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Dear reader
The Board of European Students of Technology (BEST) would like to invite students of CFES
universities to apply to attend a BEST course as a volunteer. As a volunteer you’ll have the
opportunity to meet Engineering students from all over Europe, to learn about a technical topic, to
learn how complementary education courses are organized in BEST, to get to know a European city
and to have fun.
Attached to this e-mail you will find a list with the available courses for the upcoming Summer season
(there's 49! in total this season).
Please note that all Engineering Students from a CFES member school are welcome to apply.
What happens at a course:
 Courses cover a technical topic, however, a student from any engineering program is eligible
to apply regardless of technical background
 Courses are usually 1 – 2 weeks long with approximately 20 hours of technical instruction per
week;
 In addition to technical instruction, courses include sightseeing activities, experiencing the
local culture and an international evening to share traditions from all over Europe
Responsibilities of a BEST Course volunteer usually include:
 Volunteering as required to help course organizers with minor tasks related to the hospitality,
social and cultural components of the course;
 Participating in teambuilding activities and games with the course’s participants;
 Attending lectures and experiencing the academic component of the course (how much of the
lectures it is possible to attend, differs from course to course)
 Sharing your experience at the BEST Course with CFES upon your return to Canada
 Having a good time and bringing your Canadian spirit!
Application procedure:
 Write a motivation letter indicating why you wish to attend the specific course;
 Submit your motivation letter (in one email) to:
o The course contact person (stated below) of the course you wish to apply to;
o The Ambassador of BEST ([email protected])
o The CFES President ([email protected])
o Also include the tag “[Application]” in the e-mail subject line
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 The motivation letter should be submitted by 31 of March 2015 (you can expect replies
about a week or two after)
 It is possible to apply to a maximum of 3 courses simultaneously
A good motivation letter:
 Explains why you wish to attend the specific course (i.e. Why should the local organisers pick
you?);
 Tells the organizers about yourself (e.g. home city, University and program, hobbies, etc);
 The letter not only describes your academic and leadership involvement but it gives the
organizers a sense of your personality;
 It should be concise (recommended length: 1 page);
 The motivation letter should be targeted to a specific course (e.g. the same motivation letter
should not be sent to a course in Paris and one in Copenhagen);
 If possible, be creative! In some cases you will be sending motivation letters to courses with
several applicants and your motivation letter will have to stand out. :)
Fee
 A participation fee, when collected, will not exceed 45€.
 Meals, accommodation, and sightseeing activities are provided by the organizing city during
the course;
 You are responsible for arranging and financing your return travel to the host city.
If you have any general questions, contact us through [email protected].
Questions specific to the course can be addressed to the contact person listed for each Course (with
[email protected] in cc). To learn more about BEST, visit our website www.BEST.eu.org.
Best regards,
Marilin
--------------------------------------------------------------List of BEST Summer courses:
Given that the list below is quite large, remember that you can view another version of this overview
list online at http://best.eu.org/student/courses/coursesList.jsp; it does not have the description but it
does indicate the subject area.
In addition, clicking on a specific course will give you a more detailed description than is available
here. It is recommended that you go through the list below to get a short-list of courses you’re
interested in, and then check the site for a more detailed description.
(Also remember that the deadlines listed on the site do not apply to Canadians.)
#1
Title: It's in the WATER, it's where you came from!
Place: Skopje, Macedonia
Dates: 30/06 - 10/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
How much longer do you think we can exploit fossil fuels and natural gas? How much drilling, burning
and polluting could the Earth take?
The time has come for using unconventional, renewable energy sources. The time has come for us to
use what our planet is giving generously: the Sun, the water, the wind, the heat.
Water; it gives life, it helps grow forests, it cradles the largest living organisms, it nurtures civilizations
for centuries and millennia.
Water has also got the power to light up cities! Hydropower is the only renewable energy source that
is in some measure competitive with fossil fuels. It’s one of the oldest power sources on the planet,
generating power when flowing water spins a wheel or a turbine, a method used by farmers as far
back as ancient civilizations for mechanical tasks like grinding grain. Hydropower is a renewable
energy source and provides no air pollution or toxic byproducts. It has become the leading source of
renewable energy, providing more than 97% of all electricity generated by renewable sources
worldwide.
In this course, you will learn about Renewable Energy Systems, focusing more on Hydropower and
the investment prospects and challenges for its development.
#2
Title: Teaching with Technology
Place: Bratislava, Slovakia
Dates: 28/06 - 05/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
This summer, you will get a great opportunity to visit Slovakia, the heart of Europe, and be a part of
an event with unmatched potential of changing the future of European engineering / technical
studies. BEST Bratislava brings you the opportunity to take part in the Event on Education “Teaching
with Technology”!
During the event you will get an opportunity to discuss how to connect theory of learning with
practice and adjust the learning styles to university studies. You can also share ideas how should
courses be organised and how can the learning styles prepare you for the future career. Nowadays,
technology takes a big part in our lives and it should also be part of our university studies. Together
with other participants and experts in the field you will get to discuss how the possibilities of online
courses are really used and how can their use be improved in the future. Also, you will share your
opinion on the integration of technologies in courses and the student centered classrooms.
The majority of the event will be carried out in conference style, i.e. you can look forward to
discussions, case studies and and group work. Some of the outcomes from previous Events on
Education have found their way into the university studies, e.g. the outcomes from the Bologna
process and accreditation of the soft-skills courses. You can really expect to be a part of the
formation of future European engineering education.
In addition to the time spent in the lively discussions, there will be lots of relaxing moments, fun and
bonding with students like you from all over Europe in the great PARTYslava. Can you imagine
better start of summer than celebrating the end of exams with us? If you want to be part of the
change and spend one awesome week having fun, making a difference and making students' voice
matter, we are eagerly waiting for you!
#3
Title: KART your way to Bucharest
Place: Bucharest, Romania
Dates: 27/06 - 07/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
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Have you ever played Mario Kart?
