC, and who will still have this status on 30 June 2026. A minimum English proficiency level of B2 is also required.
To apply, first view the page for the summer school you are interested in. Check that the programme is relevant for your research:
Next, fill in the application form on the relevant summer school page. The deadline to apply is 13 March, 23:59 IST/UTC.
Applications will be processed by the Una Europa team at Leiden University.
You may only apply to one Una Europa Summer School in 2026.
About Leiden University and Una Europa
Leiden University is part of Una Europa, an alliance of eleven leading European research universities. The alliance provides all students and employees at Leiden University with international opportunities for collaboration and development. Learn more on the Una Europa website and subscribe to our newsletter.