Since there are still some spots available, the scientific committee of the Winter School Neural Networks for Archaeologists, with Python has just decided to postpone the application deadline:

• New application deadline: 29 December 2024 (at 11:59 pm CET)

Start date remains the same:

• Start date: 3 February 2025

Read the "Neural Networks for Archaeologists, with Python" page to learn more about the program and the admission requirements.

To receive more information, please write to support.summerschool@unipi.it

The brand new Summer School Acropoli of Populonia Archaeological Field School has just been added to our 2025 offer.

The Summer School will be repeated in two sessions.
Applications are already open:

• Application deadline: 4 April 2025
  
  
• Start date of the 1st session: 19 May 2025
• Start date of the 2nd session: 2 June 2025

Read the "Acropoli of Populonia Archaeological Field School" page to learn more about the program and the admission requirements.

To receive more information, please write to support.summerschool@unipi.it

This Archaeology Summer School takes place in the scenic medieval castle of Populonia, overlooking the Gulf of Baratti and the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago. Once a prominent Etruscan and Roman city, the site is located in the heart of Tuscany, near Florence, Pisa, and Siena, within the Archaeological Park of Baratti and Populonia.

The Summer School will be repeated in two sessions: 19-31 May 2025 and 2-13 June 2025. In both cases the registration deadline is 4 April 2025.

Each session features hands-on fieeldwork in archaeological excavation, creation of scientific documentation (graphic, photographic, and written), and a ceramics workshop using finds from the excavations.
Lectures cover topics such as stratigraphy, the historical and cultural context of the site, material culture, and include educational visits to local museums and archaeological sites.
All activities are led by professional staff involved in the University of Pisa’s ongoing investigations on the Acropolis of Populonia, with participation from Italian students to foster collaboration and exchange.
At the conclusion of the program, participants will complete a final assessment on the knowledge and skills acquired, which will contribute to their overall evaluation.

Participants will stay in a guesthouse managed by the Ministry of Culture within the Archaeological Park of Baratti and Populonia.
The guesthouse is equipped with a kitchen, shared bedrooms and bathrooms, and laundry facilities. Food will be provided via grocery deliveries, with participants responsible for preparing their own meals. Participants should provide a certificate or self-declaration of any food allergies or intolerances.

Participant's personal requirements and mandatory equipment (each participant must provide independently):

• Tetanus vaccination certificate
• Medical certificate of good health or fitness for work
• Safety clothing, including reinforced-toe safety shoes and durable work trousers (long trousers)
• Personal trowel and work gloves (optional)

The Summer School will be held on campus in Località Baratti, Piombino (Livorno), at Parco Archeologico di Baratti e Populonia.

Aim

The aim of Summer School is the acquisition of knowledge on archaeological research in the study of the ancient world, practicing the stratigraphy method and the drafting of scientific documentation in the field.
Our scientific goal is to gather archaeological data on Roman structures located on the Acropolis hill of the ancient Etruscan and Roman city of Populonia.
The site holds significant archaeological interest, featuring cultural artifacts from the Iron Age settlement of Fufluna/Pupluna, Roman walls on the Acropolis, temples, and other structures. Systematic research has been ongoing since the 1980s, with investigations in the sacred area revealing at least three temples surrounding the Roman forum. Recently, the University of Pisa uncovered a Roman thermal bath complex in the area.

Who can apply

Bachelor's and Master’s students, PhD candidates, research fellows, and professionals in relevant fields.

Language

English

Program Intensity

Full-time

Application Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to to be either Bachelor's/Master’s students or PhD candidates or research fellows or professionals in relevant fields.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• Each session of the Summer School will be activated with at least 4 students
• The maximum number of participants is set to 10 students per session

Required Documents

• Identity Document (*PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student*)
• Enrolment Form
• Curriculum Vitae (European Format)
• Short biography including field of study and research interests
• Proof of tetanus vaccination
• Medical certificate of good health or fitness to work
• Certificate or self-declaration of any food allergies or intolerances

All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required.

Application has to be submitted via Alice portal following the instructions of the "How to apply" page.

ECTS

6

Fees

1000 euro

(+ 1000 for accomodation, food/meals, transportation to and from the Summer School site (on arrival/departure days) and to and from the excavation site (daily), excavation management costs)

NOTICE: the 1000 euro of the tuition fees include also the supply of basic DPI such as  work gloves, masks, protective glasses

Pay fees by Debit/Credit Card or PayPal online using the following form filling it with all the required data:

Payment Form 

NOTICE:

• International students without Italian Tax Code: please tick the box 'Anonymous' in order to disable the field 'Italian personal ID/VAT number'.
• Please type your NAME and SURNAME next to the pre-filled text of the field 'Reason'
• Please pay only after receiving the admission letter
• Both tuition fees (1.000 euro) and accomodation costs (1.000 euro) are included in the total amount

REFUND POLICY:

• By 19 April 2025 (included) a 50% of the fees already paid will be refunded for proven and serious family and/or health reasons. The reasons and supporting documents related to refund requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• After 19 April 2025 there will be no refund of the paid tution fees.