Have you ever dreamed of building your own kart?
Do you feel the need for speed?
Are you ready to make a human pyramid in front of the Palace of Parliament?
If you have a passion for cars and a very rich imagination, come to Bucharest, team up, build a kart
from scratch and let the race begin! It is a unique chance to learn more about mechanics and
aerodynamics and to put your knowledge into practice by building your own kart. Work together
with our teachers and company representatives and prepare yourselves for the BEST race ever!
We guarantee you’ll make the BEST memories alongside new friends from Europe! Together we will
give “teamwork” a new definition and will establish a new balance between work and fun! Here, in
the city of the most beautiful girls and charming boys you will have the opportunity to make your
summer unforgettable.
Just imagine how it could be : to learn how to build your own kart, to spend more than a week in the
city with the second largest building in the world, to visit a great part of Romanian's cities and castles
in a wonderful weekend trip or to meet a lot of future friends from all over Europe.
You are curious, aren’t you? Are you thinking of applying?
#4
Title: R[AI]se your Robotics
Place: Coimbra, Portugal
Dates: 26/07 - 04/08/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Always wanted to go to Hogwarts? Coimbra is the next best thing! Join us and explore this beautiful
and iconic city, located in the center of Portugal, while learning about the magic behind artificial
intelligence.
Change the way you see life, by studying the science behind the machines, learn to create
intelligence and life itself (the unconventional way at least) and how to ultimately make software
come to life!
And while you're at it, enjoy the free time, experience the culture and the costumes of this little big
country, as well as the countless traditions and every bit of the awesome Portuguese spirit!
And who knows? We might see you here next year!
#5
Title: Track me if you can
Place: Gdansk, Poland
Dates: 26/06 - 04/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
You get up in the morning, drink coffee from your favourite mug, put on jeans and T-shirt, take your
bag and leave the house.
Ok, but have you ever wondered how you got all these things?
Most of you would answer that from a shop.
Some, that they got it as a gift.
Others might say that they simply bought it.
Indeed, each and every one of you is right, but ...(yes, there is a 'but') only to a certain extent. In fact,
all
things we use are raw materials which underwent various processes to achieve their final form and
finally reached our hands.
If you want to know how jeans produced over 6000 km away your country are available in a nearby
supermarket...
If you are interested in logistics and transport... If you are simply curious about the world ...this
course is definitely for you!
Ah, let's not forget the fun part! You will discover wonders of Baltic Sea and City of Gdansk. By the
way, have you ever tried 'pierogi'? If not we'll be glad to teach you how to make them with your own
hands! Let yourself be surprised!
Learn new things and enjoy yourself on the sunniest beaches of the Polish coast!
Just let us bring the BEST for you!
Finally, do you want to 'work hard & play harder' in Gdansk? Apply!
#6
Title: NanoTechnology: Finding Nano
Place: Aveiro, Portugal
Dates: 25/08 - 05/09/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description: This Summer Course is for people that are interested in Nanotechnology. We plan to
give you a basic overview of Nanotechnology in general as well as more directed and specific
lectures on several Nano themes.
Despite all of the great academic activities we have planned, you will also have the opportunity to
visit the beautiful city of Aveiro, or as it is called in Portugal, the Portuguese Venice, and the
surrounding localities, such as Praia da Barra and its charming beachside. You will also attend great
parties, meet amazing people and have lots of fun in the mix. Combine all this and you get the recipe
for the greatest 12 days of this summer!
#7
Title: FutuROMA - "From SPACE to the BASE"
Place: Rome, Italy
Dates: 25/07 - 31/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Have you ever thought about the most brilliant city in the entire galaxy? Don’t you know about it?
Well, I want to warmly welcome you to the galactic capital, the most shining of the whole Milky
Way, ROME. The spaceship BEST Roma Tor Vergata is ready to be launched into the wide space to
hitchhike around satellites and space technologies with you.
Are you keen about statistical overview of the global space sector and its contributions to economic
activity, ready to get to know how Earth interacts with space and how our actual life is influenced by
machines floating in the space?
The use of satellite technology in navigation, communications, meteorology, and Earth observation
is giving rise to a growing stream of applications in such areas as air traffic control, transport, natural
resource management, agriculture, environmental and climate change monitoring, entertainment
and so on, which in turn are creating new downstream uses and new markets. Space is increasingly
seen as a contributing lever for economic growth, social well-being and sustainable development.
If you are ready to experience this topic, our legendary parties, meet crazy people, eating sublime
food in the most beautiful city of the Milky Way then you are in the right time and space.
And don’t forget...
“ If you want to discover new galaxies you don’t have to be afraid to get lost between the stars”
Anonymous
#8
Title: Let's Cement The Canyon! Removing The Gap Between University and Profession
Place: Riga, Latvia
Dates: 23/07 - 31/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.
/Nelson Mandela/
The last day at university. Diploma in your pocket and flowers in your hands. Everyone congratulates
you and wishes all the best, you are a professional now. An engineer.
The first day at your new job. Pen in your pocket and documents in your hands. Everyone asks you
thousand different questions, you have too much work to do and no idea how to deal with all of it.
You understand you are not a professional yet. Why so?
Do you think you need more skills than those provided by your university? What could university,
companies and students do to prepare you for professional life at university sooner, faster and
easier?
We want to remove the gap between Teaching Profile and Professional Skills and it is only possible
together with your opinion. We highly value your opinion and we want to inform the relevant
stakeholders in the European Engineering Education! Be a part of this initiative and put an effort into
changing your Education. Join us! We aim to gather ideas from students with different backgrounds
in technical studies, in order to have outcomes that are valid throughout Europe!
Through a series of sessions, you will be able to state your opinion and introduce new ideas
regarding to how to reduce the gap between what the industry needs from the graduates and what
skills the university studies have provided to the student, discuss the learning objectives in the study
curricula and focus on continuous professional learning.
