The 2025 edition of the Circle U. Summer School “Rethinking Global Health” will be held from the 30th of June to the 5th of July 2025 in Paris. It will be organised by Université Paris Cité. Do you want to take part in it? Apply before the 28th of February 2025.
Circle U., the European alliance brings together Université Paris Cité, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, King’s College London, UCLouvain, the University of Oslo, the University of Aarhus, the University of Belgrade, the University of Pisa and the University of Vienna.
The Summer School provides a dynamic platform for dialogue and collaboration between academics and students, delving into a wide range of topics.
Summer school programme
The summer school will offer an engaging mix of lectures delivered by both academic experts and professionals, insightful short talks by alumni of previous Summer Schools, group works, social events related to global health, and scenario-based approaches.
Participants will explore pressing issues such as health inequalities across local and global levels, health prevention programmes implementation, the challenges faced by vulnerable populations, gender dynamics, NGOs perspectives, and the evolution from colonial medicine to the concept of planetary health. We will also introduce discussions on cutting-edge advances, including artificial intelligence and innovative technologies that are shaping the future of global health.
The summer school will include:
- 1 online sessions before and after the Summer School: the first will introduce the Knowledge Hub, the participants and the learning objectives of the Summer School. The second one will revolve around a critical discussion on a specific topic.
- On-site courses from the June 30th to July 5th: the students will be expected to actively participate in group discussions, moderated posters presentation and share their approach on global health during the seminars planned over the week.
6 reasons to apply
• Improve your understanding of how your research interacts with global health issues
• Understand the importance of contextualizing global health
• Develop critical thinking skills in global health
• Enhance teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Connect with leading professors, clinicians, NGOs and build networks with European peers.
• Engage with a team of interdisciplinary scholars from around the world
Application process
Do you want to participate in this summer school?
Submit your application file before February 28th!
Eligibility requirements :
Be a PhD student (including postgraduate medical doctorate student (MD)
Be enrolled in at one of the Circle U. European Alliance universities
Frequently asked questions
Whom will I learn from during the summer school?
- Ass-Prof. Aleksandra Buha Djordjevic (University of Belgrade)
- Prof. Jean-Philippe Empana (Université Paris Cité)
- Prof. Christoph Gradmann (University of Oslo)
- PD Dr. med. Pascal Grosse (Humboldt University Berlin)
- Prof. Christian Morberg Wejse (Aarhus University)
- Prof. Dr. Jürgen König (University of Vienna)
- Ass-Prof. Dr. Peter Gröpel (University of Vienna)
- Dr. Lara Tavoschi (University of Pisa)
- Prof. Sandy Tubeuf (UCLouvain)
- Dr. Rosie Mayston (King’s College London)
- Ass-prof of economics UPCIté and SUAD, Pauline Chauvin (Université Paris Cité)
- Prof Amandine Garde (University of Liverpool, invited speaker)
- Prof Dan Banik (Circle U University of Oslo, Circle U Democracy Hub, invited speaker)
- Prof Sarah Cassela (University Paris Cité, Faculty of law, invited speaker)
- Prof Sam Meyers (Hopkins University, to be confirmed, invited speaker, planetary health)
- Amaury Peters and Z Faraj (Louvain, NGO)
- Pamood Amarakoun (Oslo and India, previous alumni of the Circle U summer school)
Will I get ECTS points?
The Summer School will award 3 ECTS points, delivered by UPCité. PhD students will have to ask their home institution to accept these ECTS points for their respective PhD programme.
How much does it cost? Can I get a mobility grant?
The summer school is free of charge. Regarding funding opportunities for travel and accommodation, please reach out to your International/ Erasmus office at your home institution:
- AU: aarhus@circle-u.eu
- Vienna: circle-u@univie.ac.at
- Humboldt: berlin@circle-u.eu
- UPC: circleu.iro@u-paris.fr + website: https://u-pariscite.fr/aides-a-la-mobilite-internationale/
- UClouvain: infocircleu@uclouvain.bePisa: circleU.erasmus@unipi.it and website: our dedicated page.
- King’s: King’s College London students are not eligible for Erasmus+ funding but may have access to internal funding. Please check the website for funding opportunities or contact the Circle U. Team for more information:circle-u@kcl.ac.uk
How do I find housing in Paris for the summer school?
Université Paris Cité booked several individual rooms at CROUS Paris (university housing) at a competive price of 345€ for 7 nights. The rooms are located less than half an hour from the event venue and are equipped with a small kitchen. Bed sheets and towels are provided.
If you wish to benefit from this accommodation, you will have to indicate your choice on the application form and confirm it upon selection.
Paris offers several other accommodation options. You can also choose to book a room by yourself.
Do I have to book my plane/train tickets by myself?
Successful applicants will be asked to book their train or flight tickets.
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