Summer School Highlights:

Knowledge and Understanding

• Core Neuroscience Concepts: Develop a strong understanding of the structure and function of the nervous system, including key concepts in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropathology.
• Neurobiology of Diseases: Understand the mechanisms underlying common neurological disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.

Skills Development

• Hands-On Techniques: Acquire introductory practical skills in neuroscience research, such as brain dissection, microscopy, electrophysiology and neuroimaging analysis.
• Clinical practice: Develop practical clinical skills in emergency medicine and neurology, including advanced cardiac resuscitation (ACR), blood sampling, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) puncture techniques.
• Data Analysis: Develop skills in processing and interpreting data using bioinformatics, statistical tools, and computational models relevant to neuroscience.

Communication and Collaboration

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Foster collaboration across disciplines, including biology, medicine and physiology, to address complex neuroscience challenges.

Explore the course HERE.

Date: 22-26 June, 2026

Location: Faculty of Health, University of Angers, France

Application Deadline: 12 April, 2026

Eligibility:

• The course is open to students who have completed two years of Medicine/Biological Sciences/Pharmacy/Veterinary/Midwifery and who may be interested in pursuing a M.D. or Ph.D. programme and envision a career in scientific or medical research.
• The selection of students will be made considering motivation, English level and previous research experience, if any.

Fees:

• Students from partner universities: 500 €
• Students from non-partner universities: 600 €
• Professionals: 1,000 €

Fees include welcoming and teaching materials, coffee breaks and weekday lunches, social activities, transport pass and all costs related to scientific visits.
The Summer Schools do not cover the costs of passports, visas, health insurance, travel to and from Angers, accommodation, breakfasts dinners.

For more information about the summer school, visit the website HERE.

Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania) invites PhD students from around the world to participate in the 10th International PhD Summer School, that will take place on 1-5 June 2026 in Palanga, a beautiful seaside resort city in Lithuania.

KTU PhD Summer School focuses on development of key competences required for achieving best results in successful defence of the doctoral dissertation and identifying further research directions.

PhD Summer School:

• equips participants with essential skills that are necessary in all fields of science;
• provides participants valuable networking opportunity with participants from other countries;
• creates and shares friendly social environment;
• awards participants with certificate of attendance.

Date: 1-5 June, 2026

Location: Palanga, Lithuania

Registration Deadline: 27 May 2026

Summer School Highlights:

• 54 academic hours (equal to 2 ECTS credits)
• Practical, skills-focused sessions with international lecturers
• Excellent networking opportunities with PhD students from different countries
• A unique study experience combined with a relaxing seaside atmosphere

Topics:

• Communicating your (scientific) ideas – Meeting with the editor
• How to deal with stress during your PhD and use it as a positive power?
• Clear and Confident Speaking: Master Your Message
• Governance and assessment of AI systems

Fees:

• Early bird fee until 15 March: 390 €
• Standard fee from 16 March: 450 €

Tuition fee includes:

• application fee for one-week courses and courses material;
• welcome package;
• coffee breaks and daily lunches;
• exiting social activities (trip on Monday, bike tour, Palanga city tour);
• certificate of attendance;
• support from the KTU Summer School team through all the week.

For more information, visit the summer school website HERE. For summer school registration, visit THIS LINK.

Taiwan Scholarship Program – stipendia pro absolvování celého studia

• Tchajwanské ministerstvo školství nabízí v rámci Tchajwanského stipendijního programu (Taiwan Scholarship Program) stipendia pro pregraduální (BSP) i postgraduální (MSP, DSP) studium ve kterémkoli oboru.
• Stipendium je udělováno na jeden akademický rok (1. září - 31. srpen) s možností prodloužení o další rok, celkem max. na 4 roky.
• Stipendistům je hrazeno školné do max. výše 40 000 TWD za semestr a vypláceno stipendium v měsíční výši 15 000-20 000 TWD.
• Podmínkami přijetí jsou požadovaná příslušná úroveň vzdělání, výborné studijní výsledky, české státní občanství a velmi dobrá znalost jazyka studia (čínština / angličtina).
• Počet nabízených stipendií není stanoven. 
• Stručný přehled stipendijní nabídky naleznete na stránkách Studuj na VŠ, podrobné informace jsou k dispozici na stránkách Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Prague.
• Termín pro podávání žádostí je do 1. dubna 2026.

Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Program – stipendia pro absolvování intenzivního kurzu mandarínské čínštiny

• Tchajwanské ministerstva školství nabízí stipendia pro absolvování intenzivních kurzů mandarínské čínštiny.
• Stipendium je poskytováno na dobu 3/ 6/ 9/12 měsíců, přičemž pobyt musí proběhnout mezi 1. zářím a 30. červnem.
• Výše stipendia je 28 000 TWD měsíčně.
• Podmínkou přijetí je věk min. 18 let, alespoň středoškolské vzdělání a výborné studijní výsledky.
• Stručný přehled stipendijní nabídky naleznete na stránkách Studuj na VŠ, podrobné informace jsou k dispozici na stránkách Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Prague.
• Termín pro podávání žádostí je do 1. dubna 2026.

Národní univerzita v Tchaj-pej, Hope Scholarship for Students from Ukraine and Central and Eastern Europe

• Národní univerzita v Tchaj-pej (NTPU) nabízí studentům ze střední a východní Evropy stipendia v rámci programu Stipendium naděje (Hope Scholarship for Students from Ukraine and Central and Eastern Europe). 
• Přehled nabídky naleznete ve vyhledávači na stránkách AIA, podrobné informace o univerzitě a o stipendijním programu jsou k dispozici ke stažení zde.
• Stipendijní žádosti se pro pobyty v podzimním semestru podávají online do 31. března 2026.

Národní univerzita Čcheng-kung, stipendia pro studium polovodičů

• Národní univerzita Čcheng-kung (NCKU) nabízí zahraničním studentům stipendia pro absolvování celého MSP (max. 2 roky) nebo DSP (max. 4 roky) v oblasti polovodičů na Akademii inovativních polovodičů a udržitelné výroby (AISSM).
• AISSM poskytuje interdisciplinární studium zaměřené na polovodičové technologie, chytrou výrobu a udržitelnost.
• Studium je přípravou na kariéru v globálním high-tech sektoru, díky silným vazbám AISSM na průmysl mají studenti možnosti získat cenné praktické zkušenosti.
• Žádosti se podávají online přes univerzitní portál NCKU, pro pobyty v podzimním semestru v termínu do 15. března 2026.
• Podrobné informace jsou k dispozici v detailech programu na stránkách AISSM.
• Informace ohledně přípravy stipendijních žádostí naleznete na stránkách NCKU International Student Admission Application Webpage.

We are pleased to invite students, lecturers, or researchers of higher education/research institutions to participate in the Lithuanian Language and Culture Summer Course 2026, organized by Klaipeda University and funded by the Education Exchanges Support Foundation.

The intensive summer courses are being held here for 23 years and got a worldwide recognition from Europe to America, from Australia to Japan. Our alumni and course teachers cherish their relationships, making a huge network. Almost 1/3 of alumni participate in our courses again and again, each time improving knowledge of Lithuanian at a more advanced level, and some of them already have become teachers of Lithuanian in their countries!

Programme Information:

• Participants will acquire a certain level of Lithuanian language competence in a group of an appropriate level.
• Language classes will be held every day from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:30 (Lithuanian time).
• Total workload includes 82 academic hours of live communication.
• Homework tasks will take at least some 1 more hour;
• Cultural program will be organized on certain days after classes (after a lunch break) and on weekends. This will include interactive lectures of the culture of Lithuania, traditions and customs, Lithuanian folklore; live and virtual trips, other events (see the Course Program).
• Participants will acquire graduation certificates and 8 ECTS (European study credits) for those who fulfill the teaching program will add to your portfolio!

Date: 2-31 July, 2026

Location: in person, at Klaipėda University (Lithuania)

Application deadline: 17 March, 2026

Funding:

• Selected participants will receive a state scholarship of 962 €.
• Selection is based on academic motivation and recommendation.

