2025 ITU Academy Summer School on Digital and Green Transitions  (Funded to Maastricht, Netherlands)

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Summer School on Digital and Green Transitions
Location: Maastricht, Netherlands
Event Dates: June 23–27, 2025
Registration Deadline:  March 15, 2025
Training Type: Summer School (Face-to-Face)
Languages: English

Description 

 

This summer school is designed to introduce participants to the concept of sustainable digital transformation through various subtopics, including emerging digital technologies, digital farming, and e-waste management.  

Participants will become proficient in the use of the terminology related to digital transformation and sustainability through lectures and interactive sessions. Additionally, they will explore academic literature covering topics such as emerging digital technologies, sustainable agriculture, digital farming, e-waste management, and the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and sustainability. 

With the generous support of the Global Gateway initiative of the European Union, participation in this training is provided free of charge for selected applicants. This includes accommodation, meals, and extracurricular activities.

Participants or their organizations will be responsible for covering their travel expenses to Maastricht, Netherland and if necessary visa application costs.  Participants or their organizations are responsible for covering the costs of travel expenses to and from their home country to city, country as well as visa expenses and insurance. 

• School: UNU-MERIT

Benefits of ITU Academy Summer School

Financial support available

With the generous support of the Global Gateway initiative of the European Union, ITU will cover training costs, accommodation for 5 nights, meals and training activities.

ITU Academy Summer School Requirements

Target population

This summer school is an introductory training course targeted to government officials and policy makers working in digital transformation and sustainability globally. 

The number of available places for this course is 30.

Entry Requirements 

This course is open to participants that fulfil the following requirements:   

• Education: We require participants to have a completed BSc or BA (or equivalent) in Social Sciences (Economics, Public Policy) or a related discipline (e.g. Engineering, Political Science).  

• Language: Fluency in English is required  

• Job profile and country: Participants must be working on a topic related to digital transformation or sustainability.   

• Government officials and policy makers from developing countries are highly encouraged to apply.  

• Employees in other public and private as well as non-governmental entities working in the field of digital development and digital technology may also participate.  

• Gender balance and geographic diversity will be observed.  
• Selection will be done by the course organizers upon considering the above entry requirements in addition to the analysis of the application questionnaire and the recommendation / motivation letter of each applicant 

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Registration information

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Application Deadline

15 March, 2025

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