 

Period

1st session: 19 - 31 May 2025

2nd session: 2 - 13 June 2025

Application Deadline

4 April 2025

Contacts

Scientific Coordinator
Prof. Fabio Fabiani fabio.fabiani@unipi.it

Operational Manager
Dr. Helga Maiorana helga.maiorana@phd.unipi.it 

Summer/Winter School Office support.summerschool@unipi.it 

Due to logistic reasons the start date of the Cardiovascular Summer School: Clinical and Experimental has been postponed:

• New start date: 25 July 2025

   

Application deadline and duration stay the same.

Read the "Cardiovascular Summer School: Clinical and Experimental" page to learn more about the program and the admission requirements.

To receive more information, please write to support.summerschool@unipi.it

The scientific committee of the Summer School Digital Tools for Humanists. Working on AI has decided to extend the program by one day:

• The Summer School will be held from 16 June 2025 to 27 June 2025 included.
  

   

Application deadline and start date stay the same:

• Application deadline: 30 April 2025
• Start Date: 16 June 2025

Read the "Digital Tools for Humanists. Working on AI" page to learn more about the program and the admission requirements.

To receive more information, please write to support.summerschool@unipi.it

The Summer School on Agriculture, Forest and Environmental Geodata Statistical Analysis, Modelling and Machine Learning [SAFEST] has just been added to our 2025 offer.

Applications are already open:

• Application deadline: 31 March 2025
• Start date: 9 June 2025

Read the "Summer School on Agriculture, Forest and Environmental Geodata Statistical Analysis, Modelling and Machine Learning [SAFEST]" page to learn more about the program and the admission requirements.

To receive more information, please write to support.summerschool@unipi.it

The scientific committee of our brand new Winter School Advanced Techniques for the Analysis of Novel Materials Strategic for Sustainability Transitions: II. Biopolymers has just decided to open again the registrations for a short time window:

• The portal will be open for registration from 2 December 2024 until 8 December 2024 at 11:59 pm CEST
• New application deadline: 8 December 2024

Start date remains the same:

• Start date: 10 February 2025

Read the "Advanced Techniques for the Analysis of Novel Materials Strategic for Sustainability Transitions: II. Biopolymers" page to learn more about the program and the admission requirements.

To receive more information, please write to support.summerschool@unipi.it

Due to logistic reasons the start date of the Summer School Integrated Water Monitoring Assessment Across Time and Scale: Groundwater-Wetland Ecosystem Interactions has been postponed:

• New start date: 10 June 2025
  
  

Application deadline and duration stay the same.

Read the "Integrated Water Monitoring Assessment Across Time and Scale: Groundwater-Wetland Ecosystem Interactions" page to learn more about the program and the admission requirements.

To receive more information, please write to support.summerschool@unipi.it

 

The brand new Summer School Introduction to Python for Geoscience Applications has just been added to our 2025 offer.

Applications are already open:

• Application deadline: 31 May 2025
• Start date: 14 July 2025

Read the "Introduction to Python for Geoscience Applications" page to learn more about the program and the admission requirements.

To receive more information, please write to support.summerschool@unipi.it

The Summer School aims to provide students with the basic concepts of Python software and, through practical exercises on a computer running Python, to address some of the most common applications in the field of geosciences.

Course Content:

• Overview of the Python environment: basic commands, syntactic rules, matrix and vector operations, scripts and functions;
• Scientific computing and visualization, the modules: Numpy, Scipy, and Matplotlib;
• Representation of simple mathematical functions and their contextualization in Earth Sciences;
• Loops and flow control constructs: for and while loops, and if...elif...else conditional statements;
• Input-Output: reading and writing data in specific file formats within the Python environment (txt, npy, and npz files);
• Interpolation;
• 2D and 3D data visualization;
• Examples of computing histograms and basic probability distributions;
• Least squares regression and their applications on real data;
• Examples of using moving average filters and applying the discrete Fourier transform for data filtering
• Time series: monthly, annual averages, etc...

Each topic in the program is accompanied by examples and exercises.

The Summer School will be held on campus, in Pisa, at Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, via Santa Maria, 53.

Aim

The purposes of this course are multiple, and some are listed below.
The course:

• teaches how to write scripts to perform even complex data analyses without the need to manually repeat the steps;
• provides a tool to organize, filter, and process large amounts of data quickly and efficiently;
• allows the creation of customized visualizations using Python libraries such as Matplotlib to effectively represent data relevant to Earth Sciences;
• offers a flexible, accessible, and widely supported tool that enables PhD students and professionals to solve specific problems with the help of the community.

Who can apply

PhD students, researchers, professionals, with reference to disciplinary and/or professional areas relevant to Earth Sciences.

Language

English

Program Intensity

Full-time

Application Admission Requirements

Basic knowledge of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• The Summer School will be activated with at least 10 students
• The maximum number of participants is set to 15 students

Required Documents

• Identity Document (*PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student*)
• Enrolment Form
• Curriculum Vitae

All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required.

Application has to be submitted via Alice portal following the instructions of the "How to apply" page.

