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Summer Schools at Leuphana University

Enjoy a special summer experience - with an inspiring summer school at Leuphana University! Immerse yourself in the exciting world of academic summer programs at Leuphana University. Our summer schools offer you a unique opportunity to take part in intensive and diverse courses led by renowned lecturers during the summer months. Whether you are a student, a professional or an inquisitive mind, our programs are designed to stimulate your curiosity and broaden your skills.

Discover our wide range of interdisciplinary courses that not only provide you with in-depth subject knowledge, but also offer valuable networking opportunities with international participants. Use the summertime to learn something new, strengthen intercultural skills and prepare for future challenges in an inspiring and creative environment.

Busy forecourt of the Leuphana main building ©Leuphana/Tengo Tabatadze
The Leuphana Central Building - an inspiring meeting place for our Summer School participants.

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Summer School for PhD Students

Topic: Are you planning your first steps in university teaching or looking to expand your didactic repertoire? This hands-on summer school specifically prepares you for your first teaching assignment and the challenges of cross-disciplinary thinking in particular. You will develop the skills needed to facilitate students learning and to foster their development as academic writers. 

Target group: PhD students from all disciplines 

Time period: 

Digital kick-off: June 17, 2026, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., start of the flexible online self-study phase

In-person week: July 13–17, 2026, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 

Location: digital & Leuphana University of Lüneburg 

Costs: Participation in the summer school is free of charge for all participants.

Application deadline: May 24, 2026

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Drei Studierende unterhalten sich auf Holzstühlen unter einem Baum vor dem Zentralgebäude der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg. ©Leuphana/Markus Tiemann
Eine Gruppe von Studierenden sitzen, stehen und laufen in einem Seminarraum. Auf den Tischen sind Unterrichtsmaterialien. ©Leuphana/Teresa Halbreiter

Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Graphs for Scholarly Data

Topic: The Summer School explores how AI can support researchers throughout the entire research cycle — from working with scientific data to developing and applying AI-based research tools.

Target audience: Early-career researchers, i.e., master’s students, doctoral candidates, and postdoctoral researchers

Dates: September 24, 2026 + September 25, 2026

Location: Leuphana University of Lüneburg

Application deadline: June 19, 2026

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[Translate to Englisch:] Studentin sitzt in einem Seminar an ihrem Laptop ©Leuphana/Alfred Brandl
[Translate to Englisch:] Studierendengruppe unterhält sich im Hörsaalgang ©Martin Klindtworth
[Translate to Englisch:] Studierende sind auf dem Zentralgebäude in schauen in die Ferne ©Leuphana