Summer school 24 August – 04 September 2026 at the University of Bremen
Dates: August 25, 2026, 5 p.m.
Room: MZH 1090
Language: German or English
Duration: TBA
Description:
Prof. Dr. Nadine Dittert is a Carl Zeiss Foundation Endowed Professor of Computer Science and Computer Science Education at the University of Koblenz. The lecture will be followed by a panel discussion with lecturers from Informatica Feminale.
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Dates: August 25, 2026, 5 p.m.
Room: GW II Trakt A room 4100
Language: German or English
Duration: 60 minutes
Description: Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab)
3D printers, laser cutters, microcontrollers: Startups, makers, creatives, students, teachers and scientists use these tools and machines of digital fabrication to realize their own product ideas, conduct research, and teach. Our FabLab is similar to an open lab. There are always people on site who can explain how to work with the software and machines.
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Dates: August 25, 2026, 5 p.m.
Address:
Am Biologischen Garten 2
D-28359 Bremen
Language: German
Duration: 60-90 minutes
Description: Faserinstitut Bremen e.V. (FIBRE)
The Faserinstitut Bremen e.V. (FIBRE) is a non-profit scientific institute specializing in fiber-plastic composites as well as synthetic and natural fibers for technical textiles.
The Monitoring Department conducts research on methods for process and structural monitoring. A wide range of computer science techniques are used in both data processing and experimental implementation. For example, test setups are automated, image and ultrasound data are processed, and machine learning methods are developed and applied.
As part of the excursion, a lecture will first provide an overview of the computer science-related work in the monitoring field. Following this, participants will gain insights into current research and development activities during a guided tour of the institute’s laboratories.
Dates: August 26, 2026, 6 p.m.
Address:
Seehauser Landstraße 99
D-28197 Bremen
Language: German
Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Description: Hansewasser
At our two modern wastewater treatment plants in Seehausen and Farge, we treat more than 50 million cubic meters of wastewater from Bremen and the neighboring municipalities every year. Using state-of-the-art technology, we ensure a reliable and environmentally responsible treatment process. During the guided tour of the Seehausen wastewater treatment plant, you will learn about the various treatment stages the wastewater passes through before it is cleaned and safely returned to the River Weser, becoming part of the natural water cycle once again.
Dates: August 27, 2026, 5 p.m.
Start Address:
Oken 2
D – 28219 Bremen
Language: German or English
Duration: 60-90 minutes
Description: Waste-to-Energy Plant (MKHW)
We operate two waste-to-energy plants in Bremen: the Bremen Waste-to-Energy Plant (MHKW) and the Bremen Medium-Calorific Value Power Plant (MKK). Our plants come into play when waste cannot be avoided or when materials cannot be recycled or reprocessed after their initial use. We ensure that waste—instead of ending up in the ocean or in the ground—is disposed of as climate-friendly as possible through our waste incineration process. With both waste-to-energy plants, we provide a total capacity of more than 800,000 metric tons per year. Our capacity reliably serves more than ten cities and municipalities.
We use the energy released during waste incineration to generate electricity and district heating, which—thanks in part to the district heating pipeline—is a key component of Bremen’s municipal heating plan. At the same time, we ensure that the pollutants released during incineration are safely captured in the flue gas cleaning systems. At the MKK, swb plans to implement Germany’s first carbon capture project at a thermal waste treatment facility. Last but not least, the use of residual materials and the metals they contain helps conserve natural resources.
Dates: August 27, 2026, 7 p.m.
Place: Theater hall beneath Mensa (University of Bremen)
Language: German or English
Duration: TBA
Movie: TBA
Dates: August 28, 2026, 1 p.m.
Room: MZH 1110
Language: German or English
Duration: 25 minutes
Description:
TBA
Dates: August 29, 2026, After the course ends
Meeting place: TBA
Language: German or English
Duration: open
Dates: August 29, 2026, 11 a.m.
Start Address: Domtreppen, Bremen City
Language: German or English
Duration: 2 hours
Description: Bremen City Tours
Our popular Old Town tour in Bremen is a classic among city tours and is consistently a favorite choice for those looking to learn the most important facts about Bremen. This tour invites you on an exciting journey through time: Discover the Hanseatic city’s most famous landmarks, hear fascinating stories, and enjoy the unique atmosphere that blends tradition and modernity. During the tour, you’ll explore the market square—also known as “Bremen’s living room”—featuring, among other things, the historic town hall from the late Middle Ages (viewed from the outside) and the Bremen Roland statue. Of course, we’ll also visit the famous Bremen Town Musicians. On Böttcherstraße, you’ll learn, among other things, what coffee and art have to do with each other in Bremen, and in the quaint Schnoor district, you’ll discover tiny houses and winding alleys. Look forward to exciting stories about the city’s history and modern-day life in Bremen, little-known secrets, and the occasional anecdote. Along the way, you’ll also be introduced to a few famous women from Bremen.