ECTS

3

Fees

500 euro

Pay fees by Debit/Credit Card or PayPal online using the following form filling it with all the required data:

Payment Form 

NOTICE:

• International students without Italian Tax Code: please tick the box 'Anonymous' in order to disable the field 'Italian personal ID/VAT number'.
• Please type your NAME and SURNAME next to the pre-filled text of the field 'Reason'
• Please pay only after receiving the admission letter. 
  

REFUND POLICY: There will be no refund of paid tuition fees

Period

14 - 18 July 2025

Application Deadline

31 May 2025

Contacts

Coordinator
Prof. Eusebio Maria Stucchi eusebio.stucchi@unipi.it  

Summer/Winter School Office support.summerschool@unipi.it 

Our complete 2025 offer of Summer/Winter School is now online with 34 different programs, covering all study areas.
Click on each school title to learn more about the program and the admission requirements:

• Advanced Data Analytics in Physiology
• Advanced Techniques for the Analysis of Novel Materials Strategic for Sustainability Transitions: II. Biopolymers
• Ancient Egyptian Magic and Astronomy: Texts and Practices
• Beyond 5G: Enabling Technologies, Opportunities and Research Challenges Ahead
• Cardiovascular Summer School: Clinical and Experimental
• Computer-Aided Drug Design
• Consciousness and Cognition
• Diagnosis in Heritage Science: 7.
• Digital Tools for Humanists. Working on AI
• Digital Tool For Humanists. Working on History
• Discovering Cell Biology: a Basic Course in Cell Culture Handling and Cell Viability Assays
• Enabling Technologies for Industrial Internet of Things
• Fluid Machinery and Energy Systems Engineering
• From Genes To Cells: A Basic Course of Molecular, Cellular and Ultrastructural Biology
• Gallicano Field School in Medieval Archaeology and Bioarchaeology
• How to Study Egyptian Mummies: Techniques and Instruments
• Hues of Writing (HoW): Theatre writing
• Human-Centric ICT for Industry 5.0
• Integrated Water Monitoring Assessment Across Time and Scale: Groundwater-Wetland Ecosystem Interactions
• Introduction to Machine Learning in Geosciences
• Leveraging Ecological Economics to advance the Sustainability Transition
• Local Flaps in Facial Reconstruction after Skin Cancer Surgery
• Microwaves and mm-waves for the Design of Advanced Wireless Links: Communication, Sensing and Power Transfer
• Modern Wavefunction Based Methods in Electronic Structure Theory
• Muscle School in Health and Disease
• Neural Networks for Archaeologists, with Python
• Osteoarchaeology and Paleopathology
• Prognostication in the Middle Ages: Philosophical Strategies to Deal with Uncertainties
• R 4 aRchaeologists
• Summer Student at Fermilab and Other International Laboratories
• The City and the Water
• Theory and practice in transmission and scanning electron microscopy
• Vada Volaterrana Archaeological Field School
• WISE_Volterra - WInter School of Etruscology. Workshop and Studies on the Archaeological Heritage

Applications are already open.
Discover how to submit your application reading our "How to apply" page and our "How to apply" tutorial.

In case you need further assistance, please contact us at support.summerschool@unipi.it

The Summer School "Modern Wavefunction Based Methods in Electronic Structure Theory" (MWM25) is directed towards highly motivated PhD students and postdocs who want to deepen their knowledge in the field of ab initio electronic structure theory.

In the recent past, wavefunction based ab initio methods have received revived interest in the theoretical chemistry community. It is generally recognized that these methods provide a systematic, accurate and transparent route towards solving the molecular Schrödinger equation to high precision. For a long time the high computational cost that is characteristic of these methods has precluded their large-scale application in chemistry. However, modern algorithms, modern hardware and reduced scaling approaches have drastically changed this situation and led to a widespread use of wavefunction based methods in computational chemistry.
The physical basis of wavefunction based methods involves an elaborate apparatus of advanced mathematical and physical concepts that is frequently beyond a typical university curriculum. Hence, in order to be able to do research in this field, it is necessary that young researchers get familiar with these concepts. The MWM25 school is aiming at filling this gap by providing lectures and tutorials that are designed to introduce the students to the advanced concepts of ab initio electronic structure theory. Furthermore, the school will provide ample opportunity for discussion between the participants, teachers and tutors in which specialized and research-oriented questions can be addressed.

The school is at its fourth edition, the first two editions (2016 and 2018) having been held in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, and the third in Pisa, at the department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry of the University.

The Summer School will be held on campus in Pisa, in Pisa, at Centro Congressi Le Benedettine, Piazza San Paolo a Ripa D'Arno, 16.

Aim

The Summer School "Modern Wavefunction Based Methods in Electronic Structure Theory" (MWM25) aims at providing an overview of the main ab-initio theoretical methods in moder quantum chemistry.
The school covers the following topics with lectures from leading experts in the field:

• Mathematical foundations of Quantum Chemistry
• Second Quantization
• Algorithm Design
• Coupled Cluster Theory (Ground States)
• Coupled Cluster Theory (Equation of Motion)
• Derivative Techniques
• Magnetic Properties
• Multiconfigurational Self-Consistent Field
• Multireference Dynamic Correlation Methods
• Relativistic Quantum Chemistry
• Modern approaches to electron correlation (DMRG, Stochasticnapproaches, …)
• Local Correlation Approaches
• Resonance States

The school further offers tutorials on a selection of topics, where the students are divided in small groups, each led by a tutor, and given various exercises that aim at giving them a more practical overview of such topics.

