About the program
The program will be led by Dr. Tim Weingärtner from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Dr. Victoria Lemieux and Dr. Chang Lu from the University of British Columbia, and joint lectured by experts from leading Layer-1 protocols.
Participants: Students from University of British Columbia (Canada), Sejong University (South Korea), and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.
Our extensive course aims to provide students from a variety of academic and industry backgrounds with advanced, specialized training in blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLTs). Upon the completion of the program, students will be equipped with a multidisciplinary perspective to understand blockchain and its key applications, including smart contracts, decentralized finance, decentralized identities and DAOs, and familiar with the characteristics of key protocols and emerging topics such as governance, business models and multi-chain interoperability.
The program consists of in-person lectures, seminar-style discussions, expert panels, and hands-on lab work involving individual and team-based design and coding. Students will have the opportunity to intimately interact with leading industry experts and network with others at various group events.
At the end of the program, students will apply their knowledge at the Blockathon by solving a real-world problem using blockchain. Students will work in teams and receive mentorship from course instructors and industry partners. The best teams will be introduced to Layer 1 protocol leaders to materialize their solutions.
Target group
The Blockchain Summer Institute is restricted to students form the University of British Columbia, Sejong University and the Lucerne Schools of Computer Science and Information Technology and Engineering and Architecture. Students from HSLU must have passed their assessment level from the following programs:
- Option Module (Z): Bachelor of Science in Business Engineering | Innovation, Information Technology, Digital Engineer | Robotik & Big Data
- Extension Modules (E): Bachelor Information and Cyber Security, Business Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Admission requirements
The language of instruction is English. Students whose native language is not English should have at least a B2+ level (e.g. IELTS 6.5).
- Study places: A maximum of 20 students can be accepted for the Summer School.
Costs
There are no course fees for students of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Travel and accommodation costs must be paid individually by each student.
Application / Registration / ECTS
- Registration during Modul enrollment January 2025
For more information about the summer institute, please contact Dr. Tim Weingartner.
ThinkSwiss Summer School Travel Grants 2024
We received 3 travelgrants from the ThinkSwiss travel Grants program sponsored by the Swiss Government and gives the unique opportunity to U.S and Canadian participants to benefit from hands-on research, training and exposure to cutting-edge innovation in Switzerland via summer schools.