Dates: August 31, 2026
Room: MZH 1110
Language: German
Duration: 25 minutes
Description:
Dr. Christiane Heinicke is the Scientific Coordinator and Project Leader of the Humans on Mars Initiative, as well as a researcher at the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM).
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Dates: August 31, 2026, 4:50 p.m.
Meeting point: Next to the elevators MZH level 0
Language: German or English
Duration: open
Dates: September 1, 2026, 4:50 p.m.
Address:
Badgasteiner Str. 3
D-28359 Bremen
Language: German or English
Duration: TBA
Description: Process Engineering Department of the Leibniz Institute for Materials Engineering (IWT)
How does abstract material data become a highly innovative application?
A behind-the-scenes look at the Process Engineering Department at Leibniz-IWT, under the theme “From Material Data to Application,” shows you how data science and cutting-edge technology converge. From reactive spray technology to state-of-the-art particle measurement technology and metal atomization: Experience firsthand how data and smart process design are laying the groundwork for the materials of tomorrow. Take this opportunity to experience cutting-edge research up close and network with the experts right on site!
Dates: September 1, 2026 and September 3, 2026, 5 p.m.
Address:
Universität Bremen, Cartesium Ebene 1
Enrique-Schmidt-Str. 5
D-28359 Bremen
Language: German or English
Duration: 60-90 minutes
Description: Bremen Ambient Assisted Living Lab (BAAL)
The tour of the Bremen Ambient Assisted Living Lab, a laboratory designed as a living space, provides insight into current and past research and development projects concerning assistive systems for daily life (for people both with and without impairments), as well as related topics regarding the use of AI in prevention and health. It outlines objectives, key questions, and approaches, and demonstrates results using systems that participants can, in some cases, try out for themselves.
Date: September 2 2026, 3:30 p.m.
Address:
Robert-Hooke-Str. 1
D-28359 Bremen
Language: German or English
Duration: TBA
Description:
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Date: TBA
Address:
Am Fallturm 2
D-28359 Bremen
Language: German or English
Duration: 75 minutes
Description: Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM)
The Bremen drop tower is a large-scale laboratory that is unique in Europe and offers scientists from all over the world the opportunity to conduct earthbound experiments under short-term weightlessness. In contrast to orbital microgravity research, it can be used permanently and cost-effectively. The 146m high concrete structure on the grounds of the University of Bremen has been in operation since September 1990 and is an important addition to the existing and planned laboratory units for orbital and suborbital microgravity research. Since then, around 400 experiment launches have been carried out continuously each year. The facility makes it possible to achieve a state of weightlessness up to three times a day for 4.74 seconds each time.
In December 2004, a catapult facility was put into operation, which was developed at the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM) and creates unique research conditions worldwide. This means that experiments can now be carried out under zero gravity conditions with a flight time of up to 9.3 seconds, with the flight path describing a “vertical” parabola.
Ina Barwich explains the ZARM in a presentation and during a tour. Duration approx. 75 min. A visit to the top of the drop tower is not possible on this tour.
Christiane Dörte Sperling
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Monday, 24.8. 10:00
Wednesday, 26.8. 14:15
Language: German
Credit Points: 1 CP upon agreement with the lecturer
Course description:
In der Lehrveranstaltung “Einführung in die Energiewirtschaft” tauchen wir gemeinsam in die faszinierende Welt der Energie ein: Von erneuerbaren und fossilen Energiequellen bis hin zu hochaktuellen Themen wie Nachhaltigkeit, Energiemärkte und innovativen Technologien. Wir erfahren, wie Energie erzeugt, gehandelt, verteilt und genutzt wird – und welche politischen, ökologischen und wirtschaftlichen Herausforderungen damit verbunden sind. Spannende Praxisbeispiele und interaktive Diskussionen bieten Einblicke in reale Projekte, wie Wärmenetze, Smart Grids oder die Zukunft der Mobilität. Du möchtest verstehen, wie unsere Energiezukunft gestaltet wird? Dann bist du hier genau richtig!