Two poster sessions and two Clinic sections are also organized, to give the students the possibility of interacting among themselves and with the lecturers and tutors in a more informal environment.

Who can apply

PhD Students, Postdocs.
Exceptionally, highly motivated Master's Degree students can also be considered.

Language

English

Program Intensity

Full-time

Application Admission Requirements

Being PhD Students, Postdocs.
A letter of recommendation is required.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• The Summer School will be activated with at least 56 students
• The maximum number of participants is set to 64 students

Required Documents

• Identity Document (*PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student*)
• Enrolment Form
• Curriculum Vitae
• A letter of recommendation

All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required.

Application has to be submitted via Alice portal following the instructions of the "How to apply" page.

ECTS

3

Fees

750 euro

Pay fees by Debit/Credit Card or PayPal online using the following form filling it with all the required data:

Payment Form 

[The payment form will be available once the selection of the applications received has been completed]

NOTICE:

• International students without Italian Tax Code: please tick the box 'Anonymous' in order to disable the field 'Italian personal ID/VAT number'.
• Please type your NAME and SURNAME next to the pre-filled text of the field 'Reason'
• Please pay only after receiving the admission letter. 
  

REFUND POLICY:

Due to extenuating circumstances tuition fee may be fully reimbursed if the request is submitted within two weeks of the payment deadline. No reimbursement will be possible after this deadline.

Fundings

One scholarship, covering the full amount of the tuition fee, is available.
The scholarship will be assigned on the basis of the letter of recommendation.

Period

31 August - 5 September 2025

Application Deadline

30 April 2025

Contacts

Coordinator
Prof. Filippo Lipparini filippo.lipparini@unipi.it 

Summer/Winter School Office support.summerschool@unipi.it 

    The "WISE_Volterra - WInter School of Etruscology” offers a comprehensive academic programme of 10 days, to be held on campus at SIAF Volterra International School of Higher Education.

The programme will be conducted by scholars and experts in archaeological disciplines, especially concerning the history of the Etruscan city of Volterra, and will be carried out both in the classroom and in the field. The lessons will be designed for students with a background in classical studies who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Etruscan and pre-Roman civilisations.
The Winter School is intended as a programme divided into different activities, including classes (lectures of archaeology, palaeopathology, photogrammetry), workshops dedicated to the study and classification of Etruscan pottery, thematic visits to museums and excursions to archaeological sites. Specifically, there will be outdoor learning activities in the mornings and classroom learning in the afternoons.   At the end of the programme there will be a final written examination to receive the ECTS.   Thanks to a partnership with the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Volterra, the Winter School will be held on campus, in Volterra (Pisa), at SIAF, Strada Provinciale del Monte Volterrano, Località Il Cipresso.   SIAF will host the participants in its facilities not only for lessons, but also offering them food and accommodation. Aim

The objective of the Winter School is to enhance the knowledge of the archaeological heritage associated with the ancient Etruscan city of Volterra.

The academic programme aims to provide students with the appropriate tools to study the ways and times of the development of an ancient Etruscan city through activities such as the analysis of the material culture and the archaeological heritage. In particular, thanks to the collaboration of the Guarnacci Museum, participants will be guided in in-depth thematic studies of specific Etruscan artefacts.

Who can apply

The Winter School is aimed at BA, MA and PhD students in archaeology and related disciplines with a background and interest in classical studies.

Language

English

Program Intensity

Full-time

Application Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to to be enrolled in bachelor's degree or master's degree or PhD programme in archaeology or related disciplines

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• The Winter School will be activated with at least 5 students
• The maximum number of participants is set to 15 students

Required Documents

• Identity Document (*PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student*)
• Enrolment Form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Proof of tetanus vaccination
• Medical certificate of good health
• Certificate of any allergies and/or food intolerances

All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required.

Application has to be submitted via Alice portal following the instructions of the "How to apply" page.

IMPORTANT INFO AND DEADLINES:

• 1 December 2024: early bird application deadline for those interested in financial support
• 2 - 10 December 2024: payment window for those who applied by 1 December 2024
• 31 December 2024: general application deadline
• 1 - 15 January 2025: payment window for those who applied in December 2024
• 15 January 2025: deadline for the tuition fee payment.

ECTS

3

Fees

750 euro

Pay fees by Debit/Credit Card or PayPal online using the following form filling it with all the required data:

Payment Form 

[the payment form will be available in the coming weeks]

NOTICE:

• International students without Italian Tax Code: please tick the box 'Anonymous' in order to disable the field 'Italian personal ID/VAT number'.
• Please type your NAME and SURNAME next to the pre-filled text of the field 'Reason'
• Please pay only after receiving the admission letter

REFUND POLICY:

• Fees are non-refundable.

