All Courses
On this page you can find all the courses and tracks offered by the Utrecht Summer School. Check the course pages for more detailed information.
85 course(s) found
The Golden Age of Dutch Art
Are you curious to learn more about Rembrandt's Nightwatch, Vermeer's Girl with the Pearl Earring, Hals's Laughing Figures or other Dutch masterpieces from the 17th century? Sign up for this course and discover the Golden Age of Dutch Art and its marvellous paintings, applied arts and architecture. This course takes you out of the classroom and into cities, museums and churches – you will not be able to get closer to the masterpieces themselves!
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Survey Research: Statistical Analysis and Estimation
The course is based on a total survey error perspective and discusses the major sources of survey error. Participants will be presented with tools for detection and adjustment of such errors. Analysis methods are introduced using R statistical software. Knowledge of R is beneficial but not required if you have worked with SPSS, Stata, SAS or other statistical software already. Topics include coverage errors, complex sampling, nonresponse…
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Global Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
This summer course will provide a comprehensive overview of maternal, newborn and child health globally. With an enthusiastic team of experts from all over the world, we will discuss the major challenges which women and children in the world are facing, and we will look at potential solutions. This programme is a collaboration between the University Medical Centre Utrecht (Julius Global Health, Wilhemina Children's Hospital), Amsterdam Centre…
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History of Art: Relations between Italy and the Netherlands
The Utrecht Summer School offers the opportunity to travel back in time and experience the art of both traditions firsthand, staying in two cities that played a crucial role in the art of their country: Florence and Utrecht. This highly interactive course takes place largely in front of the original artworks, allowing you to experience, discuss and learn more about them in their close proximity.
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Corporate Governance and Sustainability (ESG)
Climate change threatens our world (economy)! Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects of business play an increasingly dominant role on the agenda of boards all over the world. European large corporations have to give ESG issues top priority because of the adoption of the Corporate Sustaining Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the upcoming Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Recent case law (Milieudefensie v. Shell)…
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Early Childhood Research - an update of the state of the art knowledge and methods
The course is offered by the Early Childhood community of the strategic theme Dynamics of Youth. Dynamics of Youth is a multidisciplinary platform that spans all departments of the university. Dynamics of Youth facilitates all researchers in the field of child development. The Early Childhood community specifically focuses on development from conception to six years of age.
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The Making of Europe
Dive into the thrilling history of Europe and its role on the world stage, zoom in on three of the most exciting cities of Europe: Rome, Utrecht and Berlin. This track is a combination of three courses, designed by three excellent European universities, and provides an overview of the history and functioning of Europe. Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Europe.
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Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology - ILS
In this course we will investigate sound in language from five different perspectives: alphabet (units), acoustics, articulation, prosody and learning. These complementary perspectives together show how language uses a relatively narrow range of sounds (although this range is broader than you might think!) but does so in a very intricate way. In addition, languages’ sound systems are intimately linked to other aspects of the linguistic system:…
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Data Science: Data Analysis
The course Data science: Data Analysis offers a range of techniques and algorithms from statistics, machine learning and data mining to make predictions about future events and to uncover hidden structures in data. The course has a strong practical focus: participants actively learn how to apply these techniques to real data and how to interpret their results. The course covers both classical and modern topics in data analysis, such as…
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Implementation Science in Global Health
What is the value of research, when knowledge and innovation do not find their way into clinical practice? In this short course, we will provide an entry level introduction to implementation science as an upcoming yet imperative scientific field. We will do so in the context of global health and health inequities, building on fundamental implementation science theory while learning from best-practice examples across the globe.
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Introduction to R
This workshop will introduce participants to the R statistical programming language. R is a completely free and open-source programming language and environment for statistical analysis. In this workshop, participants will learn what R is and how it differs from other statistical software packages and programming languages. They will learn the basics of data I/O, manipulation, and visualization in R. Workshop participants will practice what they…
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European Politics and Economy
The European Union (EU) is a political partnership between 27 democratic European countries. With a population of about 450 million, it has become a major player in global politics. In this course, the European Union is the main object of study. You will be introduced to the Union's history, institutional structures, current aims and future challenges. Lecturers will elaborate on the historical background and the various stages of integration.