Prerequisites: none
Biography: Christiane Dörte Sperling
Aufgewachsen in Essen im Ruhrgebiet in einer Zeit der industriellen Transformation weg vom Kohlebergbau hin zu einem starken Dienstleistungssektor. Diese Entwicklung motivierte mich, das Studium der Versorgungstechnik mit dem Schwerpunkt Kommunal- und Umwelttechnik an der Fachhochschule Münster zu absolvieren. Damit begann meine Faszination für die Themen der Energiewirtschaft, in der ich auf verschiedenen Positionen sowohl auf der Seite der Netzinfrastruktur, als auch auf der energiewirtschaftlichen Seite tätig sein darf. Begleitet habe ich neben der Liberalisierung des Energiemarktes in Deutschland auch die Liberalisierung in der Schweiz.
Jyoti Shetty & Shobha Gangadhar Tilak
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Monday, 24.8. 10:00
Wednesday, 26.8. 14:15
Language: English
Credit Points: 1 CP upon agreement with the lecturers
Course description:
This course provides an introduction to the core principles of big data systems and analytics, with a particular emphasis on handling extensive datasets in a distributed setting. The curriculum highlights distributed computing models such as Hadoop and HPCC Systems, covering aspects like block storage, file systems, Map-Reduce Jobs, and the CAP Theorem. Students will gain a deep understanding of batch processing, in-memory distributed processing, and stream processing. Furthermore, the course explores the architectures and functionalities of pivotal components within the Hadoop ecosystem, including Flume, Sqoop, HBase, Hive, and Pig, tailored for both structured and unstructured data analytics. Practical demonstrations will illustrate how these tools can be effectively utilized for comprehensive data analysis in a distributed environment. Participants will also delve into applying these concepts to real-world problems.
Prerequisites:
A laptop with Hadoop and Hive installed. Support will be provided during the obligatory email exchange with participants by sharing the links for downloading and installing.
Biography: Jyoti Shetty
Dr. Jyoti Shetty is Associate Professor at the Computer Science and Engineering Department at RV College of Engineering in Bengaluru, India. She has 18 years teaching and 2 year industry experience. Her specialization includes Data Mining, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence. She has published 50+ research papers in reputed journals and conferences. She has also executed sponsored projects funded from various agencies nationally and internationally. She had delivered expert talk at various IT Industry. She was the recipient of awards such as SAP Award of excellence from IIT Bombay for demonstrating ICT in education in 2016 and HPCC Systems Mentor Badge Award in 2021 for providing guidance and direction towards the successful completion of intern open source projects, and Best paper presentation award at ICBDA 2023 Conference. She is recipient of Best Young Teacher Award from RVCE, ISTE Chapter, September, 2024, and HPCC Systems Community Recognition Award, Oct 2024.
Biography: Shobha Gangadhar Tilak
Shobha G, Professor, Dean, School of Computer Science & Engineering, RV University, India have teaching experience of 31 years, her specialization includes Data mining, Machine Learning and Image processing. She has published more than 150 papers in reputed journals / conferences. She has also executed sponsored projects worth INR 300 lakhs funded from various agencies nationally and internationally. She is a recipient of various awards such as Career Award for young teachers 2007-08 constituted by All India Council of Technical Education, Best Researcher award from Cognizant 2017, GHC Faculty Scholar for Women in Computing in 2018, IBM Shared University Research Award in 2019, HPCC Systems community recognition award 2020, HPCC Mentorship award 2021 and Pass it on Award 2023. She is also an advisory committee member for IET India Scholarship Award 2021 to till date.
Mariami Gamsakhurdia & Stella Mahler
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Monday, 24.8. 10:00
Wednesday, 26.8. 14:15
Language: English
Credit Points: 1 CP upon agreement with the lecturers
Course description:
What is a proof, really? And what does it have to do with writing a computer program?
In this course, we explore the basics of logic and discover how mathematicians decide what counts as “true.” You’ll see that there isn’t just one kind of logic: in classical logic, something is either true or false, but in intuitionistic logic things become more complicated.
We’ll learn what formal proofs look like, step by step, and how they behave like objects you can work with. Along the way, you’ll discover a surprising idea: proving something can be very similar to writing a program. This connection, known as the Curry–Howard correspondence, reveals that proofs and programs are, in a sense, the same thing.
No prior experience with logic is needed – just curiosity and a willingness to think in new ways. By the end, you’ll have a new perspective on both mathematics and programming and how deeply they are connected.
Prerequisites:
Prior knowledge in mathematics and logic is recommended.
Mathematical Background: Basic understanding of fundamental proof techniques, such as induction, proof by contradiction, and contrapositive reasoning.