Fundings

Three scholarships, amounting to 250 euro each, are available for those who apply by 1 December 2024.
They will be assigned on the basis of the adherence of their academic CV to the program of the Winter School and on the basis of the country income group and country distance from Italy.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 1 December 2024 is the early bird application deadline for those interested in applying for the available scholarships.

Period

3 - 13 February 2025

Application Deadline

31 December 2024

Contacts

Scientific Coordinator
Prof. Lisa Rosselli lisa.rosselli@unipi.it 

Summer/Winter School Office support.summerschool@unipi.it 

Facebook: EtrUnipi

Instagram: @EtrUnipi

 

The Gallicano Field School in Medieval Archaeology and Bioarchaeology offers students a unique opportunity to engage in archaeological and bioarchaeological fieldwork. The program is centered around excavations at the Pieve di San Cassiano site in Gallicano, a municipality located approximately 20 miles north of Lucca, Tuscany, Italy.
The Pieve di San Cassiano dates back to the early Middle Ages, though its exact foundation date remains uncertain. It was once a prominent religious center in the Serchio Valley, overseeing 23 churches. Following the Black Death in 1348, the Pieve gradually declined until its complete abandonment in the 15th century. Today, the site, nestled within a wooded area, offers a well-preserved archaeological context, including the remains of the church, outbuildings, fortifications, and extensive cemetery areas.
Previous excavations in 2024 uncovered an imposing medieval building (11th-13th century) measuring 24 meters long by 18 meters wide, with three naves and three apses. Significant cemetery phases were also identified in the churchyard and behind the apses. Additionally, the remains of an earlier medieval building with stone burials were discovered.
The 2025 excavation campaign will focus on further exploring the medieval and early medieval contexts, including the cemetery areas and the structures of the church and annexed buildings.

Aim

This Summer School is part of a broader academic project led by the Division of Palaeopathology at the University of Pisa. This project aims to investigate the biocultural complexity of the region surrounding Lucca during the Middle Ages. Specific objectives include:

• Excavation and analysis of the medieval cemetery, focusing on demography, burial characteristics, and funerary rituals.
• Bioarchaeological analysis of the medieval population, including biodiversity, paleopathology, and activity markers.
• Reconstruction of the settlement's evolution from the late antique period to the modern age.
• Analysis of the material culture of the religious center, with emphasis on commercial dynamics, economic activities, and the dissemination of technical knowledge related to the site's life.

Beyond academic research, the project seeks to foster public engagement in archaeology. This involves involving the local community in archaeological research and implementing effective practices for sharing findings with the broader public, particularly regarding the significance of medieval human remains for contemporary society.
The Gallicano Field School provides students with a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in archaeological excavation and bioarchaeological investigation under the guidance of leading researchers.
Participants will learn about archaeological field methods, including survey, excavation, GIS, informatics, bioarchaeological techniques, skeletal remains handling, and material culture analysis. The program combines fieldwork with laboratory activities and lectures on archaeological theory and practice.

Who can apply

The program is open to a maximum of 15 undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students in archaeology, anthropology, or related disciplines from any country and institution.

Language

English

Program Intensity

Full-time

Application Admission Requirements

The Summer School has no formal prerequisites, and students will receive comprehensive training for all activities.

Interested applicants must complete and submit the online Application Form.

Before arriving in Italy, students are required to complete all readings on the provided reading list.

Active participation in both fieldwork and laboratory activities is mandatory.

Students must demonstrate a solid understanding of the concepts and techniques used in the field. The readings will cover topics such as bioarchaeology, stratigraphy, and geographic information systems. A strong grasp of these subjects is crucial for maximizing on-site learning. 

Student participation and performance will be evaluated throughout the Summer School. A Final Examination will be administered during the last week of the program to assess the student's mastery of theoretical and practical concepts and techniques.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• The Summer School will be activated with at least 8 students
• The maximum number of participants is set to 15 students

Required documents

• Identity Document (*PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student*)
• Enrolment Form 
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of interest
• Proof of tetanus vaccination
• Medical certificate of physical fitness

All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required.

Application has to be submitted via Alice portal following the instructions of the "How to apply" page.

ECTS

10

Fees

1.000 euro

(+ 1.200 euro for accomodation)

Pay fees by Debit/Credit Card or PayPal online using the following form filling it with all the required data:

Payment Form 

NOTICE:

• International students without Italian Tax Code: please tick the box 'Anonymous' in order to disable the field 'Italian personal ID/VAT number'.
• Please type your NAME and SURNAME next to the pre-filled text of the field 'Reason'
• Please pay only after receiving the admission letter
• Both tuition fees (1.000,00 euro) and accomodation costs (1.200,00 euro) are included in the total amount.

REFUND POLICY:

• By 5 April 2025: Withdrawal is allowed with a penalty of 30% of the registration fee already paid.
• After 5 April 2025: Fees are non-refundable.

Fundings

Two partial fee waivers - amounting to 500 euro each - will be awarded after an evaluation of the received CVs, giving priority to students coming from developing countries, to those who apply by 15 March 2025 and request the scholarship writing an email to Prof. Antonio Fornaciari antonio.fornaciari@unipi.it 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 15 March 2025 is the early bird application deadline for those interested in applying for the available scholarships.

