Human-Centric ICT for Industry 5.0 ~ UNIPI

Language: English

Period: 22 – 27 June 2026

Deadline: 22 May 2026

Program Intensity: Full-time

ECTS: 6

Tuition fees: 500€

The Summer School will focus on methodologies and ICT technologies for an autonomous, sustainable, resilient, and human-centered industry.

The Summer School will provide an analysis of both the state of the art and frontier research in the field of ICT technologies for Industry 5.0, such as Artificial Intelligence, Embodied Intelligence, Human-Centric Systems, Smart Material Devices, and Future Networks.

The Summer School is part of the advanced training activities within the ‘FoReLab’ Excellence Project at Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Informazione (DII). It is designed for master’s and doctoral students, early-career researchers, and professionals from both academic and industrial backgrounds. The course will award 6 ECTS credits (48 hours of classroom lectures) upon successful completion of the program and passing of the final examination.

Students interested in earning the 6 ECTS credits are required to agree with the Summer School coordinators on a Project Work topic, and then submit their written report by email.

The Summer School will be activated with at least 20 students. The maximum number of participants is set to 45 students.

Lectures and project teamwork will take place in Pisa, at Centro Congressi Le Benedettine, Piazza San Paolo a Ripa D’Arno, 16.

The program will be activated also in distance learning mode (TEAMS platform).

Aim

Research, industry, and public administration sectors are all covered in the Summer School program. The Summer School offers lessons from both industry experts and the academic community, focusing on the technologies that drive Industry 5.0. The goal of the Summer School is to provide participants with the opportunity to understand the prerequisites, facilitators, and potential of Industry 5.0 with an eye on future developments. Prior knowledge of specific technologies is not necessary, and the objective is to provide attendees with a strong foundation in these technologies, including their current challenges and significant advantages.

Who can apply

Bachelor (last year), Master and PhD students, in the field of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Management) disciplines, early stage researchers and practitioners from Academia or Industry.

Application

Admission Requirements

Being a university student (Master or PhD) or having a University degree in the field of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Management) disciplines.

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.

Fees

Tuition fees: 500€

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:

There will be no refund of paid tuition fees

Contacts

Scientific Coordinator
Prof. Nicola Vanello hc_ict_summerschool@dii.unipi.it

Operational Manager
Dr. Corinna Caporali hc_ict_summerschool@dii.unipi.it

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

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