You will have the opportunity to express your ideas and thoughts on educational matters through
discussions, lectures and sharing sessions with professors and field experts, providing them with a
global and critical view about the current education system.
Between discussions on education you will have possibility to get to know the beautiful city Riga and
current EU Presidency country - Latvia. The possibility to experience Latvian hospitality and
friendliness, while enjoying wonderful nature, culture, architecture and activities, that only Latvia
can provide.
#9
Title: Marketing 101: Think, Inspire, Design
Place: Istanbul, Turkey
Dates: 21/08 - 30/08/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Just imagine, you are at the summer course in exotic Istanbul, the most glamorous city in the world,
sun is shining, the Bosporus is smiling with its blue eyes. The most important, you are with the most
enthusiastic organizers and impassioned participants.
Now if we get your attention, are you ready to change the world? There are 10 ways to be the
master of marketing. Think, inspire, explore, design, disrupt, resonate, impact, enable, amplify and
mobilise.
Do you want to learn the stories behind these terms? So join us for a fascinating journey to the
marketing world. Learn how to make a huge impact to your business with small hints. Discover the
inside of big companies and their marketing strategies. And let successful people to tell you how
they reach the top.
If you want to be the wolf of the marketing, don't miss this chance.
#10
Title: T.E.S.L.A. - Transforming Environment Sustainably, Looking Ahead!
Place: Nis, Serbia
Dates: 20/07 - 30/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description: Welcome to the city of Nis! Some say the city of nymphs, and some say the city of
merak!
Do you want to know why Nikola Tesla is one the greatest geniuses in history?
Or how nature helps us to get energy?
If you do, come and join us. But also, don't forget that all of this will take a place during TEN hot days
of summer in the city with unique spirit, city where good parties, good food and good times never
lack. You will experience the unforgettable joy of Serbian "merak", taste the rich flavour of our
cuisine, and find out why so many legends are inwrought in the name of Nis.
#11
Title: RobotIT, Get Introduced !
Place: Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Dates: 20/07 - 29/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Robots, robots everywhere! Want to be part of it? Then join us for an legen-(wait for it)-dary
summer course! Not only will you learn about them but you will be given the chance to actually
control and work on mobile robots (see academic description below for more details).
Be the next Tony Stark! Robots are, after all, one of the greatest achievement of the century and it's
far from being over! More than robots, our future!
And what a better place to do that than Belgium? (And our world-wide famous national Manneken
Pis) And more specifically Louvain-la_Neuve ! (Yes, you can google "24 heures vélo de Louvain-laNeuve" if you need to be convinced it's one of the coolest place on Earth!) Yes, we might be a small
country but we are a MIGHTY one! Be ready for the BEST fries ever, the BEST beers, the BEST
chocolate! But also the craziest parties you'd normally only hear about! You sure won't want to miss
a thing!
Ready for this AMAZING 9 days full of party-ness, mad-ness, thisIsTheBestTimeOfMyLife-ness?
We want YOU to be part of it! You won't regret it!
#12
Title: UNITY to us! Develop your first Android game
Place: Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Dates: 19/07 - 29/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Have you ever wanted to learn how to program your own game? Do you want to feel the warm
summer sun from the Canary Islands on your skin? What do clouds smell like? If the answer to all of
these is yes, think again: the third one is not a boolean question... If you chuckled with that one then
you are perfect for this course!
Either if you are a Candy Crush maniac or you would like to create a League of Legends mobile
version, come and join us on a course in which you will develop the Android game of your dreams,
ready to use in your phone, by learning Unity3D and using different coding languages. At the same
time, improve your teamwork skills in our lab sessions or in the sea at any of the beaches we will
take you to discover; how about going for a perfect tan or surfing lessons?
#13
Title: B14: Row to your dream
Place: Ekaterinburg, Russia
Dates: 19/07 - 28/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description: Have you ever been in Russia? Have you ever seen how beautiful nature of the Urals?
Do you want to feel how alive in wild world? Do you like nature, rowing the river and sing songs
around the campfire with a guitar? If you answer is YES – hurry up to apply!
You will visit unique country, where very unusual traditions and customs. Moreover you could
experience it all by yourself. You will visit city on the border of Europe and Asia, unforgettable
parties with Russian spirit. During the river trip you will get huge survival experience like cooking on
fire, living in headscarves and washing face in fresh river, soaring in Russian bath (sauna) and after
that diving to ice river. Are you ready for crazy and extreme summer holidays?
#14
Title: Back To The Future of Architecture!
Place: Vinnytsia, Ukraine
Dates: 19/07 - 27/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description: Have you ever dreamed on how the future would change the world? Have you ever
imagined your apartment in the Hollywood futuristic style with your flying car parked next to the
building styled like in the fantastic movie "The Fifth Element"? Or does your imagination conceal
even more original picture of future cities and houses?
Welcome to discover future architecture together! Apply for our course to join exciting and fun
classes on how to take your imaginary world into reality, create your dream-house using
architecture tools. Let's do an 9-day long trip into the world of forms, style, fashion, weird
constructions and mind-blowing technical drawings of the tomorrow together! Moreover sparkling,
crazy parties and amazing adventures are waiting for you in Vinnytsia, the city of fountains and
craziest BESTies ever! Yes, you'll dance, drink, sing, learn BEST traditions and party hard every single
day! So be ready and hold on tight ;) Don't waste time - just apply and "paint the town red" with us!
And yes, a promo video of the course ;)
#15
Title: Build your summer addiction!
Place: Almada, Portugal
Dates: 19/07 - 27/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description: What do you think about mobile application development? Have you ever thought
"OMG this game is awesome, how can I make one of those?"?
In this course you will learn the basics of gaming apps development and leave Portugal knowing how
to create the next big mobile sensation! But don’t think you will be with your phone stuck in your
face all the time. You will discover the amazing beaches of Caparica and visit the beautiful city of
Lisbon, all along with an amazing weather. Learning, partying, tasting awesome food, meeting great
people, these are just some of the reasons you should not waste another minute to apply!!