Period

1 - 18 July 2025

Application Deadline

15 April 2025

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• 15 March 2025 is the early bird application deadline for those interested in applying for the available scholarship.
• Applications may be closed ahead of the scheduled application deadline in case of early reaching of the maximum number of students eligible.

Contacts

Coordinator
Dr. Antonio Fornaciari antonio.fornaciari@unipi.it  

Website https://www.paleopatologia.it/attivita/field-school-gallicano/   

Summer/Winter School Office support.summerschool@unipi.it 

The Gallicano Field School in Medieval Archaeology and Bioarchaeology offers students a unique opportunity to engage in archaeological and bioarchaeological fieldwork. The program is centered around excavations at the Pieve di San Cassiano site in Gallicano, a municipality located approximately 20 miles north of Lucca, Tuscany, Italy.
The Pieve di San Cassiano dates back to the early Middle Ages, though its exact foundation date remains uncertain. It was once a prominent religious center in the Serchio Valley, overseeing 23 churches. Following the Black Death in 1348, the Pieve gradually declined until its complete abandonment in the 15th century. Today, the site, nestled within a wooded area, offers a well-preserved archaeological context, including the remains of the church, outbuildings, fortifications, and extensive cemetery areas.
Previous excavations in 2024 uncovered an imposing medieval building (11th-13th century) measuring 24 meters long by 18 meters wide, with three naves and three apses. Significant cemetery phases were also identified in the churchyard and behind the apses. Additionally, the remains of an earlier medieval building with stone burials were discovered.
The 2025 excavation campaign will focus on further exploring the medieval and early medieval contexts, including the cemetery areas and the structures of the church and annexed buildings.

Aim

This Summer School is part of a broader academic project led by the Division of Palaeopathology at the University of Pisa. This project aims to investigate the biocultural complexity of the region surrounding Lucca during the Middle Ages. Specific objectives include:

• Excavation and analysis of the medieval cemetery, focusing on demography, burial characteristics, and funerary rituals.
• Bioarchaeological analysis of the medieval population, including biodiversity, paleopathology, and activity markers.
• Reconstruction of the settlement's evolution from the late antique period to the modern age.
• Analysis of the material culture of the religious center, with emphasis on commercial dynamics, economic activities, and the dissemination of technical knowledge related to the site's life.

Beyond academic research, the project seeks to foster public engagement in archaeology. This involves involving the local community in archaeological research and implementing effective practices for sharing findings with the broader public, particularly regarding the significance of medieval human remains for contemporary society.
The Gallicano Field School provides students with a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in archaeological excavation and bioarchaeological investigation under the guidance of leading researchers.
Participants will learn about archaeological field methods, including survey, excavation, GIS, informatics, bioarchaeological techniques, skeletal remains handling, and material culture analysis. The program combines fieldwork with laboratory activities and lectures on archaeological theory and practice.

Who can apply

The program is open to a maximum of 15 undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students in archaeology, anthropology, or related disciplines from any country and institution.

Language

English

Program Intensity

Full-time

Application Admission Requirements

The Summer School has no formal prerequisites, and students will receive comprehensive training for all activities.

Interested applicants must complete and submit the online Application Form.

Before arriving in Italy, students are required to complete all readings on the provided reading list.

Active participation in both fieldwork and laboratory activities is mandatory.

Students must demonstrate a solid understanding of the concepts and techniques used in the field. The readings will cover topics such as bioarchaeology, stratigraphy, and geographic information systems. A strong grasp of these subjects is crucial for maximizing on-site learning. 

Student participation and performance will be evaluated throughout the Summer School. A Final Examination will be administered during the last week of the program to assess the student's mastery of theoretical and practical concepts and techniques.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• The Summer School will be activated with at least 8 students
• The maximum number of participants is set to 15 students

Required documents

• Identity Document (*PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student*)
• Enrolment Form 
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of interest
• Proof of tetanus vaccination
• Medical certificate of physical fitness

All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required.

Application has to be submitted via Alice portal following the instructions of the "How to apply" page.

ECTS

10

Fees

1.000 euro

(+ 1.200 euro for accomodation)

Pay fees by Debit/Credit Card or PayPal online using the following form filling it with all the required data:

Payment Form 

NOTICE:

• International students without Italian Tax Code: please tick the box 'Anonymous' in order to disable the field 'Italian personal ID/VAT number'.
• Please type your NAME and SURNAME next to the pre-filled text of the field 'Reason'
• Please pay only after receiving the admission letter
• Both tuition fees (1.000,00 euro) and accomodation costs (1.200,00 euro) are included in the total amount.

REFUND POLICY:

• By 5 April 2025: Withdrawal is allowed with a penalty of 30% of the registration fee already paid.
• After 5 April 2025: Fees are non-refundable.

