Summer School on Intellectual Property

The University of Bonn invites graduate and postgraduate students as well as young professionals from any field of study or discipline to a Summer School on Intellectual Property in Bonn.

The Summer School on Intellectual Property will take place from July 30 to August 10, 2018.

The program offers:

- classes that cover the main areas of Intellectual Property
- guest lectures on selected Intellectual Property issues
- excursions (for example to innovative institutions and companies)

Target group

Graduate and postgraduate students as well as young professionals from any field of study or discipline

Course aim

The Summer School introduces students to the main areas of Intellectual Property and examines important Intellectual Property issues. The students will be able to discuss Intellectual Property issues with professionals from Intellectual Property organizations, innovative companies, research facilities, law offices, and the University of Bonn.

The Summer School aims to provide graduate and postgraduate students as well as young professionals with insight into the field of Intellectual Property and an appreciation of the significant role of Intellectual Property in furthering the economic and technological development, and particularly in promoting innovation.

Credits info

6 EC
At the last day of the Summer School, each participant who regularly attended the program will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
If you are interested in obtaining ECTS credits, you can gain

- 2 ECTS credits (equivalent to 1 U.S. credit) by regularly attending the Summer School

or

- 6 ECTS credits (equivalent to 3 U.S. credits) by regularly attending the Summer School and submitting a paper of about 6.000-6.500 words to IPsummerschool@uni-bonn.de up to 4 weeks after the end of the Summer School.

Fee info

EUR 760: The participation fee amounts to 760 Euros (including the costs for the excursions). The fee does not include housing or meals.

Scholarships

A very limited number of grants will be awarded by the University of Bonn to excellent Summer School applicants. Only students can apply for a grant. The grants will consist of partial or full participation fee exemption but exclude housing and meals.