Falera village in Switzerland. Photo by Adrian Michael

Learn about Renewable Energy and Sustainability at the 2026 EELISA ISU Summer School

The international summer university ISUenergy provides advanced knowledge of renewable energies, in all relevant areas, from generation and distribution to control systems. Technology of renewable energy production is covered for Wind and Photovoltaic and Hydro Power, as well as energy storage systems and transmissions. System and market design includes concepts of smartgrid design and business…

5th EELISA x ZHAW HealthTech Summer School

This 6 ECTS- and Triple-E Award-winning program is modelled on the pioneering Stanford Biodesign training to identify major market opportunities and invent high potential digital health solutions (e.g. AI-based cancer detection, patient apps or DTx) or medical devices (e.g. implants). It provides hands-on experience in shadowing patients and physicians, develop a compelling product idea and…

Where learning meets innovation: the GenAI lab experience

Seasonal schools aren’t just a summer affair, autumn, winter, and spring bring exciting opportunities for EELISA students as well. Take the GenAI Lab Experience, for example: a challenge-based learning program focused on designing the next generation of sustainable buildings. Over four days, students explored Generative AI and Design Thinking, learning how to transform these tools…

Ethics, Democracy & Entrepreneurship: An EELISA Panel Discussion

Entrepreneurship education is evolving. Beyond teaching the fundamentals of business planning and financial modeling, it now carries a greater mission: to prepare the next generation of founders as responsible, ethical leaders. Today’s entrepreneurs are not only builders of companies—they are also shapers of society, entrusted with balancing economic success, democratic values, and social responsibility. In…

Launch, develop, and scale Sustainable Innovation with this Sustainabiliy Boooster

The Sustainability Booster is a structured program designed to support the development and advancement of sustainable start-up initiatives. Whether participants already lead a sustainability-focused start-up, seek to test a new idea, or wish to contribute their skills to an existing project, the program provides a platform for meaningful engagement and collaboration. Participants will have the…

Falera village in Switzerland. Photo by Adrian Michael

ISUenergy Summer University

From 24th August – 5th September 2025, high in the Swiss Alps, in the midst of nature, the unspoilt mountain village of Falera, will host ISUenergy 2025, an interdisciplinary academic program focused on the future of sustainable energy. This collaborative programme, organized by EELISA, ZHAW and the association ISUres, is open to students supported by…

Climate and the City Summer School

2024 was the warmest year on record!  In a context of an ever warming climate, adapting to the effects of climate change is becoming urgently important – especially in cities, as hot summer days pose a particular problem in densely populated urban areas. Thus innovative solutions for urban climate adaptation are needed. In this hands-on…