EIT Digital Academy

EIT Digital Academy covers the education on master and doctoral level and also offers summers schools and professional training. All the educational programs are aligning with the innovation Action Lines of the EIT Digital namely: Digital Tech, Digital Industry, Digital Wellbeing, Digital Cities, Digital Finance. https://www.eitdigital.eu/eit-digital-academy/

The Master School provides 9 double degree programs at top 18 universities in 9 EU Member States. Students are completing their education in two countries, and as part of education between the first and second year finish a summer school in a third location. Within the excellent high-level education, master programs are unique for including a 30 ECTS Innovation & Entrepreneurship module, empowering graduates with in-depth knowledge and soft skills for innovation. At the end of a master program, a graduate receives three documents, two university degrees and an Innovation & Entrepreneurship Certificate issued by the EIT itself. https://masterschool.eitdigital.eu/

In 2020 16 summer schools are provided all over the Member States of the EU. The two-week summer schools (4 ECTS) provide the opportunity for the participants to practice in teams how to solve global challenges, how to build up startups in practice. Participants are supported by teachers, international experts, coaches and business partners of EIT Digital. The 6 participants teams are provided with real cases to solve at the beginning of the summer school and the teams compete with each other for the best pitch in the end. Cases are provided by the most relevant business partners of a summer school location. https://summerschool.eitdigital.eu/

On the doctoral level the 6 Doctoral Training Centres (DTC) in a multi-disciplinary and inspiring environment provide industrial doctoral education. The doctoral students from the beginning of the programme are working with one of the DTCs and a relevant company/business partner. https://doctoralschool.eitdigital.eu/

Professional School offers 7 Professional Courses developed by Europe’s top digital innovation actors. Courses meet the needs of working professionals through innovative blended learning format - a combination of online learning and face-to-face masterclasses. The courses translate participants educational experience into actions for the advancement of their career and the success of their company. https://professionalschool.eitdigital.eu/