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Old Catholic Theology beyond the Basics: In search of being Church in Communion
'Old Catholic Theology beyond the Basics: In Search of Being Church in Communion' focuses on a key topic in Old Catholic theology: communion. In Old Catholic theology, communion with God, with other Christians and with the whole of creation are of paramount importance. Participants in this course will immerse themselves into different aspects of communion. Classes will explore sacramental and liturgical theology, ecumenical theology, eco-…
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Introduction to Causal Inference and Causal Data Science
How can we learn about causal relations when randomized experiments are unethical, impossible or impractical to conduct? In this one-week in-person course, participants will learn about the latest methods in causal inference with observational data, including: potential outcomes; DAGs and causal graphs; target trial emulation; causal structure learning; quasi-experimental methods; and a variety of methods for handling confounding. You will learn…
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Dutch Culture in a European Context
This special track offers you the opportunity to study European and Dutch culture in one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the Netherlands: the city of Utrecht. During the first two weeks you will analyse Europe’s cultural pluralism and its varied identities that still exist today. The topics you will study will help you to understand the complicated structure of Europe. We will shed some light on the motives for integration as well as…
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Data Science: Multiple Imputation in Practice (Hybrid)
Online course
This four-day hybrid course by the MICE developers teaches you the basics in solving your own missing data problems appropriately. Participants will learn how to form imputation models, how to combine data sets, how to model non-response, how to use diagnostics to inspect the imputed values, how to obtain valid inference on incomplete data and how to avoid many of the pitfalls associated with real-life missing data problems. While there will be…
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Introduction to Multilevel Analysis
This course will teach you the theoretical basics of multilevel modelling and some important methodological and statistical issues. You will also learn how to analyse multilevel data sets with the R and R Studio programmes, to interpret the output and to report the results. The benefits of multilevel analysis are discussed both in theory as with empirical examples. This course restricts to a quantitative (i.e. continuous) outcome variable.…
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Molecular Epidemiology of the Exposome and Chronic Disease
This course will provide students with an introduction into using molecular epidemiology to study the exposome. There is a specific emphasis on the use of molecular markers to characterize relationships between exposures to environmental factors and chronic diseases.
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Introduction to (Bayesian) Hypothesis Evaluation
In this one-day course, participants will be introduced to informative hypotheses, which are alternatives for the traditional null and alternative hypotheses, and to the AIC-type criterion GORIC and the Bayes factor, which are alternatives for the p-value. This course is applied, hands-on, and build around concepts and not formulas.
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Beyond null-hypothesis testing: Transparent and informative methods in three statistical frameworks
This tree-day course teaches skills for informative and transparent evaluation of theory-based hypotheses using p-values, information criteria, and Bayes factors. Participants will learn to apply open-science principles and cutting-edge statistical techniques that ensure maximally informative analyses. Contemporary issues - such as publication bias, questionable research practices, the statistical evaluation of (non-null) hypotheses, and methods…
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Paediatric Sport and Exercise Medicine
Exercise is medicine for healthy children as well as for children with chronic disease. This course will give a thorough introduction into paediatric sport and exercise medicine. During this week you will learn the application of physiological knowledge in clinical practice. We will have several practical demonstrations during this week. There will be demonstrations on how to do a cardiopulmonary exercise test, field fitness test and body…
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Dutch Culture: Society and Current Issues
Dutch Culture: Society and Current Issues is an intensive two-week programme in which you will be introduced to Dutch culture and identity by Utrecht University scholars and guest lecturers. We aim to lay a solid foundation of knowledge of present-day Dutch society and its recent history, in a way that we hope will be both informative and enjoyable.
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Understanding and Managing Mergers and Acquisitions
Many executives say they use M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) as a means to consolidate or expand the market position or increase its production efficiency. Most mergers and acquisitions, however, fail to create value, leading to the so-called ‘merger paradox’. By adopting a multidisciplinary and institutional perspective, this course aims to increase the understanding of merger determinants and effects. The course deals with the economic,…
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Fundamentals of Coaching: Theory and Practice in Experiential learning
"Ever thought about entering into the world of coaching? This course focuses on the basics of coaching - perfect for those eager to kickstart their learning journey as coach! Whether you're a newbie or just curious, this course is designed for you. Dive into the coaching essentials, learn hands-on, and set off on the path to becoming a certified coach. No prior experience needed just bring your enthusiasm! Throughout the course, discover the…
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The Rise of Modern Europe
Seize the opportunity to stay in two of the most exciting cities of Europe: Utrecht and Berlin, and travel back in time! The two parts of this programme will provide you with an exciting Dutch and German outlook on the history of Europe and help you understand the different factors that came to shape modern Europe. You will immerse yourself in Europe’s history and culture from the Middle Ages to the end of the 20th century and visit many of its…
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