Summer School 2025

Can we welcome you in September?

A group of four people sitting in a compartment in a train in front of their laptops. Two people are talking to each other.
A group of people standing in a courtyard where railway technologies are displayed. A person in a reflective vest and helmet is presenting in front of them.

In September 2025 there will be another Summer School with its focus on digitalization of the rail industry. This year a visit to Brussels, The Netherlands and Germany is again part of the program. Join us in an intense two week curriculum about the future of Control, Command and Signaling.

Curious?

You are:

  • An aspiring young graduate with 1-4 years experience in digital rail

  • An MSc or BSc with a good level of business English

  • Eager to learn more about the digitalization within the railway industry

  • Interested in meeting and exchanging thoughts with like-minded peers from within the railway industry

We offer:

  • A two-week challenging programme
  • An international network
  • Meet and greet with top managers
  • Hotel accommodation and travel in between the venues
  • The chance of getting involved in experiences and new perspectives through input from decision makers from all levels within railways

Summer School 2025 Preliminary Programme

Date: September 15th – 26th 2025 / Arrival September 14th

Cities of programme:

September 14th – 16th: Brussels

September 16th – 20th: Amersfoort

September 20th – 26th: Darmstadt & Frankfurt

Programme Overview:

  • Introduction to Electronic and Digital Interlockings
  • Trainings and education in the context of Digital Interlocking Systems
  • (Automated) Planning and Plan review of ETCS
  • Equipping with ETCS
  • Eisenbahnbetriebsfeld Darmstadt (Education and Testing facility for railway operation)
  • EU fundings incl. Workshop
  • Digital Network District Rostock incl. Workshop on projectmanagement
  • Railsponsibility
  • Digital Object Controllers incl. Workshop
  • Digital Interlocking: training facilities Frankfurt
  • (Automated) Translation of Railway Language in Europe
  • Technical supervision of Digital Interlocking Systems

Included

  • Two week all inclusive program
  • In three different European locations (Brussels, Amersfoort, Darmstadt/Frankfurt)
  • Lectures/workshops from university professors and experts from the rail industry
  • Group assignments on current topics
  • Technical visits (Rail Test Field Darmstadt)
  • Social program (Evening get together, meet and greet with management from railway organizations and ministry, fireplace talk, meet the Alumni, etc.
  • Networking
  • Partner 2025: Technical University of Darmstadt

Not included:

  • Travel from country of origin to Brussels
  • Travel from Darmstadt/Frankfurt to country of origin
  • Evening programme (and dinners) outside of the official programme

Costs

  • The total price is 5250,-€ (+VAT). Early bird discount  (3.750€+VAT) granted until June 15th.

Registration

Registration for the Summer School 2025 is closed. If you have any questions, please contact  us via info@ccs-education.com

 


 

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