Come play with us!
#16
Title: Baby, You Can('t) Drive My Car
Place: Madrid, Spain
Dates: 18/07 - 27/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Beloved driving-needing individual, we got sometin' u want!
How many times did you stay bored at home as a child because your parents wouldn't take you
somewhere?
How would you like food brought to your window by an automated quadcopter?
Don't you get upset when you want to upload to Instagram but you can't because you're driving?
Well... We have the ultimate solution!!!
You'll see cars driven better than by yourself!
You'll get (only just possibly) your food delivered by a robot!
Most certainly you'll learn a whole lot of stuff about the amazing and uprising drone-like unmanned
vehicle technology!!
You only have to come and visit us this summer at our BEST Summer Course in Madrid!
You'll learn and enjoy like you never have before!
#17
Title: Czech in and fly to the Azure sky!
Place: Prague, Czech Republic
Dates: 18/07 - 27/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Have you ever heard about The City of a Hundred Spires, The Heart of Europe, The Mother of Cities,
The Golden City. Prague has been given many nicknames but NOW the time has come for YOU to
make your own!
During the academic programme you will:
· Learn about Microsoft Azure and their cloud offer not only for consumers but for business purposes
as well.
· Project Siena - we will teach you how to create a Windows app and connect it to the cloud without
programming.
· Interactive team project - you will not only sit in the classroom the whole time, but we will take you
to explore our beautiful capital city on your own while learning how to code and manage your
applications.
· Learn about Microsoft values and how we are working on cloud first, mobile first world.
· Discuss, learn and share! You will have the opportunity to meet Microsoft employees to talk to
them not only about the newest technology on the market but also about working for one of the
best companies in the world!
#18
Title: BIOhemian Rhapsody
Place: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Dates: 17/07 - 24/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Do you want to find out what biotechnology is?
Do you want to clone yourself and make an army?
Do you want to raise your own dinosaur?
Do you want to program microorganisms to produce fuel for your car?
Biotechnology and its applications are nearly limitless. Do you want to know more about them?
Apply to Ljubljana's summer course BIOhemian Rhapsody, find out the inner workings of
biotechnology and get to spend a week in one of most beautiful european cities!
#19
Title: Dude, it's all about food!
Place: Warsaw, Poland
Dates: 15/07 - 25/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Have you ever wondered what the main thing that connects every student around the globe is?
Besides the fact that we are all humans and that we have to study… Yes, you’re right, we all love
FOOD! Chocolates, candies and cookies – just a few things that always bring us together, but have
you ever thought about how they’re produced? We’ve all been there, when we just start to read
some random ingredients on the food packages, but would you actually like to know what do they
really mean? What kind of technology is used during the production processes of a food item from
its first stages to the finished product? What influence do they have on your health and body?
Hungry? Interested? That’s why this course is the BEST for you! In addition to food, we promise
more than 30 amazing lecture hours, some very meritorical company visits, new friends from all
around Europe, 11 days of foodelicious fun and a little bit of love for each and every single one of
you from your lovely orgaNiCERs! Remember, with us you won’t be bored, hungry or thirsty!
#20
Title: Miner's Delight: The Java Scrolls.
Place: Aalborg, Denmark
Dates: 14/07 - 23/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Are you spending countless hours working in front of the computer? Why not make the computer
work for you with the mystical magical power of programming?! We have located the secret
artefacts "The Java Scrolls" deep underneath ground that enables us to teach you this secret art in
the blocky world of Minecraft!
We'll show the way, apply today! Make your own reality with "Miner's Delight: The Java Scrolls"!
Course materials such as the survival guide, schedule, pre-materials and a more general description
of the course are found on the summer course webpage.
#21
Title: Manage Your Summer, First Stop: Istanbul!
Place: Istanbul, Turkey
Dates: 14/06 - 22/06/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Hey there, you seem lost! But don't worry, you came to the right place cause we see you are in need
of some help with management!
So come along and meet some of the most amazing organisers out there in a beautiful city filled with
gorgeous vistas and friendly people. Witness the cultural diversity in one of the oldest cultural
capitals in the planet.
How much do you rely on your imagination? For instance, what about mechanism in order to
transportation? If someone tells you the vehicle which works for connecting lines between Asia and
Europe under the sea. Would you believe this? Yes, it exists in Istanbul; it is called 'Marmaray'!!
What? You want to hear more about Management? That is the spirit we are looking for. Let’s learn
about basic Management terms, like;
Capability Maturity Model, Cost-benefit analysis, Earned value Managements, Knowledge
Management etc.
Already feeling excited and want to know more about these terms? Wait until you actually MEET
people who are in this business professionally. Listen to their stories and see for yourself how the big
players are playing 'The Game' to be the best at what they do.
But wait, there is more. If you ever feel tired from all of this information you will be getting,
remember that there will be a special party EVERY NIGHT! Pub-crawl, room-crawl and concept
parties are just the tip of the ice-berg.
#22
Title: “It's a car...mageddon!” - discover automotive engineering
Place: Kraków, Poland
Dates: 13/07 - 24/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
How is this summer going to look like for you?
For us it will be mostly about...
- Noise of engines roaring like a thousand lions
- Whistling of launching turbos
- Cars much faster than a cheetah!
Sounds cool, huh?
But there is more! It will be basically…
- 12 days in beautiful city of Krakow
- 12 nights full of enjoyable social activities - polish style ;)
- 288 hours of polish hospitality and people that simply can't wait to meet you!
Wanna take a ride? Hop in and buckle up for a wild summer of 2015!
During our course you will have the opportunity to gain basic knowledge about automotive
engineering, get an in-depth look on what is actually going on under the hood, discover the many
secrets of car design... And much much more.
Already excited to join? Don't think too hard, just experience it yourself!
#23
Title: Smells like Green Spirit!
