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Political Science & International Relations Summer Course

Global Power and Technology

When:

20 July - 24 July 2026

School:

Utrecht Summer School

Institution:

Utrecht Summer School

City:

Utrecht

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

English

Credits:

1.5 EC

Fee:

650 EUR

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Global Power and Technology
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Global Power and Technology

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Are you puzzled by the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape?
Curious about the growing influence of major tech companies and the soft powers that technologies and their creators have on regulation?
The course "Global Power and Technology" offers a deep dive into how some most innovative technologies influence the world around us and how they, in turn, are influenced by global power dynamics.

During the intensive 5-days programme, you will:
- Explore how the EU is shaping the digital transition in cutting-edge fields such as AI and Quantum technologies
- Examine the dynamic nexus between innovation, regulation, and competition
- Understand how geopolitical dynamics among major powers, including the EU, the US, and China, shape global and regional regulatory frameworks
- Gain insights into the legal, economic, and policy dimensions of technology standardization
- Engage with renowned experts and industry professionals through lectures and interactive simulations
- Develop strong presentation, research, and negotiation skills through hands-on, practice-oriented assignments

The course is endorsed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute, European Committee for Standardization and European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CEN-CENELEC)

Fee info

Fee

650 EUR

Interested?

When:

20 July - 24 July 2026

School:

Utrecht Summer School

Institution:

Utrecht Summer School

Language:

English

Credits:

1.5 EC

Learn more & register

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