Fundings

Two partial fee waivers - amounting to 500 euro each - will be awarded after an evaluation of the received CVs, giving priority to students coming from developing countries, to those who apply by 15 March 2025 and request the scholarship writing an email to Prof. Antonio Fornaciari antonio.fornaciari@unipi.it 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 15 March 2025 is the early bird application deadline for those interested in applying for the available scholarships.

Period

1 - 18 July 2025

Application Deadline

15 April 2025

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• 15 March 2025 is the early bird application deadline for those interested in applying for the available scholarship.
• Applications may be closed ahead of the scheduled application deadline in case of early reaching of the maximum number of students eligible.

Contacts

Coordinator
Dr. Antonio Fornaciari antonio.fornaciari@unipi.it  

Website https://www.paleopatologia.it/attivita/field-school-gallicano/   

Summer/Winter School Office support.summerschool@unipi.it 

 

The IEEE-EMBS International Summer School on Advanced Data Analytics in Physiology is organized by the IEEE EMBS Technical Community on Biomedical Signal Processing and the IEEE EMBS Technical Community on Cardiopulmonary Systems and Physiology-based Engineering.

This unique program offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers both fundamental and advanced topics in physiological data analytics, including:

• Advanced Signal Processing: Techniques and methods for analyzing complex biomedical signals.
• Cardiopulmonary System Modeling: Understanding and simulating the dynamics of the cardiopulmonary system.
• Cardiovascular Signal Processing: Analysis and interpretation of cardiovascular mathematics for clinical and research applications.
• Neural Data Analysis: Exploring data-driven approaches to understand neural signals and brain activity.
• Brain-Heart Axis Modeling: Investigating the interactions between neural and cardiovascular systems. 
• Physiology-based Statistical Inference: Applying statistical methods to physiological data for robust conclusions.
• Multiscale and Complex System Network Modeling: Analyzing physiological systems across different scales and understanding their interconnections.

The Summer School is designed for graduate and PhD students, as well as post-doc researchers and professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in biomedical data analytics and physiological modeling, offering a blend of theoretical insights and practical applications.

Students interested in obtaining the 5 ECTS credits are required to agree with the Summer School coordinator on a Project Work topic, and then submit their written report no later than 30 June 2025 (pdf submission by email to gaetano.valenza@unipi.it).

The Summer School will be held on campus, in Pisa, at Centro congressi Le Benedettine, Piazza San Paolo a Ripa D'Arno, 16.

Aim

The aim of the IEEE-EMBS International Summer School on Advanced Data Analytics in Physiology is to provide participants with a deep understanding of advanced data analytics techniques applied to physiological systems.

The program is designed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, empowering attendees to tackle complex challenges in biomedical signal processing, physiological modeling, and data-driven healthcare solutions.

By bringing together leading experts, the school aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, inspire innovative research, and equip participants with cutting-edge skills essential for advancing the field of biomedical data analytics.

Who can apply

Undergraduate and PhD Students, post-doc researchers, data analytics professionals.

Language

English

Program Intensity

Full-time

Application Admission Requirements

A motivation letter and a short biosketch are required for general applications.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• The Summer School will be activated with at least 20 students
• The maximum number of participants is set to 100 students

Required Documents

• Identity Document (*PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student*)
• Enrolment Form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Motivational letter
• Short biosketch
• Letter signed by the PhD Program Supervisor or PhD Tutor (only for those applying for the scholarship)

All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required.

Application has to be submitted:

• first via the following FORM and
• then via Alice portal following the instructions of the "How to apply" page.

ECTS

5

Fees

750 euro

Pay fees by Debit/Credit Card or PayPal online using the following form filling it with all the required data:

Payment Form 

NOTICE:

• International students without Italian Tax Code: please tick the box 'Anonymous' in order to disable the field 'Italian personal ID/VAT number'.
• Please type your NAME and SURNAME next to the pre-filled text of the field 'Reason'
• Please pay only after receiving the admission letter

REFUND POLICY:

• By 28 February 2025: an 80% tuition fee refund is allowed.
• After 28 February 2025: Fees are non-refundable.

Fundings

23 scholarships are available for PhD students:

• 9 full scholarship: free tuition + free accomodation (sponsored by IEEE and University of Pisa)
• 14 fellowships: free accommodation (sponsored by University of Pisa) 

To apply for the scholaschip please complete the following SCHOLARSHIP FORM.

Priority will be given to: IEEE EMBS Student Members, minority country students, scientific CV (adherence to research and school topic)

Application deadline to request the scholarship is 15 November 2024. 

Period

26 - 31 May 2025

Application Deadline

28 February 2025

NOTICE: for the PhD students interested in the scholarship there is an early bird application deadline set to 15 November 2024.