Place: Patras, Greece
Dates: 13/07 - 22/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Have you ever thought that sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, biomass and geothermal heat could
cover our every-day energy requirements? Have you ever thought that we could save the planet by
replacing conventional fuels with Renewable energy in electricity generation, hot water/space
heating, motor fuels, and rural (off-grid) energy services? Nirvana, once talked about "the man who
sold the world"... Be the one who will save it! How? Just apply for this awesome BEST Patras summer
course!!!! Learn the most recent trends and technological breakthroughs of Renewable Energy
Systems, especially of Wind Energy and Photovoltaic Technologies and obtain valuable knowledge of
Solar engineering that will enable you to develop simple techno-economical analysis of photovoltaics
and wind energy installations and storage systems.
And where's better sunlight than Greece? Bask in the sun of Patras, enjoy wonderful beaches, let
this light, summer wind and glamorous, summer sunlight relax you and fill you with energy for our
pulsating nightlife and parties and get ready for a "halara" summertime to remember!!!
#24
Title: From forest to green energy - Analysing the supply chain
Place: Brasov, Romania
Dates: 12/07 - 26/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
How will you spend this summer? I’m guessing that you might want to go in a beautiful country,
meet awesome people and attend to your BEST course ever. Am I right?
This summer BEST Brasov returns with an amazing course on biomass. The fun part about this is that
you get to learn awesome facts and have fun at the same time. You will have the chance to take part
in different company visits, projects and other interesting activities. But wait, there’s more. Besides
courses and learning, you will be having a crazy time together with 20 other people from all over
Europe, who share the same passion with you. So get ready to party and have the BEST time of your
life. If you haven't yet been to Brasov, this is the time. The most beautiful city in Romania, Brasov
offers you unlimited possibilities, the chance to see one of the most famous castles: Dracula’s castle,
amazing sightseeing and friendly people.
I bet we've caught your attention, so start making plans for this summer, save some money and
apply to this awesome event, which will only give you the greatest memories, a more advanced
knowledge, and last but not least, friendships that can last forever. So what are you waiting for?
Your summer is going to be legen...wait for it...dary!
#25
Title: make IT to the Clouds
Place: Iasi, Romania
Dates: 12/07 - 21/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Have you ever been on cloud nine? Or maybe felt above the clouds or like walking on clouds? It
sounds idyllic and logistically complicated. Why not instead maximise your resources and make IT to
the Clouds! This summer join us in Iasi for an IT experience that will take you beyond the horizon, all
the way to the Cloud(s). Be the hero in this incredible journey and discover the romanian
engineering that will get the world talking. Cloud Technology is gaining momentum and, it’s safe to
say, is becoming a thing of the future brought in our present.
Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of
configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that
can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider
interaction.
This cloud model is the basis to our academic summer course. Besides, don’t forget about the
beautiful country with a lot to offer. It would be a total loss not to explore it. So grab a pen, get your
“must go this summer” list and make sure you add this course on it!
#26
Title: Size does matter: Explore, Design & Touch the Nanoworld
Place: Brno, Czech Republic
Dates: 11/06 - 22/06/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Have you ever wondered what the microscopic world looks like? Did you know that nearly one third
of all electron microscopes are made in Brno? Do you want to see things that are a thousand times
thinner than your hair is? With us you can! You will find out about LIBS, SEM, EBL, XPS,
graphene...and much more. Sounds unfamiliar? Doesn‘t matter. Together we can learn and explore
the world of nanotechnology under microscopes.
Do you want to
...explore the nanotechnology
...design your own nanoworld
...use the most modern microscopes
...see our beautiful country
...know why the size really matters?
If you say YES at least once, come and join us on our BEST summer course in Brno.
As we are celebrating our 10th anniversary in BEST Brno, this course is going to be legendary! Just
apply and come to learn more with experts from Brno University of Technology and worldwide
renowned companies like Tescan and FEI. These partners of ours will provide company visits and
lectures in laboratories. We promise you lots of fun, joy, BEST people, crazy parties, new friends and
the BEST moments of your life!
Dragons from Brno are looking forward to seeing you!
#27
Title: Engineer?Doctor?Or maybe both?
Place: Chania, Greece
Dates: 10/07 - 21/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Would you like to know how our body works? What progress have been done around breast cancer
diagnostics? You want to know how our brain reacts? This summer in Chania 10 scientists (among
them a doctor) gather together to answer your questions.
If you dream to help the humanity by making Medical Equipment. Now you have the opportunity to
see how you are going to do it.
Don't forget that Chania is a great place to be in Summer!
We are waiting for you! APPLY NOW!!
#28
Title: Do you love water? Then you love me! :)
Place: Veszprém, Hungary
Dates: 10/07 - 19/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Do you know what you need the most to survive?
Bread? Nope. Beer? Nope, but you are closer :) Okay then, I’ll help you: it’s water.
Water is aaaall around us. Three-quarters of the Earth's surface is covered with water, 60% of the
human body, 90% of beer and 98% of the jelly fish is aaaaall water. Amazing, isn’t it?
Hungary is not only famous for its goulash, palinka, paprika, Nobel prizes, Rubik’s cube or the two
Hummers in the Lake Balaton (check the photos, it was hilarious :P), but also for its hydrography :)
You can find here the worldwide phenomenon saline lakes; we have hot water to spare: you can find
more than 1000 springs in the country :) We are proud that we have the second largest thermal lake
in the world, yes, this is Lake Hévíz with its slightly radioactive water and the biggest lake in CentralEurope, you have must heard about the awesomeness of Lake Balaton :)
If you join us during the summer, you can experience the Hungarian water spirit:
- you will learn about saline lakes, visit some of them in the country, take samples and examine them
in the lab of our university
- you will learn about the thermal waters and if you are lucky you can check their beneficent effects
on the SPA tour we are going to take during the summer course ;P
- at the end we are gonna check the dirty side of water: you will learn about sewage treatment (the
uni has awesome results in this field) and you can check how things work in practice: we will go to an
oil refinery and see how they treat the sewage before the water gets back to river Danube.
