The brand new Summer School SEARCH - School of Etruscology: Archaeology and Research in Cultural Heritage has just been added to our 2025 offer.

Applications are already open:

• Application deadline: 5 May 2025
• Start date: 9 June 2025

Read the "SEARCH - School of Etruscology: Archaeology and Research in Cultural Heritage" page to learn more about the program and the admission requirements.

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

The "SEARCH - School of Etruscology: Archaeology and Research in Cultural Heritage” offers an intensive academic programme of 10 working days involving lectures, visits, small group tutorials and archaeological excavation activities, related to the history of the Etruscan city of Volterra situated in the north part of Tuscany.

The programme will be held on campus at SIAF Volterra International School of Higher Education and it will be conducted, both in the classroom and in the field, by scholars and experts in archaeological disciplines. During the weekend, participants will have free access to additional nearby archaeological sites.

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 School of Etruscology is intended as a programme divided into different activities, including classes (lectures of archaeology, palaeopathology, photogrammetry), workshops dedicated to the preliminary cleaning and classification of archaeological finds, thematic visits to museums and archaeological sites and fieldactivities related to stratigraphical excavation. Specifically, excavation activities will be held in the Etruscan necropolis of Colombaie. The excavation carried out since 2016 by the Etruscology Team of the University of Pisa revealed the presence of Late Orientalizing/Early Archaic mounds.

Confirmed speaker and exerciser (in alphabetical order):

• Fabrizio Burchianti
• Samuele Cambianica
• Carmine De Mizio
• Giulia Riccomi
• Maria Vittoria Riccomini
• Lisa Rosselli
• Emanuele Taccola

At the end of the programme there will be a final written examination to obtain 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 purpose of the School of Etruscology is to enhance the knowledge of the archaeological heritage of 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 discovery of 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. Moreover, the field experience in the Colombaie necropolis will be an opportunity for the learning of the first basics of the archaeological excavation.

Who can apply

The Summer School is aimed at BA, MA and PhD students in Archaeology, Classics, History, Cultural Heritage Management and disciplines related to Humanities.

Language

English

Program Intensity

Full-time

Application Admission Requirements

The School of Etruscology welcomes University BA, MA and PhD students or young researchers in Archaeology, Classics, History, Cultural Heritage Management and disciplines related to Humanities.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• The Summer 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.

ECTS

3

Fees

750 euro

Pay fees by Debit/Credit Card or PayPal online using the following: 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 15 May 2025 (included) 2/3 of the fees already paid (equivalent to 500 euro) 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 15 May 2025 there will be no refund of the paid tution fees.

Period

9 - 20 June 2025

Application Deadline

5 May 2025

Contacts

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

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

Facebook: EtrUnipi

Instagram: @EtrUnipi

The scientific committee of the Winter School WISE_Volterra - WInter School of Etruscology. Workshop and Studies on the Archaeological Heritage has decided to cancel this year edition.

Should it be held in 2026, new dates and new application deadline will be published in October 2025.

Click on the Winter School title to access the related webpage in order to check all the updates.

 

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

The brand new Winter School New Frontiers in Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence for Evidence-Based Medicine and Research in the Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Childhood Disabilities has just been added to our 2025 offer.

Applications are already open:

• Application deadline: 30 April 2025
• Start date: 27 October 2025

Read the "New Frontiers in Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence for Evidence-Based Medicine and Research in the Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Childhood Disabilities" page to learn more about the program and the admission requirements.

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

This Summer School is organized by the University of Pisa as a part of the project funded by the European Commission “AInCP” and by the PNC “Fit4MedRob”. It also has received support from the European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD) and the IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris.

This 5-days training course will offer a practical and immersive experience guiding participants through the entire process from the creation to the development of multidisciplinary research projects. The use of new technological and digital approaches and Articial Intelligence methods for the diagnosis and the rehabilitation of childhood disabilities will be envisaged.

The different perspectives coming from clinical, technological, ethical, socio-economical and lived experience will be deeply presented and analyzed in order to achieve a comprehensive knowledge of the various multidisciplinary aspects, specific needs and interconnections for designing and developing successful and exploitable innovative research.

The course faculty will be constituted of international experts in the different multidisciplinary fields covered.

The 5-day course will be organized in:

• Morning sessions: lectures focused on theoretical teaching organized in lectures covering theoretical frameworks, models and challenges;
• Afternoon sessions: practical workshops where participants will be directly involved to practice design and elaboration of joint research in the field;
• Meet the expert sessions (morning and/or evening): dedicated time for personal experience shared by expert in the field.

The main daily topics will be:

• Day 1: Clinicians perspective on the development of technological and digital approaches, with a focus on AI;
• Day 2: Engineers and data scientists’ role;
• Day 3: Insights into the needs of parents and persons with lived experience for the creation and use of technological, digital and AI solutions;
• Day 4: Ethical and economic issues
• Day 5: Roundtable for codesign the future research projects in multidisciplinary setting.

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 aims of the Summer School are to:

1. raise awareness of the participants about the practical pathways from the creation to the implementation of the use of technology in childhood research;
2. elevate the participants’ knowledge on the multidisciplinary approach for planning innovative methods and tools to be integrated in this field;
3. promote international collaboration to advance the creation, design, development and validation of new technologies

At the end of the course the participants will:

1. be familiar with the recommended methods of multidisciplinary approach in designing research studies incorporating the technology;
2. have knowledge to develop and promote a research pathway for the use of technology in childhood rehabilitation;
3. be aware of the specic challenges and perspective of different stakeholder’s including clinicians, engineers, economists, and people with lived experience;
4. be able to apply the newly acquired knowledge to advance their practice clinical and research career;
5. be able to build on their knowledge to foster national and international collaboration networks in this field.

Who can apply

Graduate and PhD students, as well as post-doc researchers and professionals, also including parents and persons with lived experience, seeking to enhance their expertise in the creation, development and validation of new technological, digital approaches and AI methods in childhood disabilities.

Language

English

Program Intensity

Full-time

Application Admission Requirements

To be either a graduate or PhD students, as well as post-doc researchers and professionals, also including parents and persons with lived experience, seeking to enhance their expertise in the creation, development and validation of new technological, digital approaches and AI methods in childhood disabilities.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• The Summer School will be activated with at least 30 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 with a description of the research interests and personal motivations to participate in the program
• One or more Letters of Recommendation by a mentor or a letter signed by the PhD Program Supervisor or PhD Tutor
• Short biosketch

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: 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:

Paid fees are non refundable

Period

27 - 31 October 2025

Application Deadline

30 April 2025

Contacts

Coordinator
Prof. Giuseppina Sgandurra giuseppina.sgandurra@unipi.it  

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

The scientific committee of the Winter School Neural Networks for Archaeologists, with Python has decided to cancel this year edition.

Should it be held in 2026, new dates and new application deadline will be published in October 2025.

Click on the Winter School title to access the related webpage in order to check all the updates.

 

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

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: 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