STEM-CPD Summer School

STEM-CPD Summer School

The STEM-CPD Summer Schools aim to improve the quality of teaching at STEM universities by following the CPD Ambassador principle. This intensive summer school program selects up to 25 participants to develop professional development activities for lecturers at their respective universities. It also enhances their teaching competences with an international perspective, thereby improving the quality of STEM education at their institutions.

In collaboration with local host universities, the ECTN Eurolecturer Academy has successfully organized four STEM-CPD Summer Schools. The participants of these summer schools, now CPD Ambassadors, are performing outstanding and essential work to enhance teaching and learning at their institutions. As ambassadors, they also promote the importance of continuous professional development (CPD) in university STEM education. Discover more about this inspiring summer school and the CPD Ambassador initiative in our paper, “Ambassadors of Professional Development in Teaching and Learning in STEM Higher Education.”
For more information about our previous STEM-CPD Summer Schools, visit:  Previous Summer Schools. Additionally, you can watch three presentations from the CPD Ambassadors at the ELA Symposium in Bologna in 2025: Link video.

We are planning to organize the STEM-CPD Summer School again from September 21 to 25, 2026. However, we need your cooperation to make this happen. Would you like to host this exceptional academic event at your university? Please let us know as soon as possible before December 31, 2025 – you can use our STEM-CPD Summer Schools Contact form.
Would you like to join the STEM-CPD Summer School in 2026 as a participant? Please complete the pre-application form now! The registration process, including payment, will be organized later if we receive enough pre-applications.
Pre-application for STEM-CPD Summer School 2026

PARTICIPANTS: The Summer School is open to university lecturers in STEM disciplines or people who are involved in continuous professional development in teaching and learning (CPD) in higher STEM education.

GOALS & OUTCOMES: Participants will develop university teaching competences in international dimension, enabling them to implement professional development activities that elevate the quality of teaching and learning at their respective universities

PROGRAM & METHODS: The STEM-CPD Summer School spans 4.5 days and offers a range of inspiring interactive workshops, collaborative group sessions, and powerful discussions. The study program is based on active learning.

CERTIFICATION: Participants who successfully complete all parts of the Summer School will be awarded a CPD Ambassador Certificate, recognizing their dedication and achievements.

ORGANISATION: The STEM-CPD Summer Schools are organised by the ECTN Eurolecturer Academy in cooperation with the local organising university. The scientific committee selects a maximum of 24 participants based on the strength of their applications.