French Horizons Bootcamp: Art, Tech and Inclusion Summer Lab at Université de Lorraine

About

The title is: “Art, Tech and Inclusion Summer Lab”. In this ten-day summer program from June 13th to June 24th, 2026 in Lorraine, France, focusing on art and inclusion, participants will attempt to answer the question: “How can museums be made more inclusive?”. Based in Nancy at our very own fab lab, the “Charly Lab”, you will work in teams to design a game playable inside a museum and accessible to all using 3D scanning and printing technologies, laser cutting, augmented and virtual realities. As well as learning to master these technologies, you will discover, through the bootcamp’s excursions, the history and culture of the Lorraine region, the renowned “Ecole de Nancy” art movement, as well as innovative projects led by the Université de Lorraine and local associations, all of which will contribute to your final project.

This program in English is open to all students and no special prior knowledge is required.

Participation in the bootcamp earns 3 ECTS credits.

The cost per student is €900 for 11 days, including accommodation, tuition fees, sports and cultural activities, local transport, breakfast, lunch and 4 dinners

Target group

Bachelor, Master, PhD

Course aim

Learning outcomes:

Students will gain knowledge of the history of the Lorraine region, and particularly of the Ecole de Nancy art movement

Students will complete the program with an understanding of the issues facing people with disabilities in accessing art and culture

Students will be introduced to virtual reality, 3D printing and laser cutting technologies, as well as graphic design software

Students will be awarded 3 ECTS

Visits and activities

Participants will discover Lorraine, from the region’s two main cities, Nancy and Metz, to the surrounding areas. Highlights include:

a cultural tour of Nancy, the capital of Art Nouveau in Lorraine

a guided visit of the Musée de l’Ecole de Nancy

an evening downtown at the Fête de la Musique

a visit to the Pompidou Center in Metz

day trip to the beautiful Vosges mountains, including an afternoon at a treetop adventure park

Fee info

Includes accommodation, tuition fees, sports and cultural activities, local transport, breakfast, lunch and 4 dinners