Contacts

Scientific Coordinators
Prof. Gaetano Valenza gaetano.valenza@unipi.it   
Prof. Riccardo Barbieri riccardo.barbieri@polimi.it 

Operational Manager
Dr. Simona Moschini simona.moschini@unipi.it    

Website https://ncil.ing.unipi.it/2025-summer-school

Summer/Winter School Office support.summerschool@unipi.it 

  The Winter School "Prognostication in the Middle Ages: Philosophical Strategies to Deal with Uncertainties", organized by prof. Stefano Perfetti (University of Pisa), is part of a co-research initiative within a PRIN PNRR (Research Project of National Interest, funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research). The project focuses on "Social, Political, and Religious Prognostication and its Roots: Philosophical Strategies for Coping with Uncertainties and Planning the Future", prot. P2022BMJ5A.    The scientific committee of the school includes the heads of the affiliated units from various Italian universities (Florence, Foggia, IMT-Lucca, Naples l'Orientale, Pisa, Siena, and Trento).   The invited speakers, who are independent of the PRIN units, are prominent scholars in the field of Medieval Prognostication. They include (in alphabetical order):

• Lisa Devriese (KU-Leuven);
• Gianfranco Fioravanti (University of Pisa, emeritus);
• Matthias Heiduk (Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie-Mainz); 
• Christopher David Schabel (CNRS/University of Cyprus);
• Meryem Sebti (Centre Jean Pépin, Villejuif);
• Stefano Simonetta (University of Milan);
• Maaike van der Lugt (Université Paris Diderot);
• Oleg Voskoboynikov (University of Bologna).

The Winter School will last four days and each day will feature three two-hour seminars delivered in English by renowned international scholars specializing in medieval thought. The sessions will explore the notion of prognostication and its connections with dreams, prophecy, astral signs, determinism and contingent futures, medicine, physiognomy, politics, and social uncertainty.   Students whishing to earn 5 ECTS credits must submit a written report on a topic agreed with the coordinator by March 10, 2025.   The Winter School will be held on campus, in Pisa, at Palazzo Boilleau, via Santa Maria, 85. Aim

The main goal of the Winter School is to offer young scholars a platform for discussion, dialogue, and training in an international research environment, hosted by the University of Pisa.

The School aims to showcase the latest developments in the study of medieval methods for predicting or modeling the future. These include conjunction astrology, geomancy, prophecy, medicine, and their connections to political events and eschatological expectations. These topics will be explored from a multicultural perspective, examining various medieval linguistic and religious contexts.

Who can apply

The Winter School is open to PhD students, early career researchers, and master degree students in philosophical, historical, and literary disciplines who wish to experience a full-time program of training and discussion within an international scientific context.

Participants will be given the opportunity to present their research and discuss it with the many specialists in medieval culture present during the working days.

Language

English

Program Intensity

Full-time

Application Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to submit a curriculum giving evidence of proficiency in medieval studies (philosophy, history, literature, humanities).

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• The Winter School will be activated with at least 8 students
• The maximum number of participants is set to 25 students

Required Documents

• Identity Document (*PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student*)
• Enrolment Form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Degree certificate (with final mark)
• Transcripts of exams
• Motivational letter
• Evidence of B2 (or higher) of English knowledge is highly recommended.

All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required.

Application has to be submitted via Alice portal following the instructions of the "How to apply" page.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

• 10 November 2024: Early bird application deadline: Two scholarships, each covering the full amount of the tuition fee, will be awarded to the applicants with the two most outstanding CVs among those who apply by 10 November 2024.
• 20 November 2024: General application deadline.
• 22 November 2024: Notification of admitted participants and scholarship recipients.
• 26 November 2024: Deadline for fee payment.
• By 6 December 2024: Participants may exercise their right of withdrawal without penalty and without providing any reasons. Withdrawal must be communicated to both the Winter School scientific coordinator and the Winter School operational manager by e-mail. If the withdrawal is exercised as described, any amount paid will be refunded.
• From 7 to 20 December 2024: Withdrawal is allowed with a penalty of 60% of the registration fee already paid.
• After 20 December 2024: Fees are non-refundable.

ECTS

5

Fees

250 euro

NOTICE: Tuition fees include educational materials, coffee breaks, light lunches, and a social dinner.

Pay fees by Debit/Credit Card or PayPal online using the following form filling it with all the required data:

Payment Form 

NOTICE:

• International students without Italian Tax Code: please tick the box 'Anonymous' in order to disable the field 'Italian personal ID/VAT number'.
• Please type your NAME and SURNAME next to the pre-filled text of the field 'Reason'
• Please pay only after receiving the admission letter

REFUND POLICY:

• By 6 December 2024: Participants may exercise their right of withdrawal without penalty and without providing any reasons. Withdrawal must be communicated to both the Winter School scientific coordinator and the Winter School operational manager by e-mail. If the withdrawal is exercised as described, any amount paid will be refunded.
• From 7 to 20 December 2024: Withdrawal is allowed with a penalty of 60% of the registration fee already paid.
• After 20 December 2024: Fees are non-refundable.

In case of cancellation of the Winter School, fees already paid will be refunded, net of bank charges.

Fundings

Two scholarships, each covering the full amount of the tuition fee, will be awarded to the applicants with the two most outstanding CVs among those who apply by 10 November 2024.

Period

5 - 8 February 2025

Application Deadline

20 November 2024

Contacts

Scientific Coordinator
Prof. Stefano Perfetti stefano.perfetti@unipi.it  

Operational Manager
Dr. Amalia Cerrito ama.cerrito@hotmail.it  

Summer/Winter School Office support.summerschool@unipi.it