Tuition language: English The Academy%E2%80%99s intensive, two-week programme combinessophisticated theory with hands-on practical experience inengineering and natural sciences. In addition to knowledge transferin these fields, social, cross-cultural and gender aspects arecovered and discussed during lectures and workshops.Each participant can choose from one of two main topics:>> Physics and Technology>> Biotechnology and ChemistryNatural Sciences in Time & Space>> Development of Natural Sciences and world view from AncientGreece to Modern Physics %E2%80" Lectures and discussions>> Observing the universeApplied Sciences in Theory and Practice>> Research projects with modern devices and methods at theUniversity of Applied Sciences Upper Austria>> Destructive testing like tensile tests with metal and plasticssamples, hardness testing, impact testing>> Non destructive testing like ultrasonic testing, microscopeinvestigations, %E2%80%A6>> Renewable energy>> OpenPhysicsChemistry and Synthetic Biology>> Synthetic Biology %E2%80" Promises and dangers for society>> General Molecular Biology %E2%80" Basic introduction into DNAreplication and PCR technology>> Chemical Analysis %E2%80" Fatty acid detection from foods viagas chromatographyInteresting Places to Visit>> Companies with technical background and research facilities>> Museums>> Cultural Highlights in Upper AustriaSpecific Topics>> Intercultural communication and the role of women in scienceand research>> From the business idea to the successful company establishment

Target group
women (high school, college or undergraduate students) from 17 to 26 years

Course aim
>> Improve language und intercultural skills>> International contacts>> Broaden technical and scientific knowledge>> Creativity, fun and experience

Fee info
EUR 780: including tuition fees, room for the entire stay,meals on weekdays

Scholarships
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University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
Address: School of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Franz-Fritsch-Strasse 11 Wels, AUSTRIA
Postal code: A-4600
City: Wels
Country: Austria
Website: www.fh-ooe.at
E-mail: monika.teufel-gratzer@fh-ooe.at
Phone: +4305080454104