Summer School 2024

Can we welcome you in September?

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A large group of young students sitting in class following the lecture
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In September 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 part of the program and lectures about risk management, security, interlocking, ERTMS all in relation to the challenges inherent to digitalization.

Curious?

Check the 2023 edition
See the programme

You Are:

  • A motivated newcomer with 1 to 4 years experience in digital rail
  • Graduated MSc or relevant BSc and having an appropriate level of (business) English (B2)
  • Willing to learn more about digitalization of the railway industry
  • Want to build up a network of peer colleagues in Europe

We offer:

  • A two-week challenging programme
  • An international network
  • Meet and greet with top managers / decision makers
  • Hotel accommodation and travel in between the venues

Summer School 2024 Preliminary Programme

Sep. 15th – Arrival at Brussels (B) and check in at the hotel (B)

Sep. 16th – 17th – Visit and presentations EUG, CER, DG MOVE

Sep. 17th – Evening travel by train o Amersfoort (NL) and check in at the hotel

Sep. 18th – 20th – Lectures given by professors / teachers from  the University of Twente, Technical University Eindhoven, Delft University of Technology. Hosted by Railcenter

Sep. 19th – Evening BBQ and meet and greet with top managers/decision makers from the Dutch railway industry

Sep. 21st – 22nd – Travel by train to Erfurt (D) and check in at the hotel

Sep. 23rd – 27th – Lectures/workshops hosted by Erfurt University professors/teachers and evening program to be decided

Sep. 25th – Visit InnoTrans in Berlin (D) travel by train

Sep. 27th  – Morning – Wrap up, evaluation and finishing with lunch (end of programme)

The lectures in detail

  • Rail Transport and ERTMS
    André van Es – University of Twente
  • Railway capacity
    Prof. dr. Rob Goverde – Delft University of Technology
  • Process-algebra based formal methods
    Dr. Bas Luttik – Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Risk management for digital rail systems
    Prof. dr. Mariëlle Stoelinga – University of Twente
  • Differences between Electronic and Digital Interlockings
    Keiko Hon – DB InfraGo
  • Network technology and IT security for Digital Interlocking
    Wolfgang Klein – DB InfraGo
  • Technical operations management for Digital Interlocking
    Fabian Pfenning and Hogir Rafiq – DB InfraGo
  • Digital Network District Rostock
    Fabian Müller – DB InfraGo
  • CTMS – Capacity and Traffic Management System
    Michael Küpper – DB InfraGo
  • Automated Train Operation
    Frank Skowron and Sandra Schläfke – DB InfraGo
  • Ready to grow?European Railway policies for a joint railway area – past, present, outlook
    Prof. Gather – University of Applied Sciences Erfurt
  • ETCS perspectives inside & outside of Europe
    N.N. – University of Applied Sciences Erfurt
 

Costs

  • Total costs € 2000,- for training and technical visits + € 3000,- for accomodation, catering and travel
  • Early bird discount 50% off (€ 2.500,-) granted until July 1st. Registration date counts. Payment details will be announced soon.

Included

  • Hotel, breakfast, lunch, travel during the two weeks, entrance ticket InnoTrans

Not included:

  • Travel from country of origin to Brussels
  • Travel from Erfurt to country of origin
  • Dinners outside of the official programme

Registration for the CCS+ Education Summer School 2024 is now closed.

 

 

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