Eligibility:

• The candidate has to be a student, lecturer, or researcher of a higher education and research institution of a foreign country (except Russian and Belarusian citizens) or a foreigner of Lithuanian origin (residing not in Lithuania).
• It is possible to apply only to one institution organising the courses at one time.
• Evaluating applications, additional points may be added for applicants who:
  - apply for the first time (4 points);
  - study Lithuanian language, history and culture in their home country (in)formally or officially (confirmation must be added to the application form): 2 points; 
  - are citizens of Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Israel, Japan, the United States of America, Kazakhstan, China (People's Republic of China and Taiwan), Moldova, New Zealand, South Korea, Georgia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan (1 point).
• Participation in the courses can be funded for a maximum of 3 times. Participants coming for a contact course will receive a scholarship of 962 eur.
• Lithuanian language proficiency of the candidates must be no higher than C1.
• Documents submitted must be completed in English or Lithuanian only.
• Recommendations can be sent on this form or provided in a free format. The reference letter must include a signature.

For more detailed information, please visit programme website HERE.

JLU´s innovative virtual education programme invites international Bachelor's and Master's students as well as PhD students and teacher training from our partner universities worldwide to embark on an exciting global learning experience — entirely online and tuition-free.

About the Programme:

• entirely online and tuition-free
• open to Bachelor's, Master's, PhD students and teacher training
• students can enroll in up to six courses per semester, including language classes ranging from beginner to advanced levels
• alumni receive a transcript of records, including credit points/ECTS
• dynamic and flexible online curriculum, including diverse online courses covering a wide spectrum of subjects from eight faculties of JLU
• multilingual options: courses available in English, German, Spanish, Italian and various other languages, catering to both undergraduate and graduate students
• international collaborative teaching, which breaks barriers and elevates academic experiences

Virtual course catalogue can be found HERE.

(Be sure to check the prerequisites and schedules for each course.)

The application deadline for the summer semester: 28th of February. 2026

More information about the programme and application process can be found in the attached brochure below and on the university website.

Join CENTRAL as they bring together top universities from Austria (University of Vienna), Poland (University of Warsaw), the Czech Republic (Charles University), Hungary (Budapest ELTE), and Germany (Humboldt-University Berlin). Additionally, for the CENTRAL Leadership Program, the CENTRAL universities also invite graduate students from the Andrassy University (Budapest), the Ivan-Franko University (Lviv) and the Ukrainian Catholic University (Lviv) to participate in the leadership program.

Program Date:

30 August - 20 September, 2026

Program Highlights:

• intensive, selective leadership program for outstanding graduate students and doctoral candidates from Central Europe
• centered around a three-week summer school, that forms the core phase of the program and is complemented by preparatory and follow-up elements hosted both by the program staff and via participants' contributions
• combines academic content, regional expertise, and leadership development with a strong emphasis on active participation and contribution
• students and doctoral candidates take on an immersive journey through the region to explore Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Berlin and Warsaw
• participants gain invaluable insights into the diverse realms of economy, politics, diplomacy, society, and public service
• participation offers individuals a pathway to more effectively plan their career trajectories

Preliminary Program Schedule:

• 30. 8. - 3. 9. 2026 | Budapest
• 3. 9. - 8. 9. 2026 | Vienna
• 8. 9. - 13. 9. 2026 | Prague
• 13. 9. - 17. 9. 2026 | Berlin
• 317. 9. - 20. 9. 2026 | Warsaw

The program includes lectures, workshops, cultural activities and some free time for exploring visited cities.

Program Funding and Travel Details:

Participants in the program enjoy comprehensive support covering all program expenses across the five locations.

Funding includes:

• an Interrail Pass for train travel
• accommodation
• most lunches and sepcial dinners that are part of the program
• cultural activities

Funding does not include:

• travel arrangements to and from the first location (Budapest) and last location (Warsaw)
• meals (other than program lunches and special dinners)

Who can apply:

• advanced graduate students or doctoral candidates
• a minimum B2 level of English proficiency
• a basic interest in Central European politics, history, and culture
• applicants can be from all faculties and fields of study

Participant Selection Procedure:

• The selection of participants is conducted independently by each partner university, using transparent and equitable procedures.
• Prospective participants are required to submit their CV and a motivation letter as part of the application process.
• Subsequently, their home university might arrange an interview.
• Key selection criteria encompass motivation for the program, affiliation with Central Europe, previous civic engagement and career objectives relating to the progress and leadership of the Central European region.

Application:

• Application deadline: 31 March, 2026
• Applications are submitted centrally via Charles University
• Application form link

(Before you start filling out the form, please have your cover letter, CV, and photo ready. Each document should be no larger than 2 MB. If the size of the attachments exceeds 2 MB, the application will not be processed correctly.)

For more detailed information, please visit CENTRAL website HERE.