So if you are ready to take this challenge, apply for our course :) Experience the BEST Spirit and the
BEST water with the most handsome guys and cutest girls in Hungary :) Spend 9 days and 8 nights
with us: have a siesta at the Hungarian sea, have fun, meet Aquaman (really!) in the water party!!
You will LOVE us :)
#29
Title: Wine after Beer is a Cheer
Place: Timisoara, Romania
Dates: 09/07 - 20/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Join us for 12 amazing days where you have the chance to discover the art behind beer and wine
chemistry. One thing is for sure. You can't fake chemistry, so release your curiosity, pack up and
meet us in Timisoara. This July will be the most "beerful" experience of your life. We will visit the old
Timisoreana brewery and the Recas Winery where you will learn alot of interesting things.
We aren't just willing to study, we're also willing to party. You have the chance to meet new people,
learn about Romanian culture and traditions, discover Timiºoara and its surroundings, enjoy the
time and of course party in BEST style.
Don't miss this drinkspiration: "First you take a drink, then the drink takes you".
#30
Title: How to train your Comau robot? Smarter, faster, easier - Racer Challenge
Place: Gliwice, Poland
Dates: 09/07 - 19/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
"Use the force, Luke!"... wait, that was 38 years ago. Now, if you want something done, you just say
"Use your robot, Luke!".
Are you bored by the car races in TV? Do you feel insecure as a road user? Make one step further
and use your for... ehm, ROBOT!
I dare you to check who is a better driver - you, or the awesome robot you will programme during
our summer course?
Come to Gliwice and spent 10 awesome days in the country of beautiful women, handsome men
and pierogi. Don't hesitate, just let the experts from COMAU, world's leader in industrial robotics,
guide you through the fascinating world of robotics!
#31
Title: They changed the world, would you be the next one?
Place: Wroclaw, Poland
Dates: 09/07 - 19/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Have you ever imagined discovering something? Or feeling like you being close to coming up a
brilliant idea? Maybe you would like to know as much as those well-known scientists?
During this SUMMER...
in WROCLAW...
BEST students and YOU
can go along the path of leading scientists.
You will definitely become an expert of those scientists. Acquiring knowledge won't be the only thing
that we'll do. It's also going to be an amazing time full of crazy activities!
#32
Title: Distillation and Fermentation. Feel the Polish BEST Spirit.
Place: Lodz, Poland
Dates: 09/07 - 19/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Have you ever wondered how real Polish beer tastes like? Have you ever imagined how complicated
is distillation process of Dmitrij Mendelejev's drink? Stop WINE-ing about how poor your knowledge
is, we are here to expand it! Polish cuisine is mostly based on dairy and bread, so we dare you to
brace your stomach and try it! If that haven't convinced you yet... ever heard of Polish girls' beauty?
;) You won't know until you apply. Piotrkowska Street is waiting for you!
#33
Title: Lord of the wheels
Place: Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine
Dates: 09/06 - 19/06/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
«You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your wheel there’s no knowing where you might be
swept off to. » There is an overpowering evil, which fell onto our beautiful and prosperous land.
Its manifestation is a variety of problems of our transport communication such as
- Traffic jams
- High fares
- Toxic fumes from exhaust pipes
- And evil «babushkas» fighting for the vacant thrones with their crooks.
Exhibit is gathering The Fellowship of the Wheel, which will save our warm and cosy city of
Zaporozhye. We will make a feast for the whole Kingdom. Mongolian rivers will flow between wheel
mountains and fall into the sea of vodka. Bring your gas tank for fuelling with positive energy and
pimp our «cars».
#34
Title: IT. Challenge accepted
Place: Lviv, Ukraine
Dates: 08/07 - 18/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Have you ever dreamed of trying yourself in a new sphere? Or maybe you want to develop your
skills? Anyway, let us amaze you.
BEST Lviv wants to offer you 10-days lasting course, which would give you an opportunity to dive
into IT world and receive an ocean full of positive emotions while taking the course. Here you’ll learn
not only to create your own virtual world, but also you’ll see old trams, visit amazing Rynok Square,
taste delicious dumplings served with national Ukrainian drinks. And the main point is that you
would see the most beautiful girls and the most handsome boys. You’ll find out that Lviv is really
European city, ‘cause our weather is like in London, our TV tower is like in Paris, statue of Liberty like
in New York, but the same time Lviv has its own unique spirit
If you accept this challenge, you’ll see everything with your own eyes and you’ll discover all the
secrets of IT world!
#35
Title: DARE to DATE new MATErials - Discover the world of materials sciences!
Place: Budapest, Hungary
Dates: 08/07 - 17/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Hello Europe!
Are you interested in intelligent materials?! Here come the BESTs!
If you want to...
...learn about new materials at nanoscale
...hear about technologies of material structure analysis
...know how to create different types of polymer materials
...experience the pulsing nightlife in the heart of Europe
If you answered with four YESes, do not hesitate to write your motivation letter, because we are
waiting for you! Experience our capital to its fullest! Drink palinka! Eat gulyas and langos; see the
Parlament and the siamese twin city of Buda and Pest. We will provide you fun, crazy parties, you
will meet BEST people, new friends...simply, the BEST time of your life!
#36
Title: Have no fear, become a skilled engineer!
Place: Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Dates: 07/07 - 16/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
So, are you thinking to do something interesting this summer? If the answer is YES, then Cluj is the
city for you. If you are asking: “What have we prepared for you?” be a little bit patient and let me tell
you a story.
Once upon a time in the year of 2015, there was a Youth Capital full of proud students and colourful
people. And, to ensure the good being of this multicultural capital, the BEST people were chosen to
be the ones who find the way to get this capital to a whole new level.
