Introduction to Methods of Social Network Analysis with R
After the success of three Editions of the Workshop "Introduction to Social Network Analysis", the Department of Political Science of the University of Pisa is now organizing an In...
Struggles for Citizenship at Work-Contemporary Perspectives
This course has three main objectives: 1) to introduce students to the classic theories and models of citizenship at work (also called industrial citizenship) and worker collective...
Governing Climate Resilient Cities. Challenges, Opportunities and Best Practices
This Course is the result of a partnership of UN Habitat and the University of Pisa. It tackles the complex issue of governing climate resilient cities, assessing in a comparative...
Europe's Unity in Value Diversity
Europe is changing fast. Confronted with challenges like Artificial Intelligence and a continuing influx of refugees, public opinion is argued to become increasingly polarized, and...
Building World's Most Trusted Robot
New technologies can be either blessings or devils in device. In the traditional view on the social sciences and humanities in relation to technology, these disciplines are believe...
Licensing Transactions in Intellectual Property
This program is organized jointly by the Center for Transnational IP, Media and Technology Law and Policy of Bucerius Law School, Hamburg, Germany and UC Hastings College of the La...
Pre-university Honours Programme: Sustainable Cities
This programme introduces high-school students to sustainability within urban studies, and more specifically, within the context of the cities in which we live. We live in a crucia...
Venetian Architecture and the Heritage of Carlo Scarpa
The studio will explore the architecture and the art of display of Carlo Scarpa, and their relationship to his native city. How did the palimpsest-like space of Venice inspire Carl...
Starting Your Own Business
Do you want to know what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Or do you have a business idea, but don’t know how to take it forward? Join the Startup Summer course. During this one week...
Innovation Pedagogy (Innopeda®) in Action
Interested in innovative learning environments and methods? Wish to renew your role as a student or a teacher? Want to learn more about Finnish educational system and university-bu...
Climate Change - Cross-disciplinary Challenges and Solutions
In our galaxy, there are billions of planets with liquid water and of these, possibly thousands with dry land and blue skies. One of these is ours – to have and to hold. Climate...
Mindfulness and Compassion-based Interventions
As our world becomes busier and more interconnected, people's lives take different trajectories towards new futures. This socio-cultural shift also affects our well being. But has...
University of Liverpool International Summer School
The University of Liverpool International Summer School webpages will tell you more about how you can enhance your CV by studying for internationally recognised credits at a top, g...
Migrant Inclusion in Policy and Practice
With increasing migration to Western Europe, inclusion and integration have become buzz words in politics, media and private and public organizations. When following the public deb...
Social Media Theory and Research
Understanding social media in everyday life in political communication on social media, the news on social media to entertainment of social media. Social media (such as Twitter...
Multilateralism, Globalization & Corporate Diplomacy
Does climate crisis spell the end of human civilization or a chance for a major breakthrough in global cooperation and multilateralism? Is the resurgence of nativist attitudes a tr...
Pre-University Honours Programme: Journalis,
2020: the threshold of a new decade. The 2020’s are poised to be challenging years that will grapple with massive topics that touch the lives of people across the globe. The role o...
The Politics of Suspicion
Fake news, post truth, and the normalization of conspiracy theory: the world today is rife with suspicion. But what circumstances allow for a global culture of suspicion to flouris...
Language and Marketing
Marketing communication and research heavily rely on language. Advertisers use language to convince consumers to buy a certain product. Market researchers ask consumers what they t...
Activism and Social Change
Student protests, climate strikes, anti-racism rallies and women’s marches are just a few examples of activism today. Large groups of people are finding their way from social media...
International Business Law
In today's globalized world, international business and the laws regulating it are no longer distinct disciplines. Whether you are just entering the working world or are still a st...
Sustainable Supply Chain Management in Global Business: Making an Impact
How to keep supply chains running smoothly in a ‘bumpy’ global environment? How to integrate social and ecological aspects across supply chains while creating economic value? If yo...
Venice Biennale Revealed - Behind the Scenes Experience
The Venice Biennale is the oldest and most prestigious art and architecture show in the world. The Venice Biennale Revealed course allows you to explore this large and complex even...
Machine-Learning for the Social & Behavioural Sciences
How can we understand how societies become polarized using Twitter data? How might we extract emotion dynamics from individual time series data? In order to answer research questio...
Italian Language and Culture
The intensive courses of Italian of the Summer School are planned according to the aims and objectives of the Common European Framework and are therefore divided into A1, A2, B1,...
Migration, Integration, and Social Networks
The nexus between international migration and social networks is crucial in understanding different phases of migration experience. It is well-established that personal links to pr...
Contemporary Art - Strategies to Develop and Refine Your Ideas
The goal of the course is to transform you from a consumer to a maker in the cultural field. Q&A sessions, lectures and dinners with the makers of the Biennale and its satellite...
Food from Field to Fork
Recent discussions about health, food safety and an awareness of vanishing traditions have resulted in an increasing interest in traditional foods and food heritage. The summer sch...
Financial Risk Management
Before taking any course, everyone should ask him/herself what my opportunity cost of taking this course is. Since time is an invaluable asset, you should be very careful about you...
Legal Technology and Operations
Can we use algorithms to predict court decisions? Can we design routine contracts in a way that parties understand them without a lawyer? Can we teach machines to exercise due dili...
Sustainable Business and Economy for Smart Cities
This summer school will focus on building capabilities and business strategies for Smart Cities. In 2050 the largest cities in the world are expected to be in Africa. Luanda, th...