Logic Foundations: A general understanding of propositional logic, including truth tables, logical connectives (AND, OR, NOT, implication), and basic first-order logic concepts (quantifiers, predicates, logical formulae) at a high school or introductory undergraduate level.
Refresher materials for the core mathematical and logical concepts will be available.
Biography: Mariami Gamsakhurdia
Mariami Gamsakhurdia is a researcher in mathematical logic with a special focus on proof analysis, epsilon calculus, intermediate logics, and their applications in computer science. Her academic journey has been centered around mathematical logic. She completed her BSc at Tbilisi State University and MSc at the University of Milan, both in pure mathematics. Currently, she is pursuing her Ph.D. at the Computational Logic research group at TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology) under the supervision of Ao. Univ. Prof. Dr. Matthias Baaz.
Biography: Stella Mahler
Stella Mahler is a researcher in logic, focusing on computational proof theory, automated deduction, and the applications of logic in computer science. Currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the Logic and Theory research group at Vienna University of Technology, she has a strong foundation in both theory and application. Stella completed her BSc in Computer Science through the International Women’s Degree Programme at Hochschule Bremen and her MSc in Logic and Computation at TU Vienna. With a background in pedagogy, she is passionate about teaching and excited to collaborate with other inspiring women to explore engaging and innovative teaching styles at the Summer University.
Sabrina Kynast
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Monday, 24.8. 10:00
Wednesday, 26.8. 14:15
Language: German
Credit Points: 1 CP upon agreement with the lecturer
Course description:
Design Patterns sind eine Musterlösung für wiederkehrende Probleme in der Informatik. Sie geben uns ein gemeinsames Vokabular und Beispiele für wiederverwendbare Entwürfe. Ein Design Pattern besteht aus einer kleinen Anzahl von Klassen, die durch Delegation und Vererbung eine robuste, erprobte und modifizierbare Lösung bieten. Diese Klassen können für eine spezifische Problemstellung angepasst und verfeinert werden. Darüber hinaus bieten Design Patterns Beispiele für typische Software-Architekturen, wie bspw. REST oder Mock Objects für Testing. Im Laufe des Kurses werden wir einige der meistgenutzten Design Patterns kennenlernen und gemeinsam analysieren. Wir besprechen welche Use Cases es in der realen Welt gibt und implementieren alle Patterns selbst um das Verständnis zu vertiefen und das neue Wissen anzuwenden.
Prerequisites:
Good knowledge of an object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java or C#) and its underlying concepts is required for the practical component of the course. Participants are expected to possess basic software engineering knowledge, including familiarity with UML diagrams and their interpretation.
Biography: Sabrina Kynast
I earned my B.Sc. in Games Engineering from the TUM. Following this, I pursued my master’s degree in the elite graduate “Software Engineering” program. My interest in teaching and sharing knowledge led me to work as a teaching assistant during both my bachelor’s and master’s studies. After graduating, I joined the Munich-based fintech scale-up QPLIX, where I now work as an Engineering Manager, splitting my time between writing code and supporting my team’s growth. Since 2024, I have been speaking at international conferences about the challenges and opportunities of being an openly trans woman in a male-dominated sector, including a talk at DevBcn 2025.
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Monday, 24.8. 10:00
Wednesday, 26.8. 9:45
Language: English
Credit Points: 1 CP upon agreement with the lecturer
Course description:
You send thousands of web requests per day. What could go wrong? As ethical hackers know, quite a lot! In this course you’ll learn the basics of web security: what’s really inside your favorite app, the most common vulnerabilities around today, and how to spot them in the wild. You will emerge understanding industry-standard frameworks like OWASP Top 10, CVSS 4.0, and the tools and tricks needed for web security research. Most importantly – you’ll be well-prepared to join a Capture The Flag challenge and try out your new hacking skills!
Prerequisites:
Participants should have some prior knowledge of the network stack and structure of a webpage. Knowledge of a coding language, specifically scripting languages or Python, may be helpful. None of these are absolute requirements and supplementary materials will be sent to prepare all participants.
Biography: Hannah Brand
Hannah Brand is a security researcher interested in networking and privacy-preserving technologies. Following five years investigating web security vulnerabilities with the Microsoft Security Response Center, she began graduate study at TU Darmstadt in 2025. She has a passion for connecting the technical and social aspects of security, and has previously led an autonomous tutorial on Open-Source and Society at TU. Her most recent work, with the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy, focuses on censorship-circumventing proxy protocols. In her spare time she can be found cycling and cooking (but not at the same time).