Day by day, they had thought about this important task that was given to them and, finally, they
have found a brilliant idea: that they need to bring some diversity in the game, why not some bright
and young people to help them develop awesome ideas and spread the world with joy and fun. But
they wanted a challenge so: “Let’s work with engineers!” they said, “to make this even better”.
And then a question was raised: “What does a good engineer need the most in order to become the
BEST engineer?” All the candidates were smart and resourceful, but they were missing something...
A set of skills, maybe? But which exactly? They were all prepared in the engineering field but what
other career related skills were there to help them out?
The answer will be discovered here, this summer, in Cluj-Napoca.
So, if you are curious about what untold secrets are mysteriously hidden here in Cluj, we hope that
you already feel the urge to apply to be part of this awesome quest in order to become the BEST
skilled engineer.
#37
Title: Sketch Factory: Create your own hero!
Place: Chisinau, Moldova
Dates: 07/07 - 16/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Have you ever imagined what it takes to bring a character to LIFE?
Do YOU want to know how to create an animation character from cover to cover?
Are you fond of approaching the infinite knowledge of the techniques used for it?
If you answered yes to any of these questions - Chisinau is exactly the right place for you! We want
you to come and spend 10 unforgettable days and nights with our team and other 20 participants
from all over Europe! It is One Opportunity in a Lifetime to experience the rich Moldavian culture
and also learn something awesome in the process!
We're going to provide you with one of our finest professional designers specialised in developing
the concept of an animated character. They will share their experience in the domain, and they'll be
thrilled to explain each detail to you.
#38
Title: A step into the future
Place: Stockholm, Sweden
Dates: 07/06 - 15/06/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
The Internet of Things is the idea that artefacts can be infinitely connected and the vast amounts of
data the sensors and devices produce can be used, reused and expanded upon to realise novel
products and services.
To give you the BEST possible course content we have teamed up with academic partners that have
contributed in defining the field, and commercial partners for both hardware and software with the
longest possible experience in creating the tools and the solutions for IoT.
Throughout the course you will have direct access to representatives from the medical innovation
community providing you with real-life problems from the healthcare domain.
#39
Title: WWW: Wiggle Wiggle Wordpress!
Place: Belgrade, Serbia
Dates: 06/08 - 14/08/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Did you know that 20% of internet is actually made in WordPress? Yeah, that’s a lot of sites and
blogs. It is because of its easy, user friendly and likeable interface. We decided to have WordPress as
a topic of our summer course in order to make that percent even bigger!
On the course, you’ll be able to discover secret world of plug-ins and after that, maybe, you’ll be the
next one who’ll rule the world of plug-ins. You’ll find out how to create your own themes so you can
make your first step in the WordPress industry.
Besides these interesting and exceptionally useful and helpful lessons, we have a plan to make best
BEST summer parties, go to our beach in Belgrade (yeah, we don’t have a sea, but there is a beach),
get you closer to our culture and everyday crazy party time!
So don't hesitate, apply and get ready to come and taste WordPress on Serbian way!
#40
Title: Photonics? Enlighten me!
Place: Brussels, Belgium
Dates: 05/07 - 14/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Do you want to learn about the 21st century key enabling technology 'Photonics' and its
applications? Light from the focused and coherent lasers has now become an important part of our
daily lives: from scanning packages at supermarkets, to eye surgery, and to IT communications
across oceans. The science and technology of light are essential for the future development of
humankind, and in the search of solutions to solve global problems in sustainability and healthcare.
#41
Title: Droids are taking over the World
Place: Podgorica, Kotor, Montenegro
Dates: 05/07 - 12/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Time has come fellow wanderer, the dominion of Man is at its end. The age of Android is coming!
Join us and fulfil your glorious destiny.
Join us and learn how to control the lesser droids. How to change their looks on a whim, how to
control what they do. Do this well and you might win a new Android phone of your own. Course will
be held from 5-12 July 2015, and you shall be instructed by the senior disciples of the Android, the
University of Montenegro professors.
#42
Title: Leave our planet now, come on!
Place: Uppsala, Sweden
Dates: 04/08 - 12/08/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Leave our planet now, come on!
The future of our world is uncertain, and the health of our planet is getting worse. As the youth
generation with minds as bright as stars, it is our responsibility to plan a journey we are facing. A
journey that will take us out into space and settle us on new worlds that await us out there. These
days when asteroid mining, aerospace airplane traffic and moon missions become increasingly hot
topics, there is a higher than ever demand on new ideas and long-term visions for our future
development in space exploration.
Space research and exploration is all about taking small steps for people and giant leaps for
mankind. It is important to remember all the progress that has already been made and all those
scientists and engineers who eagerly wait for us to carry on from where they left.
What is your first thought when you hear "space research"? People have a very different field of
interest, and depending on who you ask they can answer anything from landing on comets to
searching for alien life. The aim of this Summer Course is to gather, learn and discuss space research
and exploration so that we can identify our visions about it, and hopefully take steps in the direction
towards making them come true.
We students, we are the future. As the title says, we want to prepare the world for a future where
people can travel through space, discover new worlds and learn about their secrets. If YOU want to
(go to Mars or) know everything there is to know about space - both near and distant - then apply to
our awesome Summer Course 2015! We promise that it's gonna be the BEST way to spend a week in
August and your chance to totally BREAK FREE from your normal life! If you're enthusiastic about
space and wish to party Swedish style, APPLY!
Together we can leave the world!!!
#43
Title: Madrix: Big Data Revolution
Place: Madrid, Spain
Dates: 04/07 - 13/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Do you want to learn latest telecommunication technology?
Would you like to learn what is next to 4G technology?
Do you want to discover how telecommunications is closely related with other fields such as
medicine or sports?
Telecommunications are becoming the future of engineering. With technology being able to connect
us with practically every place on our planet, we are able to share knowledge with anyone. This
course is intended to serve as an introduction to the field of telecommunications and illustrate the
potential of presented methods in a range of study applications. Are you ready to accept our
challenge this summer? Madrid is waiting for you!
