AENEAS is pleased to announce that the 4th edition of the ECS Summer School will take place from 23 to 28 August 2026 in Bertinoro, Italy, near Bologna. Following the success of previous editions, the Summer School returns to Italy to once again offer an immersive and high-level learning experience in semiconductor and microelectronics ecosystem.
The ECS Summer School 2026 will welcome 40 selected undergraduate students from across Europe for an intensive week of academic lectures, technical sessions and industry-driven insights. The programme is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the European microelectronics landscape, combining scientific content with practical perspectives from industry and opportunities for networking with peers and experts. All sessions will be delivered in English.
This Summer School is dedicated to undergraduate students who, by the summer of 2026, will have completed at least two years of university studies and will still have at least one year remaining before completing their degree. Applicants must be enrolled in a STEM discipline at a university located in the European Union or an associated country and demonstrate a good command of English, which is required to fully engage in the programme.
From a practical standpoint, the ECS Summer School is fully funded for selected participants, with food and accommodation covered throughout the week. This approach ensures that students from diverse backgrounds can take part in the programme under equal conditions and focus entirely on learning and exchange.
Students interested in applying are encouraged to start preparing their CVs in advance, as the call for applications will open in the coming months. Universities, Research and Technology Organisations, and academic partners are warmly invited to share this Save the Date with their students and networks to help disseminate the opportunity as widely as possible.
The ECS Summer School 2026 is co-organised by AENEAS together with the European Chips Skills Academy, the INSIDE Industry Association and the EPoSS Association, reflecting a strong collective commitment to skills development and talent nurturing in Europe’s microelectronics and smart systems sectors.
Further information, including the detailed programme and application timeline, will be communicated in due course. In the meantime, interested readers can already consult the dedicated webpage for updates: https://chipsacademy.eu/summer-school-2026/
AENEAS looks forward to welcoming the next generation of European microelectronics talent to Italy in August 2026.