#44
Title: IT CAME FROM WITHIN! -An Introduction to Medical Image Analysis
Place: Copenhagen, Denmark
Dates: 04/07 - 12/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Are you amazed by how fast your brand new phone or computer suddenly seems horribly old and
slow.
Did you know that the same can be said about 3D medical scanners?
Each year new and better scanners are made and with them we can see more and more details of
our complex and fascinating anatomy.
To efficiently use this explosion in data and knowledge requires advanced algorithms made to
automatically do the analysis that doctors and radiographers normally would perform.
This is the fascinating world of Medical Image Analysis. A field in rapid development, constantly
developing smarter algorithms and more precise methods for analysis of medical images to aid us in
our fight against diseases from WITHIN! This course is your chance to try your hand this exciting
topic, learn why this is the future and how to be a part of it!
In this course you will learn about Medical Image Analysis in the most beautiful settings Denmark
has to offer. You will get a chance to meet the notorious vikings, now known for their almost
unachievable levels of happiness. You will get to explore our country which is known for it’s beautiful
cities, beautiful people and even more beautiful beer.
#45
Title: Biotechnology: The future is now!
Place: Leuven, Belgium
Dates: 03/07 - 16/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Have you ever wondered what life would be like without biotechnology?
Have you ever wondered what a Belgian looks like in real life?
Have you ever wondered how Belgians can manage to open bottle caps with pretty much any object
they can find?
Have you ever wondered how good French, I'm sorry I meant BELGIAN fries actually taste like?
Have you answered any of these questions with no?
If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then you have come to the right place! We, BEST
Leuven, invite you to come check out the longest bar in the world, the best chocolate and yummiest
waffles! You will fall in love with our charming and lovely city and its historic center while also
getting a taste of the true student nightlife for which Leuven is famous.
Besides that, you will learn a lot about the future prospects in the field of biotechnology from our
professors, some of whom are internationally renowned in their field of research. Company visits
will be scheduled to complement this academic part and show you how they implement some of
these developments in practice. The complexity of the course will be kept to a fairly basic level such
that students from different backgrounds can apply for the course.
So if you are ready for all of this awesomeness AND you can ride a bike.. then press the "Apply now"
button in the top and prepare for the BEST time of your life!
#46
Title: Keep calm, I'm on a BOAT
Place: Tallinn, Estonia
Dates: 03/07 - 15/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Do you wanna be a badass at sea? Want to know how the dudes from all those sea-related movies
knew how to tie a knot and how to find their way on a boat? Do you LOOOOOVE water? Do you
want to come to the most awesome sea-related course EVER? If you answered YES to these
questions, then this course is for YOU!
As the summer approaches, we want to give all of you the opportunity to embrace your water-loving
side, learn about the sea and other related things and occasionally get wet. You’ll get to learn what
makes water so great, why boats are awesome, knot knots (and hopefully meet some cute sailors in
the process ;) )
Of course, we’ll do more than just learn during this course. The pubs and clubs of Tallinn are waiting
for you to dance the night away and the social program is surely something to amaze.
So if you want to be part of our supersexy awesome course, it’s fun-packed academic and social
program, just send us your application. So don’t wait any longer AND START WRITING!
#47
Title: BEST Vienna Film Academy
Place: Vienna, Austria
Dates: 02/07 - 12/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Producing and editing film is about movement, choreography, the play of light, color, and graphics.
And beyond all that, it's all about telling a story. In this course, students will learn the art and craft of
shooting and editing videos.
But the main focus is not just on developing software skills; it's on exploring the magic behind the
moving pictures.
Challenging exercises and hands-on learning help you to explore how to apply time-honored
principles of film editing using today's digital technology.
The goal of this course is to place you in a real-world editing situation and provide a sample of what
the field has to offer.
Take your movie to a professional level, and all this in a beautiful city. To this we add trips to the
surroundings: to mountains, to small villages or to some cultural places. In the end you will make
your BEST movie ever.
All this is done in an Austrian spirit. You will attend Austrian parties and taste our Austrian student
life. The only question for you is: "Can you bring enough good mood to survive the craziness you will
get into?"
#48
Title: Lisbon Design Thinking Boot Camp
Place: Lisbon, Portugal
Dates: 01/08 - 14/08/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
Ready to drive innovation and technical change in European cities by promoting tourism while
preserving local heritage and sustainable development? Want to discover unexpected opportunities
for innovation in an old urban context with more than 3000 years? Then dive in and get your hands
dirty at the 2015 Lisbon Design Thinking Boot Camp to look at ways to foster modern tourists old
Lisbon. It’s two intensive, experiential weeks working in the field and designing an innovative urban
context.
Get ready to enjoy this amazing experience! There is no better way to spend these 14 days of
summer than in the beautiful city of Lisbon with our wonderful Mediterranean climate and
traditional dishes, stunning beaches and all this with the BEST companionship!
We are looking for students from different backgrounds, ranging from arquitecture to informatics,
so don't be shy, just apply!
#49
Title: Small World, Big Data!
Place: Ghent, Belgium
Dates: 01/07 - 11/07/2015
Contact: [email protected]
Description:
150 billion emails a day.
500 million tweets a day.
2 million Google searches in only one minute!
Are you wondering how all this data is stored? Want to know how these BIG amounts of DATA can
be analysed?? Then read on!
With the current technologies we produce more data than we ever have. In fact, the world has
created more than 90% of the data in the past two years! If you burned all of the data created in just
one day onto DVDs, you could stack them on top of each other and reach the moon - twice!
Are you curious about all the applications big data has in store? Do you want to learn how we
manipulate and use this data to our advantage? Then this is the right course for you, because it aims
to give you an understanding in the world of "Big Data".
And all this while visiting the beautiful city of Ghent, tasting the best Belgian beers, our well-known
French fries and our culture first hand!
So what are you waiting for?! Write your motivation letter and join us in the fun this Summer! Until
then :D